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	'''Merin''' is a planet approximately 70 lightyears from [[Yeddo]]. Located in the Asterion, it is a prosperous settlement as the galaxy's largest exporter of oceanic-based goods.		'''Merin''' is a planet approximately 70 lightyears from [[Yeddo]]. Located in the [[Asterion system]], it is a prosperous settlement as the galaxy's largest exporter of oceanic-based goods.

	Merin has a small population relative to its size, being comparable in numbers to the [[Oraulan Commonwealth]], one of the largest countries on the planet Yeddo. As such, like many colonial worlds, the entirety of the planet Merin is often used interchangeably with the [[Kingdom of Merin]], the body of government that occupies it.		Merin has a small population relative to its size, being comparable in numbers to the [[Oraulan Commonwealth]], one of the largest countries on the planet Yeddo. As such, like many colonial worlds, the entirety of the planet Merin is often used interchangeably with the [[Kingdom of Merin]], the body of government that occupies it.

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	The fleet carries within it its own shipyards. New ships are assembled with the aid of nanotechnology, often directed by nanomages.		The fleet carries within it its own shipyards. New ships are assembled with the aid of nanotechnology, often directed by nanomages.
			===Noble Aquarium===
			A large ship dedicated to being an aquarium. Separate from the rest of the wild ocean, it contains an assortment of Merin's unique species from the different types of corals to the varieties of different crustaceans to even specimens of Merinian krakens. It is a popular tourist destination, and is a frequent stop for those traveling within the vicinity of Sky Gate.
	===Submerged Plateau===		===Submerged Plateau===
	A large expanse of flat, underwater land around the planet's equator and one of the areas closest to the planet's surface. As one of the easiest to reach drilling locations, it is one of the most disputed areas of the planet over mining rights. The area is also home to an impressive coral reef with life forms that evolved very similarly to ancient Earth's sponges.		A large expanse of flat, underwater land around the planet's equator and one of the areas closest to the planet's surface. As one of the easiest to reach drilling locations, it is one of the most disputed areas of the planet over mining rights. The area is also home to an impressive coral reef with life forms that evolved very similarly to ancient Earth's sponges.

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	==Points of interest==		==Points of interest==
			===Sky Gate===
			The Sky Gate is one of the primary entry points into the planet for commercial transport lines. With true space elevators being impractial to construct on the ocean's surface, the Sky Gate instead comprises of a series of platforms hoisted up by giant helium-filled balloons. They are clustered vertically, extending from sea level all the way up to the stratosphere. Ships arriving from orbit will dock with one of the platforms to deposit their cargo before it gets gently lowered to the oceanic surface below. The reverse is also true - cargo liners containing shipping containers have their cargo air lifted through a series of powerful, magnetic cables. Sky Gate is also home to civilian populations. Some of the floating platforms containing residential areas, shopping malls and other commercial establishments.

			Throughout the planet are many other similar ports, though Sky Gate is the largest of them. It is also the physically closest to the residency of Merin's head of state.
	===Noble Fleet===		===Noble Fleet===
	The Noble Fleet is a series of seafaring ships, several which are dedicated to specific noble houses. Each noble house has multiple smaller ships of their own to serve them. The ship known as ''Poseidon'' is the largest of the fleet as well as that of the entire planet. With its earliest parts dating back 7,000 years, it is large enough to be a city of its own, while the bridge is where the monarch's throne is located. It is thought that the [[virtual life form]] of the same name originated within the ship's computers.		The Noble Fleet is a series of seafaring ships, several which are dedicated to specific noble houses. Each noble house has multiple smaller ships of their own to serve them. The ship known as ''Poseidon'' is the largest of the fleet as well as that of the entire planet. With its earliest parts dating back 7,000 years, it is large enough to be a city of its own, while the bridge is where the monarch's throne is located. It is thought that the [[virtual life form]] of the same name originated within the ship's computers.
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	===Akupara===		===Akupara===
	A mechafauna likely of [[Archaetronian]] origin. It appears as a gigantic robotic sea turtle with vegetation on its back.		A mechafauna likely of [[Archaetronian]] origin. It appears as a gigantic robotic sea turtle with vegetation on its back.

