Sadal Suud
A wild world in the Spur of Orion that is mostly untrammeled. Home to the Cavaraad Giants, a huge species of xenobite, as well as the Marching Towers, one of the Ninety-Nine Wonders of the Universe. Ruled by House Rodolfo.
—Tor Paulos, Empire of Silence
Also Known as Beta Aquarii.
Beta Aquarii bore the traditional name Sadalsuud, from an Arabic expression سعد السعود (sa‘d al-su‘ūd), the "luck of lucks". Sadalsuud is found in Hindu texts as Kalpeny. (Source)
Primarachate: Spur of Orion
Province: Unknown
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Mattar:
Locations of Interest:
Kalpeny Mountains: a vast, mist-shrouded mountain range on Sadal Suud. The jungle is filled with fungal biodiversity and ancient ruins like the Menhir Dur. They are also home to Cavaraad reservations, where the native Giants have been relocated under Imperial oversight.
The Marching Towers: obelisks of dark black stones placed by the coloni Cavaraad to line a ridge; reason for this behavior is unknown
Mattar: A remote prefecture on the planet Sadal Suud, home to the Cavaraad, a Bronze Age-level alien species studied by human xenologists. Known for its fungal forests and preserved native cultures, Mattar was pivotal in securing protectorate status for the planet to shield it from imperial exploitation.
Menhir Dur: A mysterious chain of black stone towers spanning the Kalpeny Mountains on Sadal Suud. Though attributed by locals to the Cavaraad, some experts believe the Menhir Dur predates known species, part of a larger pattern of forgotten alien civilizations scattered across the galaxy.
Port Shiell: A trade outpost on Sadal Suud connected to Mattar by an ancient stone caravan route. Known for its ox-drawn caravans and proximity to the Cavaraad obelisks
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