Euryale

Euryale also known as Jetru c, MOL 17 c, or CelWP F3 c, is an earth-like planet orbiting the F-type main sequence star Jetru. Euryale is the political capital of the Eurak Republic, and hosts two intelligent species. Being the most technologically advanced site in the galactic center, Euryale serves as an important hub for many civilizations. Euryale was added in Release 6.

Physical Characteristics
Euryale is a warm earth-like planet orbiting the F-type star Jetru. Euryale possesses no known moons, but Euryale nonetheless has stayed relatively stable throughout its lifetime. Euryale’s atmosphere is composed of approximately 17% oxygen, 76% nitrogen, 4% argon, 2% water vapor, and 1% of other gases. As a result, its atmosphere is very humid, resulting in its distinctive cloud patterns.

Life
Euryale hosts two intelligent species: the Eurak, armored quadrupeds who dominate the planet, and the Alynna, who are currently endangered, with only a thousand or so individuals left. Euryale’s seas are relatively devoid of organisms, compared to other planets, but there is a wide range of life that inhabits the lands of Euryale, including plant-like and animal-like organisms.

History and Political Geography
The Eurak are currently united in a planet-wide union, but still maintain several “countries” within the union. Aside from small island nations, seven large nations cover Euryale’s continents: The Alynna are the native species of Euryale, but were nearly wiped out when the Eurak, coming from the stricken Sacra system, assumed control of Euryale. The Eurak later gained control of the Galactic Center region, establishing the Eurak Republic. However, they did not control some of the space they claimed, and territorial feuds arose between the civilizations of the Republic. These tensions culminated in the Providential War, in which the Eridons from Enisolg and the Arnarans from Arnar fought against the Eurak over territorial disputes. Several harsh battles occurred at Euryale, severely damaging its environment. The war ended in a stalemate, and eventually a treaty was signed that established Providencia as an independent autonomous region, and gave the Eridons representation in the Eurak Republic as one of its constituent autonomous republics.
 * Jalka
 * Avara
 * Pilaras
 * Euryara
 * Kanally
 * Lenosa
 * Rumveos

Relative peace passed over the Eurak Republic for some time after that, but the fledgling intelligent civilization at Kapaldia grew restless over the lack of representation in the Eurak Congress. After several violent confrontations, including the Rizikon Massacre, the Kapaldian Liberation Task Force left on the now-famous March of Liberation, in which the Kapaldia armed forces hopped through seventeen stars, avoiding Eurak Forces along the way. Eventually, the Kapaldians and the Eurak suffered a confrontation at the Battle of Verai, a battle that resulted in a draw. After outmaneuvering the Eurak forces again, the heavily outnumbered Kapaldians defeated the Eurak in a decisive victory at the Battle of Lodossa, winning the Eurak War for the Kapaldians. As a result, the Kapaldians were given representation in the congress, and later were given their own autonomous republic. After the Eurak War concluded, the system was given the designation MOL 17 to signify its significance as the final star visited during the march; however this designation is rarely used nowadays.

Today, the Eurak Republic is relatively peaceful and stable, and currently no major conflicts are ongoing, however recently tensions have arisen between the Avara and Euryara nations.

Culture
Euryale is considered a melting pot of different intelligent species and races, and many immigrants from places such as Arnar and Kapaldia have come to experience the republic’s center hub in-person.

Euryale is perhaps most well known for its culinary delicacies, which include Avaran venison chops, and Jalkan cake balls.

The creatures of Euryale are mostly atheistic; but some do follow Euryanism. Once widespread throughout the planet, Euryanism has now been reduced to a plurality in the nation of Pilaras, the only place of Euryale where it is practiced in large numbers.

Trivia
Despite being in the third system by fyr02 (Added in Release 1), Euryale was only added in Release 6 after systems F6 - F11 had already been completed.

Euryale is the name of a Gorgon in Greek Mythology; however Euryale was not named for this figure and the similar naming is actually a coincidence.

Euryale’s original name was Clitica, however it was renamed when the Jetru system was overhauled.