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"The place is called Risa and believe me, Captain, it is a paradise. Warm tropical breezes, exotic foods, nothing to do but sit around all day, enjoy the quiet, and then..." — Commander William Riker

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Risa is an inhabited Federation planet, famous for its engineered, balmy climate. It is the homeworld of the humanoid Risians, and governed by the Risa Hedony. It is orbited by three moons, and located in a binary system about ninety light years from the Sol system, and Starbase 12 is located a short distance away.

Home System

  • Quadrant: Beta
  • Location: Piavon Regalias Sector (coordinates B25-0001-1301)
  • Proper Name: Epsilon Ceti system
  • Star: It orbits a class M (Red) star
  • Distance from Star: it's orbit is approximately 48 million km
  • Companions: It is the 2nd of 8 planets in the system
  • Moons: 3 moons.

Home World

  • Proper Name: Risa
    • Other names: Epsilon Ceti B II
  • Diameter: 23,741 km (14,752 miles)
  • Gravity: 1.01 standard gravity with a density of 3.0
  • Axial Tilt: 5.3%, with minimal seasonal changes
  • Orbital Period: 384 days
  • Rotational Period: 24.8 hours
  • Classification: M
  • Surface Water: 68%
  • Atmosphere: 1.07% is a standard pressure with 74% nitrogen, 26% oxygen, 0% trace chemicals
  • Terrain: It has sculpted jungles, millions of flowering plants with slight rolling hills and an occasional small mountain.
  • Population: Prior to 2381, 2.81 billion Risians, and up to 1.3 billion tourists at any one time.

Climate and Geography

Originally a dismal, rain-soaked, and geologically unstable planet, Risa suffered through years of tectonic activity resulted in the planet's surface being fragmented into ten small continents, all about the same size, and all located around the equator. However, the planet was transformed by the native Risians with a technologically sophisticated weather control network that provided almost-constantly desirable weather, as well as seismic regulators to eliminate the geological instabilities. The planet has two very small ice caps which gave it a hint of natural coldness.

By at least the mid-22nd century, Risa became known for its beautiful tropical resorts and abundance of pristine beaches, making it a popular tourist destination.

Bodies of water

  • Northern Ocean
  • Southern Ocean
  • Sea of Partheous
  • Leyven Sea

Settlements

  • Nuvia - the capital city
  • Hanotis Harbor
  • Suraya Bay
  • Mount Parohi
  • Temtibi Lagoon
  • New Atlantis
  • Sunset Acres

Points of interest

Suraya Bay

Suraya Bay is a coastal resort, known for the villas built into the cliffs and as an excellent diving location. It is where Lohlunat, the Festival of the Moon, is celebrated. Outside of the busy festival period, it is considered to be peaceful and quiet, an ideal location for those who wish to spend their holiday in more solitary pursuits.

Temtibi Lagoon

The Temtibi Lagoon is a popular tourist destination, with warm waters and sweet-smelling breezes. The planet's weather control system ensures that the lagoon never experiences rainfall, and there are plentiful hot springs in the surrounding hills.

Galartha

Galartha is a popular rock climbing destination, notable for having a cliff face that changed pitch and handholds while a person climbs it.

Other

  • El Dorado Hotel and Vacation Resort
  • Tolari Tower
  • Malone Towers
  • Catona Bluff
  • Crystal Ranch
  • Croesus' Palace
  • Grasha's Resort
  • Straight of Andre
  • Montasmery Cove
  • Central Weather Control
  • Monagas Peninsula, one of the more popular regions on the planet. The largest resort in the Monagas Peninsula is the Sheltered Arms resort.

Animals

Risan sea turtle

The Risan sea turtle was a aquatic reptile indigenous to Risa. Keyla was bitten by one while walking on the beach because it was camouflaged well.

Culture

The Horga'hn

A horga'hn is a statuette that symbolises fertility on Risa. It comes in many sizes, from small carvings to statues to a hotel with a giant horga'hn built into it. It is believed that to own one was to call forth its powers. Displaying one publicly indicated that one was seeking jamaharon, a mysterious and pleasurable sexual practice native to Risa.

Paschan

A festival of rebirth and renewal, celebrated every spring.

Lohlunat

The Festival of the Moon is celebrated annually, every summer, in Suraya Bay. It has become a major draw for tourists, with the usually serene Suraya Bay playing host to dance parties, beach-side competitions, aerial tours of the island, and powerboard races across the sea.


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