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{{Outdated|}}{{Note|Note: According to new footage shown on CitizenCon 2952, Infos from the Galactic Guide is (partially) obsolete, some of Pyro's planets will feature life. The current article does not reflect that.}}{{Infobox System
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|Name = Pyro system
{{System
|Image = Pyro.jpg
| name = Pyro
|System Type = Single Star
| type = SINGLE_STAR
|Asteroid Belts =  
| size = 9.83
|Size = 13
| startypes = Flare Star
|Star Type = Main Sequence-Flare-K<ref name="LMCQ2211">{{Cite RSI|text=Loremakers: Community Questions; November 2022|int=spectrum-dispatch_19026|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19026-Loremakers-Community-Questions}}</ref>
| image = Pyro 2D.png
|Affiliation = Unclaimed
| discoveredin = {{Start date and age|2469|sctime=yes}} <small>(data)</small><br/>{{Start date and age|2493|sctime=yes}} <small>(visited)</small>
|Discovered in = 2469 (data)<br/>2493 (visited)
| discoveredby = [[Raj MacEwan]] <small>(data)</small><br/>[[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated|PyAm]] Explorer <small>(visited)</small>
|Discovered by = [[Roustabout]] Watch Officer (data)<br/>[[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]] Explorer (visited)
| stations = 18
|Planets = 6
|Jump Points = 7
|Population =
|Economy =
|Threat =
|Space Stations = 1
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}}


The '''Pyro system''' is a desolate, lifeless star system crippled by a prolonged nova phase. It is the home of pirate outpost [[Ruin Station]]. The system was first visited in [[2493]], forty-four years after the first traveller suspected something was there. [[Original Systems]]' [[Arena Commander]] [[Dying Star]]-map is located between [[Pyro I]] and [[Pyro II]].<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com">{{Cite RSI|text=Galactic Guide: Pyro|int=Comm-Link:Galactic Guide - Pyro|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13852-Pyro}}</ref> Pyro's sun went into a prolonged nova phase long before mankind reached for the stars and little is known of the original makeup of the system. Six burned-out planets remain, none of which are capable of supporting life. Every planet in the system is at some level of decay. Any improperly shielded spacecraft will sustain residual damage from Pyro's star while making transit through the system.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13096-System-Unlock-Pyro/|text=Unlock: Pyro System}}</ref>
The '''Pyro system''' is a dangerous and mostly anarchic system characterized by an unstable star. Originally claimed in [[2493]] by [[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]] for its lucrative mining sites, intense solar flares caused the company to abandon the system in [[2563]] after extracting most precious metals from its planets. Since then, independent organizations, pioneer settlers, and pirate gangs such as the [[Headhunters]], [[73R Vipers]], [[Fire Rats]], [[Rough & Ready]], and [[XenoThreat]] have made the system their home.


== History ==
No central governing authority controls the system. Instead, competing gangs rule over ever-changing sectors of control between rival clans. The general rule cited by residents is: "whoever has the most guns wins."<ref name=":2" /> However, control over some strategic locations such as [[Ruin Station]] and its drug labs confers significant power upon its ruling faction and de facto system leadership status.<ref name=":5">{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0ODxJM917N-pyro-system|text=Pyro System|accessdate=2023-11-01}}</ref>
In [[2469]], the watch officer of the [[Roustabout]], an [[Earth]]-flagged tanker ship moving through the [[Cano system]], noted a gravitic anomaly thirty thousand kilometers off the transport's port bow. A detailed report was sent to the ship's corporate owners and Pyro's eventual namesake, [[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]], but no action was taken. Years later, when Pyrotechnic was seeking new mining territories, they began reviewing old scan records when it noted the original report from the Roustabout. They dispatched an explorer to the region only to formally discover Pyro and chart its environs. This survey simply noted the overall disarray of the planetary system, the difficulty of finding transportable resources and the unlikelihood of successfully [[terraforming]] anything there.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com"/>


== Gravitational governors ==
Pyro's sun went into a prolonged nova phase long before mankind reached for the stars and little is known of the original makeup of the system. Six  planets remain, with life and human inhabitants clinging on where possible. Every planet in the system is at some level of decay. Any improperly shielded spacecraft will sustain residual damage from Pyro's star while making transit through the system,<ref name=":2">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/transmission/13096-System-Unlock-Pyro/|text=Unlock: Pyro System}}</ref> and radiation exposure can be deadly for individuals.


