====== Vhelus ======
===[planetary star]===

**Pronunciation**: (VHEY-lus)\\
**Location**: [[galaxy:galactic geography#Perseus Arm]], [[galaxy:galactic geography#Sikhara Branch]], [[galaxy:Sector D3]]\\
**Empire**: None\\
**Neighboring Stars**: [[Ix]], [[Scion]]\\
**Radius**: 7,180 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 648M square miles\\
**Volume**: 1,550B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 45,110 miles\\

{{ :galaxy:locator_-_vhelus.png?direct |A paper map of the region surrounding the Vhelus star system}}

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===== Timeline =====
  * **4,863,403,340**: Vhelus is forged by [[wiki:Kajen]], the astral smith
  * **5,081,468,120**: The planets of the Vhelus star system are formed by [[wiki:Qijen]], the planetary smith
  * **5,081,477,593**: Planetary oceans in the Vhelus star system are formed by [[wiki:Namu]], Sura of the seas
  * **5,350,611,094**: [[Aine]] carries spores to the Vhelus star system, fungal and plant life develops
  * **5,350,612,089**: Animal life spreads to the Vhelus star system
  * **5,461,814,115**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] awaken in the [[galaxy:Vhelus]] star system on Vhelus III
  * **5,829,406,667**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] develop spoken language
  * **5,831,055,687**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] develop written language
  * **5,850,116,077**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] discover ki manipulation
  * **6,088,876,414**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] achieve planetary unity on Vhelus III
  * **6,179,000,435**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] discover gravitational ki manipulation
  * **6,366,901,003**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] embark on their first interplanetary expedition
  * **6,372,689,094**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] establish their first interplanetary settlement on Vhelus IV
  * **6,381,097,645**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] embark on their first interstellar expedition to the [[Scion]] system
  * **6,381,097,646**: The [[wiki:Vhela]] establish their first interstellar settlement on [[Scion|Scion Prime]]


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===== Planets =====
  * [[Vhelus#Vhelus I]]
  * [[Vhelus#Vhelus Prime]]
  * [[Vhelus#Vhelus III]]
  * [[Vhelus#Vhelus IV]]
  * [[Vhelus#Vhelus V]]


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==== Vhelus i ====
**Radius**: 2,226 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 62M square miles\\
**Volume**: 46B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 13,985 miles\\

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==== Vhelus prime ====
**Radius**: 2,298 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 66M square miles\\
**Volume**: 51B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 14,436 miles\\

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==== Vhelus iii ====
**Radius**: 2,513 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 79M square miles\\
**Volume**: 66B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 15,790 miles\\

The birthplace of the [[wiki:Vhela]]

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==== Vhelus iv ====
**Radius**: 2,154 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 58M square miles\\
**Volume**: 42B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 13,534 miles\\

The [[wiki:Vhela|Vhela's]] first interplanetary expedition was to Vhelus IV. While the expedition was successful, including a safe return trip, the species was initially uninterested in establishing a settlement. Eventually they did decide it would be worth-while to establish a settlement and returned to the planet.

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==== Vhelus v ====
**Radius**: 2,226 miles\\
**Surface Area**: 62M square miles\\
**Volume**: 46B cubic miles\\
**Circumference**: 13,985 miles\\