Skiirad

Skiirad was a harsh world on what is now known as the border-zone of Segmentums Pacificus and  Tempestus that was the homeworld of Morrigar, Primarch of The Riven. Remaining records indicate that it was originally colonized early in the Dark Age of Technology, by an ancient form of mining conclave. The planet orbits close to its bright star, frequently  enduring blasts of radiation and burning heat from the star's numerous solar flares.

Burnt mountain ranges, trackless glassite deserts, and vicious windstorms composed the surface of Skiirad. The ancient miners had created vast mine-hives, protected above the earth with massive  metallic reflector-panels and diving for kilometres beneath the surface to house mining works, hydroponics bays, and housing. By the time of Morrigar's landing upon the world, the mine-hives had  been broken into multiple factions that sent armies into the scorching fury of Skiirad to wage war.

Planetary Features
The planet Skiirad orbits close to its bright star, frequently enduring blasts of radiation and burning heat from the star's numerous solar flares.

Burnt mountain ranges, trackless glassite deserts, and vicious windstorms compose the surface of Skiirad. Travel across Skiirad can only be accomplished by armoured transport vehicles or heavy-duty environmental suits. The ancient miners who first colonized the planet created vast mine-hives, protected above the earth with massive metallic reflector-panels and diving for kilometres beneath the surface to house mining works, hydroponics bays, and housing.

Human Population
There are multiple mining-hive cities on Skiirad, but none compare to the capital of Tandoor. The city burrows five kilometres deep into the earth of Skiirad, away from the flare-storms, razor-gales, and burning radiation of the surface. Mining tunnels, like the roots of a great tree, stretch from the great hive to leach the mineral wealth of the surrounding area. Due to the Primarch’s wisdom, now connecting all mining-hives are massive, armoured transport lanes forming a spiderweb that crosses over the harsh deserts of the world.

Government
Skiirad is run directly by the Riven. The Primarch designates a Captain-Governor, generally from a Compliance-chapter that is currently on its reinforcement/recruitment phase, to govern the planet for a maximum of three years. The position rotates frequently, as the Captain-Governors are expected to make their chapters combat-ready by the end of their governing term. There is a council of local mortals who advise the Captain-Governor and administer the various mining-hives. The Captain-Governor’s staff consists of long-term Administratium bureaucrats and several medically-discharged Riven veterans, whom keep the government stable and consistent through the constant changing of leadership.

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