{"data":{"id":17425,"title":"Galactic Guide: Idris System","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/comm-link\/spectrum-dispatch\/17425-Galactic-Guide-Idris-System","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-links\/17425","api_public_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/comm-links\/17425","channel":"Undefined","category":"Undefined","series":"News Update","images":[{"id":4865,"name":"Tsb.png","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/u4rylvz9xyeosr\/source\/Tsb.png","alt":"","size":41842,"mime_type":"image\/png","last_modified":"2016-05-05T04:15:26+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4865","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/4865\/similar"},{"id":22318,"name":"TRAVEL_WARNING.png","rsi_url":"https:\/\/robertsspaceindustries.com\/media\/xoh0h57yqhmror\/source\/TRAVEL_WARNING.png","alt":"","size":18693,"mime_type":"image\/png","last_modified":"2016-05-05T03:15:45+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/22318","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/22318\/similar"},{"id":26463,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/weozjmuuh3hwh\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":843046,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2019-09-19T15:49:32+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/26463\/similar"},{"id":27892,"name":"source.jpg","rsi_url":"https:\/\/media.robertsspaceindustries.com\/w3o9r4zgppm77\/source.jpg","alt":"","size":900916,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","last_modified":"2021-09-06T14:48:40+00:00","api_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892","similar_url":"https:\/\/api.star-citizen.wiki\/api\/comm-link-images\/27892\/similar"}],"images_count":10,"translations":{"en_EN":"This Galactic Guide originally appeared in Jump Point 5.12.\nA memorial commemorating both Tevarin wars now occupies \u2018the Hill.\u2019 Some consider this (in)famous site in the Idris system to be the location of one of the most important events in all of Human history. Here, in 2544, an ambitious young officer named Ivar Messer directed dangerously close bombing runs to turn the tide of the battle and arguably the entire First Tevarin War. One can only imagine how history would differ if the Tevarin had won that day and the fanatical Ivar Messer never risen to power to usher in the darkest days of Humanity.\n\nWhile Idris can\u2019t shake its association with Ivar Messer, the rich and interesting history of the system has had a significant impact on the Empire in more ways than one.\n\nA Strange Trip\nIn 2493, Terrell Dorazio slowly piloted his exploration ship, Ika\u2019Roa, across a sector of Rhetor. A student at Mentor University, Dorazio and a friend visited this section of space to ingest hallucinogens and stare at Rhetor V as it traveled through a picturesque portion of its orbit. Mid-experience, Dorazio became convinced that his ship\u2019s scanner had picked up an anomaly, but his friend assured him it was just part of the hallucination.\n\nThe experience stuck with Dorazio. After graduation, the novice explorer returned to that sector and spent weeks scanning it. Eventually, he found a jump point into an undiscovered system and named it Idris after the friend who insisted nothing was there.\n\nUNE pathfinders explored Idris to discover one potentially habitable planet and a mineral rich protoplanet. They quickly claimed the system and rushed to terraform Idris IV. Once habitable, the government declared Idris IV a Recommended Growth Center in 2533. Its population swelled and businesses flocked to the system as it became a symbol for Humanity\u2019s ability to quickly colonize a new system.\n\nNo one could have predicted that making Idris IV conducive to Human life would also make it a prime target for an alien invasion.