Difference between revisions of "Taldain system"

The '''Taldain system''' is the planetary system that contains [[Taldain]], where [[White Sand]] takes place. It is a binary system consisting of one large star and a secondary smaller star. The smaller, a relatively dim white dwarf, is surrounded by a dense cloud of particles known as the Particulate Ring.{{au ref|taldain}} The larger, a blue-white supergiant, plays an important role in the means by which Taldain is [[Invest]]ed by [[Autonomy]].{{au ref|taldain}} The positioning of the system was intentionally designed by someone,{{wob ref|3343}},{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} presumably Autonomy. It is likely that space travel within the system is nearly impossible due to the highly Invested light.{{book ref|tsm|12}}

== PlanetsCelestial Bodies ==

;[[Taldain]]: Taldain is the sole planet inhabiting the Taldain system. It is tidally locked and located at a Lagrange point{{wob ref|2765}} such that [[Dayside]] always faces the larger star while [[Darkside]] always faces the smaller, weak star, which is obscured by the Particulate Ring.{{au ref|taldain}}{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} </br> It is in an unstable orbit known as "Wombear's Saddle", where it is kept from ever entering into its natural stable orbit by the gravity of Ridos, and by some other, unknown force, presumably Autonomy.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} </br> A single moon, '''Nizh Da''', is in a polar orbit around the planet.{{au ref|taldain}} Its orbit is actively manipulated by an outside force to keep the same orbit relative to Taldain.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} Its orbit is used to define the length of a day on Taldain.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}

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