Phaeton: The New Homeworld

When mankind reached the Eos system, they found a wealth of planets capable of supporting life.  None were more capable, however, than the shining giant called Phaeton.
With rich soil, a vast temperate zone, and a stable water supply, Phaeton was the perfect target for colonization.  Arks took orbit around the massive world, and the landing pods were launched.  Mankind, in their true nature, took no delay in bending Phaeton to their will.  Large swaths of forest were cleared.  Mountains were quickly reduced to husks as they were over mined and cut for stone.  Rivers were redirected, as irrigation for the fields, killing entire ecosystems.  In just a few centuries, mankind had done more damage to Phaeton than they had ever done to Earth.  What began as a giant, emerald world of thriving potential had become a husk world, with few remaining resources and a rapidly growing population.  This was the new homeworld;  A shining example of the innovation and creativity of the human mind...

Climate & Terrain

Phaeton is vastly temperate.  Hardwood forests and grey waters once dominated the landscape- Most have been cleared and replaced by large cities.  A massive mountain range, called Titan's Breach, cuts the world in two along the equator.  This is perhaps the only frontier left on Phaeton.  The only people who brave the Breach are prospectors in search of ore- A scarce commodity on Phaeton due to the planet's low density.
Much of the southern hemisphere of Phaeton is dominated by the Great Sea- A body of water that houses untold creatures and treasures in it's depths.

Government
Since 300 AE, The Core Worlds (Phaeton, Phobos, Memnon and Emathion) have been ruled by an Emperor.  This emperor is supposedly chosen by The Archive, and his word is law.  Many disagree with the Emperor's rule, but these people either keep quiet, flee to the Rim Worlds, or disappear...

Phaeton is the Seat of the Empire. From here the Emperor, Jonas VI, rules the core planets with the aid of his right hand man, Darren White-The Voice Of The Archive.

The Empire church-state regulates all trade within the core rules.  This makes it very difficult for products to make it past the Remnants.  This is why the majority of the ships within the core worlds are made by Stellar Vox or C3, the only ship manufacturers to call Phaeton home.

Corporations
(I reserve the right to add more to this section in the future...)


Stellar Vox:  The largest producer of spaceships, Stellar Vox owns over thirty assembly plants on Phaeton.  They also own and operate the Phaeton Orbital Station, which gives them control over the trade that comes in and out of the capital city.  Stellar Vox has gone to great extents to keep it's nose clean;  They are perhaps the most uncorrupt of all the Corporations.  They are, however, well known for overworking and underpaying their employees.

C3:  The Capital Caravan Company, or C3, is the second most successful spaceship producer in the system.  Their ships are less expensive, and lower quality, than those produced by Stellar Vox.  It is a well known fact that C3 utilizes slave labor in their factories.  While slavery isn't specifically illegal in the Colonies, it is frowned upon.  Everyone knows their ships are cheaper because they don't pay their workforce- Yet, the bottom line speaks louder than morality for most.  This is how C3 rose to the power it is today.

Centuri Arms: Centuri arms is the primary producer of all spaceship weaponry used today.  Their private military, the Centurians, have ensured this.  If any other business rises to challenge Centuri, they are generally destroyed.  He with the biggest gun always wins, after all.

DMC:  Destiny Motor Company is the premiere producer of automobiles and motorcycles in all the Colonies.  Their product line ranges from compact, folding motorcycles for easy storage to massive cargo haulers for long range land travel.  

Rayne Chemical Co. :Eric Rayne was a DMC chemist that discovered the formula to producing Ember Fuel;  A substance that burns slowly for high power but low release (not very effective as an explosive but great for fueling travel.)  This was quickly promoted as a safer alternative to the methane fuel cells that most vehicles were using at the time.  Eric Rayne formed a partnership with DMC and started his own company to focus exclusively on the production of Ember Fuel.

All modern vehicles, especially expensive ones, run on Ember Fuel now- And Rayne Chem reaps the rewards of being the only provider.

(thats it for now.  More shall come...)