TEL-ALEP
STAR SYSTEM: 40 Eridani
FORMAL NAME: Tel-Alep
ALTERNATE NAME: Vulcan V
CAPITOL: T'Sharia
MOONS: None
NATIVE SPECIES
Tel-Alep is a desert world highly similar to Vulcan which was settled by Vulcan colonists in approximately 1000AD (Earth Calendar). The planet has virtually no surface water, leading most settlements to congregate around the planet’s various mountain ranges to make use of underground rivers and springs as well as natural geothermal energy.
The Hebrezen Mountains are a haven for fringe religious sects and criminal elements.
The Hebrezen Mountains, which contact a vast cavern network, offer a tantalizing location for such groups to operate with near impunity. While local authorities condemn such groups, little enforcement action is taken due to Tel-Alep’s harsh climate and a general difficulty in seeking out such elements. Authorities on Vulcan typically only become involved if the groups in question commit off world terrorist attacks or engage in interstellar criminal enterprises.