The Venusian Colony
FROM PRISON TO MONARCHY
In this video, we explore how Venus became a penal colony for political dissidents and then ended up as a monarchy sitting atop one of the galaxy’s most valuable resources. Watch on our YouTube channel.
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It's 2084. Princess Mirela is journeying to Earth from her home on Venus to meet the man her parents have arranged for her to marry. Learn more on the GWFTE page.
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The Venusian Colony Overview: explore the world-building details and research that informed the Venusian video. Coming Soon
History Of The Venusian Colony: meet the original settlers, discover who financed the prison, and dive deeper into the political firestorm surrounding the formation of the monarchy. Coming Soon
The Venusian Characters and Faction Allegiance: a deep dive into the most significant Venusian colonists and their relationship to the five factions. Coming Soon
The Royal Family Tree: uncover the path Mirela’s ancestors took from Paradisian protestors in the 2050s to political prisoners sent to the Venusian penal colony on their journey to becoming the first royal family in space. Coming Soon
The Power Dynamics of The Colonies: get an overview of the state of humanity’s expansion throughout our solar system, from the Moon’s super cities to rapidly growing colonies on Mars and Venus. Coming Soon
The Venusian Floating Cities: learn how the giant carbon-based balloons are constructed, how they survive the planet’s punishing air currents and how they connect to form a planet-wide civilization. Coming Soon
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Will the colony survive? Is the partnership with the Wangs a good idea? Would you want to live in space… even if it meant living in sweaty, cramped corners where everyday is a struggle?
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Faction / Paradisians
The Venusian Colony was founded primarily by Paradisian radicals sent to the prison planet in the 2050s after a coordinated crackdown on their movement. Learn more about the Paradisians.
Organization / Wang Corporation, Space Mining Industrialists
Founder and CEO Wang Qiang seeks to achieve dominance of the stars by marrying off his son to the Venusian princess and securing exclusive rights to harvest the planet's abundant resources. Will the Wang Corporation really give the Venusians a fair deal? Can any other force stop its impending monopoly? Coming Soon
Location / The Moon
With the Moon hurtling towards chaos they are looking to partner with Venus for some stability in the Colonies. Should the Venusians accept the deal from the Lunar Council? Or will adding another ailing colony into the fold only cause more unrest? Learn more about the Moon.
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