Planet:Sequoia IV

Sequoia IV is a rocky life-bearing planet in the star system Issia, and homeworld of the Hyperzephyrean Empire.

In-game
Sequoia IV has an abundance of red spice, which served as the focus of trade throughout the Hyperzephyrean species's history. There are few lakes and no rivers on the planet, but huge mushroom-like rock structures rise above the landscape. Though the land is dotted with settlements, only two major cities remain — Wahfortle and Vacitadel — the others having been destroyed in a war with the Musto Empire, which left a large portion of the planet's surface uninhabitable.

Nonetheless, Sequoia IV is home to many lifeforms. Plant species present on Sequoia IV include: Manateeves, Verfern, and Musseli, Xylus, Irvingst, Umtee, Purtabella, Bottons, and Criministee. The six species of herbivore on Sequoia IV are Springheel, Protovipens ensipherus, Syphen, Prototripus eosentiens, Attusk, and Duckodile. Occupying the predatory niches are the species Glyptodon (MisterMix 2008), Six Eyed Bob, and Osgolt.

Neighbors

 * Walmon: Sequoia IV's only natural satellite, a dry inhospitable moon. Small traces of yellow spice have been found in the sediment, but to date, no attempts to colonize the moon have been formulated.
 * Phili: First planet from the star Issia. It had its atmosphere stripped away long ago by the star's gravity, due in part to the planet's small size. It is now an incredibly hot chunk of rock covered in lava flows. Valuable green spice is thought to lie beneath the crust however.
 * Porbin: A wild T1 planet, described by tourists and scientists alike from across the galaxy as hauntingly splendid and beautiful to look at for its mauve haze and spectacular atmospheric phenomena. Thus, it has been nicknamed in many Hyperzephyrean languages "the jewel of Issia". However, to date, only two species of plant have been discovered on it.
 * Dubrium: A gas giant lying at the edge of the star system, with a ring consisting of dust and captured asteroids orbiting it. It has bands of red, white, and orange clouds and is very meteorologically active.