	==Government==		==Government==
	{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}		{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}

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	==Government==		==Government==
	{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}		{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}
	Merin is ruled by a monarch which serves as the head state. Directly supporting them are over 200 noble families of varying positions with higher-ranked nobles overseeing larger areas than lower ones. The noble families also serve as governors and administrators. Territories are roughly marked using a series of buoys. The monarch in turn acts as a colonial representative for the [[Federation of Stellar Systems]].		Merin is ruled by a monarch which serves as the head of state. Directly supporting them are over 200 noble families of varying positions with higher-ranked nobles overseeing larger areas than lower ones. The noble families also serve as governors and administrators. Territories are roughly marked using a series of buoys. The monarch in turn acts as a colonial representative for the [[Federation of Stellar Systems]].
	===Known houses===		===Known houses===
	*House Langusten - House Langusten specializes in the fishing trade. It popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers and other similar deep sea creatures. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.		*House Langusten - House Langusten specializes in the fishing trade. It popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers and other similar deep sea creatures. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.
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	*House Titania - House Titania specializes in social life, developing high fashion and entertainment trends on Merin. They pioneered the development of commercial submersibles and underwater habitats. Their crest is a manta ray.		*House Titania - House Titania specializes in social life, developing high fashion and entertainment trends on Merin. They pioneered the development of commercial submersibles and underwater habitats. Their crest is a manta ray.
	*House Othello - House Othello specializes in mining and shipbuilding, having developed techniques to construct ships directly at sea without having to import them from orbit. Their crest is an anchor.		*House Othello - House Othello specializes in mining and shipbuilding, having developed techniques to construct ships directly at sea without having to import them from orbit. Their crest is an anchor.

	==Economy==		==Economy==
	Oceanic planets are considered highly difficult to settle due to their lack of landmass. Merin having far larger and deeper oceans than other habitable worlds like Yeddo coupled with an incredibly dense biodiversity made it an economic powerhouse. One of Merin's main exports is its seafood. The local wildlife for the most part is considered edible by human, resulting in a variety of unique culinary dishes as well as the production of various organic counterparts to otherwise difficult to obtain materials. For example, the Paint Squid's rainbow ink has allowed for the production of colorful dyes that are otherwise difficult to obtain. Sweet coral's naturally occurring sugar crystals makes the obtainment of baking ingredients trivial on Merin.		Oceanic planets are considered highly difficult to settle due to their lack of landmass. Merin having far larger and deeper oceans than other habitable worlds like Yeddo coupled with an incredibly dense biodiversity made it an economic powerhouse. One of Merin's main exports is its seafood. The local wildlife for the most part is considered edible by human, resulting in a variety of unique culinary dishes as well as the production of various organic counterparts to otherwise difficult to obtain materials. For example, the Paint Squid's rainbow ink has allowed for the production of colorful dyes that are otherwise difficult to obtain. Sweet coral's naturally occurring sugar crystals makes the obtainment of baking ingredients trivial on Merin.

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	Merin has a small population relative to its size, being comparable in numbers to the [[Oraulan Commonwealth]], one of the largest countries on the planet Yeddo. As such, like many colonial worlds, the entirety of the planet Merin is often used interchangeably with the [[Kingdom of Merin]], the body of government that occupies it.		Merin has a small population relative to its size, being comparable in numbers to the [[Oraulan Commonwealth]], one of the largest countries on the planet Yeddo. As such, like many colonial worlds, the entirety of the planet Merin is often used interchangeably with the [[Kingdom of Merin]], the body of government that occupies it.

			Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during the [[Federation One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre]].
	==Physical characteristics==		==Physical characteristics==
	Merin is covered entirely in oceans. With its two moons Nix and Ran causing extreme tides, permanent settlements are very difficult. As such, the population lives almost entirely on large ships that use hydropower to generate electricity. Some of these ships contain terraformed surfaces with trees, grass and other vegetation atop them to give the superficial appearance of islands. There are a few underwater establishments, including a few ancient Valerian ruins, but due to the difficulty of maintaining them, they are usually reserved for research purposes.		Merin is covered entirely in oceans. With its two moons Nix and Ran causing extreme tides, permanent settlements are very difficult. As such, the population lives almost entirely on large ships that use hydropower to generate electricity. Some of these ships contain terraformed surfaces with trees, grass and other vegetation atop them to give the superficial appearance of islands. There are a few underwater establishments, including a few ancient Valerian ruins, but due to the difficulty of maintaining them, they are usually reserved for research purposes.
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	==Government==		==Government==
	{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}		{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}
	Merin is ruled by a ~~council~~ of noble families ~~under the leadership~~ of a ~~king. However, Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during~~ the [[Federation ~~One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre~~]].		Merin is ruled by a monarch which serves as the head state. Directly supporting them are over 200 noble families of varying positions with higher-ranked nobles overseeing larger areas than lower ones. The noble families also serve as governors and administrators. Territories are roughly marked using a series of buoys. The monarch in turn acts as a colonial representative for the [[Federation of Stellar Systems]].
	===~~House Langusten~~===		===Known houses===
	House Langusten specializes in the fishing trade. It popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers and other similar deep sea creatures. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.		*House Langusten - House Langusten specializes in the fishing trade. It popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers and other similar deep sea creatures. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.
	~~===~~House Zauberin~~===~~		*House Zauberin - House Zauberin specializes in scientific research, specifically the study of the moons and how they affect the tides. Their family crest is a stylistic depiction of Nix and Ran as two adjacent crescent moons.
	House Zauberin specializes in scientific research, specifically the study of the moons and how they affect the tides. Their family crest is a stylistic depiction of Nix and Ran as two adjacent crescent moons.		*House Oberon - House Oberon is known for its strong navy, specializing in weapons development. During the Virtual Wars, House Oberon split in two after the jointly ruling brothers chose different sides of the war. Thus, a large portion of House Oberon ended up becoming pirates. Their crest is a kraken.
	~~===~~House Oberon~~===~~		*House Titania - House Titania specializes in social life, developing high fashion and entertainment trends on Merin. They pioneered the development of commercial submersibles and underwater habitats. Their crest is a manta ray.
	House Oberon is known for its strong navy, specializing in weapons development. During the Virtual Wars, House Oberon split in two after the jointly ruling brothers chose different sides of the war. Thus, a large portion of House Oberon ended up becoming pirates. Their crest is a kraken.		*House Othello - House Othello specializes in mining and shipbuilding, having developed techniques to construct ships directly at sea without having to import them from orbit. Their crest is an anchor.
	~~===~~House Titania~~===~~		==Economy==
	House Titania specializes in social life, developing high fashion and entertainment trends on Merin. They pioneered the development of commercial submersibles and underwater habitats. Their crest is a manta ray.		Oceanic planets are considered highly difficult to settle due to their lack of landmass. Merin having far larger and deeper oceans than other habitable worlds like Yeddo coupled with an incredibly dense biodiversity made it an economic powerhouse. One of Merin's main exports is its seafood. The local wildlife for the most part is considered edible by human, resulting in a variety of unique culinary dishes as well as the production of various organic counterparts to otherwise difficult to obtain materials. For example, the Paint Squid's rainbow ink has allowed for the production of colorful dyes that are otherwise difficult to obtain. Sweet coral's naturally occurring sugar crystals makes the obtainment of baking ingredients trivial on Merin.
	~~===~~House Othello~~===~~
	House Othello specializes in mining and shipbuilding, having developed techniques to construct ships directly at sea without having to import them from orbit. Their crest is an anchor.		Merin also features expert seafaring shipbuilding. They have developed techniques in creating ocean-going vessels that can withstand extreme deep sea pressures and even navigate non-water liquids such as hydrocarbons. Many of the ships within the harbors of Port Oraulan are of Merinian design.

			Prior to the Virtual Wars, Merin was also a major tourist destination. It was a hub for cruise ships and for underwater exploration tours. The larger ships which contained terraformed vegetation also served as locations where one could find hotels and water parks. Following the Virtual Wars, interest in tourism declined due to the mass pollution during the war as well as the stigma of the planet being ground zero for the start of the conflict.
	==Personalities==		==Personalities==
	*[[Mithran Aquarius]]		*[[Mithran Aquarius]]

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	'''Merin''' is a planet approximately 70 lightyears from [[Yeddo]]. Located in the Asterion, it is a prosperous settlement as the galaxy's largest exporter of oceanic-based goods.		'''Merin''' is a planet approximately 70 lightyears from [[Yeddo]]. Located in the Asterion, it is a prosperous settlement as the galaxy's largest exporter of oceanic-based goods.

			Merin has a small population relative to its size, being comparable in numbers to the [[Oraulan Commonwealth]], one of the largest countries on the planet Yeddo. As such, like many colonial worlds, the entirety of the planet Merin is often used interchangeably with the [[Kingdom of Merin]], the body of government that occupies it.
	==Physical characteristics==		==Physical characteristics==
	Merin is covered entirely in oceans. With its two moons Nix and Ran causing extreme tides, permanent settlements are very difficult. As such, the population lives almost entirely on large ships that use hydropower to generate electricity. Some of these ships contain terraformed surfaces with trees, grass and other vegetation atop them to give the superficial appearance of islands. There are a few underwater establishments, including a few ancient Valerian ruins, but due to the difficulty of maintaining them, they are usually reserved for research purposes.		Merin is covered entirely in oceans. With its two moons Nix and Ran causing extreme tides, permanent settlements are very difficult. As such, the population lives almost entirely on large ships that use hydropower to generate electricity. Some of these ships contain terraformed surfaces with trees, grass and other vegetation atop them to give the superficial appearance of islands. There are a few underwater establishments, including a few ancient Valerian ruins, but due to the difficulty of maintaining them, they are usually reserved for research purposes.

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	==Government==		==Government==
	{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}		{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}
	Merin is ruled by a council of noble families under the leadership of a king. However, Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during the [[Federation One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre]]~~. One active conspiracy says that [[Virtuoso]] was meddling with the political affairs of the nobles in order to turn Merin into a puppet state~~.		Merin is ruled by a council of noble families under the leadership of a king. However, Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during the [[Federation One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre]].
	===House Langusten===		===House Langusten===
	House Langusten popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.		House Langusten specializes in the fishing trade. It popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers and other similar deep sea creatures. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.
	===House Zauberin===		===House Zauberin===
			House Zauberin specializes in scientific research, specifically the study of the moons and how they affect the tides. Their family crest is a stylistic depiction of Nix and Ran as two adjacent crescent moons.
	===House Oberon===		===House Oberon===
			House Oberon is known for its strong navy, specializing in weapons development. During the Virtual Wars, House Oberon split in two after the jointly ruling brothers chose different sides of the war. Thus, a large portion of House Oberon ended up becoming pirates. Their crest is a kraken.
	===House Titania===		===House Titania===
			House Titania specializes in social life, developing high fashion and entertainment trends on Merin. They pioneered the development of commercial submersibles and underwater habitats. Their crest is a manta ray.
			===House Othello===
			House Othello specializes in mining and shipbuilding, having developed techniques to construct ships directly at sea without having to import them from orbit. Their crest is an anchor.

	==Personalities==		==Personalities==

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	{{Infobox planet		{{Infobox planet
	\|star = [[Asterion system]]		\|star = [[Asterion system]]
	\|~~satellites~~ = Nix, Ran		\|moons = Nix, Ran
	\|gravity = 1.1G		\|gravity = 1.1G
	\|day = 36 Earth hours		\|day = 36 Earth hours

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	===House Langusten===		===House Langusten===
	House Langusten popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.		House Langusten popularized the fishing techniques to catch lobbers. As such, their family crest is that of the lobber. They do this by piloting underwater drones to hunt them down. Because these drones are very expensive and must endure the dangerous conditions of Merin's seafloor, lobber hunters must train extensively in virtual reality before making real-world attempts.
			===House Zauberin===
			===House Oberon===
			===House Titania===

	==Personalities==		==Personalities==
	*[[Mithran Aquarius]]		*[[Mithran Aquarius]]

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	A mechafauna likely of [[Archaetronian]] origin. It appears as a gigantic robotic sea turtle with vegetation on its back.		A mechafauna likely of [[Archaetronian]] origin. It appears as a gigantic robotic sea turtle with vegetation on its back.
	==Government==		==Government==
			{{Main\|Kingdom of Merin}}
	Merin is ruled by a council of noble families under the leadership of a king. However, Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during the [[Federation One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre]]. One active conspiracy says that [[Virtuoso]] was meddling with the political affairs of the nobles in order to turn Merin into a puppet state.		Merin is ruled by a council of noble families under the leadership of a king. However, Merin became the start of the [[Virtual Wars]] which sparked after King Mithran Aquarius died during the [[Federation One Thousandth Anniversary Massacre]]. One active conspiracy says that [[Virtuoso]] was meddling with the political affairs of the nobles in order to turn Merin into a puppet state.
	===House Langusten===		===House Langusten===