=== Pyro ===
[[Original Systems]]' [[Arena Commander]] [[Dying Star]] map is located between [[Pyro I]] and [[Pyro II]].<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com">{{Cite RSI|text=Galactic Guide: Pyro|int=Comm-Link:Galactic Guide - Pyro|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13852-Pyro}}</ref>
==History==
In [[2469]], the [[Earth]]-flagged tanker ship ''[[Roustabout]]'' was traveling through the [[Cano system]]. Watch Officer [[Raj MacEwan]] noted a gravitational anomaly thirty thousand kilometers off the transport's port bow.<ref name=":5" /> A detailed report was sent to the ship's corporate owners and Pyro's eventual namesake, [[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]], but no action was taken. Twenty-four years later, when Pyrotechnic was seeking new mining territories, CEO [[Cecile Uchiha]] ordered a review of old scan records and noted the original report from the ''Roustabout''. They dispatched an exploration ship to the region and formally discovered the jump point to Pyro, and soon began to chart its environs.<ref name=":5" />
 
Surveys noted the overall disarray of the planetary system, the effects of the unusual solar activity from the star on their equipment, the difficulty of finding transportable resources, and the unlikelihood that the company could afford to successfully [[Terraforming|terraform]] anything there. The board fiercely debated what to do with their discovery, but ultimately decided to deliver Pyro’s coordinates to the [[United Nations of Earth]] in hopes of collecting government subsidies.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com" />
 
After obtaining control of the system, the UNE carried out a comprehensive survey. While some of the findings seemed promising, such as the presence of potentially profitable mineral deposits on [[Pyro II]], others indicated danger, especially concerning the possible consequences of living under a flare star. The UNE determined that it would sponsor a pilot program measuring the effects of solar flares on Humans before officially claiming the system, and opened Pyro up to commercial use in the meantime. If the results of the study proved positive, Pyro would be given the green light for colonization.
 
The system was never formally claimed, however, and the UNE shifted its terraforming efforts to the [[Magnus system|Magnus]] and [[Terra system|Terra]] systems after their discovery around the early [[26th Century|26th century]]. Later, the formation of the [[United Planets of Earth]] caused a complete governmental restructure, leaving projects in the Pyro system unfinished. Only Pyrotechnic Amalgamated remained, but their equipment faced continual damage from the frequent solar flares. Without government subsidies, maintenance costs eventually bankrupted the company in 2563. With a plethora of abandoned facilities around the system ready for takeover, Pyro soon transformed into a haven for marauding gangs. By the late [[27th century]], it had become a nexus of outlaw activity, and doing anything commercial with it seemed more trouble than it was worth. Few corporations attempted the feat, and all inevitably failed.<ref name=":5" />
 
==Gravitational governors==
 
===Pyro===
{{Main|Pyro (star)}}
{{Main|Pyro (star)}}
Pyro is a Main Sequence Flare-K star<ref name="LMCQ2211" />.


== Planets ==
Pyro is a K-type main sequence flare star, also known as a variable star.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/19026-Loremakers-Community-Questions|text=Loremakers: Community Questions 2022-11-22|accessdate=}}</ref> It is 11.3 billion years old and in a prolonged nova phase, sporadically undergoing dramatic changes in brightness within a few minutes, emitting powerful solar flares that blanket parts of the system with bursts of radiation.<ref name=":5" /> In case of direct exposure, pilots must immediately take cover and administer anti-radiation medication via a [[DeconPen]]. Vehicle [[Shield generator|shields]] and electrical systems are affected by the flares and can be left inactive in cases of high or prolonged exposure.<ref name=":3" />


=== [[Pyro I]] ===
== Planets==


===[[Pyro I]]===
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|[[File:Pyro 1 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 1 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|'''Pyro I''' is a charred black rock that is slowly discorporating into the system's [[Pyro (star)|star]]. There is little of interest here; the space around Pyro I is difficult to navigate with anything but the highest quality shields and no significant mineral deposits have been located on the planet's surface to make ever landing here worthwhile.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROI&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.41,0.0003,0,0|text=Pyro I - StarMap}}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA"/>
| Orbiting very close to Pyro's volatile star, this planet of a silicate crust has high atmospheric pressure and even higher temperatures.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROI&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.41,0.0003,0,0|text=ARK Starmap: Pyro I|accessdate=}}</ref> Despite this and the powerful winds and frequent lightning strikes here, there is yet an ecosystem of plants and animals that endure the environment.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RMNjxnZp3n-pyro-i|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}


