Planet:Shrine of Selenyia

The Shrine of Selenyia is a holy planet associated with the Atlantica Pantheon, once a deep space outpost of the located in the outer rim of the. The planet was discovered by explorers in 2799 (01 AQF) and became a catalysator that started the  with the.

History
It is unknown when the Atlantica raised the outpost, dedicating the shrine to Selenyia it became a place of growth and a nature preserve. Eventually, at an unrecorded date the discovered the planet and the structures became holy places of knowledge and serenity for the citizens of the. The starship USS Hood, an Excelsior-class under command of captain  discovered the planet in 2799 (01 AQF) and send an investigation party down to the surface. With aid of scientists of the great discoveries were made that revealed an ancient connection between the  and the.

The presence of the Republic and Ramboidae heretics angered the zealous Cognatus who attacked the USS Hood- critically damaging the proud ship, that soon crashed on the surface. Soon after a ground battle erupted, due to all the bloodshed of the planet the climate abruptly changed from a lush and green planet into a frozen wasteland- a sign that the noble planet was desecrated. This act became a catalysator for the that soon erupted and engulfed the  in a terrible and bloody conflict.

Locations
The Shrine of Selenyia features different sites, the most notable is the massive tower-structure on an island in the northern hemisphere. The tower acts as a massive energy conduct though its role remains largely unknown.
 * Shrine of Selenyia

On the southern hemisphere, a large gate gives entrance into an underground structure that leads to a secured information chamber, where an Atlantica digital library houses secrets and knowledge of the Atlatica. The route towars the central chamber was once gaurded by sentries and lava. Within the underground chamber, a large statue of Selenyia stands proudly as the central chambers guardian.

The Excelsior-class USS Hood crashed on the surface after being disabled by Cognatus forces. The ship crashed into a mountain side, and was partly burrowed by the collapsed mountain. At least one warp nacelle broke off the ship.
 * USS Hood crashsite

Trivia

 * The planet page was made as homage to the Intergalactic War