The Colonists of Arcanus (or simply just called the Colonists) are a sub-species of humans originating from a gas giant Arcanus. Their blood is rich in copper, giving it a dark blue color. Currently the primary objective of the Colonists is to colonize the Arcanus system to avoid total extinction. They’re very focused on achieving this pursuit, as a catastrophic event on their home moon Arcanus 1 nearly drove the Colonists to a total wipeout.

The current year is 4048.

Arcanus
Arcanus is a large gas giant that all of the eight moons orbit. It is covered in dense clouds made out of carbon dioxide, which gives it a grey color. Arcanus is Latin for "Secret" or "Mysterious", as there is so much more to learn and discover about the planet. It has a diameter of 148,660km, making it a pretty large gas giant. Unlike most gas giants, Arcanus does not have very powerful winds. This made the Colonists able to install 3 large floating cities in the planet’s atmosphere, with a total population of 16 million people. Defending the gas giant is the Division Tekau “Thunderbolters”, a squad of infantry with special armor and jetpacks.



Arcanus 1
Arcanus 1, called by the Colonists the Homeworld, has oceans of liquid water, a blue atmosphere with a small hue of orange, with the ideal amount of oxygen for most organisms to breathe in. It has a pressure of 12.57 psi, a gravity of 0.85G’s and a very convenient rotation time of 22h. Since Arcanus 1 orbits a gas giant, the year is very short, being only 4 Standard Months long. There are 131 Arcanus 1 days in a year, making months from 10 to 11 days long. The moon has large cities and a population of 4 billion people. Division Tahi “Homelanders” protect Arcanus 1 and its inhabitants from terrestrial and extraterrestrial threats.

Due to wacky orbital mechanics, every 14 years Arcanus 1 enters the shadow of Arcanus. Global temperatures drop into a ‘Forced Winter’. The Colonists are always prepared for this to occur and know the necessary precautions to take when such an event happens.
But thousands of years ago, when the Colonists were primitive, the moon stayed in this shadow for 6 months (just over 60 Arcanus 1 days). Now, this may not sound like a long time, but due to the light atmosphere of Arcanus 1, and the fact that it was already winter, Temperatures plummeted to uninhabitable conditions, and 80% of the Colonist population succumbed to the cold.
This cataclysmic event has motivated the modern Colonist society to expand throughout the system to nullify the chance of total annihilation.



Arcanus 2
Arcanus 2 is a red, airless moon with 0,8G’s (-8 in-game). Rich in titanium and tungsten, the prime materials the Colonists use. There are two major mining colonies on Arcanus 2 and a handful of storage warehouses. It has a population of 5 million, most of them being miners and industrial workers. This metallic moon is protected by Division Rua “Redheads”.



Arcanus 3
Arcanus 3 is an orange moon with a beautiful green atmosphere comprised mainly out of hydrogen. Even its oceans are liquid hydrogen. The moon has over 50 mining colonies which extract the hydrogen, a great form of fuel for cars, spaceships and other vehicles, and the best thing being that it does not pollute the atmosphere, as the only side product of burning hydrogen is water. The moon has 1.2 G’s (-12 in-game), a dense atmosphere of 29PSI and a population of 560 million. Division Tahi “Oil Riggers” defend this stunning moon.



Arcanus 4
Arcanus 4 is a very light celestial body, only having 0.1G (-1 in-game). Because of this, and the lack of atmosphere, which is in term the lack of any drag and air resistance, the Colonists have colonized this moon and have set up a rudimentary railgun launch site on the south pole of the moon. The railgun is used to launch satellites into high Arcanus Orbit. Arcanus 4 lacks a core, making the moon hollow and fragile. The Colonists used gigantic surface ion thrusters to spin the moon. There is one, the BPRS (Barrier Project Railgun Station) nearby, and two cargo colonies all on the south pole. Traveling to the equator on the exterior of Arcanus 4 is extremely dangerous, as centrifugal gravity can launch an object on the equator into space. Division Wha “Moon Landers” protect this moon and stop anyone from getting close to the equator of the exterior.



Arcanus 5
Arcanus 5 has a whopping gravity of 2,0G (-20 in-game). The Colonists have colonized this moon with only one colony. It has a small population of 400 thousand. The Colonists are required to wear exoskeleton suits when they’re not inside the airborne centrifuge located 1 kilometer from the main colony. This moon has been found to deposit a rare substance called "Identanite". Division Rimu “Heavy Lifters” protect this unforgiving remote rock.



Arcanus 6
Arcanus 6 is a highly volcanically active moon, with the core spewing itself inside out. This is a great strategical moon that the Colonists colonized, as they can use the hot environment to their advantage. There are seven large colonies, with a total population of 7 million. Division Ono “Volcanologists” are the ones who guard this hot celestial body.



Arcanus 7
Arcanus 7 is a cold ice moon with 10 colonies there and a total population of 11 million. Division Whitu “Frozen Vengeance” defend this place.