=== [[Pyro II]] ===
===[[Monox|Monox : Pyro II]]===
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|[[File:Pyro 2 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 2 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]  
|'''Pyro II''' is a coreless planet that will, in time, fall into its star. During the system's initial discovery, Pyro II was a major focus: the planet held seemingly significant deposits of cadmium, titanium and gravity-forged gemstones. A minor "metal rush" saw human tradeships quickly deplete these deposits; within five years, for all practical purposes the world had become an empty husk.<ref name="ReferenceA"/><ref name=":0">{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROII&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.64,0.0003,0,0|text=Pyro II - StarMap}}</ref>
|The coreless Monox, nicknamed for the toxic carbon monoxide in its part-oxygen atmosphere, bears the scars of old mining operations.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROII&system=PYRO&camera=60.43,48.29,0.0003,-0.0000638,-0.0000257|text=ARK Starmap: Monox|accessdate=}}</ref> Despite its temperate climate, the planet couldn't be cleared for terraformation due to its proximity to the volatile Pyro star. By the time the last mining operations concluded here, outlaws eventually took up residence on the planet in the 26th century.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0jGdgLEjqJ-monox-pyro-ii|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}
=== [[Pyro III]] ===
===[[Bloom|Bloom : Pyro III]]===
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|[[File:Pyro 3 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 3 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|The third planet in the Pyro System is the only one believed to have once existed in the green band, pre-nova; this is where tiny algae-like fossils have been discovered. For this reason, it was the initial focus of non-profit research efforts during Pyro's initial exploration. Making life more difficult for researchers, the nova process has rendered Pyro III a largely magma world. With little left to discover, the scientific community quickly grew tired of Pyro III and the system in general. Pyro III is technically listed as a potential terraforming candidate by the [[UEE]], although taming a magma world would be extremely difficult and no interest in this project has ever developed.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROIII&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.78,0.0003,0,0|text=Pyro III - StarMap}}</ref>
|This icy terrestrial world has a naturally breathable atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen and has been overrun by outlaws.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROIII&system=PYRO&camera=60.1,68.2,0.0003,-0.0000615,0.0000178|text=ARK Starmap: Bloom|accessdate=}}</ref> [[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]] and other corporations made an epicenter of mining operations out of this planet. Squatters, outlaws, and former miners who lacked the means to return to the [[United Empire of Earth|United Empire of Earth (UEE)]] came when mining operations ceased here in the 26th century.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0KxjqgQdNY-bloom-pyro-iii|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}
=== [[Pyro IV]] ===
=== [[Pyro IV]] ===
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|[[File:Pyro 4 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 4 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|A rocky protoplanet that has been mined clean. Knocked out of orbit by a celestial body of equal mass, it is slowly being pulled into Pyro V.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROIV&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.67,0.0003,0,0|text=Starmap: Pyro IV}}</ref>
|Astronomers theorize that in the distant past, Pyro IV collided with a planet-sized body, warping the landscape and knocking it into the orbit of Pyro V.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROIV&system=PYRO&camera=61.33,65.5,0.0003,-0.0000596,-0.0000777|text=ARK Starmap: Pyro IV|accessdate=}}</ref> A new atmosphere has since formed, though the planet is constrained to a long, slow collision course with Pyro V and is expected to one day crash into the gas giant or transform into planetary rings.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RX3AzOBxeM-pyro-iv|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}
=== [[Pyro V]] ===
===[[Pyro V]]===
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|[[File:Pyro 5 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 5 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|Pyro V is a massive yellow and green gas giant that's slowly pulling Pyro IV into its orbit. The poor hydrogen mix in its upper atmosphere makes it a less than ideal refuelling spot.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROV&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.97,0.0003,0,0|text=Starmap: Pyro V}}</ref>
|The largest planet in the Pyro system, Pyro V has a striking atmosphere swirled with shades of green and yellow.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROV&system=PYRO&camera=61.85,66.06,0.001,0.0005691,-0.0001901|text=ARK Starmap: Pyro V|accessdate=}}</ref> This planet was given its designation after researchers found strong evidence that Pyro IV orbited Pyro proper in the past. Residents and travelers of Pyro are known to harvest hydrogen from the atmosphere.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RAXv9Yeqay-pyro-v|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}
=== [[Pyro VI]] ===
===[[Terminus|Terminus : Pyro VI]]===
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|[[File:Pyro 6 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|[[File:Pyro 6 - Icon.png|center|frameless|128x128px]]
|This protoplanet suffers little damage from Pyro's distant star. The outermost planet in the Pyro system, this subdwarf would be unremarkable if it were not the home of [[Ruin Station]], populated by Pyro's only permanent inhabitants. Though the station's lineage was originally unclear (and is today often referred to as being secretive or conspiratorial), it is now known that it began life as a [[Gold Horizon]] terraforming base but was abandoned when it became clear that there was no reasonable terraformation to be had in Pyro or at nearby star systems.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite RSI|url=comm-link/spectrum-dispatch/13852-Pyro|text=Galactic Guide: Pyro}}</ref><ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROVI&system=PYRO&camera=5,3.67,0.0002,-0.0000082,0.0000338|text=Pyro VI - StarMap}}</ref>
|Terminus is a frigid, barely-habitable planet with a methane-laced atmosphere.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/starmap?location=PYRO.PLANETS.PYROVI&system=PYRO&camera=60.09,65.57,0.0003,-0.0000087,-0.0000792|text=ARK Starmap: Terminus|accessdate=}}</ref> Although having enough nitrogen and oxygen to be breathable, prolonged exposure is known to have a negative effect on one's health due to the methane and carbon dioxide. In its orbit, [[Ruin Station]], the former [[Pyrotechnic Amalgamated]] main hub of operations, is home to multiple gangs who have made Terminus into a frequent site of clashes.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RAXv9kpk5m-terminus-pyro-vi|accessdate=}}</ref>
|}
|}


