Helion
Helion is an extrasolar planet some 168 LY from Earth, it orbits a class G star that takes the same name.
Helion’s year is 320 days long and a day lasts 25 hours, Helios receives 110% of the light that Earth does. However due to the high silicate level in the atmosphere from the planets volcanic activity only 30% of the visible light reaches the planet’s surface.
There is an earth like atmosphere and 60% of the planet is covered in water, however due to the high silicate level in the water it is not potable to humans.
Helion is almost the same size as earth and has an iron core, it has a 1.2G gravity. Helion is a hot planet with minimal axil tilt causing little seasonal variance, also due to no moons does not have any tidal variance; the oceans are entirely dependent on convection.
Helion is a resource rich planet, and has a highly diverse Fauna and Flora. No native sentient species evolved. However a large cat like predator knows as a Hel Cat sits at the top of the food chain and whilst not sentient does show remarkable intelligence. Experimental recombination of human and Helion cat DNA has produced a rather unusual hybrid called Fury’s.
Helion is home and headquarters of the Helion Republic a highly industrialised militaristic race of humans. Through genetic manipulation and breeding programs Helions are tougher than normal humans, but also lack the diversity of other humans.
Helion has risen to be one of the most powerful industrial nations in the galaxy.
A RipGate was in orbit above Helion Prime but has since been moved to the outer edge of the Helion System and is under guard at all times.
Citadel is the capital city of the Helion Republic a vast industrial and administrative complex.