Obun |
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 The homeworld of the Ur-Obun, officially owned by House Hawkwood. The Obun
have a degree of sovereignty envious to other races, and still maintain their ancient
culture of wisdom. The architecture of the planet is like nowhere else in the Known
Worlds, with graceful spires reaching beyond the clouds, beautiful fountains miles high,
perfect gardens and wide promenades. Human malcontents attempting to find a black
underbelly to Obun culture have so far been unsuccessful. |
| The natural beauty of this planet is accentuated by Obun architectural philosophy, which strives to complement rather than overpower its surroundings. As planetary rulers, House Hawkwood maintains a governmental enclave and a small military presence here but otherwise leaves Obun to its indigenous population. A few members of House Juandaastas also reside here with their Obun spouses.The bulk of the Obun live here, and their laws take precedence over those of the Empire in purely internal matters. The technology level is relatively sophisticated; though it differs in design, it falls somewhere between Diaspora and Early Second Republic in complexity. Nevertheless, students of architecture make pilgrimages to Obun to marvel at the alien sense of design and come back with a new sense of how to blend nature and technology into a harmonious whole. | |