Oros is a
planetary system orbiting an orange/yellow k-class star. The system lies
in the Canis Major Constellation of the Canopus Region.
The Oros System has long been an important connecting system
between the Canopus and Betelgeuse Regions. The primary
planet's economy was based considerably around trade with
outside worlds between the regions
The resource rich
world exported goods such as agriculture, hardwoods, and rare
metals. As the trading increased, a gap between the rich
and the poor began to grow. The rural population in
agriculture and lumber based communities grew, along with wealth
in those areas. A lack of employment opportunities in the
cities though, caused urban centers became poorer. Crime
increased along with animosity towards the richer rural
population.
Tensions continued to
rise reaching a boiling point. Gangs of the urban poor
formed, they started with protests and riots, but quickly turned
violent. Hit squads were sent out to the rural areas to
committe genocide against the rural population. Militias
were formed to protect the rural areas and their people, this
lead to ongoing clashes between the two groups.
Frustrated by the lack
of response to stop the violence and bring peace to the planet,
the military staged a violent coup overthrowing the planet's
civilian government. The military believed outside worlds
were primarily behind the growing violence, after taking control
they worked towards isolating the planet. They shut down
the jump stations, recharge stations, the planet's only space
elevator, and they created a blockade in orbit around the
planet.
After the coup, with
the planet isolated the economy crashed, famine became
widespread as the violent conflict between the various groups
dragged on as a stalemate. Looking to break the stalemate,
the military used large amounts of biological weapons, this
caused massive civilian deaths. With civilian casualties
escalating and the planet spiraling into chaos, the warring
factions were finally forced to agree to peace treaty.
Part of the peace treaty involved returning power to a civilian
government, and ending the planet's interstellar isolation.
The planet has been rebuilding since.
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System:
Oros
Primary Star:
TYC650512031
Stellar Type:
K1V
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Mass (Sol):
0.91
Luminosity:
0.38x Sun
Distance:
358 ly
Constellation: Canis Major
Region:
Canopus
Population:
700 Million
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