\n\nFreedom\u2019s Front Line\nIn 2541, Dr. Kellar Lench discovered the Elysium system and the new species that called it home \u2014 the Tevarin. The UPE attempted to establish diplomatic ties with the Tevarin, but they were more interested in Humanity\u2019s land than in peace. The Tevarin had not mastered terraforming and were desperate for new planets to inhabit. After discovering that the atmosphere of their worlds was similar to that of Human planets, the proud and martial Tevarin concluded that invasion was the answer to their problems. The first Tevarin War ignited and the UPE Navy was dispatched to defend the Elysium-Centauri jump point.\n\nUnfortunately for the population of Idris, the Tevarin discovered a jump into the system and mustered a surprise attack in 2542. The Tevarin invasion began with orbital bombardments that devastated population centers and left countless dead. These massive impact craters can still be seen on approach to the planet. While most survivors fled the system, some sought refuge in the mountains and organized resistance groups to provide valuable intelligence and assistance when the UPE finally struck back on the planet.\n\nWhen the First Tevarin War ended in 2546, Ivar Messer had been elected Prime Citizen, a position which eventually transitioned into the role of Imperator. It was a meteoric rise to power. He wielded his immense influence to reshape the government to his liking and help those who aided his ascent, which included the people of Idris. The new UEE government flooded the system with credits to help rebuild cities and resettle inhabitants.\n\nTo commemorate the system\u2019s sacrifice during the First Tevarin War, and curry favor with Messer, Aegis Dynamics named a line of capital ships after the system in 2551, and even opened a facility on the planet to manufacture them. Ivar Messer gave a famous speech at the inaugural Idris launch, which hinted at the fascism to come.\n\nIn this speech, Messer said that \u201cnever again can we let Humanity be made the victim. Let all who would dare become the enemy of our Empire tremble as they hear of our victory in Idris and the ship that bears its name.\u201d\n\nThe system\u2019s reconstruction was stalled in 2603 with the outbreak of the Second Tevarin War. Committed to preventing Idris from again falling to the Tevarin, the military stationed a massive force in the system. Tevarin warlord Corath\u2019Thal recognized Humanity\u2019s intent to hold the system at all costs and used it to his advantage. On several occasions, he sent decoy fleets into Idris to draw more UEE forces into the system before launching a surprise attack elsewhere.\n\nOnly after the Empire defeated the new Tevarin threat could the Idris system truly prosper.\n\nOut of the Ashes\nThe centuries following the Second Tevarin War were not as dynamic, but were no less important to Idris\u2019 development. On Idris IV, Aegis Dynamics bought up tracts of cheap land to expand their production facilities, while the significant military presence in the system kept trade lanes safe and secure. Cheap real estate, safe shipping and lax regulations were a boon to businesses flocking to the system. By the end of the 27th century, the system had evolved into a production powerhouse.\n\nHowever, during the Messer regime, the system developed a reputation of putting the needs of corporations before that of the general population and earned a poor track record regarding workers\u2019 rights. The well-organized strikes of 2808 pushed back on poor working conditions and low pay. It energized a planet-wide movement that pressured the Governor\u2019s Council to refine their labor laws. Numerous UEE systems have since adopted similar standards, now universally known as the Idris Amendments. The legislation is considered a significant accomplishment for the system, though its impact on the Empire receives much less attention than its part in the rise of Ivar Messer.\n\nIdris I\nIdris I resides a mere 0.1 AU away from the system\u2019s F-type main-sequence star. It lacks an atmosphere and both its crust and mantle have been blasted away due to its solar proximity, leaving the planet\u2019s iron core to solidify.