Taruma

Taruma
Astrographical
Region:	Expansion Region
System:	Kr'Tal System
Suns:	Kr'Tal
Moons:	Oyonea
Rotation period:	22 Standard Hours
Orbital period:	332 Standard Days
Physical
Class:	Geo-Morteus
Diameter:	5,400km
Atmosphere:	Type I
Climates:	Humid
Gravity:	Standard (1.10 Standard)
Primary Terrain:	Grassy plains
Points of interest:	Ektrosis HQ Echo 7 Orbital Station Library of Lears
Societal
Primary language(s):	Galactic Basic
Population:	2,800,000 approx.
Affiliation:	Clan Taldryan
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Taruma resides in the Kr'Tal System, which is currently controlled by Clan Taldryan. Taruma is the home planet of House Ektrosis.

History

Taruma is a typical jungle world. Shrouded in plant life, there are but two seasons on Taruma: wet and dry. During the wet season, torrential rains pound the surface with few breaks. During the dry season, the sun beats down on the planet and temperatures can get as high as 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This vicious cycle has created an almost perpetual mist in the upper atmosphere which makes details hard to see from space.

Life on the planet is mostly confined to the well over five million species of plants located in the vast forests on Taruma. There are few areas that are genuinely clear and suitable for human habitation, but that's probably because the sentient species on Taruma are plant-like creatures that co-exist with the forests. Very in tune with nature, these normally docile creatures were upset at the arrival of Ektrosis, but subsequent peace negotiations have permitted Ektrosis to settle in one of the larger clearings in the jungle. While it is usually against Dark Jedi policy to negotiate, the Quaestor of Ektrosis thought it better to be polite than to be strangled by angry plant vines.

In addition to the plant life, various lizards, primates, and insects inhabit the forests and call it home. There are two great oceans on Taruma, both of which are filled with numerous species of aquatic life. Preliminary investigations actually reveal that a type of porpoise in these oceans has the ability to talk and converse, although they may be using a language of their own devising.

Continents

Folgan

This western continent is layered with jungle and all sorts of plant life. Life on the continent is mostly confined to the well over five million species of plants located in the vast forests on Folgan. There are few areas that are genuinely clear and suitable for human habitation, but that's probably because the sentient species on this continent are plant-like creatures that co-exist with the forests.

Silah

This is the only other continent on Taruma that's inhabited by house Ektrosis. Here the land has been cleared in some areas for civilization to grow. In an odd contrast this continent has numerous forests with swamps scattered at random points. It's on this continent that the headquarters for Ektrosis that is isolated from the other cities so that normal civilian life can't interfere with the important work of the house.

Cities

Etrosium Prime

The main economic hub for Taruma, this city is designed like a grid of streets and buildings. In Etrosium Prime most people are employed by TaruCon Supplies, the processing and shipping company for the produce that Taruma makes. Here the spaceport is busy with commercial shuttles and transports ferrying the produce to their destinations while bringing in luxury items such as custom clothing and military products.

Pohme

This city intertwines with the forests that surround it instead of just clearing it away. Lying on top of what used to be a rather large swamp this city constantly deals with ground stability problems as engineers still try to solidify the soil. Here scientists and doctors gather from Taldryan to experiment with numerous types of biological life to create cures and weapons.

Fohnor

This town is where all the produce comes from for the planet and exporting. A few small square miles of actual construction are surrounded by vast tracts of land that has been leveled out from hills and trees to be plowed and tilled for the natural fruit plants and vegetables. This town utilizes more actual living beings to farm the land rather than machines due to people's want of living a simpler life.

Lenroth

The larger of the two settlements on Folgan, Lenroth is hardly what anyone would consider a city. The populace here spends its time tending to the jungle and keeping in harmony with the sentient plant life. It is thanks to those that live here that House Ektrosis is allowed to inhabit the planet, because if no one took care of the plant life here the sentient species would fight back and force the people out.

Westhi

Westhi is a small encampment located a few miles south of Lenroth and is used by Ektrosis to send its newest members out to learn about the Force and its interaction with all forms of life. Those that don't return are not searched for but rather left for dead.

Forests

Anavarac

This is the largest forest on Silah. Trees spread as far as the eye can see as vegetation covers all ground possible. Anavarac has remained untouched by technology or civilization.

Ecarnat

Ecarnat is the forest that borders Folgan and its jungles. This is the forest that has been cleared out so that people can inhabit the continent.

Seas

Dralzen Sea

Here calming blue and green waters are full of coral coves and shallow sandbars. Few carnivorous animals inhabit this sea, rather a large collection of exotic colored fish and serpents live here. Large waves and storms are a rarity on this sea making this place an ideal vacation spot to get away from the hassles of life.

Moons

Oyonea

Oyonea

Oyonea

With over seventy percent of its surface covered in water Oyonea is the largest provider of sea food for all of Kr'Tal. Delicacies ranging from the size of eggs to five foot long fish are exported on a daily basis as the peoples living there are constantly out on the seas in their boats to haul in more and more goods to ship. Small fishing villages dominate the landscape rather than large scale cities as the interior of the continents are used for raising fruits and vegetables. Technology is kept to a minimum due the desires of the inhabitants to live a somewhat simpler life.

Points of Interest

Library of Lears

The Library of Lears is an ambitious project begun by the House Summit in 27 ABY to rebuild the Pride that all Ektrosisian's should carry with them. Placed on the shore of the Continent of Silah, on the Sea of Dralzen, the Library proved to be one of the largest building in the Kr'Tal System.

Construction was begun without a hitch, and the Library was soon completed. Constructed off the side of the cliff, only the main spire and the two supporting spires reached above the level of the ground from the top of the cliff. The Library's entire mass was concealed by hanging it over the side of the cliff, so that it hung over the water below, and offered a unique experience to all visitors.

Echo 7 Station

This small orbital platform can hold a crew of 15 and house six fighters. Ektrosis claims this ancient planetary satellite and uses it to train their men in star fighter combat. In time of war it will be control by the Taldryan Security Service.