The Tyrol system is a dangerous and unstable system with a subgiant star on the brink of going Nova. Despite the risks, various entities conduct scientific research and experiments in the system, while outlaws and miscreants have made it their home.
The Tyrol system is a dangerous and unstable system consisting of seven planets orbiting a binary star pair. Scientists believe that the subgiant star in the system is on the verge of going Nova, making the system highly volatile. Due to the risk factor, long-term settlement in the system has been discouraged by the United Empire of Earth. However, various entities, including educational institutions and weapons manufacturers, have invested in expeditions to Tyrol for scientific research and experiments that would be too hazardous in other systems.
Tyrol has also become a haven for outlaws and miscreants who seek to avoid the watchful eye of the law. The system’s unofficial settlements are populated by people who have chosen to live there out of desperation or lack of alternatives. The first planet in the system is heavily charred, and a research base was constructed on its largest moon to study the dying stars. However, the base was taken over by a smuggling community known as Frontrow. The system’s second and third planets have undergone recent transformations, with Tyrol 2 being a tidally locked flame-licked iron core, and Tyrol 3 being a mineral-rich graveyard.
The system’s asteroid belt and the fourth planet, which was once part of a healthy green band, still attract miners seeking valuable minerals. Tyrol 4, a cthonian planet, has caches of gemstones and is a prime focus for resource harvesting. Haven, the fifth planet, was once an icy ball but now consists of a desolate rock with surface chasms and underground caverns. It is home to a blend of homesteaders, outlaws, and nihilists who have made peace with the imminent threat of the star going Nova. Visitors are cautioned to stay within the shade of Haven and use heavy thermal shielding due to the extreme heat on the planet’s surface.
The sixth planet in the system is a typical Jovian-style gas giant, relatively unaffected by the star’s decline. Independent scientists have built a transmitting rig on one of its asteroids to record the impending light show when the star goes Nova. Tyrol 7, the final planet, is a small protoplanet whose status as a planet is debated. It is expected to be the only orbiting object not immediately impacted when the system goes Nova. Some universities have discussed converting it into a permanent manned base to safely observe the process. Visitors to Tyrol are advised to be cautious of natural damage and to keep their ships well-maintained.