\n\nIdris II\nWhile Idris I lacks an atmosphere, the one encompassing Idris II makes it completely inhospitable to Human life. Planetside temperatures soar under the thick and volatile cloud cover. When combined with dangerously high atmospheric pressure, this rocky planet is best viewed from afar.\n\nIdris III\nIdris III is an uninhabitable terrestrial planet mostly covered by an ocean of water mixed with ammonia and other volatile fluids. Countless research probes sent to investigate this high-density mixture have fallen victim to its viscosity. If anything of note resides beneath the soupy seas of Idris III, it\u2019s still waiting to be discovered.\n\nIdris IV [Locke]\nRachel Locke fled into the mountains of Idris IV following the invasions of the First Tevarin War. Though she had no official military training, she led the resistance movement known as the Greys that terrorized the Tevarin invaders. Following the war, the Governor\u2019s Council honored her leadership and heroism by naming the planet after her.\n\nAs the system\u2019s only habitable planet, Locke is Idris\u2019s beating heart. Besides being a business-friendly location, word has spread among outdoor enthusiasts about the picturesque Corsti Mountains in the north. A thriving tourism industry based in and around the city of Tanys is geared to those interested in taking in the sights either on foot or by vehicle.\n\nThe planet is also known for growing a distinct version of the ugni blanc grape varietal. The planet\u2019s soil composition accentuates the grape\u2019s acidity, making it ideal for cognac and brandy production. The Starlight Idris Cuv\u00e9e has been voted the universe\u2019s best cognac on multiple occasions.\n\nIdris V\nThis protoplanet originally contained a wealth of valuable minerals. The government and various companies systematically strip-mined Idris V throughout the 26th and 27th century until its resources were significantly depleted. Today, the abandoned facilities there are best known for being sporadically occupied by criminals and squatters.\n\nTRAVEL WARNING\nIt may not be apparent, but security is tight around the Tevarin War memorial. Though dedicated to those who bravely fought in both wars, its association with Ivar Messer has attracted criticism, vandalism and threats to destroy it.\n\nHEARD IN THE WIND\n\u201cFreedom comes at a cost of more than lives and credits. It requires commitment, dedication, and a willingness to do what\u2019s unpopular to accomplish what\u2019s right. It must be ready to crush any opposition that threatens it. With that last point in mind, I\u2019m pleased to unveil the latest capital-class ship from Aegis Dynamics \u2014 the Idris. It is the UEE\u2019s new definition of a freedom fighter.\u201d\n\u2013 Ivar Messer, speech at the inaugural Idris launch, 2551\n\n\u201cHumanity made this world what it is. If we walk away instead of fighting for it, then the Tevarin have already won. They\u2019ll push further into Human space until all our planets and even Earth are subjugated. That\u2019s why we must make a stand here and now. Because if this frontline falls, who knows how far they\u2019ll go.\u201d\n\u2013 Rachel Locke, pirate comm broadcast, 2543","de_DE":"Dieser Galaktische F\u00fchrer erschien urspr\u00fcnglich in Sprungpunkt 5.12.\nEin Denkmal, das an die beiden Tevarin-Kriege erinnert, steht jetzt auf dem H\u00fcgel\". Einige halten diesen (un)ber\u00fchmten Ort im Idris-System f\u00fcr den Ort eines der wichtigsten Ereignisse der gesamten Menschheitsgeschichte. Hier leitete 2544 ein ehrgeiziger junger Offizier namens Ivar Messer gef\u00e4hrlich enge Bombenangriffe, um das Blatt der Schlacht und wohl des gesamten Ersten Tevarin-Krieges zu wenden. Man kann sich nur vorstellen, wie die Geschichte sich unterscheiden w\u00fcrde, wenn der Tevarin an diesem Tag gewonnen h\u00e4tte und der fanatische Ivar Messer nie an die Macht gekommen w\u00e4re, um die dunkelsten Tage der Menschheit einzuleiten.\n\nW\u00e4hrend Idris seine Assoziation mit Ivar Messer nicht absch\u00fctteln kann, hat die reiche und interessante Geschichte des Systems das Imperium in mehr als einer Hinsicht beeinflusst.