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| **Pronunciation**: (TARE-ah)\\ | **Pronunciation**: (TARE-ah)\\ | ||
| **Star system**: [[Sol]]\\ | **Star system**: [[Sol]]\\ | ||
| + | **Distance to Sol**: 197,000 miles\\ | ||
| + | **Radius**: 1,093 miles\\ | ||
| **Surface Area**: 15M square miles\\ | **Surface Area**: 15M square miles\\ | ||
| **Volume**: 5.5B cubic miles\\ | **Volume**: 5.5B cubic miles\\ | ||
| **Circumference**: 6,867 miles\\ | **Circumference**: 6,867 miles\\ | ||
| + | **Moons**: [[Ceol]], [[Eala]]\\ | ||
| ~~TOC~~ | ~~TOC~~ | ||
| - | Terra orbits [[Sol]] and is home to four races of humanoids comprising several nations. It is the default starting point for standard campaigns of Elemental D6 | + | Terra is the second planet in orbit around [[Sol]], though it shares this distinction with [[Siur]]. Terra is home to four species of humanoids comprising several nations. It is the default starting point for standard campaigns of Elemental D6 |
| - | ====Terran Perspective==== | + | \\ |
| + | ====Terran perspective==== | ||
| From the perspective of sentient terran humanoids, Terra is their home, and the only planet known to have sentient life. They believe that plant life may exist on other planets within their star system, but have no evidence of this. There is no public record of any terran leaving Terra, nor is there any known way of doing so, as Terran's believe that space is inhospitable due to very low temperatures and oxygen levels | From the perspective of sentient terran humanoids, Terra is their home, and the only planet known to have sentient life. They believe that plant life may exist on other planets within their star system, but have no evidence of this. There is no public record of any terran leaving Terra, nor is there any known way of doing so, as Terran's believe that space is inhospitable due to very low temperatures and oxygen levels | ||
| - | ====Races of Terra==== | + | \\ |
| - | Terra is home to four distinct humanoid races which have a high degree of interaction and are, to varying degrees, scattered across Terra's continents | + | ==== Species of terra ==== |
| + | Terra is home to four distinct humanoid species which have a high degree of interaction and are, to varying degrees, scattered across Terra's continents | ||
| - | * [[races#Baumeni]] - Plant-like humaniod which live long lives and have a deep connection to nature | + | * [[Baumeni]] - Plant-like humaniod which live long lives and have a deep connection to nature |
| - | * [[races#Carragh]] - Mountain dwelling rock-like humanoids which have highly structured societies | + | * [[Carragh]] - Mountain dwelling rock-like humanoids which have highly structured societies |
| - | * [[races#Humans]] - The most populous humanoids on Terra, humans traits vary wildly | + | * [[Humans]] - The most populous humanoids on Terra, humans traits vary wildly |
| - | * [[races#Ulfar]] - This canine humanoid race is primarily nomadic and has a virulent warrior culture | + | * [[Ulfar]] - This canine humanoid species is primarily nomadic and has a virulent warrior culture |
| - | ====Continents of Terra==== | + | \\ |
| + | ====Continents of terra==== | ||
| The inhabitants of Terra categorize the planet's land masses into six distinct continents: | The inhabitants of Terra categorize the planet's land masses into six distinct continents: | ||
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| * [[Saoirse]] - Large northern continent, home to nations of [[Saor]], [[Teagh]], and [[Kilig]] | * [[Saoirse]] - Large northern continent, home to nations of [[Saor]], [[Teagh]], and [[Kilig]] | ||
| - | ====Nations of Terra==== | + | \\ |
| + | ====Nations of terra==== | ||
| The inhabitants of Terra organize themselves into geopolitical groups. These nations have poorly defined borders in most cases | The inhabitants of Terra organize themselves into geopolitical groups. These nations have poorly defined borders in most cases | ||
| * [[Aeye]] - Archipelago covering the seas between [[Aimsir]] and [[Saoirse]] | * [[Aeye]] - Archipelago covering the seas between [[Aimsir]] and [[Saoirse]] | ||
| * [[Fiadh]] - Coastal country of western [[Aimsir]] | * [[Fiadh]] - Coastal country of western [[Aimsir]] | ||
| - | * [[Fjall]] - Collection of [[races#Carragh]] and [[races#Human]] city states | + | * [[Fjall]] - Collection of [[Carragh]] and [[humans|Human]] city states |
| * [[Gael]] - Broken continent in southeast Terra | * [[Gael]] - Broken continent in southeast Terra | ||
| * [[Gerth]] - Forested farmland east of [[Reithe]] | * [[Gerth]] - Forested farmland east of [[Reithe]] | ||
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| * [[Naer]] - Loose federation occupying [[Craic]] | * [[Naer]] - Loose federation occupying [[Craic]] | ||
| * [[Reithe]] - The largest nation of humans in the center of terra | * [[Reithe]] - The largest nation of humans in the center of terra | ||
| - | * [[Saor]] - Native home of the [[races#Baumeni]] | + | * [[Saor]] - Native home of the [[Baumeni]] |
| - | * [[Sliabh]] - Federation of [[races#Carragh]] clans covering the length of the Great Mountains | + | * [[Sliabh]] - Federation of [[Carragh]] clans covering the length of the Great Mountains |
| * [[Teagh]] - Expansive country of western [[Saoirse]] | * [[Teagh]] - Expansive country of western [[Saoirse]] | ||
| * [[Yuanen]] - Grasslands between the Great mountains and the west coast of [[Aimsir]] | * [[Yuanen]] - Grasslands between the Great mountains and the west coast of [[Aimsir]] | ||
| - | ====History of Terra==== | + | \\ |
| + | ====History of terra==== | ||
| + | See [[Timelines of Terran Historical Ages]] | ||
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| + | ==== Map of terra ==== | ||
| + | {{ :wiki:terra_paper_map.jpg?direct |}} | ||
| + | {{ :wiki:terra_color_map.png?direct |}} | ||
| + | Click on the maps for a larger version | ||
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