Zhourao

Type: Mining World Climate: Cold Trade Goods: Livestock, metals, psi drugs Organization: City-states

Overview

Zhourao is a cold mining world organized into competing city-states. The planet’s harsh climate and valuable mineral deposits have shaped its culture around extraction industries and hardy livestock.

City-States

• Zushan Sultanate - Theocratic monarchy controlling rich mining areas
• Mianjin Republic - Democratic republic led by industrialist oligarchs
• League of Yaluo - Confederation of independent mining guilds

Economy

The planet’s economy centers on:

• Mining: Valuable metals and minerals from rich deposits
• Livestock: Hardy animals adapted to cold climate
• Psi Drugs: Exotic substances including Sipopa distilled from local plants

Political Landscape

The three city-states compete for control of mining territories and trade routes, creating a complex political environment of alliances and rivalries.

Related

• Golden Triangle (sector)
• Union Triad - Criminal organization operating here
• For Want Of Fuel - Campaign variant set on Zhourao