== Asteroid belts ==
==Asteroid belts ==
===Akiro Cluster===
{{Main|Akiro Cluster}}
 
A charred cluster of blackened asteroids. While mostly worthless, some rare materials can be found here.<ref name=":1">{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.CLUSTERS.ALPHACLUSTER&system=PYRO&camera=5,-3.4,0.0004,-0.000054,-0.0000051|text=Starmap: Pyro|accessdate=}}</ref>
 
===Minor clusters===
*BGR-560
*CAJ-445
*EMM-567
*FSN-704
*GRP-839
*JWY-925
*HJS-232
*KKE-717
*LHB-976
*MNK-833
* NDB-102
*PQE-291
*RSC-340
*SGL-693
*SZA-178
*TYS-908
*VUP-613
*WDH-387
*YKA-011
 
==Active space stations ==
===Checkmate Station===
{{Main|Checkmate Station}}
 
Located at the L4 Lagrange point of [[Monox]], this dilapidated station was originally established by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated to supply their workers with fuel and other resources. Today, the fierce Rough & Ready gang uses the station to offer outlaws traveling the system a place to stop for fuel, supplies, and a bit of entertainment. Just be sure to mind your manners.<ref name=":3">''Pyro Playground'' description at [[CitizenCon 2023|CitizenCon 2923]].</ref>
 
===Dudley & Daughters ===
{{Main|Dudley & Daughters}}
 
A station at Terminus' L4 Lagrange point.
 
===Endgame===
{{Main|Endgame}}
 
A station at Terminus' L3 Lagrange point.
 
===Gaslight===
{{Main|Gaslight}}
 
A station at Pyro V's L2 Lagrange point.
 
===Megumi Refueling===
{{Main|Megumi Refueling}}
 
A station at Terminus' L5 Lagrange point.
 
===Orbituary===
{{Main|Orbituary}}
 
High in orbit above Bloom, Orbituary is home to the Rough & Ready gang.
 
===Patch City===
{{Main|Patch City}}
 
Another station under command by the Rough and Ready gang, located at [[Bloom]]'s L3 [[Lagrange point]].
 
=== Rat's Nest===
{{Main|Rat's Nest}}
 
Located at Pyro V's L5 Lagrange point.
 
=== Rod's Fuel 'N Supplies===
{{Main|Rod's Fuel 'N Supplies}}
 
An independently-owned rest station at Pyro V's L4 Lagrange point.
 
===Ruin Station===
{{Main|Ruin Station}}
 
An orbital platform originally built by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated to serve as a hub for their operations in the system, it was only in use by the company for a short time before it was abandoned. Since then, the platform has become a refuge for black market traders and warring pirate gangs, and is now known as Ruin Station.<ref name=":1" /> In 2947, XenoThreat seized control of the station, making them the de facto rulers of Pyro.<ref name=":5" /><ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com" />
 
===Starlight Service Station ===
{{Main|Starlight Service Station}}
 
Owned by [[Citizens for Pyro]] and located at Bloom's L1 Lagrange point, Starlight Service Station aims to be a civilized refueling and rest stop for pilots.


