Tempest

Tempest was a storm planet based in the Civit System. It was a major trade planet and an unofficial capital for the several different systems that resided around it.

Geography
Tempest was a rocky planet with little life or sunlight reaching the surface due to constant thunderstorms and hurricanes. The little light that reached the planet came normally in the winter months and were only around for an hour and went away shortly after (known as Great Day to locals). There were eighteen large islands on the planet with the largest being only the size of the substate of Texas.

Political
Most of the cities were indoor and located near cliffs and inside the very tall and large caves to protect from constant weathering. It was a warm planet due to the geothermal energy from it's core. The largest city, known as Tempest City, was located in the largest cave discovered in history. Several smaller caves were home to more primitive villages and mining communites (looking for diamonds and gems). The primitive villages had a population from ten to a hundred, and were in the most random locations. Ships, unless following the weather charts constantly updated by the Tempest Meteorology Center, would constantly crash on the surface, which is the reason why the local government had to create several Rescue Stations. The Rescue Stations were controlled by the Storm Guard (a local name) and were one of the most dangerous jobs due to frequent lightning strikes.