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'''ReDawn''' is the
== Geography and Ecology ==
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ReDawn is a gas giant; it has no surface, save for the core at the planet's center.{{book ref|sf2|12}} It takes approximately one
Most of ReDawn's atmosphere is
The island trees grow up to fifty kilometres tall.{{book ref|sf2|8}} They have layers of bark, thicker at the base and thinner near the branches, though even far above, the bark can be as much as six feet deep. As the bark is reasonably easy to carve, the UrDail make their homes in chambers cut into it, and use some branches as farms, producing foodstuffs such as nuts, fruits, spices and juices.{{book ref|sf2|6}}{{book ref|sf2|15}}{{book ref|sf2|1}}{{book
ReDawn has no naturally-flying fauna, as none would survive venturing out into the miasma.{{book ref|sf2|4}} Nonetheless, UrDail have formed societies on the trees even before the invention of powered flight -- as the islands float in the atmosphere, they occassionally collide with each other, allowing for travel between them.{{wob ref|15105}}
Known island trees include:
== Culture ==
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|We don't have to let the Superiority tell us we’re lesser species.
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=== People ===
{{image|Alanik by Bernardo Curvello.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Alanik]], an [[UrDail]]]]
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ReDawn is the homeworld and seemingly only planet inhabited by the [[UrDail]]; as such, its culture is their culture. The UrDail appear mostly humanoid in biology and appearance, albeit with purple skin and white bone ridges under their eyes.{{book ref|sky2|8}} They had contacts with humanity in the past, even before either species has figured out space travel, through [[cytonics]]. As such, there has been some cross-pollination of stories and myths, with many human tales making their way to ReDawn.{{book ref|sf2|6}}
Unlike with most human cultures, UrDail children are raised primarily by their grandparents, who devote themselves fully to the task while the parents work to provide for the family. As such, many UrDail are encouraged to find a partner, or form a '''mate-pair''', young and produce children at an early age, so that their own parents still have the strength to care for them.{{book ref|sf2|14}} How open any given person is about their search for a mate and forming a mate-pair differs, mostly depending on one's tree of origin, with some treating it as a private matter while others are fairly open about it.{{book ref|sf2|6}}
=== Sports ===
ReDawn's primary sporting events are games played on starfighters.
=== Industry ===
(idk how much of cultural info should go here and how much into [[UrDail]], given there really aren't any UrDail beyond ReDawn; I guess we'll have to figure it out)
ReDawn is ruled by a single government, the '''Council of UrDail''', comprised of an unspecified number of seats. The Council is a democracy, with members -- known alternately as delegates or representatives -- elected in periodic '''balancings'''. There appear to be only two parties vying for Council seats: Unity and Independence. '''Unity''', led by [[Nanalis]], generally pushes the agenda of progress and peace, which according to them will only come through cooperation with [[Superiority]]; Independence, led by [[Rinakin]], pushes for freedom of the UrDail and greater separation between ReDawn and Superiority. Colors are used to represent allegiance to one side or another, with yellow meaning Unity and blue -- Independence.{{book ref|sf2|1}}
The balance between the two parties extends further to the planet's military
The common UrDail often treat the balancings akin to a political sport, switching sides to support the winner, which often leads to the Council being highly unbalanced between the two parties. While in the past, Independence held vast majority the Council, most recent balancing saw Unity sweep most seats, leaving only a few Independence representatives. Such periodic changes between which side holds majority also mean that ReDawn's foreign policy will change between
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