\n\nEine seltsame Reise\nIm Jahr 2493 steuerte Terrell Dorazio langsam sein Forschungsschiff Ika'Roa \u00fcber einen Sektor von Rhetor. Ein Student an der Mentor Universit\u00e4t, Dorazio und ein Freund besuchten diesen Teil des Weltraums, um Halluzinogene aufzunehmen und Rhetor V anzustarren, w\u00e4hrend es durch einen malerischen Teil seiner Umlaufbahn reiste. Mitten in der Erfahrung kam Dorazio zu der \u00dcberzeugung, dass der Scanner seines Schiffes eine Anomalie entdeckt hatte, aber sein Freund versicherte ihm, dass dies nur ein Teil der Halluzination war.\n\nDie Erfahrung blieb bei Dorazio h\u00e4ngen. Nach seinem Abschluss kehrte der Forschungsneuling in diesen Sektor zur\u00fcck und verbrachte Wochen damit, ihn zu scannen. Schlie\u00dflich fand er einen Sprungpunkt in ein unentdecktes System und nannte es Idris nach dem Freund, der darauf bestand, dass nichts da war.\n\nDie UNE-Pathfinder erkundeten Idris, um einen potenziell bewohnbaren Planeten und einen mineralreichen Protoplaneten zu entdecken. Sie beanspruchten schnell das System und eilten zur Terraform Idris IV. Einmal bewohnbar, erkl\u00e4rte die Regierung Idris IV im Jahre 2533 zum empfohlenen Wachstumszentrum. Seine Bev\u00f6lkerung schwoll an und die Unternehmen str\u00f6mten in das System, als es zu einem Symbol f\u00fcr die F\u00e4higkeit der Menschheit wurde, schnell ein neues System zu kolonisieren.\n\nNiemand h\u00e4tte vorhersagen k\u00f6nnen, dass Idris IV durch die F\u00f6rderung des menschlichen Lebens auch zu einem Hauptziel f\u00fcr eine Invasion der Au\u00dferirdischen werden w\u00fcrde.\n\nDie Frontlinie der Freiheit\nIm Jahr 2541 entdeckte Dr. Kellar Lench das Elysium-System und die neue Art, die es als Heimat bezeichnete - den Tevarin. Die UPE versuchte, diplomatische Beziehungen zu den Tevarin aufzubauen, aber sie waren mehr am Land der Menschheit als am Frieden interessiert. Die Tevarin hatten das Terraforming nicht gemeistert und suchten verzweifelt nach neuen Planeten, die sie bewohnen konnten. Nachdem sie entdeckt hatten, dass die Atmosph\u00e4re ihrer Welten der Atmosph\u00e4re der menschlichen Planeten \u00e4hnlich war, kamen die stolzen und kriegerischen Tevarin zu dem Schluss, dass eine Invasion die Antwort auf ihre Probleme war. Der erste Tevarin-Krieg entz\u00fcndete sich und die UPE Navy wurde zur Verteidigung des Elysium-Centauri-Sprungpunktes entsandt.\n\nUngl\u00fccklicherweise f\u00fcr die Bev\u00f6lkerung von Idris, entdeckten die Tevarin einen Sprung in das System und f\u00fchrten 2542 einen \u00dcberraschungsangriff durch. Die Invasion der Tevarins begann mit orbitalen Bombardierungen, die Bev\u00f6lkerungszentren verw\u00fcsteten und unz\u00e4hlige Tote hinterlie\u00dfen. Diese massiven Einschlagskrater sind noch immer beim Anflug auf den Planeten zu sehen. W\u00e4hrend die meisten \u00dcberlebenden aus dem System flohen, suchten einige in den Bergen Zuflucht und organisierten Widerstandsgruppen, um wertvolle Informationen und Hilfe zu leisten, als die UPE schlie\u00dflich auf dem Planeten zur\u00fcckschlug.\n\nAls der Erste Tevarin-Krieg 2546 endete, war Ivar Messer zum Premiermitglied gew\u00e4hlt worden, eine Position, die schlie\u00dflich in die Rolle des Imperators \u00fcberging. Es war ein kometenhafter Aufstieg zur Macht. Er \u00fcbte seinen immensen Einfluss aus, um die Regierung nach seinem Geschmack umzugestalten und denjenigen zu helfen, die seinen Aufstieg unterst\u00fctzten, zu denen auch das Volk von Idris geh\u00f6rte. Die neue UEE-Regierung \u00fcberschwemmte das System mit Krediten, um den Wiederaufbau der St\u00e4dte und die Umsiedlung der Einwohner zu unterst\u00fctzen.\n\nZum Gedenken an die Opfer des Systems w\u00e4hrend des ersten Tevarin-Krieges und zur Erinnerung an die Gunst von Messer benannte Aegis Dynamics 2551 eine Reihe von Kapitalschiffen nach dem System und er\u00f6ffnete sogar eine Anlage auf dem Planeten, um sie herzustellen. Ivar Messer hielt bei der Einweihung von Idris eine ber\u00fchmte Rede, die auf den kommenden Faschismus hinwies.