=== Akiro Cluster ===
==Abandoned space stations==
{{Main|Akiro Cluster}}
Various derelict stations from Pyrotechnic Amalgamated's mining efforts still exist scattered around the system:
A charred cluster of blackened asteroids. While mostly worthless, some rare materials can be found here.<ref>{{Cite RSI|url=starmap?location=PYRO.CLUSTERS.ALPHACLUSTER&system=PYRO&camera=5,-3.4,0.0004,-0.000054,-0.0000051|text=Starmap: Akiro Cluster}}</ref>
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-1-2]] (Pyro I L2)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-1-3]] (Pyro I L3)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-1-5]] (Pyro I L5)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-3-5]] (Bloom L5)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-5-1]] (Pyro V L1)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-5-3]] (Pyro V L3)
*[[PYAM-FARSTAT-6-2]] (Terminus L2)


== Known jump points ==
==Known jump points==
{| class="wikitable"
{{Jump points|Pyro}}
!Jump Gate
!Type
!Size
!Destination
|-
|[[Pyro - Hadrian]]
|Bidirectional
|Small
|[[Hadrian system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Terra]]
|Bidirectional
|Small
|[[Terra system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Oso]]
|Bidirectional
|Small
|[[Oso system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Cano]]
|Bidirectional
|Small
|[[Cano system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Stanton jump point|Pyro - Stanton]]
|Bidirectional
|Medium
|[[Stanton system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Nyx]]
|Bidirectional
|Medium
|[[Nyx system]]
|-
|[[Pyro - Castra]]
|Bidirectional
|Large
|[[Castra system]]
|}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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==Trivia==
==Development==


*Pyro is the second system that will be added to The Persistent Universe.
*Pyro is the second system that will be added to The Persistent Universe.
*Earlier in development, all planets of the Pyro system were said to be lifeless<ref name=":4" />, but this was changed once development reached the system.<ref name="robertsspaceindustries.com" />


== Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy ==
==Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy==
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ExyVH-k-Mg}}<ref>{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Pyro System|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15568-Loremakers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy}}</ref>
{{#ev:YouTube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ExyVH-k-Mg}}<ref name=":4">{{Cite RSI|text=Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Pyro System|url=https://robertsspaceindustries.com/comm-link/transmission/15568-Loremakers-Guide-To-The-Galaxy}}</ref>


== References ==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<references />


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The Pyro system is a dangerous and mostly anarchic system characterized by an unstable star. Originally claimed in 2493 by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated for its lucrative mining sites, intense solar flares caused the company to abandon the system in 2563 after extracting most precious metals from its planets. Since then, independent organizations, pioneer settlers, and pirate gangs such as the Headhunters, 73R Vipers, Fire Rats, Rough & Ready, and XenoThreat have made the system their home.

No central governing authority controls the system. Instead, competing gangs rule over ever-changing sectors of control between rival clans. The general rule cited by residents is: "whoever has the most guns wins."[1] However, control over some strategic locations such as Ruin Station and its drug labs confers significant power upon its ruling faction and de facto system leadership status.[2]

Pyro's sun went into a prolonged nova phase long before mankind reached for the stars and little is known of the original makeup of the system. Six planets remain, with life and human inhabitants clinging on where possible. Every planet in the system is at some level of decay. Any improperly shielded spacecraft will sustain residual damage from Pyro's star while making transit through the system,[1] and radiation exposure can be deadly for individuals.

Original Systems' Arena Commander Dying Star map is located between Pyro I and Pyro II.[3]

History

In 2469, the Earth-flagged tanker ship Roustabout was traveling through the Cano system. Watch Officer Raj MacEwan noted a gravitational anomaly thirty thousand kilometers off the transport's port bow.[2] A detailed report was sent to the ship's corporate owners and Pyro's eventual namesake, Pyrotechnic Amalgamated, but no action was taken. Twenty-four years later, when Pyrotechnic was seeking new mining territories, CEO Cecile Uchiha ordered a review of old scan records and noted the original report from the Roustabout. They dispatched an exploration ship to the region and formally discovered the jump point to Pyro, and soon began to chart its environs.[2]

