- Intent: To create an extremely diverse, mineral-rich Outer Rim world AND a new executive seat for Outer Rim Military Engineering, AND a home for Mon Calamari refugees.
- Image Credit: NASA: Kelper-186f, Highend3D by Zubr3d (Rim City), Mining Rig 1 by Garret AJ (V-MF1)
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- Links: NASA: Kelper-186f
- Planet Name: Oriam Mei
- Demonym: Orai (singular + plural)
- Region: Outer Rim
- System Name: Oriam
- System Features
The Oraim system is centered around Oraim Prime, a white dwarf star of around two billion years old. Four other "subprime" planets appear in the Oraim system, orbiting much closer to Oraim Prime than Oraim Mei. While they vary in size from a fourth to twenty times Oraim Mei's size, they all have Type III-IV atmospheres and are inhospitable to the creation of native life, with the exception of tiny resilient bacterium. All four of the subprime planets have naturally occurring deposits of valuable natural resources such as iron, silver, and gold, as well as smaller deposits of rarer minerals such as diamond and platinum. A handful of small mining outposts are located within the surfaces of the subprime planets, none with a horizontal area of operation larger than 10 kilometers. - Oraim Prime is a moderately sized planet (about double the size of Coruscant) with one large, supercontinental landmass known as x consisting of about 76% of all land in Oraim Mei, as well as about 39% of the planet's total surface area. Large seas sprinkle the main continent, connected to two oceans nearly surrounding it. Within these oceans are several thousand islands, some large enough to support cities but all dwarved in size by the continent. A day on Oraim Prime lasts approximately 16 hours, with a 9 hour day period and 7 hour night period. The planet is tilted nearly 40 degrees on its axis, leading to seasons that would naturally be intense if not for weather regulation.
[*]Coordinates: J-16
[*]Major Imports: Consumable goods, laborers (organics & droids), animals & animal products
[*]Major Exports: Outer Rim Military Engineering products, raw minerals (a large variety, from durasteel to electrum), luxury resources (diamonds, pearls, etc.)
GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
- Gravity: 25% below standard
- Climate: Controlled
- Primary Terrain: Primarily mountainous land, with long valleys in between ranges.
- Atmosphere: Type 1 (Breathable)
- Major Locations:
Rim City - The fledgling capital of Oraim Mei, with around a hundred million citizens and rising. Rim City is located near the coastline to one of the large seas littering the world. It is centered around the new Rim Center, headquarters of Outer Rim Military Engineering, which looms above the cityscape. Rim City is also the largest city in Oraim Mei, with about six hundred million citizens in other about a hundred other cities and the rest in mining and scattered agricultural towns. - V-MF1 - Short for Valuable Mining Facility 1, V-MF1 resides on top of a large reserve of diamond, platinum, and chromium ores. As Outer Rim Military Engineering expanded their mining operations, they soon realized that extreme climates lead to greater bounties of resources. When they stumbled apon a dormant composite volcano, they found a literal gold mine. V-MF1 was placed far enough from the top of the volcano, kilometers above, to not be directly annihilated by an eruption. However, the facility is still close enough to the volcano to extract the minerals that its lava pushes out.
- New Mon Calamari - The Mon Calamari and Quarren have reclaimed the temperate seas of Oraim Mei. At first expanding off of Rim City, but eventually descending into deeper water, a line of aquatic cities have been constructed. Replicating those of Mon Calamari in as many ways as possible, they serve as the home of a majority of the refugees from Mon Calamari. In New Mon Calamari, the culture of its people thrive, and they look up to the stars in secure comfort for the first time in months.
POPULATION
- Native Species: None
- Immigrated Species: Humans, Mon Calamari, Quarren, Sullustians, assorted near-humans
- Population: Sparsely Populated (~1.9 billion residents)
- Demographics:
Permanent Population
980 million Mon Calamari - 200 million Quarren
- 430 million Humans, Sullustians, and other species
[*]~500 million hired workers of assorted species at any given time
[*]Primary Languages: Basic
[*]Culture
First and foremost, the people of Oraim Mei are hard workers. Over three-fourths of the planet is employed to Outer Rim Military Engineering in some way. A vast majority of the recruited workers work on maintaining the planet itself, expanding its cities and keeping its economy free from the threat of deflation. Some work directly in Outer Rim factories, overseeing the production of a huge variety of products or taking executive roles.
The work of the greater population has created a reverence for Outer Rim on the planet, thankful for vast employment opportunities. The company's original workforce, before the founding of society on Oraim Mei, makes up a large portion of the planet's population. The company also took refugees from Mon Calamari and delivered them to the safety of Oraim Mei, creating a large aquatic population on the planet.
Additionally, the primary planetary culture is largely based off Mon Calamari tradition. Arts and literature are highly valued, and it is difficult for a resident of the planet to lose their temper. They are hard workers and often seek to explore the space around them and claim distant planets for the new Mon Calamari society.
The reduced gravity on the planet also plays a role on its society. With less limits, more buildings are built vertically instead of horizontally, creating a city of "needle skyscrapers". The taller the skyscraper is, the more important it is viewed, with Rim Center looming above any other building on the planet.
GOVERNMENT & ECONOMY
- Government: Corporate democracy, with an elected president caring for the planet's people and living conditions while ORME provides security and controls the inflow and outflow of goods.