\n\nIn dieser Rede sagte Messer: Nie wieder d\u00fcrfen wir die Menschheit zum Opfer werden lassen\". Alle, die es wagen w\u00fcrden, zum Feind unseres Reiches zu werden, sollen zittern, wenn sie von unserem Sieg in Idris und dem Schiff, das seinen Namen tr\u00e4gt, h\u00f6ren.\"\n\nDer Wiederaufbau des Systems kam 2603 mit dem Ausbruch des zweiten Tevarin-Krieges zum Stillstand. Um zu verhindern, dass Idris erneut auf den Tevarin f\u00e4llt, stationierte das Milit\u00e4r eine massive Truppe im System. Der Tevarin-Kriegsherr Corath'Thal erkannte die Absicht der Menschheit, das System um jeden Preis zu halten und nutzte es zu seinem Vorteil. Bei mehreren Gelegenheiten schickte er Lockvogelflotten nach Idris, um mehr UEE-Kr\u00e4fte in das System zu locken, bevor er anderswo einen \u00dcberraschungsangriff startete.\n\nErst nachdem das Imperium die neue Bedrohung durch Tevarin besiegt hatte, konnte das Idris-System wirklich gedeihen.\n\nAus der Asche\nDie Jahrhunderte nach dem zweiten Tevarin-Krieg waren nicht so dynamisch, aber nicht weniger wichtig f\u00fcr die Entwicklung von Idris. Auf Idris IV kaufte Aegis Dynamics Teile billigen Landes auf, um ihre Produktionsanlagen zu erweitern, w\u00e4hrend die bedeutende Milit\u00e4rpr\u00e4senz im System die Handelswege sicher und gesch\u00fctzt hielt. Billige Immobilien, sichere Schifffahrt und laxe Vorschriften waren ein Segen f\u00fcr die Unternehmen, die in das System str\u00f6mten. Bis zum Ende des 27. Jahrhunderts entwickelte sich das System zu einem Produktionskraftwerk.\n\nW\u00e4hrend des Messer-Regimes entwickelte das System jedoch den Ruf, die Bed\u00fcrfnisse der Unternehmen \u00fcber die der allgemeinen Bev\u00f6lkerung zu stellen, und verdiente sich eine schlechte Erfolgsbilanz in Bezug auf die Rechte der Arbeiter. Die gut organisierten Streiks von 2808 dr\u00fcckten auf schlechte Arbeitsbedingungen und niedrige L\u00f6hne. Sie hat eine planetweite Bewegung angeregt, die den Gouverneursrat unter Druck setzte, ihre Arbeitsgesetze zu verfeinern. Zahlreiche UEE-Systeme haben seither \u00e4hnliche Standards verabschiedet, die inzwischen allgemein als Idris-Amendment bekannt sind. Die Gesetzgebung wird als eine bedeutende Errungenschaft f\u00fcr das System betrachtet, obwohl ihre Auswirkungen auf das Imperium viel weniger Aufmerksamkeit erhalten als ihr Anteil am Aufstieg von Ivar Messer.\n\nIdris I\nIdris I befindet sich nur 0,1 AE vom Hauptreihenstern des Systems vom Typ F entfernt. Es fehlt eine Atmosph\u00e4re und sowohl seine Kruste als auch sein Mantel sind aufgrund der Sonnenn\u00e4he weggesprengt worden, so dass der Eisenkern des Planeten erstarrt ist.\n\nIdris II\nW\u00e4hrend Idris I eine Atmosph\u00e4re fehlt, macht diejenige, die Idris II umgibt, es v\u00f6llig unwirtlich f\u00fcr das menschliche Leben. Unter der dicken und fl\u00fcchtigen Wolkendecke steigen die Temperaturen an den Planetenr\u00e4ndern. In Verbindung mit dem gef\u00e4hrlich hohen Luftdruck ist dieser felsige Planet am besten aus der Ferne zu sehen.\n\nIdris III\nIdris III ist ein unbewohnbarer Landplanet, der gr\u00f6\u00dftenteils von einem Ozean aus Wasser, gemischt mit Ammoniak und anderen fl\u00fcchtigen Fl\u00fcssigkeiten, bedeckt ist. Unz\u00e4hlige Forschungssonden, die zur Untersuchung dieses hochdichten Gemisches geschickt wurden, sind seiner Viskosit\u00e4t zum Opfer gefallen. Wenn sich etwas Bemerkenswertes unter den souligen Meeren von Idris III befindet, wartet es immer noch darauf, entdeckt zu werden.\n\nIdris IV [Locke]\nRachel Locke floh nach den Invasionen des ersten Tevarin-Krieges in die Berge von Idris IV. Obwohl sie keine offizielle milit\u00e4rische Ausbildung hatte, f\u00fchrte sie die Widerstandsbewegung an, die als die Grauen bekannt war und die Tevarin-Invasoren terrorisierte. Nach dem Krieg ehrte der Gouverneursrat ihre F\u00fchrung und ihr Heldentum, indem er den Planeten nach ihr benannte.