Beelzebub

This is probably the most hellish place in the galaxy today. Although a barren world by many standards, it made its name for harsh living conditions that the original colonists had to put up with, when they first settled on this world. Attempts to terraform it have been unsuccessful. It is also the only world in the galaxy known to have the one vital source of the femto-mineral, MellaUx 137, a substance that, if the properties are changed, creates an almost unstable power source, that could be used as a very destructive weapon. So far, research has proven unsuccessful in finding a way of harnessing the mineral's properties.

The properties of MellaUx 137 were not fully discovered until late in the 44th century, during the last years of the collapse of the Federation. It was months before that these properties were accidentally stumbled upon, and guarded by, the colonists.

During the collapse of the Federation and the loss of trade routes, Beelzebub, with its dark secrets, became isolated from the galaxy. It was then that the research went underway. When the wormholes reopened and the planet rediscovered, it wasn't long before traders and intelligences began to slip through to the rest of the galaxy about this new mineral that could open up wondrous lines of research. When news reached populated areas, it was like a gold rush, as people scrambled to reach this planet, not expecting to be refused.

During the Version Wars and the Consolidation Wars, Beelzebub was a prime target for everybody, as many wanted the mineral for themselves, because of the potential tactical advantage the mineral could yield for those who possessed it.

Today is no better off, with several factions fighting over the possession and rights of the mineral. The descendants of the original colonists guard the actual secret, which is hidden deep in their culture and religion. Of course, Beelzebub inhabitants are very uneasy against strangers, and have jealously guarded its secret for the last 400 years.

It has been reported that all outside forces that have tried, and failed, to find out its secret have not lived long on the surface of the planet. Whether it's biological or machine, its seems that nothing except the inhabitants can survive. Whatever is in the atmosphere or in the ground has somehow been integrated into the genetic code of the inhabitants, and all attempts to duplicate it have so far been unsuccessful.

The local traders guild, Bigoloz, has refused to answer any questions or give any information, and attempts to uncover the history of the planet have been stonewalled by Bigoloz.

To get an idea of the general conditions of the planet, just think of the Terran system, Venus and Mars combined with Jupiter, and you will have a greater understanding of the Planet.