About the system
Orbital Order: 2
Atmosphere: Breathable
Temperature: Temperate
Biosphere: Human-miscible
Population: Fewer than a million
Tech Level: TL 4, modern postech
Tags: Eugenics & Pleasure World
Eugenic Cult
Even in the days before the Silence, major improvement of the human genome always seemed to come with unacceptable side-effects. Some worlds host secret cults that perpetuate these improvements regardless of the cost, and a few planets have been taken over entirely by the cults.
Enemies:
Eugenic superiority fanatic
Mentally unstable homo superior
Mad eugenic scientist
Friends:
Eugenic propagandist
Biotechnical investigator
Local seeking revenge on cult
Complications:
The altered cultists look human
The locals are terrified of any unusual physical appearance
The genetic modifications, and drawbacks, are contagious with long exposure
Things:
Serum that induces the alterations
Elixir that reverses the alteration
Pretech biotechnical databanks
List of secret cult sympathizers
Places:
Eugenic breeding pit
Isolated settlement of altered humans
Public place infiltrated by cult sympathizers
Pleasure World
This world provides delights either rare or impermissible elsewhere. Matchless local beauty, stunningly gengineered natives, a wide variety of local drugs, carnal pleasures unacceptable on other worlds, or some other rare delight is readily available here. Most worlds are fully aware of the value of their offerings, and the prices they demand can be in credits or in less tangible recompense.
Enemies:
Purveyor of evil delights
Local seeking to control others with addictions
Offworlder exploiter of native resources
Friends:
Tourist who's in too deep
Native seeking a more meaningful life elsewhere
Offworld entertainer looking for training here
Complications:
A deeply repugnant pleasure is offered here by a culture that sees nothing wrong with it
Certain pleasures here are dangerously addictive
The prices here can involve enslavement or death
The world has been seized and exploited by an imperial power
Things:
Forbidden drug
A contract for some unspeakable payment
Powerful tech repurposed for hedonistic ends
Places:
Breathtaking natural feature
Artful but decadent salon
Grimy den of desperate vice