\n\nAls einziger bewohnbarer Planet des Systems ist Locke das schlagende Herz von Idris. Neben dem wirtschaftsfreundlichen Standort hat sich unter Outdoor-Enthusiasten die malerische Bergwelt des Corsti im Norden herumgesprochen. Eine bl\u00fchende Tourismusindustrie in und um die Stadt Tanys herum richtet sich an diejenigen, die daran interessiert sind, die Sehensw\u00fcrdigkeiten zu Fu\u00df oder mit dem Fahrzeug zu besichtigen.\n\nDer Planet ist auch daf\u00fcr bekannt, dass er eine besondere Version der Rebsorte ugni blanc anbaut. Die Bodenbeschaffenheit des Planeten betont den S\u00e4uregehalt der Trauben und macht sie ideal f\u00fcr die Cognac- und Branntweinproduktion. Die Cuv\u00e9e Starlight Idris wurde bereits mehrfach zum besten Cognac des Universums gew\u00e4hlt.\n\nIdris V\nDieser Protoplanet enthielt urspr\u00fcnglich eine F\u00fclle von wertvollen Mineralien. Die Regierung und verschiedene Unternehmen haben Idris V. im 26. und 27. Jahrhundert systematisch in Streifen abgebaut, bis seine Ressourcen erheblich ersch\u00f6pft waren. Heute sind die verlassenen Einrichtungen dort vor allem daf\u00fcr bekannt, dass sie sporadisch von Kriminellen und Hausbesetzern besetzt werden.\n\n\nREISE-WARNUNG\n\n\nEs mag nicht offensichtlich sein, aber die Sicherheitsvorkehrungen rund um das Tevarin-Kriegsdenkmal sind streng. Obwohl sie denjenigen gewidmet ist, die in beiden Kriegen tapfer gek\u00e4mpft haben, hat ihre Verbindung mit Ivar Messer Kritik, Vandalismus und Zerst\u00f6rungsdrohungen hervorgerufen.\n\n\nVOM WINDE VERWEHT\n\"Freiheit kostet mehr als Leben und Kredite. Es erfordert Engagement, Hingabe und die Bereitschaft, das zu tun, was unpopul\u00e4r ist, um das Richtige zu erreichen. Sie muss bereit sein, jede Opposition, die sie bedroht, zu vernichten. Mit diesem letzten Punkt im Hinterkopf freue ich mich, das neueste Kapitalklasseschiff von Aegis Dynamics - die Idris - zu enth\u00fcllen. Es ist die neue Definition der UEE f\u00fcr einen Freiheitsk\u00e4mpfer.\"\n- Ivar Messer, Rede bei der Einweihung von Idris, 2551\n\n\"Die Menschheit hat diese Welt zu dem gemacht, was sie ist. Wenn wir weggehen, anstatt daf\u00fcr zu k\u00e4mpfen, dann haben die Tevarin bereits gewonnen. Sie werden weiter in den menschlichen Raum vordringen, bis alle unsere Planeten und sogar die Erde unterworfen sind. Deshalb m\u00fcssen wir hier und jetzt Widerstand leisten. Denn wenn diese Frontlinie f\u00e4llt, wer wei\u00df, wie weit sie gehen werden.\"\n- Rachel Locke, Piratensender, 2543","zh_CN":"This Galactic Guide originally appeared in Jump Point 5.12.\nA memorial commemorating both Tevarin wars now occupies \u2018the Hill.\u2019 Some consider this (in)famous site in the Idris system to be the location of one of the most important events in all of Human history. Here, in 2544, an ambitious young officer named Ivar Messer directed dangerously close bombing runs to turn the tide of the battle and arguably the entire First Tevarin War. One can only imagine how history would differ if the Tevarin had won that day and the fanatical Ivar Messer never risen to power to usher in the darkest days of Humanity.\n\nWhile Idris can\u2019t shake its association with Ivar Messer, the rich and interesting history of the system has had a significant impact on the Empire in more ways than one.\n\nA Strange Trip\nIn 2493, Terrell Dorazio slowly piloted his exploration ship, Ika\u2019Roa, across a sector of Rhetor. A student at Mentor University, Dorazio and a friend visited this section of space to ingest hallucinogens and stare at Rhetor V as it traveled through a picturesque portion of its orbit. Mid-experience, Dorazio became convinced that his ship\u2019s scanner had picked up an anomaly, but his friend assured him it was just part of the hallucination.\n\nThe experience stuck with Dorazio. After graduation, the novice explorer returned to that sector and spent weeks scanning it. Eventually, he found a jump point into an undiscovered system and named it Idris after the friend who insisted nothing was there.