The hub of the cluster, the

Poseidon system serves as the

seat of government and the
strongest technological force.
The star, Pylos, is orbited by
three planets.
1: Vulcan. The closest to its
parent star, this small planet
boasts an extremely hostile
environment, ravaged by solar
storms intense heat and
magnetic anomalies. Rich with
various metals and radioactive
elements, Vulcan has become
the prime source for raw
materials in the cluster. There
are two habitable zones near
the poles, both of which are
little more than industrial
wastelands. There are very few
civilians, as most Inhabitants are
researchers or workers for the
major corporations.

2: Poseidon Prime, a water world

and the jewel of the cluster. The
surface of Poseidon is kept
heavily restricted. Observations
from orbit reveal a few
archipelagos and at least five
free-floating superstructures.
Very few know more of the
surface. Illicit orbital
photography has revealed a
sizable population of a species
of medium sized cetaceans
believed to be ancient Terran
dolphins. The numbers
documented seem to indicate a
population in excess of most
human populations in the
cluster.
The planet is girdled by a
Ringworld construct at the
equator know as The Crown.
The Crown: The seat of human
habitation in the system. The
Crown supports the

governmental and financial

structure of Poseidon.
Technology found on The Crown
far outstrips the capabilities of
any other system. The richest
and most powerful in the cluster
make The Crown their home.
Due to its position around
Poseidon Prime, The Crown has
a unique day/night cycle. A day
lasts 24 hours with 16 hours of
night and 3 hours of day. These
4 hours are broken by a 4 hour
period of darkness known as
Bluenight which is caused by
the planet obscuring Pylos
during the period of 10 am to 2
pm.
Inhabitants of The Crown are
pale skinned with dark hair.
Their eyes appear to be
completely black, due to
extreme dilation, and they must
wear eye protection during
daylight hours. They are
derogatorily known as vampires
among off-worlders.
There exists a certain amount of
mystery when it comes to
governance of the cluster. The
rulers of the Poseidon system
are the Council of Speakers. This
council has never been seen by
an off-worlder, and its
membership is never divulged.
There is a rumor that The
Council of Speakers is not
human at all, but is in fact
composed of the most ancient
of the grey cetaceans on the
surface. These rumors are met
with silence from The Crown.

Almost every major corporation

in the cluster holds an office in
the urban segments of The
Crown. These offices are
exclusively staffed by Poseidian
workers and administration. This
has allowed the Council of
Speakers to exert an astonishing
amount of control on trade and
travel.
Astute visitors to The Crown
may note that there is gravity of
exactly 1G on the surface of the
ring. The ring remains
geostationary in its position,
which is nowhere near enough
centrifugal force to provide this.
It is theorized that a source of
artificial gravity exists within the
ring, however no source has
been found. This phenomenon
remains unexplained.
3: The gas giant Cibus. This gas
giant is the primary source of
reaction mass ship fuel in the
system, as well as the majority
of the cluster. It is otherwise
unremarkable. It is orbited by
two moons.
The Moon, Gateway: This planetsized moon is the primary
spaceport of the system. The
surface is composed of one
continuous city broken up into
segments. This moon supports a
massive human population
mostly composed of travelers
and immigrants from outsystem. Gateway is reminiscent
of most heavily urbanized cities,
however the level of technology
present varies drastically from
sector to sector. Crime is a

regularity in all but the highest

levels. Council Forces tend to
turn a blind eye to happenings
on the surface, though they
doggedly police the orbital
spaceports. There is a Gateway
police force, but they are
understaffed and ill equipped. If
you want something, you can
probably find it on Gateway.
The Moon, Haven: This planet
sized moon is heavily forested
and supports the majority of the

indigenous human population in

the Poseidon system.
Resembling a suburban culture.
Havenites tend to a more
gregarious and laid back
attitude. Tech level 3 is
persistent across Haven, with
only rare instances of level 4
tech in evidence (Mostly
medical). 75% of Council Forces
are recruited from Haven, and
the population is proud of its
military and police heritage.