Hild
Hild is a hot, dry, savanna planet with a small population of humans that have regressed to a primitive society of nomadic hunter gatherers. There are significant water deposited underground that the local fona are adept at finding and burrowing to.
The most remarkable aspect of the natives is that they have formed closed bonds with some of the local fona. There are several species of large animals that have been domesticated and serve as both working animals and a religious totem. Most of the scattered human tribes see the bonding between a human and one of these long lived animals as a right of passage into adulthood. These bonds are generally for life although the death of an animal companion may mean adopting a new animal.
Common Companions
The saffron fox
- A red furred fox-like animal that is roughly the size of a large dog.
- They dig shallow burrows for dens but generally rely on larger animals to dig up water.
- Scavengers and predators of small animals.
The Painted Tarantula
- A massive tarantula with colorful markings all along it's body. They are the size of horses and weigh nearly as much.
- These are versatile hunters adept at both ambush hunting from a burrow and fast sprinters.
- Often used as mounts.
The Hardback Badger
- A dark brown badger/wolverine like animal with a hard shell much like a turtles shell. The animal is chest height on a man and weighing upwards of 400-500 lbs.
- One of the many animals able to burrow to the water held underground.
- Sometimes used as pack animals although they are slow.
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| Atmosphere | Breathable mix |
| Temperature | Warm |
| Biosphere | Human-miscible |
| Population | Fewer than a million |
| Tech Level | TL0 |
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