Inanna

Inanna is common name for the second planet from the sun. It is unusual in that it rotates in the opposite direction from the other planets, giving it a western sunrise and eastern sunset. These events come only rarely, however, since the planet has a very slow rotation: its solar day is 117 standard days.
Inanna's proximity to the sun makes it a warm world that is free of ice. Only the night side of the planet is cool enough for condensation. As a result, the fifty-nine-day-long nights are dominated by an endless thunder storm while the equally long days are dry. The stormy nights are frequently illuminated by bursts of lightning, giving the night side of the planet a flickering glow when viewed from space (the so-called "Ashen Light). The thick atmosphere recirculates warmth, keeping the temperature fairly consistent. The night side is on average only eight to ten degrees cooler even in the depths of night. Consequently, the flora and fauna of Inanna are adapted primarily to an extreme dry/wet cycle, rather than temperature change.
Inanna is the homeworld of the elves and dragons. The elves are highly fragmented, comprising numerous tribes and nations. The cities of Eretis and Ignis have the largest spaceports.

Geography

Due to its massive forests, Inanna's atmosphere has the highest concentration of oxygen in the solar system. Its oceans, in contrast, are largely anoxic owing to the lack of a cold, deep water current to circulate oxygen. Consequently, Inanna's oceans have much less marine life than those of Urash, especially in the deep sea. The oceans also experience substantial changes in water level over the year, dropping considerably during the day and refilling at night.
Inanna's thick clouds, warm oceans, and lack of axial tilt give the planet three main latitudinal climate bands. The polar regions are subtropical, while the equatorial regions are too hot for condensation, making them deserts. Between these two zones is a large expanse of tropical forest. Highland regions can be cooler than lowlands, allowing for further variation.
Inanna is the most tectonically active planet in the solar system. It has three major continents creeping across its surface, and its seas are marred by innumerable volcanic islands. The major continents are:
Pengana: Pengana is the southern continent. It is home to the High Elven League, a confederation of four republics (Haliastur, Harpagus, Ictinia, Migrans). It is the only continent without major volcanism.
Cyrtonyx: Cyrtonyx is the equatorial continent. It is unified under the dark elven nation of Eretis.
Serica: Serica is
Harpactes: Harpactes extends across half of Inanna's northern polar region. It is the most mountainous continent, consisting almost entirely of a colossal massif extending from the 11 kilometer high Mt. Oreskios.
The extreme rainfall during the 59-day night has led to a very flood resistant environment. The runoff from the rains has carved massive gorges across the continents on its way to the seas. The planet's enormous trees have adapted to flood conditions and can also store large amounts of water for the dry season.

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