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[[File:Lave's Moon.png|200px|thumb|right|Lave's 'Moon']] | [[File:Lave's Moon.png|200px|thumb|right|Lave's 'Moon']] | ||
| − | [[Lave]] | + | [[Sector1/Lave|Lave's]] moon is small and gray, approximately 1000 km in diameter, and lacks a breathable atmosphere. It is not really a moon, but rather an asteroid that is kept in orbit for fuel collecting purposes. |
== Origin == | == Origin == | ||
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== Uses == | == Uses == | ||
The moon's primary purpose is to produce [[Quirium]] fuel, using similar technology to the [[Fuel Scoops]]. On every pass near the sun, it collects solar wind and converts it to useable fuel for standard Witchspace engines. | The moon's primary purpose is to produce [[Quirium]] fuel, using similar technology to the [[Fuel Scoops]]. On every pass near the sun, it collects solar wind and converts it to useable fuel for standard Witchspace engines. | ||
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== Fiction == | == Fiction == | ||
| − | The moon | + | *In certain versions of the Lore, Lave's moon is the home of the Her Imperial Majesty: "The '''Empress''' looks down from her palace on '''Basta''', the swift-running moon, ruling all, and interfering with no-one. Her loyal '''Tyrant''' presides over the self-electing '''Assembly''', an easygoing, casual government which is content to devolve most decisions to the individual town '''Clatches''' scattered across the planet. Officially, Lave is a Dictatorship; officially, the Empress is all-powerful; officially, in her absence, the Tyrant wields her authority without check" ([[Lave (Rough Guide)]]). |
| + | *The moon features prominently in Drew Wagar's [[Status Quo]] novella. | ||
== Unfinished oxps == | == Unfinished oxps == | ||
| − | Look [[PS_Lave_Lave_moons|here]]! | + | *Look [[PS_Lave_Lave_moons|here]] for the Planet Scanner version! |
Revision as of 17:13, 31 January 2021
Lave's moon is small and gray, approximately 1000 km in diameter, and lacks a breathable atmosphere. It is not really a moon, but rather an asteroid that is kept in orbit for fuel collecting purposes.
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Origin
Nobody is sure where the "moon" came from (but see Fiction below!). It has been put in orbit around Lave, and needs almost constant readjustment. The rock has several anomalies, most of which have not been explained.
Uses
The moon's primary purpose is to produce Quirium fuel, using similar technology to the Fuel Scoops. On every pass near the sun, it collects solar wind and converts it to useable fuel for standard Witchspace engines.
Fiction
- In certain versions of the Lore, Lave's moon is the home of the Her Imperial Majesty: "The Empress looks down from her palace on Basta, the swift-running moon, ruling all, and interfering with no-one. Her loyal Tyrant presides over the self-electing Assembly, an easygoing, casual government which is content to devolve most decisions to the individual town Clatches scattered across the planet. Officially, Lave is a Dictatorship; officially, the Empress is all-powerful; officially, in her absence, the Tyrant wields her authority without check" (Lave (Rough Guide)).
- The moon features prominently in Drew Wagar's Status Quo novella.
Unfinished oxps
- Look here for the Planet Scanner version!
