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Vondya is the third planet in the Saykya System and is an outstanding tourist destination, as well as a site of dozens of unique cultures and environments. Vondya is a very oceanic world, with most of its surface covered with endless oceans and serrated island chains. Vondya, like all other planets in the Saykya system, is affiliated with the LZF Core Worlds, a hierarchy of countless important places all across the Lowzyol Federation. Like most planets, Vondya is fiercely protected by the LZF Space Force, as well as much private industry craft that protects their resources from pirating.

As a result of its high importance, Vondya is also a prominent capital planet of the LZF, staying as a massive tourist and economic powerhouse for many millennia. The unique events which happen on Vondya always drive tourists in, which is amplified by its exotic climate. Over its lifespan as an economic center, Vondya has contributed countless things to the Saykya System. The population, vast history, diverse cultures, and challenging landscape have made it severely valuable.

Vondya has an atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide, which is toxic to many kinds of species. However, Zythyns, Timporians, and the Sah'Ors live rather normally in Vondya, while Humans need bio-engineered places in order to live correctly. However, some Humans and other species have utilized advanced CRISPR therapy, and have since been able to adapt in the Vondyan environment. The high amount of carbon dioxide originates from the pre-terraformed atmosphere of Vondya, which has since been tweaked to be suitable for Zythyns and other species.

Vondya has stood as a phenomenal planet for most of its lifespan, which is a result of its massive underground ore reserves, as well as its potential with wind power and geothermal power. For millennia, many cities on the surface have been powered by phenomena that happen on the surface. Vondya’s distance to Saykya also makes the Saykyan Dyson Swarm very useful. Vondya, before its terraformation, was an inhospitable and hot oceanic planet with a thick atmosphere and red waters. Terraformation has since made Vondya into its very lush and dazzling form that it is today. However, artifacts from its pre-terraformed days still exist, like the red desert mountains, as well as portions of its noxious waters hugging islands like the Bloodied Shores.

Geography

The landscape of Vondya differs vastly from any other planet in the Saykya System, consisting of many different shoals and rocky islands. The tectonic plates on the surface are also very active, which is a result of Vondya’s hot and active mantle. Vondya only has three areas classified as continents, all of which are named Nennarvink, Chotrarth, Firomakar, and Nezugantu in order of size, population, and importance. The relatively small amount of land on Vondya makes continents small. Save for Nennarvink, which encompassed much of Vondya’s surface.

A map of Vondya’s Surface. Note the Lowrokiran plants, as well as the unique red deserts, and snowy areas.

With a vast plethora of different biomes, many tourists and travelers have remarked Vondya’s surface to be diverse and unique, with its formerly underwater features showing a contrasting palette of colors. These colors, such as the red mountains, come from Vondya’s seabeds initially being filled with iron oxide. Iron oxide is also the reason as to why Vondya’s former ocean was red.

Continents

Vondya, as previously mentioned, has three areas which are classified as continental landmasses. Each continent has many differing climates, cultures, and features which have made them into what they are today. A list of the major continents is provided below:

Nennarvink

Nennarvink is the largest and most prominent continent on Vondya, also housing most of the known population and industry. Nennarvink is known for its diverse landscape, as it contains many of the known climates on Vondya’s surface. From its chilling poles to its more temperate flatlands, Nennarvink holds opportunities for many sapient species.

Claiming approximately 67% of the land on Vondya, Nennarvink has over 90% of the population and industrial power on the planet. Its sheer influence on the rest of Vondya is staggering, as it is the center of what makes most decisions on the surface. Its industrial power also makes it a center for mining, which is underdone in unfavorable areas. Large deposits of useful tungsten and iron exist here, as well.

The economic and commercial impact of Nennarvink is massive, as it controls much of the economic output in the entire Vondyan System. There are endless amounts of mining facilities, military bases, and agricultural centers in the deep rocky mountains, far away from city activity and almost perfect with environmental integrity.

Landscape

The most major area on Nennarvink is a snowy and alpine region, called Zatalandk. Zatalandk is the most chilly region on Vondya, which has made it a great space for Zythyns and species with a similar native temperature. Zatalandk is usually frozen year-round, with snowstorms often accompanying the harsh mountainscapes. However, this did not deter early Zythyn colonists, who conquered the landscape quickly. Major obstacles on the continent of Zatalandk include massive volcanoes, its harsh wintery mountains, and its thick and unfamiliar forests. Zatalandk takes up approximately half of Nennarvink and is connected to the continent of Chotrarth.

On the other half of Nennarvink, there lies an arrangement of plastered red mountains and welcoming grasslands. There are occasionally deep chasms and intricate canyons that stretch through the surface, giving it a desert-like feel. Despite this, Nennarvink is still one of the cooler places on Vondya, with an average temperature of -28 Degrees Celsius. Although it can house many people on its fertile soil, its higher temperatures are a bit more unfriendly to the Zythyn populous. As a result, mostly Timporians and Rhicksha prefer to live in these zones. However, this environmental obstacle has not stopped these zones from retaining a marginal Zythyn population.

A view of Lake Zunschpyik. Note the long structure and diverse surrounding climates.

To the southern areas of Nennarvink lies a large inland lake, called Lake Zunschpyik. This is one of the larger-sized lakes on Vondya's surface, and it is known for its swampy and jungly areas surrounding it. However, plenty of humid and snowy areas surround Lake Zunschpyik, making it a very diverse area on Vondya. Many unique life forms seen nowhere else on Vondya exist in this zone, like the "Stekzoils" - a sentient species of cold-resistant aquatic animal. The Stezoils appear very similarly to a large blubbery fish or ray for example. The rest of Lake Zunschpyik consists of some serrated islands to the very south, and an interconnected system of long lakes and rifts which connect to a northern and smaller lake area. The underside of Lake Zunschpyik is also connected to the Dalgamauk Ocean, as a result of artificial canals which were built to increase travel in and out of the region. Lake Zunschpyik is also notably high in salt content, making its water undrinkable on its own. This is a direct result of the canals dug from Lake Zunschpyik to the Dalgamauk Ocean. Other important features near Lake Zunschpyik include the staple red rocky areas near the sedimentary rocks.

Chotrarth

A picture of the continent Chotrarth from orbit. Note the vast rocky fields, as well as the thick and populated jungle regions.

Chotrarth is the second largest, and one of the most major landmasses on the surface of Vondya. While not technically a separate continent, it is seen as such from cultural, environmental, developmental, and population differences. The continent of Chotrarth is primarily consisted of boggy marshes, rocky flatlands, and some polar mountain ranges. There exists minor volcanic activity near Chotarth, as well. Chotarth is relatively small compared to its sister continent Nennarvink, comprising only a few percent of the total landmass on Vondya. This is thoroughly expressed with its small amount of climates. Nevertheless, countless people reside on the shores and in the jungle thickets of Chotrarth.

Resulting from its primarily forested and grassy environments, Chotrarth is not heavily populated by Zythyns. Instead, Rhickshans and even Humans have a majority of the population here, making culture vastly different from Nennarvink’s. The many cities on the surface of Chotrarth are also built much differently than usual ones from Zythyns, as they are built to fit the more bulky build of Timporians and Rhickshans.

Like Nennarvink, Chotrarth has a large amount of economic influence. Chotrarth also has a high industrial influence, as many mining companies take advantage of the rocky areas. Much of Vondya’s tungsten exports come from this region, making them filled with workers and some people of high importance.

Landscape

In the southern section of Chotrarth, countless jungle ecosystems and arable land lies, with countless people inhabiting places near the shoreline. One of the largest cities on Vondya, Fivorshkor City, lies in this area. Fivorshkor City also houses many millions of people, many of which do not come from a Zythyn background. Diverse selections of buildings come from different cultures, which is a result of the lack of Zythyns in this region. The south of Chotrarth also contains some of the most famous jungles on Vondya, with unique life forms rivaling that of Holyupsk’s.

To the north of Chotrarth, there are some icy mountain ranges which appear near the border of Chotrarth and Nennarvink. Many river sections, cold grasslands, and a usual density of rocky areas exist here. The Chizalowakas Land Bridge connecting Chotrarth to the main land also resides here, often being used as a highway and destination stop. Views of sandy shoals are common here.

The Chizalowakas Bay, which has many touristic areas and natural marvels. Terraformation of Vondya has gifted this area many islands nearby.

To the northwest of Chotrarth, there is a large bay area which exists near the Chizalowakas Land Bridge, called Chizalowakas Bay. Chizalowakas Bay houses countless surface ships, as well as eroded rivers and many underwater features. The most famous part of Chizalowakas Bay is the endless coral reefs, accompanied by the lush and algae-filled waters of the Dalgamauk Ocean. Clarity of the waters in Chizalowakas Bay is usually clear, save for some algae, which gives great views and generates a high percentage of tourism in northwest Chotrarth. Dense pine forests also hug the area around Chizalowakas Bay, making it have a different surrounding color when compared to the greater northwest.

Far below the famed Chizalowakas Bay, the southeast portions of Chotrarth contain many serrated islands, and a fractal-like structure with its coastlines. Beaches in the southwest are jagged and slightly bare, as more rocky areas inhabit this region. A large volcanic island also exists near the coast of southwest Chotrarth, which has been a minor center for tourism and archaeological research. Down slightly further, many oceanic and sea cultures appear on the coastlines. This is a result of the many islands that dot the seas near southwest Chotrarth.

Many cracked islands off the coast of Southeast Chotararth.

The east of southern Chotrarth is where some of the most pockmarked islands on Vondya reside. With countless little conglomerates of land underneath Vondya's oceans getting resurfaced, they have evolved greatly over dozens of millennia. The greatest density of island culture exists in this area, and it generates a lot of economic and commercial value from their pristine beauty. The southeast section of Chotrarth also contains the highest density of icy landmass on the continent, making it a hotspot for Zythyn population. Many sapient immigration species on these islands have grown their own cultures over many millennia, even growing subspecies of their own. For example, Zythyns in this region have on average less fur, decreased blubber, and a slightly different skin tone. Similar differences are also seen in other species, resulting in optimizations of some kind.

Firomaar

Firomakar, pictured in the center. Firomakar is surrounded by the nearby continent of Nennarvink.

Firomakar is the third largest and northernmost continent on Vondya. Firomakar is also the continent with the lowest average temperature. The low humidity up north also makes snowfall a rare occurrence. The minimal amount of snow makes Firomakar a very hospitable continent for Zythyns, and as a result it is the most densely populated place on Vondya with Zythyns. The land area of Firomakar is rather small, only taking up a few percent of the land area. This made the Zythyn populous utilize every bit of land, which has given Firomakar its very dense population. Firomakar has also been given its massive cityscapes resulting from this.

Much like the continents of Chotrath and Nennarvink, Firomakar has a high level of economic influence. However, resources from underneath the surface have been drained millennia ago, and industry more or less relies on tourism and commercial sales alone. This has not stopped countless companies from across the Local Universe from setting up in many places, though.

Throughout all of Friomakar, there are many reserves of nature which showcase the ancient landscapes. Like the rest of Vondya, these consist of red rocky shoals, polar mountains, and oceanic climates. The water around Friomakar also freezes for much of the year, often stretching down to the continent of Nennarvink and Chotrath.

The cities deep inside Friomakar have countless marvels of engineering, which allow many life forms to live unimpeded. Even baseline Humans can survive in large megastructural domes, meant to fit the environments of Aegyn . Places friendly to many species, even the exotic Phoqniets, are built and maintained on Vondya every day, which makes it very popular with tourism across many major species.

Landscape

The land in and around Friomakar is like most other pieces of land on Vondya. However, much of the more southern regions contain very arable forests and grasslands, which were perfect for Zythyn colonization post-terraforming. Colonies were easily able to be set up, and its former mineral-rich crust underneath provided lots of resources for early colonies on the surface.

A picture of the Forok-Zolilarot Plains from orbit. Note the lush grassy forests, as well as the darkened area below, which is a result of the terminator being very close to Friomakar at all times.

The entire southern region of Friomakar is often called the Forok-Zolilarot Plains. The Forok-Zolilarot Plains is likely the largest network of arable land in all of Vondya, which made colonization swift and rapid. The former areas now replaced by cities were flush full of life, with flora and fauna being added by colonists to these unfamiliar regions. Life has since evolved and made their own turns, adapting to the conditions on Vondya. The Forok-Zolilarot Plains is actually the first starting point of life in all of Vondya, with life spreading outwards by more colonization teams.

In the northern areas of Friomakar, there are slightly inhospitable polar regions, devoid of any snowfall for years at a time. While there is a surplus of Zythyns and other species, it is still less populated because of the mountainous landscape and availability down south. Resulting from the lowish population, the north has a very stable and pristine ecosystem of adapted fauna, which frolics in the ice fields.

In the north east of Friomakar, there is a small peninsula of grassy land, which is blocked off by the polar areas. In this peninsula, the largest disconnected city on Vondya, Frevokodolor City, thrives and attracts countless tourists from its size and beautiful view of the north eastern gorges. Small islands also exist around the north east, which gives way to minor bits of island-y culture and a heavy prevalence of sea life.

Nezugantu

Nezugantu is the final and most spread out ‘continent’ on the surface of Vondya. Nezugantu is actually a series of large islands and small subcontinents, floating around the Dalgamauk Ocean. Nezugantu is only classified as a continent from its vast cultural differences, population differences, and the fact that most of it is carried around a singular massive tectonic plate. The constant rubbing of the Nezugantu Tectonic Plate creates heavy volcanism, expressed as a ‘ring of lava’ around these landmasses.

Nezugantu, unlike all other continents, has a very outlandish kind of culture. Many planes all around Nezugantu are also a bit more underdeveloped, with the largest cities being dwarfed by the ones in other continents. The biggest city on Nezugantu is Nozumokolar City, a center for planetary trade, as well as a popular tourist destination for people who enjoy island life and a more tropical environment.

Nezugantu, resulting from its huge blanketed size, has a deep and thorough amount of land on Vondya’s surface. It claims even more land than Chotrarth, and even rivals the mammoth continent of Nennarvink. However, the fact that it is all split apart makes this much more loose, and this looseness is amplified by the diverse cultural differences on almost every island on Vondya.

Landscape

Nezugantu has probably some of the most culturally diverse and geographically contrasting landscapes on Vondya. Nezugantu holds close to many unique phenomena, which only occur inside specific islands. The sheer size of Nezugantu is bound to give way to many differing events.

Vozuna, with its isolated and vast landscape.

In the mid parts of Nezugantu, there lies a small landmass called Vozuna. Vozuna is a rather unassuming and semi-populated chunk of land, with a northern area of red rocky plains, and a southern area of forests and polar mountains. Vozuna is known for its isolation to other landmasses, as there are no other pieces of land for hundreds of kilometres from the shores. Vozuna is also known for its heavily equatorial climate, with minimal amounts of ice plaguing the land. Vozuna also holds a high percentage of Humans, which enjoy the equatorial climate. Other than those attributes, Vozuna is renowned for its beautiful landscape, as well as its unique and exotic life forms which inhabit its surface. As Vozuna is very isolated, life has taken its own turns on this mystifying island.

Zoyenoken, with its three large islands resting above and around.

Down to the eastern sectors of Nezygantu, a large chain of torn landmasses and rocky places called Zoyenoken rests. Zoyenoken is a collection of many small islands, with three major islands taking up much of the population and climates. The westernmost island in Zoyenoken, named "Hazunok", is a rather desert-like and a cold piece of land, filled with the staple Vondyan red rocks. Small cities and towns fill the bare landscape, and many agricultural areas have been set up on its northern grasslands.

To the right exists a more lush island named "Toiyamokir", with a peculiar area of ice which looks like an impact crater. On Toiyamokir, a large section of mining facilities also exist, fueling the population of Zoyenoken. The small icy section also makes Toiyamokir popular with Zythyns, and many historical towns have been developed where small colonies used to be.

To the north, there is a forested and humid land called "Covuiaka", a place famed for its three jutting peninsulas, as well as its hospitable and friendly climate. Covuiaka is a thick jungly set of islands, and is not populated thoroughly. However, there appear to be no hostile forms of life on the island, which makes it a fun vacation spot for many travelers.

