This system is binary, with the two stars at the center, orbiting each other at a very close rage: so close that the planets of the system orbit beyond their mutual dance. The closest planet is Whaelmas, followed closely by Brittania (the main inhabited planet). The next object one would encounter is the rings. The purpose of the rings is theorized to be that they are somehow keeping the stars from gravitating toward each other since they are impossibly close. The also have an atmosphere and seem to harness energy and are warmer than they should be. Small cities have been built on some spots on the rings for defense, research and tourism. Beyond the rings, you will find Exeter.
This is a very proper, very stoic, organized monarchy; Piccadilly's country back in Homeworld started the custom of sending those in line to rule new found planets and many of these planets have become much more populated and superior than their ancestral homeland. Piccadilly has a very strong navy, both due to very good ships and very well trained and disciplined crews. The navy is very respected within Piccadilly society. The Queen (Victoria XIII) rules the system and the noble and aristocrats are the elites who are the movers of the society. Everyone is wonderfully dressed up and decorum is of utmost importance.
Piccadilly is an ascendant and idealistic power but contrary to the Providence System things didn't all go pear-shaped. The great majority of Piccadillians believe they are participating in the development of the greatest society in the cluster (if not *all* clusters) and firmly adhere to Piccadillian values. Part of their value system is that *everyone* should benefit from the superiority of Piccadilly, but they aren't interested in imperialism. They see it as their "burden" to help out others to attain their peak; they particularly have a soft spot for the people of Providence (secretly seeing this system as an example of when ideals for wrong). They think that the best way to lead or teach is through example; as such they believe that by following their ideals they will automatically inspire others to follow.
Piccadilly is an Utopia being built, but it still has a bit to go. Yes, it is rigid and hierarchical but to the Piccadillians this is a strength, not a weakness. They believe that everyone can attain greatness through dedication and perseverance. Naturally, each "rank" of society has a different version of what greatness they can reach, but for Piccadilly to be the best it can be, everyone, no matter their rank, needs to achieve their own greatness.
Piccadillian naval ship builders are known for their quality works and their ships are made of their signature "Piccadillium" plates, making them very hardy.
Total population: 8 495 000 (virtually all of them on Brittania)
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Two stars:
Beorna : 0.85 solar masses
Bryne : 0.1 solar masses, only 0.2 AU from Beorna
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Planet 1 - Whaelmas
Type: Gas giant
Atmosphere: Incapable of supporting life
Moons: 10 moonlets, 5 moons, 5 captured asteroids
Rings: Full ring system
Gravity: 1.4
It may have a full ring system but Whaelmas's adornments is nowhere near as beautiful as Fafner's in the Walküren system. It serves the usual purposes that gas giants do: its atmosphere serves as a source of hydrogen and its moons are mined for various metals and minerals.
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Planet 2 - Brittania
Type: Terrestrial
Primary Terrain: Varied (40% water coverage)
Atmosphere: Breathable
Moons: None
Rings: None
Gravity: 0.8
The only inhabitable planet in the system, Brittania is pretty much self sustaining, economically, and virtually everyone who lives in the system lives here.
The capital is on the island of Albion, the center-most island of a landlocked archipelago.
Locations:
• Regina University
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"Planet 3" - Huring and Temring "The Rings"
Type: Artificial
Type: Immense alien device
Atmosphere: Breathable
Moons: None
Rings: None
Gravity: 1.3
Known as Huring and Temring, the rings were originally thought to be constructed from some relatively lightweight unknown metal that reacted with virtually nothing, but recent analysis with cutting-edge Piccadillian electron microscopes has shown them to be made up of innumerable tiny interlocking structures. Whatever these nanostructures are they are difficult to damage and the "metal" is extremely tough. Despite this it was still far cheaper to put efforts into carving up the rings than it is to refine ores from other sources and so an overwhelming amount of the structures in the Piccadilly system have major structural components made from Piccadillium, more commonly called "ringmetal". The navy hasn't ignored the toughness of ringmetal (also known simply as "ring") and its ships are better protected than they should be given the thickness of their armour.
No one knows who built the rings or why, but they're the largest xenotechnological artefacts yet known by an enormous margin. They rotate every twenty hours. From a distance they have a knobby look to them and their surface has intricate whorls and patterns that look like standard relief features when standing on their surface. Strong energy signatures emanating from the thickest lumps seem to be signals coming from some sort of transmitter or machinery deep below the surface but no one has been able to dig deeply enough to find out exactly what there is. At least the signals aren't at frequencies that interfere with normal human technology.
There were a few disasters when ringmetal came apart after ships crossed over to other systems. Research showed that the signals sent from the rings seemed to be keeping it together and that the nanostructures disengaged from each other when the signal was blocked. This knowledge has made mining and "forging" of ringmetal much, much easier, though very strong interfering signals are needed. Larger ships that leave the system carry their own powerful but short-range transmitters to keep the ringmetal together. Earlier Piccadillian ships used ringmetal only as extra reinforcement but as transmitters have become increasingly reliable more and more of their structure is made from it. Only larger ships have the power needed use these transmitters, so small craft like fighters and most equipment that leaves the system are made from normal metals. The idea that changing the signal could lead to making ringmetal flexible or otherwise change its properties has certainly been hypothesized but no one has been able to make much headway in the matter.
Ringmetal's properties have led to Piccadilly having a virtually free "miracle substance" that can't really leave the system, meaning that in terms of trade the system benefits from it less than one might expect. Economics within the system are radically different from that in other systems in that hard structures are almost free to build. This doesn't change the fact that anything that's flexible, conducts electricity, edible, etc. must come from other sources.
To everyone's surprise there is a breathable atmosphere surrounding the rings, but whether it's renewed or not is anyone's guess. With no water or ecosystem it's not a good place to live and the government is leery enough of the whole structure to forbid settlement, though there some tourism is allowed. The rings have been segregated by use: research takes place on Temring and mining on Huring. Inhabitants are limited to large numbers of researchers and mines run by the Brittania East Huring Mining Company, who holds a monopoly on ringmetal mining.
Incidentally, both the term "ringmetal" and the shorter "ring" is extremely unpopular in the Walküren system, as if they feel that they have ownership of that name for some unknown reason.
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Victoria Gate
A standard gate, with the exception that it's designed to look like a large crown.
Refuelling depot: Albert
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Planet 4 - Exeter
Type: Ice Dwarf
Atmosphere: None
Moons: None
Rings: None
Gravity: 0.15
Exeter is -- as far as anyone knows -- a boring ice dwarf. The government keeps a station here to scan outward for anything that might come by but being stationed here is rightfully seen as a not-too-subtle way of telling you that your career in the military won't go any further.