- Affiliation: Outer Rim Military Engineering
- Wealth: High
ORME relocated their central assets from Mon Calamari to Oraim Mei following the devastating Sith invasion of the Mon Calamari homeworld. The resulting manpower and engineering force quickly turned a relatively sparse planet into a thriving industrial powerhouse. Its shipyards service hundreds of vessels, and a massive labor force works day and night to harvest the natural wealth of Oraim Mei. Its vast mountain ranges, reaching kilometers into the sky, hide vast reserves of precious metals, while unique variants of pearls lie in the depths of the planet's numerous seas. Once refined, products from hand grenades to Star Destroyers are able to be built in massive numbers. - All these factors combined makes the living standards on Oraim Mei as high as Cato Nemodia's, as they both have strong economies boosting a stable population.
[*]Stability: Medium-High
- While Oraim Mei has a generally welcoming foreign policy, its high security presents issues. People who come unprepared will often be barred from entering the world by security officials until proper steps are taken. Additionally, it is expected that all residents of Oraim Mei, whether permanent citizens or hired workers, will actively work toward the planet's infastructure. Laziness is not tolerated, and lax workers are often disliked, while hard workers have the opposite treatment. But as long as a citizen of Oraim Mei passes security qualifications and is a hard worker, he can expect to be treated fairly and respected by his peers.
[*]Freedom & Oppression
- Oraim Mei's government is annually examined for corruption and traitors, but is largely fair and treats its people justly. Military rifles and explosives are banned for use by anyone but police and military forces, while small arms and knives are readily available for self-defense.
MILITARY & TECHNOLOGY
- Military
Oraim Mei is a heavily defended world, often equipping the newest of Outer Rim Military Engineering's products in its security forces. It has a well-disciplined police force and a highly organized incarceration system, leaving justice more than guaranteed. Oraim Mei has one of the largest planetary defense fleets in the galaxy, with dozens of cruisers, frigates, and corvettes in constant orbit, as well as a sprinkle of larger vessels.
[*]Technology
- Being a direct link to Outer Rim Military Engineering, one of the most influential companies outside the Core Worlds, Oraim Mei is constantly fitted with experimental, cutting-edge tech. ORME often uses Oraim Mei as a testing ground for new technologies and practices, ensuring that there is hardly ever an obsolete object on the planet.
HISTORICAL INFORMATION
In the disastrous invasion of the Mon Calamari system, Outer Rim Military Engineering suffered greatly. It lost its hive mind in the Blade on Mon Calamari, and was forced to vaporize all of its assets on the world. Determined to avenge the Mon Calamari and his company, Rick Kaloo sought to find a world for refuge. After three months of scouting, a viable option arrived. A world deep within the Outer Rim, yet greatly distanced from the Sith inquisitors who had devastated the Mon Calamari homeworld. It was in a system unclaimed by any other group or faction, had a breathable atmosphere, and a great treasure trove of natural resources. Rick brought a large settlement team to the planet, which he named Oraim Mei, a shortened corruption of Outer Rim Military Engineering.
Apon hearing of a safe haven in the Outer Rim, hundreds of thousands of Mon Calamari displaced from their homeworld traveled to Oraim Mei. As the first cities were established along the coastline, countless millions of more Mon Calamari joined the initial settlers. Soon, newly polished skyscrapers held one of the largest Mon Calamari populations outside of the occupied homeworld itself. Additionally, millions of Quarren refugees joined the Mon Calamari, and ambitious human populations followed. With cities and a workforce, Oraim Mei's natural resources were ready to be harvested.
Inside of massive mountain ranges hid colossal stores of minerals, bringing in billions of tons of durasteel, titanium, and other raw goods. Among the steels hid diamonds, platinum, and high-value gems. In the various oceans littered across Oraim Mei, pearls all across the spectrum of colors were efficiently harvested. And at the center of it all, Outer Rim Military Engineering made a huge comeback. The company was now producing more products than ever, and raking in a handsome profit. A massive skyscraper, named Rim Center, was created as a new, highly refined galactic headquarters for ORME. A mock government was established to ensure proper industrial practices were occurring on Oraim Mei, and to provide for its people.
But there were still challenges. Oraim Mei is very close to First Order space, in fact, much closer than even the New Republic and Confederacy of Independent System's furthest territories. While Outer Rim and the First Order have never formally declared war on each other, Outer Rim supports two of the First Order's oldest enemies and refuses to do business with the Order or its associates. Consequently, Rick Kaloo made the decision to turn the world into a fortress, anticipating a collision with the Order's ruthless expansion. Planetary defense guns were installed in hidden locations throughout the planet, and a large planetary defense shield can be activated in mere minutes if necessary. A fleet provided by Outer Rim itself provides 24/7 screening over Oraim Mei, scanning all incoming vessels to ensure no illegal weapons or explosives enter. Citizenship tests occurring four times a year help root out foreign spies and eliminate traitors. Even if the Order made no move, there was still a chance of the Sith Empire arriving to finish off the Mon Calamari population. So Rick established and kept his fortifications.
Additionally, there is very little land in Oraim Mei suitable for farming. Mountains make up 95% of the landscape, and they often have jagged, frigid peaks. To make matters worse, there are very few animal species that can survive the harsh climate of inland Oraim Mei. To make up for it, Rick decided to draw the majority of Oraim Mei's food stores from its native fish and galactic imports. In return, Oraim Mei would send its valuable ores as exports.
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