Iratus

Iratus is the first planet from Amplus Nova, and is the smallest and innermost planet of the Venezian System, taking only about 126.4 standard days to orbit Amplus Nova. In ancient latin, the planet of Iratus literally means “Angry”.

Due to its close proximity to Amplus Nova, the temperature of Iratus is extremely high, often reaching over 700 Celsius. Iratus’ surface geology is very unique, being the only planet within the System to be primarily made up of volcanic rock. Magma can commonly be seen on the surface of the planet, and giant supervolcanoes on the planet are constantly in action, covering the planet’s atmosphere with a thick layer of dust, ash, and CO2. Iratus is, however, incredibly rich in valuable resources. Some of these valuable resources include Refusteel, a rare ore only found in the deepest parts of Iratus, Neutronium-14, a resource primarily used to create Carbon-neutronium, one of the most commonly used metals in Venezia, and Morstone, a volcanic rock that is commonly used for heat-shielding due to its natural resistance against heat.

Like Venezia Prime, Iratus orbits Amplus Nova within its gravitational radius as an interior planet, and its apparent distance from the Sun as viewed from Venezia Prime never exceeds 34 degrees. This proximity to Amplus Nova means the planet can only be seen near the western horizon after sunset or eastern horizon during sunrise. At this time, it may appear as a bright red star, but is often far more difficult to observe than either Lympha or Sicca.

Thanks to technological advances made by Armacham Technology Corporation, Venezians are able to survive on this planet by living in large, heat-shielded habitats and are able to walk on the planet’s surface by wearing specialized protective gear. Citizens are mildly conservative, and believe that things should be handled with brute force no matter what situation is upon them. The citizens also take lots of pride in their mastery of different fighting skills, most likely due to the influence of the Replica Forces members stationed on the planet.

Iratus is the homeworld of the Replica Forces (RF for shorthand), the elite fighting force of the First Encounter Assault Recon, universally famous for their incredible martial and battle prowess. While normal humans without protective gear would almost instantly perish on this hell-like planet, Replica Forces are able to survive here with relatively minimal protection. This is mostly thanks to their superhuman blood and genetic alterations, which physically alters their bodies to be incredibly resilient, allowing them to survive on Iratus. However, due to some strange fumes that rise from the volcanic vents of Iratus, Replica Forces members who have been modified for some odd reason, most likely an unintended side-effect, become highly aggressive and “toxic”.

Many of RF’s largest and most important structures are located here. Many of Replica Forces’ facilities are located here, such as Fort Ember, and many of RF’s members hail from this planet, although they do recruit from other planets, such as Sicca.