“Where the tides hide secrets.”
Overan is a vast oceanic planet on the edge of Hardan Republic space, known for its deep blue seas, scattered islands, and thriving fishing industry. While most of the population relies on traditional fishing and maritime trade, beneath the calm waves an illicit underworld thrives, fueled by the prized blood of the Borvana, a bioluminescent native fish used to manufacture the potent illegal drug Flux.
The planet is almost entirely covered by oceans, with islands ranging from tiny atolls to larger tropical landmasses. Settlements are built along shores, on stilts above the water, or on floating platforms. Fishing vessels, docks, and coastal communities dominate the landscape, while the deeper waters harbor dangerous predators and hidden criminal operations.
Population: Overanans are a hardy, seafaring people, blending human settlers with a mix of other species who have adapted to life on the ocean. Island communities are tight-knit, fostering traditions of maritime skill, storytelling, and communal survival. Despite the planet’s relative remoteness, trade and piracy are commonplace.
Culture: Overanans celebrate the sea in their daily lives, with festivals marking the tides, fishing seasons, and the lunar cycle. Music, dance, and storytelling are woven into daily labor, especially during harvests and communal fishing events. Islanders value ingenuity and resilience, often repurposing shipwrecks, driftwood, and scrap metal into homes, tools, and artwork.
Trusia is a medium-sized island town serving as the planet’s commercial hub and main spaceport. Its darksteel architecture rises above docks and processing plants, reflecting both maritime heritage and industrial advancement. The city thrives on the fishing trade, though its bustling markets conceal whispers of Flux trafficking and pirate dealings.
Tarson’s Pit: A remote pirate town built along a small island’s beaches. Makeshift steel homes, cantinas, and docks house rough pirates of various races, turning the town into a lawless hub for contraband and smuggling.
Fort Diamante: The largest Hardan Republic military outpost on Overan, constructed from black steel and reinforced to withstand sea storms. It serves as the main garrison protecting law-abiding citizens and patrolling for rogue pirates or criminal Flux operations.
Parson Town: A peaceful fishing community built on four large metal platforms in the ocean. Darksteel homes, docks, and processing plants define the town, where multi-species fishermen coexist in harmony, focusing on trade and sustenance rather than conflict.
Borvana: A large, bioluminescent predator of Overan’s oceans, the Borvana uses its glowing body to lure prey in the dark depths. Its blood is highly prized for the production of Flux, a liquid shimmering gold and blue that induces euphoria and heightened mental focus. This has created a thriving black market, with criminals and unscrupulous traders risking danger to harvest Borvana blood.
Flux: An illegal drug synthesized from Borvana blood. It enhances mental acuity and induces a euphoric state. Its potency makes it highly sought after in both criminal syndicates and fringe scientific circles, adding an undercurrent of tension to Overan’s otherwise tranquil maritime culture.
Overan represents the frontier edge of the Hardan Republic, a world of natural beauty and danger, where tight-knit communities navigate a delicate balance between lawful life, piracy, and the lure of the illicit Flux trade. The planet’s culture is deeply tied to the sea, fostering resilience, ingenuity, and communal bonds that define life among the islands.