Zygul 7

Zygul 7

The planet of Zygul 7 is a Zorton controlled agricultural planet in the Zygul system, it is the homeworld of the Zegi.

Geography
Zygul 7 is closer to the sun Zyg than Zygul 6, but it still has a relatively mild climate. The atmosphere is oxygen-dense and humid, creating a rich and fertile land across most of the planet. At the poles it is still ice-covered and barren, but across the rest of the planet the climate is mild and very rainy, which is why it is good for agriculture. The environment varies, from small forests to mountains, but mostly the planet is covered in plains and grasslands due to the fact it has been used extensively for agriculture by both the native Zegi and the Zorton. Towards the equator a Steppe-like biome is common. Zygul 7 has a diverse plant ecology, and many hallucinogenic and opiate plants can be found and have been cultivated by the Zegi.

Species
The only native intelligent species to Zygul 7 are the Zegi, a strong, four-armed race of humanoids who had only just entered their equivalent of the medieval era when the Zorton arrived and took over. For a while the planet was populated with a large amount of Zorton, until they left, then began to be populated by criminals who took advantage of the less advanced Zegi. The native species are diverse but there are lots of domesticated mammals, like on Earth.

Society
For a long time the Zegi ruled Zygul 7, sometimes peacefully and sometimes not, but were not particularly populous because even one Zegi needs twice as much food as most other humanoids, so they put a lot of effort into agriculture. When the Zorton landed, their own planet completely unusable for farming, they quickly recognised the farming talents of the Zegi and manipulated them into providing the Zorton Empire food, trading for technology and mechanised agricultural techniques. After that most of the Zorton left, leaving only commanders to watch over the Zegi. Quickly criminal gangs began to take notice of the planet, with its many drug-like plants, and manipulated and enslaved the Zegi and made deals with the Zorton Empire. Now the planet is mostly known for Zegian Tea, a highly illegal hallucinogenic drug. The Crimelord Gakra rules the planet now.

Significant Locations
Qoz was once a major Zegian city but has been taken over by the Gang lords and turned into a capital for the gangs where drugs are made and Zegi are enslaved. The Spaceport of Qoz was built by the Zorton before they left.