Vesk-5
Vesk-5 is a gas giant made predominantly of hydrogen and helium, divided into vibrant red and purple circular bands. Their collisions result in immense magenta vortex storms flickering with electricity. Dozens of storms kick up every day, and each can rage for several days. The largest of them is the Eternal Rage, which is even more massive than some of the Veskarium's terrestrial planets.
Beneath the cloud tops, the magenta gases in Vesk-5's atmosphere shimmer brilliantly from the millions of mineral motes ejected from the core. The deeper levels are made of metallic hydrogen, which violently amplifies light and electricity. The pressure is strong enough to crush anything to dust, and the gravity can disrupt radio waves. Vesk-5's dense, hot, unstable core consists of precious minerals like diamond and starmetals, which are occasionally ejected into the outer layers.
Vesk-5 is orbited by a slowly rotating ring system and more than two dozen moons, most of which are barren rocks. The largest three, designated Vesk-5.1, Vesk-5.2 and Vesk-5.3 by the Veskarium, are more habitable.
In order to maintain its monopoly on Vesk-5's resources, the Veskarium government restricts travel to the planet. Civilians are only allowed on its moons, and are expected to strictly follow Veskarium law. Although its official capital is Command 5, it has no civilian residents and is largely removed from daily governance due to its remote location. Vesk-5's high despot, Kesharkan, believes that vesk peacekeepers are sufficient to maintain control over civilian settlements. Anyone caught gathering or trading Vesk-5's resources are given no mercy, and even accidental violators are punished harshly.
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