Universe Lore | Map of Cursa (Patreon)

Cursa is by far the planet I get asked about the most, and I've been playing around with a map builder to try and get my idea of what the planet looks like out into a visual form for you all to reference too!

Here's a sneak peek of the map before it goes public, and I've collated all the information I have on Cursa in my notes below!

Planet: Cursa

Region: Outer Ring, seventh planet in Seleota

Moons: 1 (Nyx)

Climate: Stormy

Terrain: Vast, tumultuous oceans and rocky wastelands

Council: Iron

Major Organisations: Crimson Dusk, Azure Dawn, K’Merii

One of the smaller planets in Seleota, Cursa is a rugged and storm-stricken place, often shrouded by thunderstorms, wind, and rain. With the sky near-constantly covered in a thick layer of storm clouds the planet seems to be always stuck in the night, no matter the time of day.

The bitter climate combined with its position in the System often saw Cursa overlooked by the Peg'asi monarchy and the Crown Council, but it also made it a prime target for illegal activities – a place where morals are tested constantly in a zone as gray as its sky.

The ground terrain is primarily rocky, comprised of jagged rock formations, narrow spires, ridges, canyons, and the occasional snow-capped mountain, with wide areas of wastelands inhabitable due to severe thunderstorms. Ocean waters are dangerous, and difficult to navigate

The Council responsible for this planet is the Council of Iron, but those responsible for it are eager to turn a blind eye to the reality of Cursa for the right price, which they have been doing for a long, long time.

The residential zone on Cursa is divided by Districts, 8 of them in total. Quality of life between Districts can vary somewhat, but all of them are difficult places to live. Since the K'Merii have assimilated many of the clans responsible for keeping the peace, poverty and crime are at an all-time high, and leaving the planet has become increasingly difficult for residents who have little to nothing to live on.

Some of the Districts are known for certain things like District 2, which is more of an entertainment sector, and District 7 is very political/business-oriented and houses the Iron Council, and both Districts 3 and 8 are generally considered the worst for living conditions.

Some of the most notable organisations on Cursa are:

K'Merii: The largest clan on the planet, the K'Merii was originally established to oversee the smaller clans of the Districts and keep peace between them, but has now evolved into something much more sinister.

For a long time, the K’Merii co-existed with the lesser District clans of Cursa, becoming more troublesome as they gained numbers and power and became corrupted from within. Everything changed quickly once Jes Zovack became leader. Jes, who aimed for greater things, accelerated the K'Merii's plans for power, and their gaze shifted from Cursa, to the entirety of Seleota.

Azure Dawn: A smaller clan originally responsible for District 4. The current leader of Azure Dawn is Zane Rodriguez.

Crimson Dusk: A smaller clan originally responsible for District 3. The current leader of Crimson Dusk is Alisa Armbrust.

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Damon and Alisa are from District 3.

Zane is from District 4.

Jes Zovack is from District 7.

Wren and Rowan (The Doctor) are from District 8.

According to Zane, the wastelands of Cursa are bursting with cobalt. (Episode 8, training with KY-L3/Zane)

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District One: Borders the coast. The ocean is too dangerous for swimming and recreation but can be harvested for food with some risk.

District Two: The entertainment district. Uses more power than the rest of the districts combined, usually to the others detriment.

District Three: One of the roughest districts, alongside eight, but has been improving in recent years thanks to the Crimson Dusk clan. If you're lucky, you might pick up some low level work in District 2, otherwise there are very few (legit) ways to make money in three.

District Four: One of the better off districts. Four is nestled between one and five which gives it easier access to fresh food, and the Azure Dawn clan has become indomitable enough to somewhat stand against the K'Merii and keep their district safe.

District Five: In the center of the districts, the land is mostly used for large structures that simulate farmed crops, though they have pretty poor efficiency due to the soil.

District Six: Almost all transport and imported goods come through six. Cursa has relied pretty heavily on imports to substitute their nutritional needs.

District Seven: Could be considered the capital of all the districts. Seven is where the Council of Iron is located, as well as other important political factions.

District Eight: One of the roughest districts, alongside three. Borders the wastelands, and has little in the way of natural resources. The clans of seven and eight were the first to assimilate with the K'Merii.

(For context each of the districts was governed/protected by its own clan, though still under the ruling Iron Council, until the K'Merii assimilated them. Three and Four are the only districts still independently and rebelliously governed by the Crimson Dusk and Azure Dawn clans)