Miriatene

Miriatene is one of two terrestrial planets within the Bythandican star cluster. Its physical composition and structure are similar to that of Earth. The orbit of Miriatene around its primary star takes about 518 days.

Climate
Due to its exaggerated axial tilt and eliptical orbit, the seasons of Miriatene experience a large range of temperatures. For three quarters of the year, the planet is within close proximity of its primary star, but during the remainder of the year, its orbit is influenced by a neighboring star; this causes it to have two "day" periods where there are essentially two sunrises and it never gets darker than dusk.

Geography
Less than half of the planet is covered in water, leading to a large number of deserts in the centers of larger land masses. The low average humidity causes an extreme diurnal temperature range, with the days being very hot and the nights being very cold. Miriatene also hosts a significant number of mountain ranges.

The few areas that do experience an ample amount of rain are typically costal areas. The average daily temperature shift of these areas is much less extreme, since the moisture in the air absorbs and maintains a great deal of the heat generated by the sun(s). Due to the moon's distance from the planet, the maximum tidal shift is less than a meter.

Population
While the number of species is diverse and numerous, the overall population remains relatively low due to the fact that a large percentage of the planet is uninhabitable. Among the sentient population are a number of races, each remaining fairly isolated in its area of habitation until recent years.

To be expanded.

Culture
There are a number of relions among the populace of Miriatene, though two have been the most prevalent in recent ages. Both are essentially polytheistic.

To be expanded.

Relationship with Earth
Miriatene has a unique link with the planet Earth, though the existence of this link remains largely unknown to the inhabitants of both planets. It is believed that Miriatene was formed from the residual energy caused by the creation of Earth. Curiously, there are a number of strange and isolated instances where the planets' sentient beings share cultural aspects, ranging from names to language structures to moral beliefs; however these occurances are quickly integrated within the adoptive cultures and usually develop different meanings and levels of significance over time.

Natives within Core

 * Diemosthenes, the head of Engineering and Finance
 * Ceciliy, a member of the Maintenance sector