Valo II

Valo II
Political Specifications
Designation	Valo II
Affiliation	Unaligned
Location	Valo system
Sector	Bajor Sector
Quadrant	Alpha
World Status	TBD
Orbital Characteristics
Orbit	2
Orbital Zone	Green
Orbital Duration	314 days
Physical Characteristics
Class	M
Rotation Duration	22 hours
Satellites	n/a
Atmospheric Density	Oxygen-nitrogen at Earth-normal pressure
Gravity (g)	1.04
Water Area (%)	45%
Population Data
Dominant Lifeform	TBD
Society Type	Rough and tumble frontier society

Astronomical Data

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Satellites

Natural

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Artificial

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History

• 2355: Bajorn refugees settle on Valo II.

Important Locations

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Notes

The Valo system, located in the Bajor Sector near Cardassian space, is one of several systems settled by Bajoran refugees during the Cardassian Occupation of Bajor. Both Valo II and Valo III are Class M, although characterized by dry climate and limited natural resources. The Bajoran refugees lived in encampments and settlements on the surface of both planets. They lacked even basic necessities like food and blankets, gathering whatever they could from the local environment, and trading for or stealing the rest.

After the Cardassian withdrawl from Bajor, most of the refugees in the Valo system returned to their home world, although some chose to continue the fight against the Cardassians. A group of terrorists known as the Bajora operate from the moon of Valo I, which contains metallic deposits that foil sensor scans. They are led by a Bajoran man named Orta, who was tortured and mutilated at the hands of Cardassian interrogators. Orta covers his scarred face with a veil and uses a speech synthesizer to compensate for his severed vocal cords, giving him an eerie presence. By his own admission, he has no interest in the freedom of Bajor or peace with Cardassia Prime; he wants only revenge against all Cardassians. Most of Orta's followers fit the same frame of mind. They use their small, fast ships to attack Cardassian vessels, plant bombs on Cardassian stations, and generally harass any available Cardassian targets.

The abandoned camps and settlements in the Valo system have become a haven for pirates, smugglers, rogues, and other unsavory types operating along the Cardassian border near Bajor. There is a thriving black market on Valo II, where customers can find nearly any item or service available in Bajor Sector.

External Links

• Ash & Iron: The Cardassian Union, Steve Kenson (Last Unicorn Games)