\n\nUNE pathfinders explored Idris to discover one potentially habitable planet and a mineral rich protoplanet. They quickly claimed the system and rushed to terraform Idris IV. Once habitable, the government declared Idris IV a Recommended Growth Center in 2533. Its population swelled and businesses flocked to the system as it became a symbol for Humanity\u2019s ability to quickly colonize a new system.\n\nNo one could have predicted that making Idris IV conducive to Human life would also make it a prime target for an alien invasion.\n\nFreedom\u2019s Front Line\nIn 2541, Dr. Kellar Lench discovered the Elysium system and the new species that called it home \u2014 the Tevarin. The UPE attempted to establish diplomatic ties with the Tevarin, but they were more interested in Humanity\u2019s land than in peace. The Tevarin had not mastered terraforming and were desperate for new planets to inhabit. After discovering that the atmosphere of their worlds was similar to that of Human planets, the proud and martial Tevarin concluded that invasion was the answer to their problems. The first Tevarin War ignited and the UPE Navy was dispatched to defend the Elysium-Centauri jump point.\n\nUnfortunately for the population of Idris, the Tevarin discovered a jump into the system and mustered a surprise attack in 2542. The Tevarin invasion began with orbital bombardments that devastated population centers and left countless dead. These massive impact craters can still be seen on approach to the planet. While most survivors fled the system, some sought refuge in the mountains and organized resistance groups to provide valuable intelligence and assistance when the UPE finally struck back on the planet.\n\nWhen the First Tevarin War ended in 2546, Ivar Messer had been elected Prime Citizen, a position which eventually transitioned into the role of Imperator. It was a meteoric rise to power. He wielded his immense influence to reshape the government to his liking and help those who aided his ascent, which included the people of Idris. The new UEE government flooded the system with credits to help rebuild cities and resettle inhabitants.\n\nTo commemorate the system\u2019s sacrifice during the First Tevarin War, and curry favor with Messer, Aegis Dynamics named a line of capital ships after the system in 2551, and even opened a facility on the planet to manufacture them. Ivar Messer gave a famous speech at the inaugural Idris launch, which hinted at the fascism to come.\n\nIn this speech, Messer said that \u201cnever again can we let Humanity be made the victim. Let all who would dare become the enemy of our Empire tremble as they hear of our victory in Idris and the ship that bears its name.\u201d\n\nThe system\u2019s reconstruction was stalled in 2603 with the outbreak of the Second Tevarin War. Committed to preventing Idris from again falling to the Tevarin, the military stationed a massive force in the system. Tevarin warlord Corath\u2019Thal recognized Humanity\u2019s intent to hold the system at all costs and used it to his advantage. On several occasions, he sent decoy fleets into Idris to draw more UEE forces into the system before launching a surprise attack elsewhere.\n\nOnly after the Empire defeated the new Tevarin threat could the Idris system truly prosper.\n\nOut of the Ashes\nThe centuries following the Second Tevarin War were not as dynamic, but were no less important to Idris\u2019 development. On Idris IV, Aegis Dynamics bought up tracts of cheap land to expand their production facilities, while the significant military presence in the system kept trade lanes safe and secure. Cheap real estate, safe shipping and lax regulations were a boon to businesses flocking to the system. By the end of the 27th century, the system had evolved into a production powerhouse.