Starfall: Vistra

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System Information

Star: (G) Yellow

  • Pathas Class 2, Super-Terran (G3, R1, A2, P4, H3)
  • Arma Class 1, Terran (G2, R1, A2, P4, H2)
  • Dersol Class 1, Super-Terran (G2, R1, A2, P4, H2)
  • Andrea Belt Comet Belt
  • Rown Class 2, Sub-Terran (G3, R1, A1, P4, H0)

Civilization

Arma and Dersol are both heavily populated planets dotted with floating cities that float above the dense atmosphere. The largest population is on Dersol, which also boasts life that resemble terrestrial aquatic life that "swims" through the thick air. Because of the thick cloud cover, Dersol is in a perpetual cycle of night and twilight.

People and Culture

The people of Vistra tend to have lighter skin tones and hair. The population is split between humans and sesheyans. Solar and Seshan are the two most common languages.

The culture here is nearly completely urban. The floating cities are large and over populated in many areas, so the people tend to live in large vertical buildings that stab upward into the night sky. Rainfall is common here and wind is pretty much perpetual so the people tend to dress in long coats and hoods sometimes. Despite the darkness, sunglasses have gained a bizarre degree of popularity, a trend that might have started with the sesheyans because of their sensitivity to light, but spread to the human population.

The people tend to hold somewhat spiritual attitudes about things and have adopted certain ideas from Pharaoh and the Fraal. The population also has an incredible passion for computers and information. The interest in computers is very rooted in Vista culture as are ideas about free ideas and the exchange of information.

I.C.S. has a strong influence in this system, a fact that many resent. This has resulted in an underground resistance culture that engandges in frequent violent action against I.C.S. and its operatives.

History

Game Information

In addition to the rules in the PHB I.C.S. Citizens also have the following traits: