Akenteth

Template:InfoboxPlanetAkenteth is the capital world of the Aken System. Located approximately 1590 lightyears from Earth, Akenteth was once an unremarkable human colony, until it got galactic recognition for isolating itself from the rest of the galaxy, falling under the totalitarian rule of the Aken Syndicate.

Overview

Akenteth is a temperate, average-sized planet, with some similar characteristics to Earth. Days and years are almost the same length on Akenteth as they are on Earth.

The atmosphere of the planet is the biggest thing that sets it apart, however; when first colonized, it was predominantly made up of sulfur dioxide and carbon dioxide. As Akenteth was slowly terraformed, the atmosphere was regulated and became safer for breathing.

History

Akenteth was first discovered by scientists scanning the area in 5650. Due to an error with their scanning systems, the planet was thought to be more habitable than it truly was, and was marked for future colonization.

In 5723, an automated colony ship was sent out from Earth, carrying 300,000 passengers. Akenteth was marked as its destination, and it arrived on the planet months later. The colonists woke up to the toxic atmosphere of the planet. Once equipped with breathing tanks, the colonists built a small settlement around the permanently installed colony ship, protecting the complex with air filters that allowed the inhabitants to breathe. One of the colonists who was on board, an expert on terraforming, began planning a terraforming process in order to make Akenteth habitable for widespread human colonization.

Over time, the settlement began to expand as the colony grew, and the resulting city was named Landing One. By this time, the air filters were advanced enough to allow humans to safely inhabit the city without the need of protection or portable breathing tanks.