Jumpgate Status: Open

Government: Representative Democracy

Significance: Both Cybele and Attis are planets that also double as nature preserves, and Cybele has many eco-resorts. However, the planet’s inhabitants, many of indigenous descent, are ultimately in charge of everything. Any new resort must go through them. Also, certain parts of towns and cities are for residents only. Tourists can’t enter unless invited. Finally, inhabitants are allowed to use the resort amenities for free or a greatly reduced price. Erotes is based in this system.

Star: Sabazios

Star Type: F5–F7 Main Sequence Star

Color: A vivid white‑gold, almost with a faint blue‑white edge at peak intensity. To the naked eye from planetary surfaces, Sabazios appears bright and sharp, with a clarity that makes skies feel wide and open.

Luminosity: Approximately 2.0–2.5× that of Sol.

This higher luminosity creates:

· warmer climates

· longer growing seasons

· dramatic daylight conditions

· visually stunning skies

Behavior: Sabazios is energetic but stable, with the following traits:

· Frequent but mild solar wind bursts, creating auroras on nearby planets

· Occasional magnetic storms, giving the system a mythic “storm‑god” flavor

· Long, bright summers on planets in the habitable zone

· High atmospheric scattering, making sunsets brilliant gold, copper, and violet

· Strong gravitational influence, keeping the system tightly ordered

Planets

Cybele

Type: Tropical oceanic terrestrial planet

Atmosphere: Warm, humid, stable

Native Life: Yes; diverse tropical ecosystems

Significance: Home to multiple Earth‑analog archipelagos; home of Erotes (South American archipelago)

Description

Cybele is a vibrant tropical ocean planet covered in sprawling archipelagos, each representing a distinct Earth‑like tropical ecosystem. From rainforest islands to coral‑rich coasts, Cybele hosts immense biodiversity and warm, stable climates. The South American‑analog archipelago is the home of Erotes, known for its lush forests and dense cultural activity.

Hazards

· Tropical storms

· High humidity

· Dense vegetation

· Seasonal monsoons

Status

Fully inhabited; archipelagos host diverse settlements and research stations.

Moon

Men

Type: Tidally locked moon

Atmosphere: Thin, cold

Native Life: None

Significance: Seasonal illumination patterns used for astronomy and climate studies

Description

Men is a tidally locked moon orbiting Cybele, with one hemisphere in perpetual daylight and the other in permanent night. Seasonal orbital shifts create unique temperature gradients, making it a valuable site for astronomical observation and atmospheric modeling.

Hazards

· Extreme temperature contrast

· Thin atmosphere

· Harsh daylight glare

Status

Lightly inhabited; used primarily for scientific observation.

Attis

Type: Temperate terrestrial planet

Atmosphere: Breathable, stable

Native Life: Yes; diverse ecosystems

Significance: Multi‑biome world with wide continental variety

Description

Attis is a temperate planet with broad continents hosting a wide range of ecosystems — forests, plains, mountains, wetlands, and coastal regions. Its climate stability and ecological diversity make it a major cultural and population center in the Sebazios system.

Hazards

· Seasonal storms

· Regional droughts

· Occasional seismic activity

Status

Fully inhabited; major cities and settlements across multiple continents.

Midas

Type: Temperate desert planet

Atmosphere: Dry, breathable

Native Life: Sparse

Significance: Major trade world with eco‑integrated shop districts

Description

Midas is a temperate desert world known for its merchant culture. Traders purchase shop space across carefully planned districts designed to integrate with the land and preserve natural features. The planet’s warm deserts and rocky basins create a striking backdrop for commerce, tourism, and intersystem trade.

Hazards

· Desert heat

· Sandstorms

· Limited water sources

Status

Heavily inhabited; regulated trade hubs across the planet.

Agdistis

Type: Storm‑ridden terrestrial planet

Atmosphere: Dense, volatile, hyperactive

Native Life: Yes; unknown, possibly sapient

Significance: Unlandable world with confirmed life signs

Description

Agdistis is a planet locked in a constant storm state. Although landmasses appear beneath the cloud cover, no vessel has ever successfully landed due to extreme atmospheric conditions. Sensors confirm the presence of life, but its nature, sapient or otherwise, remains unknown. Remote sensors are effective but short lived in the environment.

Hazards

· Continuous global storms

· Extreme winds

· Lightning supercells

· Zero landing feasibility

Status

Uninhabited; studied only via orbital probes.

Kakasbos

Type: Small rocky planet

Atmosphere: Thin

Native Life: None

Significance: Mandatory docking hub for all system visitors

Description

Kakasbos is a small rocky world that serves as the travel hub of the Sebazios system. All incoming ships must dock at Kakasbos Station, where visitors rent specialized “planet‑hopper” craft designed for safe intersystem travel without damaging planetary ecosystems.

Hazards

· Low gravity

· Thin atmosphere

· Heavy traffic around Kakasbos Station

Status

Fully operational as the system’s regulated entry point.

Gordias

Type: Gas giant

Atmosphere: Hydrogen, helium, carbon compounds

Native Life: None

Significance: Gas and diamond mining; multiple inhabited moons

Description

Gordias is a massive gas giant used for helium, gas, and diamond mining. Its moon system supports agriculture, habitation, defense, and scientific research. Gordias is a major industrial hub in the Sebazios system.

Hazards

· Deep atmospheric storms

· High radiation belts

· Mining‑related debris

Status

Active industrial world with multiple inhabited moons.

Moons

Bas

Type: Temperate agricultural moon

Atmosphere: Mild, stable

Notes: Ideal growing conditions; minimal storms or drought

Status: Fully inhabited; major food supplier for the system

Papios

Type: Atmospheric moon with natural auroras

Atmosphere: Contains elements that produce constant auroras

Notes: Inhabited; sky displays continuous colored lights

Status: Cultural and scientific settlement

Bangaios

Type: Icy moon with violent weather

Atmosphere: Thin, unstable

Notes: Extreme storms due to axial tilt and orbital position

Status: Hazardous; limited research presence

Ma

Type: Rocky moon with major facility

Atmosphere: Thin

Notes: Home to the Planetary Defense League

· Polices visitors

· Enforces colony regulations

· Assists with relocation and evacuation

Status: Militarized administrative hub

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