Quatel
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Quatel has one moon, home to a Romulan mining and shipping facility. Quatel has strong gravity due to the high concentrations of metals in its core.
Environment
Quatel has an oxygen-nitrogen atmosphere, slightly lower than Earth-normal pressure. Sixty percent of its surface is covered in water, mostly locked into massive glaciers and polar ice-caps. Quatel has a frigid and clear climate, with occasional fierce snow and ice storms.
Culture
The native Quatellians are humanoids with fatty sub-dermal tissue deposits providing protection from extreme cold. They live in an oligarchy with an appointed Romulan planetary governor in charge. A highly industrious and eager to please people, the Quatellians are focused on work and the support of family.
The Quatellians are a peaceful race and loyal clients of the Romulan Star Empire. They are heavy, broad humanoids with somewhat mask-like features due to the fatty deposits under their skin, which allow them to handle exposure to the cold climate of their homeworld. Quatellians are hard workers with a strong desire to please. Their native dress is made up of animal fur parkas, pants, and mittens, but most Quatellians have adopted quasi-Romulan style clothing since their induction into the Empire.
They have completely abandoned their earlier, primitive culture in favor of Romulan values and ideas, save for a few minor cultural elements, such as the use of face-painting for decoration (originally part of a Quatellian spiritual and religious rite). The Quatellians credit the Romulans for raising their culture out of barbarism and giving them the opportunity to be productive members of a great empire.
Economy
The planet has extensive mineral, metal, and crystal resources. The planet is covered with mines and factories producing refined metal ores and metal goods, including titanium composites. There is also a thriving industry in cut and refined gemstones and locally crafted jewelry.
Places of Interest
Qua'no'los ("The Stone Heart") is the planet's largest and most spectacular mountain range, featuring glacially sculpted terrain, high cliffs, and deep canyons. The region is filled with mines and factories, along with domed living facilities protected from the frozen climate. Nearly all travel is handled by shuttles and other aircraft, since the terrain is too rocky and treacherous for ground vehicles.
There are landing facilities for shuttles and small craft near all major population centers. Mass-driver systems are used to launch payloads of materials into low planetary orbit for recovery by transport ships. Orbital stations handle ship transfers and resupplying, coordinated from lunar command facilities. Limited ship repair and spacedock facilities in orbit.
Reference(s)
- Estes, James. The Way of D'era: The Romulan Star Empire, Last Unicorn Games, 1999.