Surveys noted the overall disarray of the planetary system, the effects of the unusual solar activity from the star on their equipment, the difficulty of finding transportable resources, and the unlikelihood that the company could afford to successfully terraform anything there. The board fiercely debated what to do with their discovery, but ultimately decided to deliver Pyro’s coordinates to the United Nations of Earth in hopes of collecting government subsidies.[3]

After obtaining control of the system, the UNE carried out a comprehensive survey. While some of the findings seemed promising, such as the presence of potentially profitable mineral deposits on Pyro II, others indicated danger, especially concerning the possible consequences of living under a flare star. The UNE determined that it would sponsor a pilot program measuring the effects of solar flares on Humans before officially claiming the system, and opened Pyro up to commercial use in the meantime. If the results of the study proved positive, Pyro would be given the green light for colonization.

The system was never formally claimed, however, and the UNE shifted its terraforming efforts to the Magnus and Terra systems after their discovery around the early 26th century. Later, the formation of the United Planets of Earth caused a complete governmental restructure, leaving projects in the Pyro system unfinished. Only Pyrotechnic Amalgamated remained, but their equipment faced continual damage from the frequent solar flares. Without government subsidies, maintenance costs eventually bankrupted the company in 2563. With a plethora of abandoned facilities around the system ready for takeover, Pyro soon transformed into a haven for marauding gangs. By the late 27th century, it had become a nexus of outlaw activity, and doing anything commercial with it seemed more trouble than it was worth. Few corporations attempted the feat, and all inevitably failed.[2]

Gravitational governors

Pyro

Main article: Pyro (star)

Pyro is a K-type main sequence flare star, also known as a variable star.[4] It is 11.3 billion years old and in a prolonged nova phase, sporadically undergoing dramatic changes in brightness within a few minutes, emitting powerful solar flares that blanket parts of the system with bursts of radiation.[2] In case of direct exposure, pilots must immediately take cover and administer anti-radiation medication via a DeconPen. Vehicle shields and electrical systems are affected by the flares and can be left inactive in cases of high or prolonged exposure.[5]

Planets

Pyro I

 Orbiting very close to Pyro's volatile star, this planet of a silicate crust has high atmospheric pressure and even higher temperatures.[6] Despite this and the powerful winds and frequent lightning strikes here, there is yet an ecosystem of plants and animals that endure the environment.[7]

Monox : Pyro II

 The coreless Monox, nicknamed for the toxic carbon monoxide in its part-oxygen atmosphere, bears the scars of old mining operations.[8] Despite its temperate climate, the planet couldn't be cleared for terraformation due to its proximity to the volatile Pyro star. By the time the last mining operations concluded here, outlaws eventually took up residence on the planet in the 26th century.[9]

Bloom : Pyro III

 This icy terrestrial world has a naturally breathable atmosphere of nitrogen and oxygen and has been overrun by outlaws.[10] Pyrotechnic Amalgamated and other corporations made an epicenter of mining operations out of this planet. Squatters, outlaws, and former miners who lacked the means to return to the United Empire of Earth (UEE) came when mining operations ceased here in the 26th century.[11]

Pyro IV

 Astronomers theorize that in the distant past, Pyro IV collided with a planet-sized body, warping the landscape and knocking it into the orbit of Pyro V.[12] A new atmosphere has since formed, though the planet is constrained to a long, slow collision course with Pyro V and is expected to one day crash into the gas giant or transform into planetary rings.[13]

Pyro V

 The largest planet in the Pyro system, Pyro V has a striking atmosphere swirled with shades of green and yellow.[14] This planet was given its designation after researchers found strong evidence that Pyro IV orbited Pyro proper in the past. Residents and travelers of Pyro are known to harvest hydrogen from the atmosphere.[15]

Terminus : Pyro VI

 Terminus is a frigid, barely-habitable planet with a methane-laced atmosphere.[16] Although having enough nitrogen and oxygen to be breathable, prolonged exposure is known to have a negative effect on one's health due to the methane and carbon dioxide. In its orbit, Ruin Station, the former Pyrotechnic Amalgamated main hub of operations, is home to multiple gangs who have made Terminus into a frequent site of clashes.[17]

Asteroid belts

Akiro Cluster

Main article: Akiro Cluster

A charred cluster of blackened asteroids. While mostly worthless, some rare materials can be found here.[18]

