Post by Angel on Oct 8, 2009 21:57:45 GMT -8
General Planet Climate: The average low temperature is somewhere around 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The atmosphere is fairly thin, so the sky usually looks almost as dark as a night-time sky. It is mostly a grey, rocky wasteland broken up by hot, black, tar-like rivers of sticky, viscous material.
Population Levels: Not surprisingly, the population here is fairly low. Although the official population count is much lower than the actual population amount.
Standard of Living: Most people are struggling to get by, but the wealthy and powerful individuals are exceptionally so.
Main Export: Settlements were first set up on this planet to collect material from the tar rivers, but has since become a haven for the scum of the known universe. You can hardly walk ten feet without seeing at least three laws being broken. Now the main exports are illegal drugs, slaves, organs, information, counterfeits, you name it. If you aren't supposed to have it, chances are you can find it here.
Relation to the Central Government: Bitumen is about as far from the Core planet's government ideals as you can get. People here have been known to get killed if they mention that they agree with what the Core government has to say. Bitumen seems to reject the Core government out of principle of rebellion, rather than more "legitimate" concerns of sovereignty.
Religion: There is no formal religion. People are allowed to practice any religion they want, though it if upsets the neighbors, they have to defend themselves.
Other History: The planet has never been significantly terraformed since it was corrupt by the time there were enough people there for it to make a difference.