The Bloodied Shores, with a noxious and inhospitable area of water and toxic plant life. The Cult of the Yahkriso-Kyloimyr operated much of its secret activity on this untouched and fascinating island.

To the very southeast lies one of the most interesting and terrifying landmasses of Vondya. Yankriso-Kyloimyr, also referred to by the Vondyan populous as the Bloodied Shores, is a very hazardous and remote place on Vondya. The Bloodied Shores is infamous for its deep cult activity, as well as its ensnaring and harmful life forms which scurry around the surface. Many unique cataloged species of flora and fauna have been recorded on the Bloodied Isles, and all of which appear to be a hostile version of their ancestors.

The Bloodied Shored only appeared as recently as 99997 CE, shortly after a massive attack from the Celestial Plague to the LZF. It is theorized that the Celestial Plague has unanimously set up a region of hostility on these islands, but it is still unknown whether they are a direct cause of this. Nevertheless, the Bloodied Shores are constantly patrolled, and are given occasional (albeit unsuccessful) research operations which explore the surface.

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A photograph of the Bloodied Shores. Land is easily visible, hiding countless secrets.

The myriad of blue and purple plants, as well as the mystifying urban legends on the Bloodied Shores attracts countless viewers, which has made it very much protected by the planetary government. A long series of deaths has been recorded at the Bloodied Shored ever since they appeared not too long ago. It appears as if travelers are entranced by the Bloodied Shores somewhat, as any peaceful law enforcement has failed altogether. As a result, a brutal and strict police force has been set up in a vicinity around the Bloodied Shores. Since its appearance in the turn of the 199th Millennium, barely any results have come up as useful.

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The only known picture of a cultist from the Bloodied Shores. The Vondyan military and science department has classified them as a 'high anomalous threat'.

What the Bloodied Shores is most infamous for is its high cultist activity, which seemingly takes place on the Bloodied Shores every day. After many extensive research campaigns, it is unknown what these cultists do, except for sacrifice and heinous acts against most morality. It is said that they are attempting to summon a kind of being from the Celestial Plague, or commit terrible planet-wide atrocities.

Through its short existence, the Bloodied Shores has become incredibly famous for its anomalous activity, as well as its entrancing nature. It has affected life all around Vondya and the Saykyan System, challenging scientists, and making people reconsider what can be possible. Recently, as of the Exhumation, no major military operations or research studies have been conducted on the Bloodied Shores, which is simply a result from the much more important events happening outside of Vondya.

Moon System

Vondya houses four small dwarf moons, all of which have been documented and explored thoroughly. Formerly staying as resource-rich asteroids, these moons became husks of their former selves, drained from any valuable resources. Since then, they have been fully hollowed out and used as Asteroid Habitats. A table of all four dwarf moons is below:

Name	Description	Unique Traits	Population
Jairodaie	Jairodaie is the first moon from Vondya, and is one of the most prominent commercial centers in the entire Vondyan System. Jairodaie is one of the biggest moons around Vondya, which results in a high population and in turn a high economic value. Countless products are sold and brought in every day, which helps the rapidly buying citizens inside.	First moon, and most commercially active.	30,000,000
Haralxos	Haralxos is the second moon in the Vondyan system, and is also the biggest. Haralxos was the first moon to have its asteroid habitat completed, and as a result it has attracted a lot of people, Haralxos' large size is also able to house countless people in its closed off environment.	Largest moon, and most populated.	42,000,000
Posk	Posk is the third moon in the Vondyan system, and is much smaller than Jairodaie and Haralxos. However, this has not made Posk any less important than the two. Posk is famous for its high military presence, and its large selection of weapons and defense systems. Much of Posk is populated by veterans, active soldiers, and people of high importance.	Military hideout and operations center.	8,000,000
Oporochithil	Oporochithil is the fourth and smallest moon in the Vondyan System, and is also the least populated body in the system. Oporochithil is mostly known for its helpful past, as its mineral rich underbelly helped countless Zythyn colonists on the surfance of Vondya. Ever since it became drained of all useful resources, a historic and touristic asteroid habitat was set up inside, with countless museums filled with artifacts from millennia lost. For this reason, Oporochithil is often referred to as the "Museum of the Saykya System".	Dense in tourism, and least populated.	6,500,000