Overview

Following its recent annexation by the Empire, Caelora remains under strict occupation. Civilian populations are contained within designated “Cultural Preservation Zones,” while Imperial forces extract and study the planet's unique gravitic crystal formations that power its floating cities.

Planetary Data

Primary Star: 1 (Sol-type)
Moons: 2
Rotation Period: 268 local days
Climate: Temperate to tropical with volatile upper-atmospheric weather systems
Atmosphere: Rich in ionized gases; stable oxygen composition
Topography: Vast forests, sweeping plains, crystalline mountain ranges, and extensive cloud belts hosting floating settlements.
Unique Feature: Constant auroral displays in the sky

Known Inhabitants

Auraelians: A tall, radiant humanoid species possessing wings and iridescent scales along the arms, shoulders, and forehead. Renowned for their mastery of architecture, kinetic sculpture, and harmonic engineering. Their cities—both terrestrial and airborne—were masterpieces of balance between nature and artistry. The conquest fractured their population; many artisans and philosophers were detained or displaced, while a small number collaborate with Imperial scientists studying Caelora's crystal technology.
Imperial Garrison: Multiple command outposts now anchor within former sky temples, overseeing extraction and compliance operations.

Imperial Status

Recently conquered. Martial law remains in effect across all major population centers. Travel to and from the planet requires high-level clearance, and communication with off-world Auraelian enclaves is prohibited. Imperial Resource Command has begun controlled mining of anti-gravity crystal veins, citing “strategic necessity.”

Addendum

Reports from stationed personnel note psychological effects from prolonged exposure to Caelora's auroral fields, including heightened emotional response and vivid sensory hallucinations. The Empire classifies these phenomena as “non-threatening atmospheric anomalies,” though field logs suggest recurring incidents of personnel hearing harmonic “voices” during the planet's nocturnal aurora cycles. The surviving Auraelians claim these lights are the planet's memory, “the last dreams of a world learning to weep.”