Cocainia V
Summary:
Cocainia V is a Death World located in the Cocainia System. It is the only inhabited world in the system. Cocainia V is an overwhelmingly barren planet. Its landscape is dominated by flat and dusty expanses intersected by deep canyons and sharp cliffs. Cocainia V’s surface and atmosphere is laced with a pale-pink powdery substance known as “Charcata”. This powder infests all life on the planet, and thus they cannot survive without it. For off-worlders, Charcata is highly volatile, and few can survive inhaling it without severe repercussions. Charcata is the planet’s main export.
History:
Society:
Cocainia V is an inhospitable planet. If not because of the Charcata, then from the various raider tribes and scum that stalk the cocainian plains. The few places to be considered safe havens are governed by the Planetary Governor; Hieronymus Zabata, who keeps the population in check with his personal armies. Zabata also controls the various Charcata Cartels scattered across the planet, with which the planet’s tithe is paid.
In the larger settlements on Cocainia, you will find a swathe of bars, brothels, and other establishments where lowlives gamble their lives away. The towns of Cocainia have been described by off-worlders as nothing more than glorified slums. Gang warfare is also common.
Cocainians as a people are distinguished by their peculiar behaviors and their unique looks. Most of them are either skittish, or overly calm; paranoia is a typical cocainian trait. They can also be easily identifiable by their looks. Cocainians possess unnaturally shaded eyes, ranging from deep purple to a bloodshot pink. The same goes for their skin, which normally takes on a very pale white or pink hue. These characteristics can all be traced as Charcata side-effects. Should a Cocainian go off-world, they would need a constant supply of Charcata, ingested either through a custom rebreather, or by nasal insufflation.
Notable Public Figures:
The only major defense force are the armies loyal under Zabata. These armies are commonly known as the “Zabatar Armies”, and fill various functions, such as defending settlements and Charcata harvesters from raiders, or general peacekeeping.
Notable Locations:
Cocainia V is a Death World located in the Cocainia System. It is the only inhabited world in the system. Cocainia V is an overwhelmingly barren planet. Its landscape is dominated by flat and dusty expanses intersected by deep canyons and sharp cliffs. Cocainia V’s surface and atmosphere is laced with a pale-pink powdery substance known as “Charcata”. This powder infests all life on the planet, and thus they cannot survive without it. For off-worlders, Charcata is highly volatile, and few can survive inhaling it without severe repercussions. Charcata is the planet’s main export.
History:
Society:
Cocainia V is an inhospitable planet. If not because of the Charcata, then from the various raider tribes and scum that stalk the cocainian plains. The few places to be considered safe havens are governed by the Planetary Governor; Hieronymus Zabata, who keeps the population in check with his personal armies. Zabata also controls the various Charcata Cartels scattered across the planet, with which the planet’s tithe is paid.
In the larger settlements on Cocainia, you will find a swathe of bars, brothels, and other establishments where lowlives gamble their lives away. The towns of Cocainia have been described by off-worlders as nothing more than glorified slums. Gang warfare is also common.
Cocainians as a people are distinguished by their peculiar behaviors and their unique looks. Most of them are either skittish, or overly calm; paranoia is a typical cocainian trait. They can also be easily identifiable by their looks. Cocainians possess unnaturally shaded eyes, ranging from deep purple to a bloodshot pink. The same goes for their skin, which normally takes on a very pale white or pink hue. These characteristics can all be traced as Charcata side-effects. Should a Cocainian go off-world, they would need a constant supply of Charcata, ingested either through a custom rebreather, or by nasal insufflation.
Notable Public Figures:
- Hieronymus Zabata - Planetary Governor
- Rabban Zarim - Military Leader of the Zabatar Armies.
The only major defense force are the armies loyal under Zabata. These armies are commonly known as the “Zabatar Armies”, and fill various functions, such as defending settlements and Charcata harvesters from raiders, or general peacekeeping.
Notable Locations:
- Ambrosach - The largest permanent settlement on Cocainia. From here rules Zabata, and here are the headquarters of the armies located.
- Scrimshank - A constantly moving nomadic tribe of raiders and outlaws who settle where they please, and take what they want.