The Iris Galaxy Research Archive

The Umbral Sea is the area of interstellar space around the Iris Galaxy. It is home to many creatures, including thousands of brave explorers tracking and cataloguing every inch of this mysterious place.

The Jellies of the Valley, commonly referred to as "Vallies", are the smallest of the cnidarians at only 8-15". Their name comes from a resemblance to the Lily of the Valley, which is a sacred flower in several cultures. Their blooms consist of thousands, perhaps even hundreds of thousands, of Vallies. They are completely harmless, and sometimes if a ship is sailed through a bloom of them, sailors can touch them.

Star Jellies were given this name due to their resemblance to Moon Jellies, which are aquatic and found on several planets with saltwater oceans. The tentacles underneath do sting but will only irritate the skin of most people; painful but not threatening unless there is an allergy. They measure about 20 feet in diameter, and blooms of them will sometimes hang around space stations. A beautiful sight, given their bioluminescence and lovely starflower shaped markings. Some consider them to be sacred because of this star marking. More superstitious sailors consider it good luck if a departure is accompanied by a few of these.

The Nettle is the largest of the cnidarians, measuring from 100-200ft including tentacles. They are so large that blooms of them can be seen from planets' surfaces. The are docile, and mostly just float around eating near-microscopic organisms. However, while they are docile they are not harmless. Their tentacles can sting, and the size of them means they deliver a huge amount of venom, enough to potentially kill a person if contact is made. Any pilot with an ounce of sense is cautious around these beautiful creatures, giving them their space and allowing the crew to admire from afar.

Rumor has it that Attikya's Planetary Soul has been dormant for decades, leaving the whole planet at risk of poaching business practices.

settlements vary in size and construction technique

The cities of Enya are often carved into the sides of steep cliffs formed from the fissures that seem to tear through the planets surface.