Arcanus 8
Arcanus 8 is what the Colonists call “The Second Homeworld”. With 1.1G, a helium rich atmosphere with a pressure of 14.7 PSI, this is the ideal world for Colonists to settle down on. There are a few cons, though. Barely any oceans are present on this moon, sometimes wild hurricanes rip though the land. The moon has a ring system, which even though looks astounding, it makes orbiting the moon a lot harder for spaceships. The rings are conveniently made out of ice, which is very lacked on the moon. Total population of 2 billion, Division Waru “Bodyguards” defend the Second Homeworld.

The Colonists have their own flag. The star in the middle symbolises the gas giant Arcanus, and the eight other stars symbolise its moons.

The Colonists’ technology is rather average, as they are a level 2.9 civilization. However, they are constantly discovering new technologies and the level is growing exponentially. They only use chemical engines for power, and they build their vehicles out of titanium and tungsten extracted from Arcanus 2 using mining probes.

The Colonists have a strong defense force to defend the Colonists of Arcanus. This defense force is comprised of 10 divisions.

Division Tahi "Homelanders" protect Arcanus 1. They come with a standard EVA suit, though it isn't needed on Arcanus 1 as it has a stable atmosphere capable of supporting Colonist life. They have regular rifles used by exploration colonists, with a different paint job.

Division Rua "Redheads" protect Arcanus 2. Have a red EVA suit, and a slick rifle that can function in a vacuum. They protect the titanium and tungsten mines on Arcanus 2.

Division Toru "Oil Riggers" protect Arcanus 3. They have a orange to green faded uniform, to blend in with the orange flats and the green atmosphere. They have advanced rifles capable of working in the dense hydrogen atmosphere, using hydrogen gas to power the weaponry.

Division Wha "Moonlanders" protect Arcanus 4. They keep the Colonists safe and protect the Barrier Project stations located there. They have grey uniforms to blend in with the bland grey moon.

Division Rimu "Heavy Lifters" protect Arcanus 5. Due to the extreme gravitational challenges of Arcanus 5, these brave colonists have exoskeletons on their EVA suits, and their equipment is as light as possible.

Division Ono "Volcanologists" protect Arcanus 6. They have advanced cooling systems, as the surface is very hot. They carry flamethrowers, and unique pistols that can function in high temperatures. Quite surprisingly, they can survive and even swim in lava.

Division Whitu "Frozen Vengeance" protect Arcanus 7. Contrary to the Volcanologists, they have advanced heating systems to survive in the sub-zero temperatures of Arcanus 7.

Division Waru "Bodyguards" protect Arcanus 8. A large portion of the Colonist civilization lives here, so this is a high priority that the defense force must protect. These elite Colonists are perhaps the most trained of all. They protect the major cities on Arcanus 8, they patrol the rings of Arcanus 8, and they help the police force with what they need to do.

Division Iwa "Piloteers" protect the space around Arcanus. Their directives range from raiding unautorised ships that managed to slip through the Barrier Project to simply repair broken down satellites. They have heavy bullpup rifles that can function in a vacuum. They have a lot of heavy and janky equipment that otherwise would be too heavy on a normal planet.

Division Tekau "Thunderbolters" protect the large gas giant of Arcanus and the 3 floating cities. They have reinforced armor to withstand the immense pressures of the atmosphere. They have jetpacks, so they don't fall into the abyss below.

The Colonists run under federal rule. Their current Prime Minister, John Harrison, has kept the tradition of conquering the Arcanus system. The Colonists are very satisfied about how Harrison goes about things, often sharing his plans to the public. The Colonists have a common goal, survival. Spreading to multiple celestial bodies significantly decreases the chance of extinction, and with the Infamous Extinction Event of Arcanus 1, they are dead serious about their goal and what risks they must overcome to complete it. No risk, no reward.

Due to the vast differences between the Colonists and other civilizations, any factions allied with the Colonists will have built bases on one of Arcanus’ moons or have a space station orbiting it. Any Civilization that has achieved FTL technology will be considered as semi-neutral, as they can strike Asteropaios Void and Arcanus without warning. Factions without FTL technology will be considered neutral due to the fact that if they were to raid Asteropaios Void and Arcanus, it would take thousands of years to reach them.

Here are the most known people from the Colonists.



Carter Clark
A pioneer, the first one to step foot on Arcanus 3, the first one to discover intelligent life beyond Asteropaios Void, the first one to create super-efficient fuel out of pure hydrogen. Carter Clark is considered a legend by the majority of the Colonists. A brave explorer, a bold trailblazer, an elite ranger.

John Harrison
The Prime Minister of the Colonists. 138 years of age (46 Earth years), well respected among the Colonists and the etire Starpoint Cluster. Some would suggest he’s the best leader yet.

Times have changed. The Colonists used to be a quiet, peaceful society. But rising tensions with other factions has caused them to begin creating their own Defense Force. A force to defend Arcanus and the Colonists that inhabit it's moons. This started with the Barrier Project, a set of thousands of satellites orbiting Arcanus in high orbit. These satellites are designed to destroy anything that enters Arcanus' sphere of influence without explicit permission from the prime minister. The next steps for upgrading the defense force will be the addition of 10 defense branches, upgraded weaponry, and the ███████████████.
The Colonists will not willingly engage in combat unless it threatens them and their colonies.