Primary: Binary system. Primary - Levin, spectral class M0V. ICN S4O0105M0V. Mass .489 standard. Stellar diameter .549 standard. Luminosity .45 standard. Companion - Dimoro, spectral class K5VI. ICN S4O0105K5VI. Mass .33 standard. Stellar diameter .308 standard. Luminosity .4 standard.
Planetary System:
Four
major bodies. Two inhabited world (Gralyn,
I; Askoapoy, Ia). One gas giants. One planetoid
belt.
I Gralyn: Mean orbital radius, ???.? million kilometers (?.? AU). Period, ???.? days. One satellite (Askoapoy). Diameter, ????? kilometers. Density, ?.?? standard. Mass, ?.?? standard. Mean surface gravity, ?.?? G. Rotation period: ?? hours, ?? minutes, ?? seconds. Axial inclination, ?°??'??.?". Albedo, 0.??. Surface atmospheric pressure, ?.? atm. Composition, ?????? mix. Hydrographic percentage, ??%; composition, ?????. Mean surface temperature, ??° C.
0a Askoapoy: Mean orbital radius, ???.? million kilometers (?.? AU). Period, ???.? days. Diameter, ????? kilometers. Density, ?.?? standard. Mass, ?.?? standard. Mean surface gravity, ?.?? G. Rotation period: ?? hours, ?? minutes, ?? seconds. Axial inclination, ?°??'??.?". Albedo, 0.??. Surface atmospheric pressure, ?.? atm. Composition, ?????? mix. Hydrographic percentage, ??%; composition, ?????. Mean surface temperature, ??° C.
Remarks: Although Askoapoy has native life, it is believed that the Droyne presence on this world is the result of Ancient activity. Archaeologists working with the Droyne on Askoapoy have dated the first colonization of the Gralyn system to some 300,000 years ago, when a colony of Droyne was established there by the Ancients. This colony survived the Final War that ended the Ancients' domination of known space and slowly recovered until its technological society had been reestablished.
Explorers
from the Rule of Man first entered the system circa -2000. The discovery of the
Droyne on Askoapoy sparked some excitement and a contact mission was sent by the
Governor of Daibei. Friendly relations were
established, and plans made to create a combined embassy, research base and
trading enclave. The enclave, initially a couple of hundred people, was
established in -1893, but by -1780 the population was well over 1000. The
Collapse of the Rule of Man stranded the humans in the Gralyn system. The last
starship to leave Askoapoy was a scoutship, sent to petition for an evacuation
mission, but it was never heard from again.
Askoapoy, never a part of the Vilani Empire or the Rule of Man, felt the Long
Night less than many worlds. The only real effect was simple isolation. With the
loss of support from back home the human enclave changed from a source of
revenue for their Droyne hosts to a drain on community resources. The Droyne
leaders wanted to rid themselves of this liability, but were reluctant to let
the humans establish themselves permanently on Askoapoy, mostly because they
believed the humans would begin to expand uncontrollably once released from the
restraints of the enclave.
The solution which was found was the primary planet of Askoapoy. Kraln was too
cool for the comfort of Droyne, but was within acceptable human tolerances. The
Droyne had had sublight space transport for a long time although it was
considered wasteful and seldom used. An old freighter was put into commission
and the humans transferred to Kraln (which human tongues eventually corrupted to
"Gralyn"). Throughout the Long Night regular flights connected the two
worlds, and with the help of the Droyne, Gralyn quickly expanded beyond the
initial colony, and prospered.
Towards the end of the Long Night raids by Reavers became increasingly common and Gralyn and Askoapoy developed a joint system defense boat network to defend themselves. This system was very effective, and soon the Reavers learned to avoid the system. Having this space navy in place and toughened by the Reavers, Gralyn was able to defend itself against Aslan colonists and weathered the Long Night well.