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overview
Planet- Betazoid II
M-Class
moons- Avandar, Merandar, Keylandar
Gravity- 1.0
Climate -mild ranging from 75-55, I 1/2x precip of Earth. No artificial
weather control
Gov't- representative democracy
Affiliation- Federation
Capitol City- Medara
ship facilities- Dalaria Spaceport, Betazed IV Orbital Shipyard
Other planets in system- Hynozad, Poxon, Avandar, Khrysaros
History
Geography
The Betazoid System
Betazed is located in a yellow star system with five planets. The innermost planet is called Hynozad & is one of the brightest objects in the Betazed sky. It has great cultural & mythological significance, therefor the Betazoid people choose to limit it's exploration & study, choosing instead to leave it shrouded in mystery.
The Betazoid homeworld is Betazed II. It has 3 small moons in it's orbit. The moons, Avandar, Merandar & Keylandar, are all in diverse orbits. rarely appearing in the sky together,, their clustering is considered a time of great importance.
The rest of the planets in the system are gas giants with rings & ice moons. Exploration has recovered little from these worlds, however Betazed III has an orbital research station.
Betazed
The Betazed homeworld is similar in many respects to Earth. Largely covered by water, it's comprised of 5 major continents & numerous islands. The continents are covered by coastal wetlands, vast rain forests & wooded areas with spots of grassland. On the whole, Betazed's seasons are fairly mild & temperate. The rainy season comes in spring. Betazed is one of the few Federation world to disapprove of weather control, feeling it's unneccessary tampering. Because of this, the planet is occasionally wracked with tornadoes, hurricanes & the like.
Seeing the sights
Betazed's capitol city, Medara is located on the largest continent,
Hedeya.
Physiology
Betazoid physiology is similar to terran, with one notable exception, mental abilities. All betazoids have, to a greater or lesser extent, psychics powers. these remarkable abilities manifest differently in different people, sometimes as telepathy , empathy or both. The strength of this skill is variable from person to person.
culture
The Betazoid people are very open. when on their homeworld,
or in the presence of other betazoids, they frequently speak mentally.
Betazoid children are taught from an early age how to develop their skills
& etiquette about the hows & whens of using their gift. With
their unique ability comes responsibility. Betazoids, in general,
are very respectful of others thoughts & 'head hopping, willy-nilly'
is considered in extremely bad taste.
Betazoid culture is a semi class-based system. the culture is led by a number of houses, or families. theses houses are family lines that go back into Betazed history. There are numerous traditions that can come with a prominent house, including arranged marriage.
