Primary: Binary system. Primary - Levin, spectral class M0V. ICN S4O0105M0V. Mass .489 standard. Stellar diameter .549 standard. Luminosity .45 standard. Companion - Dimoro, spectral class K5VI. ICN S4O0105K5VI. Mass .33 standard. Stellar diameter .308 standard. Luminosity .4 standard.
Planetary System:
Four
major bodies. Two inhabited world (Gralyn, I; Askoapoy,
Ia). One gas giants. One
planetoid
belt.
I Gralyn: Mean orbital radius, ???.? million kilometers (?.? AU). Period, ???.? days. One satellite (Askoapoy). Diameter, ????? kilometers. Density, ?.?? standard. Mass, ?.?? standard. Mean surface gravity, ?.?? G. Rotation period: ?? hours, ?? minutes, ?? seconds. Axial inclination, ?°??'??.?". Albedo, 0.??. Surface atmospheric pressure, ?.? atm. Composition, ?????? mix. Hydrographic percentage, ??%; composition, ?????. Mean surface temperature, ??° C.
Remarks:
Explorers
from the Rule of Man first entered the system circa -2000. The discovery of the
Droyne on Askoapoy sparked some excitement and a contact mission was sent by the
Governor of Daibei. Friendly relations were
established, and plans made to create a combined embassy, research base and
trading enclave. The enclave, initially a couple of hundred people, was
established in -1893, but by -1780 the population was well over 1000. The
Collapse of the Rule of Man stranded the humans in the Gralyn system. The last
starship to leave Askoapoy was a scoutship, sent to petition for an evacuation
mission, but it was never heard from again.
Askoapoy, never a part of the First Imperium
or the Rule of Man, felt the Long
Night less than many worlds. The only real effect was simple isolation. With the
loss of support from back home the human enclave changed from a source of
revenue for their Droyne hosts to a drain on community resources. The Droyne
leaders wanted to rid themselves of this liability, but were reluctant to let
the humans establish themselves permanently on Askoapoy, mostly because they
believed the humans would begin to expand uncontrollably once released from the
restraints of the enclave.
The solution which was found was the primary planet of Askoapoy. Kraln was too
cool for the comfort of Droyne, but was within acceptable human tolerances. The
Droyne had had sublight space transport for a long time although it was
considered wasteful and seldom used. An old freighter was put into commission
and the humans transferred to Kraln (which human tongues eventually corrupted to
"Gralyn"). Many major features of Gralyn, including the continent of
Merinu are still called by the corrupted Droyne names originally given to them
by astronomers on Askoapoy. Throughout the Long Night regular flights connected
the two worlds, and with the help of the Droyne, Gralyn quickly expanded beyond
the initial colony, and prospered.
Towards the end of the Long Night raids by Reavers
became increasingly common and Gralyn and Askoapoy developed a joint system
defense boat network to defend themselves. This system was very effective, and
soon the Reavers learned to avoid the system. Having this space navy in place
and toughened by the Reavers, Gralyn was able to defend itself against Aslan
colonists and weathered the Long Night well.
During the Imperial Era, Gralyn continued much as before. With the Peace of Ftahalr, the world found itself in a good location on the Drinsaar Loop to profit from trade between the powerful Third Imperium and the Aslan Hierate. Smugglers also used the Loop, to move contraband between the Imperium and the Solomani Confederation.