\n\nHowever, during the Messer regime, the system developed a reputation of putting the needs of corporations before that of the general population and earned a poor track record regarding workers\u2019 rights. The well-organized strikes of 2808 pushed back on poor working conditions and low pay. It energized a planet-wide movement that pressured the Governor\u2019s Council to refine their labor laws. Numerous UEE systems have since adopted similar standards, now universally known as the Idris Amendments. The legislation is considered a significant accomplishment for the system, though its impact on the Empire receives much less attention than its part in the rise of Ivar Messer.\n\nIdris I\nIdris I resides a mere 0.1 AU away from the system\u2019s F-type main-sequence star. It lacks an atmosphere and both its crust and mantle have been blasted away due to its solar proximity, leaving the planet\u2019s iron core to solidify.\n\nIdris II\nWhile Idris I lacks an atmosphere, the one encompassing Idris II makes it completely inhospitable to Human life. Planetside temperatures soar under the thick and volatile cloud cover. When combined with dangerously high atmospheric pressure, this rocky planet is best viewed from afar.\n\nIdris III\nIdris III is an uninhabitable terrestrial planet mostly covered by an ocean of water mixed with ammonia and other volatile fluids. Countless research probes sent to investigate this high-density mixture have fallen victim to its viscosity. If anything of note resides beneath the soupy seas of Idris III, it\u2019s still waiting to be discovered.\n\nIdris IV [Locke]\nRachel Locke fled into the mountains of Idris IV following the invasions of the First Tevarin War. Though she had no official military training, she led the resistance movement known as the Greys that terrorized the Tevarin invaders. Following the war, the Governor\u2019s Council honored her leadership and heroism by naming the planet after her.\n\nAs the system\u2019s only habitable planet, Locke is Idris\u2019s beating heart. Besides being a business-friendly location, word has spread among outdoor enthusiasts about the picturesque Corsti Mountains in the north. A thriving tourism industry based in and around the city of Tanys is geared to those interested in taking in the sights either on foot or by vehicle.\n\nThe planet is also known for growing a distinct version of the ugni blanc grape varietal. The planet\u2019s soil composition accentuates the grape\u2019s acidity, making it ideal for cognac and brandy production. The Starlight Idris Cuv\u00e9e has been voted the universe\u2019s best cognac on multiple occasions.\n\nIdris V\nThis protoplanet originally contained a wealth of valuable minerals. The government and various companies systematically strip-mined Idris V throughout the 26th and 27th century until its resources were significantly depleted. Today, the abandoned facilities there are best known for being sporadically occupied by criminals and squatters.\n\nTRAVEL WARNING\nIt may not be apparent, but security is tight around the Tevarin War memorial. Though dedicated to those who bravely fought in both wars, its association with Ivar Messer has attracted criticism, vandalism and threats to destroy it.\n\nHEARD IN THE WIND\n\u201cFreedom comes at a cost of more than lives and credits. It requires commitment, dedication, and a willingness to do what\u2019s unpopular to accomplish what\u2019s right. It must be ready to crush any opposition that threatens it. With that last point in mind, I\u2019m pleased to unveil the latest capital-class ship from Aegis Dynamics \u2014 the Idris. It is the UEE\u2019s new definition of a freedom fighter.\u201d\n\u2013 Ivar Messer, speech at the inaugural Idris launch, 2551\n\n\u201cHumanity made this world what it is. If we walk away instead of fighting for it, then the Tevarin have already won. They\u2019ll push further into Human space until all our planets and even Earth are subjugated. That\u2019s why we must make a stand here and now. Because if this frontline falls, who knows how far they\u2019ll go.\u201d\n\u2013 Rachel Locke, pirate comm broadcast, 2543"},"links_count":0,"comment_count":20,"created_at":"2020-01-15T03:00:00+00:00","created_at_human":"6 years ago"},"meta":{"processed_at":"2026-05-14 00:45:10","valid_relations":["images","links"],"prev_id":17424,"next_id":17426}}