Minor clusters

  • BGR-560
  • CAJ-445
  • EMM-567
  • FSN-704
  • GRP-839
  • JWY-925
  • HJS-232
  • KKE-717
  • LHB-976
  • MNK-833
  • NDB-102
  • PQE-291
  • RSC-340
  • SGL-693
  • SZA-178
  • TYS-908
  • VUP-613
  • WDH-387
  • YKA-011

Active space stations

Checkmate Station

Main article: Checkmate Station

Located at the L4 Lagrange point of Monox, this dilapidated station was originally established by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated to supply their workers with fuel and other resources. Today, the fierce Rough & Ready gang uses the station to offer outlaws traveling the system a place to stop for fuel, supplies, and a bit of entertainment. Just be sure to mind your manners.[5]

Dudley & Daughters

Main article: Dudley & Daughters

A station at Terminus' L4 Lagrange point.

Endgame

Main article: Endgame

A station at Terminus' L3 Lagrange point.

Gaslight

Main article: Gaslight

A station at Pyro V's L2 Lagrange point.

Megumi Refueling

Main article: Megumi Refueling

A station at Terminus' L5 Lagrange point.

Orbituary

Main article: Orbituary

High in orbit above Bloom, Orbituary is home to the Rough & Ready gang.

Patch City

Main article: Patch City

Another station under command by the Rough and Ready gang, located at Bloom's L3 Lagrange point.

Rat's Nest

Main article: Rat's Nest

Located at Pyro V's L5 Lagrange point.

Rod's Fuel 'N Supplies

Main article: Rod's Fuel 'N Supplies

An independently-owned rest station at Pyro V's L4 Lagrange point.

Ruin Station

Main article: Ruin Station

An orbital platform originally built by Pyrotechnic Amalgamated to serve as a hub for their operations in the system, it was only in use by the company for a short time before it was abandoned. Since then, the platform has become a refuge for black market traders and warring pirate gangs, and is now known as Ruin Station.[18] In 2947, XenoThreat seized control of the station, making them the de facto rulers of Pyro.[2][3]

Starlight Service Station

Main article: Starlight Service Station

Owned by Citizens for Pyro and located at Bloom's L1 Lagrange point, Starlight Service Station aims to be a civilized refueling and rest stop for pilots.

Abandoned space stations

Various derelict stations from Pyrotechnic Amalgamated's mining efforts still exist scattered around the system:

Known jump points

Template:Jump points

Gallery

For a full gallery, see Category:Pyro system images.

Development

  • Pyro is the second system that will be added to The Persistent Universe.
  • Earlier in development, all planets of the Pyro system were said to be lifeless[19], but this was changed once development reached the system.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Unlock: Pyro System. Transmission - Comm-Link
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Pyro System. Galactapedia. Retrieved 2023-11-01
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Galactic Guide: Pyro. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
  4. ↑ Loremakers: Community Questions 2022-11-22. Spectrum Dispatch - Comm-Link
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Pyro Playground description at CitizenCon 2923.
  6. ↑ ARK Starmap: Pyro I. Starmap
  7. ↑ Galactapedia: Pyro I. Galactapedia
  8. ↑ ARK Starmap: Monox. Starmap
  9. ↑ Galactapedia: Monox Pyro Ii. Galactapedia
  10. ↑ ARK Starmap: Bloom. Starmap
  11. ↑ Galactapedia: Bloom Pyro Iii. Galactapedia
  12. ↑ ARK Starmap: Pyro IV. Starmap
  13. ↑ Galactapedia: Pyro Iv. Galactapedia
  14. ↑ ARK Starmap: Pyro V. Starmap
  15. ↑ Galactapedia: Pyro V. Galactapedia
  16. ↑ ARK Starmap: Terminus. Starmap
  17. ↑ Galactapedia: Terminus Pyro Vi. Galactapedia
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 Starmap: Pyro. Starmap
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Comm-Link:Loremaker's Guide to the Galaxy - Pyro System. Transmission - Comm-Link
   
Locations in the Pyro system
Stars

Pyro (star)  •  

Planets

Pyro I  •  Pyro II  •  Pyro III  •  Pyro IV  •  Pyro V  •  Pyro VI  •  

Moons

Adir  •  Fairo  •  Fuego  •  Ignis  •  Vatra  •  Vuur  •  

Space stations

Ruin Station  •  

Asteroids

Akiro Cluster  •  

Jump Points

Pyro - Stanton jump point  •  

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