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We need to get some details for the planet Savukk - geological, astronomical, biological, that sort of thing. We need (or at least it would be nice to have) information about the solar system it's in, major volcanic regions, flora and fauna, etc. Thoughts?

Alright. Template (to be filled in after discussion): Solar system info: Sun: Type: Diam.: (m) Avg. Density: (kg/m³) Planets: (#?) Planet 1: Type: Diam: (m) Avg. Density: (kg/m³) Dist from Sun: (au) (etc)

I was assuming that it was mostly like Earth, as far as planet size, sun type, and other particulars. The number of planets in the system is arbitrary, so whatever we settle on is fine. Whether or not there is a moon is more important to me than the number of moons above 1 (though that would have some effect). I'll look at the map and try to summon up some oceanic current, wind circulation cells, and general climates for everything. Nothing mathematical or specific, but a general picture of how the planet's heat engine works.

I figured it would be a lot like Earth too (sun type and all that), but I also figured that it wouldn't hurt to have those things down, with perhaps a little variation. A moon is almost necessary (for seasons), so maybe a big moon and a tiny one.

Ocean Currents and Predominate Wind Directions: (For this map, it is assumed that the planet rotates east to west) Black, red, blue, and green blocks are just measurement keys and may be ignored. The black line is the equator. Black to Red is the tropics. Red to Green is the temperate region. Green to the top/bottom of map is polar. Predominate wind patterns are marked with yellow arrows indicating direction of wind. This is only an average direction and does not account for daily changes in wind direction, High/Low pressure areas, weather patterns, or strength of wind. Ocean currents are marked in light and dark purple. Light purple are warm surface currents and dark purple are colder, deep currents. Observations: Sailing east to west is as simple as unfurling the sails, while returning west to east will require tactics to sail into the wind (tacking or shunting). Areas with an eastern facing coastline near a warm current can expect hurricanes unless they are very close to the equator, in which case, monsoon type weather may occur. The worst sea storms will occur along the blue lined regions. Local weather in your nation will vary with humidity (warm currents=higher humidity), land temp (proximity to equator), wind obstacles (mountains have a wet side and a dry side), etc. I know I have to revise my nation's listed climate, double check yours. Converging cold currents near Tamega means an abundance of fish (and a climate nearer like the California coast). Warmer currents near the Tekann means a nutrient poor sea and less plentiful fishing.

That's good! Very good! So, it seems Raitolïa has good fishing in the north and poor fishing in the south. The Eresea area seems like it would be drier, with the northern areas the wetter (if I am correct in my assumption that the windward side of the mountains is the wet side).

Converging cold currents near Tamega means an abundance of fish (and a climate nearer like the California coast). Awesome, warm and fat people, makes for a challenge when devising athletic hobbies... :)

Just to get an agreement... For plants, animals, etc: we assume they are basically earth-like, but if you want to add something odd (like spider-legged blue whales with laserbeam eyes) you have to submit it for approval of the other players... hows that sound? I just want to moderate possible problems with weird life, but not kill the possibility...

Sounds good to me.

Yes, earth-like is good, variations of earth-like is made of w1n.

w1n?

Ok, I finished a biomes map and will be posting it along with a way to figure out the general climate of your nation soon. Almost everyone that said they were in "temperate" climates are in for surprises...