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Risa is an inhabited Federation planet, famous for its engineered, balmy climate. It is the homeworld of the humanoid [[Risian]]s, 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 {{ma|Starbase 12}} is located a short distance away. | Risa is an inhabited Federation planet, famous for its engineered, balmy climate. It is the homeworld of the humanoid [[Risian]]s, 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 {{ma|Starbase 12}} is located a short distance away. | ||
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* '''Quadrant''': Beta | * '''Quadrant''': Beta | ||
* '''Location''': Piavon Regalias Sector (coordinates B25-0001-1301) | * '''Location''': Piavon Regalias Sector (coordinates B25-0001-1301) | ||
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* '''Moons''': 3 moons. | * '''Moons''': 3 moons. | ||
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* '''Proper Name''': Risa | * '''Proper Name''': Risa | ||
**'''Other names:''' Epsilon Ceti B II | **'''Other names:''' Epsilon Ceti B II | ||
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* '''Population''': Prior to 2381, 2.81 billion Risians, and up to 1.3 billion tourists at any one time. | * '''Population''': Prior to 2381, 2.81 billion Risians, and up to 1.3 billion tourists at any one time. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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*Sea of Partheous | *Sea of Partheous | ||
*Leyven Sea | *Leyven Sea | ||
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===Nuvia=== | |||
The captial city. | |||
===Suraya Bay=== | ===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. | 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. | 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. | ||
===Monagas Peninsula=== | |||
One of the more popular regions on the planet. The largest resort in the Monagas Peninsula is the Sheltered Arms resort. | |||
====Other Known Settlements==== | |||
* Hanotis Harbour | |||
* New Atlantis | |||
* Sunset Acres | |||
* El Dorado Hotel and Vacation Resort | |||
* Tolari Tower | |||
* Malone Towers | |||
* Crystal Ranch | |||
* Croesus' Palace | |||
* Grasha's Resort | |||
* Central Weather Control | |||
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===Galartha=== | ===Galartha=== | ||
Galartha is a popular rock climbing destination, notable for having a cliff face that changed pitch and handholds while a person climbs it. | Galartha is a popular rock climbing destination, notable for having a cliff face that changed pitch and handholds while a person climbs it. | ||
===Other=== | ====Other Points of Interest==== | ||
* | * Mount Parohi | ||
* Catona Bluff | |||
* Straight of Andre | |||
*Catona Bluff | * Montasmery Cove | ||
*Straight of Andre | |||
*Montasmery Cove | |||
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===Risan sea turtle=== | ===Risan sea turtle=== | ||
The Risan sea turtle was a aquatic reptile indigenous to Risa | The Risan sea turtle was a aquatic reptile indigenous to Risa, capable of camouflaging themselves on the sands. They have been known to deliver nasty bites if disturbed. | ||
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===The Horga'hn=== | ===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. | 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. | ||
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===Lohlunat=== | ===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. | 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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''See also'': [[Risian#History|Risian History]] <br> | |||
In 2381, Risa was laid to waste by a [[Borg]] attack on the Beta Quadrant. Thanks to advanced warnings about the Borg armada, many Risians and their guests managed to be evacuated in time, though the planet itself was devastated by the attack. The Federation government undertook a massive rejuvenation program to return it to its former, pristine beauty. This massive project required major efforts to purify both the water and the atmosphere before any attempt to cultivate and reintroduce plant and animal life. During the work, the Federation employed workers from across its territories, including over 250 million [[Remmilian|Remmilian's]] | |||
In all, the project took almost seven years, and was successful beyond all wildest hopes. The Risian government that requested that three areas areas were left untouched by the project, as a reminder of just how fragile life can be. These memorials draw both local pilgrims and tourists, and are a valued reminder of history as the rest of planet shows little trace of the Borg attack. | |||
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[[Category:Federation members]] | [[Category:Federation members]] | ||