Troutania

It's a never-ending massacre down there. How the hell have these folks not gone extinct yet?

- Anonymous Spacer

Troutania is an aquatic planet located in the Verpletter Galaxy. Appearing as a serene little orb from orbit, the world has attracted many in search of paradise. However, those who enter its atmosphere quickly find that their so-called paradise is little more than a planet-sized charnel house. They would find massive armies clashing against each other like tidal waves, staining the oceans red. They would find bodies floating on the surface, sometimes clumped into island-sized masses of decaying flesh. Upon seeing these atrocities, any sane being would instantly leave. That is, unless they get shot down by one of the two warring sides, mistaken for an enemy spy.

For millenia, the native Troutanians have been trying to force the Bassorians off of their world, with the latter seeking to exterminate the native "savages." All form of progress has ceased on Troutania, all efforts being directed towards the war effort. However, it is an eternal stalemate, both sides failing to overcome the other despite their best efforts. Unless outside forces decide to intervene, the planet will eventually become little more than a planet-sized mass of dead bodies and broken weapons.

History

Age of Peace

Long ago, the once-peaceful Troutanians lived in harmony on their watery world. They had few enemies on their homeworld, and those they did have they were able to keep at bay with vast peacekeeping forces. Early in their history, they had evolved a sort of "pseudo-hivemind" which allowed the entire species to link their minds together. With this, they were able to share their thoughts and ideas across the whole planet in an instant, each member of the species getting the chance to have their voice heard.

Eventually, like so many species before them, the Troutanians began to look upwards, wondering if anyone else was out there in the endless void of space. They began building large radar arrays, sending signals of all kinds out into the universe. After centuries of searching, it seemed like no one was out there, the Troutanians shutting down the arrays. Little did they know, there were people out there listening, already on their way to their new home.

The Bassorians Arrive

One fateful night, a new star seemed to appear in the sky, slowly growing larger with each passing day. When it drew close enough, the Troutanians saw that it was not a star, but rather, an enormous pyramid-shaped structure the size of a mountain. Their planetwide link was temporarily thrown into chaos at this revelation, the Troutanians doing their best to comfort their peers. They hoped for the best, preparing to meet these new arrivials when the alien structure eventually touched down. As the massive construct landed into the planet's seas, it was quickly surrounded by Troutanian peacekeepers, each one staring up in awe at the towering vessel.

A few days after landing, one of the pyramid's doors opened, a host of large, armored individuals stepping out. To the Troutanians' shock, the two peoples looked quite similar, though the newcomers were certainly more aggressive-looking.

Blood in the Water

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An Ocean of Carnage

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Geography

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