Prose

Prose

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Map of Prose showing major regions, rivers, and cities

Prose is the homeworld of the Prosians and one of the central inhabited worlds of the SS Scavenger Universe. Orbiting Procyon A, Prose serves as a major cultural, historical, and political center within Alliance space.

Though roughly Mars-sized, Prose supports abundant oxygen, extensive water coverage, and a stable biosphere. It is known for its tropical and subtropical climate, rich river systems, deeply rooted spiritual traditions, and long history of coexistence between native Prosians and humans.

Overview

Prose is a water-rich terrestrial world whose civilizations developed in close relationship with rivers, seas, seasonal flooding, and the motion of its moons. The planet is best known as:

• The ancestral home of the Prosian people
• The seat of the capital city Prosiana
• A world shaped by the philosophies of Flow
• A major cultural anchor of the wider Prosian Universe

Human colonists and native Prosians made peace over a century ago, establishing Prose as one of the most successful examples of long-term interspecies coexistence in known space.

Physical Characteristics

• Diameter: 3,972 miles
• Surface Area: Approximately 49.56 million square miles
• Planet Type: Small terrestrial world
• Hydrosphere: Extensive; mostly water-covered
• Atmosphere: Oxygen-rich and fully breathable for humans and Prosians
• Climate: Primarily tropical to subtropical, with a mild polar region

Despite its smaller planetary size, Prose maintains a stable environment capable of supporting dense urban populations, wide agricultural regions, and large freshwater systems.

Orbit and Sky

Prose orbits Procyon A and is influenced by two moons:

• Kastan
• Liera

These moons play a major role in Prosian culture, calendar systems, sacred observances, and seasonal traditions. Their alignments, eclipses, and apparent motions are deeply embedded in religious life and historical identity.

Geography

Prose is divided into multiple major regions and provinces, reflecting both geography and long historical development.

Major Ocean

• Tankisa — the dominant oceanic body on Prose

Major Rivers

• Laro River — the larger of the two great rivers associated with Prosiana
• Denek River — a major river known for seasonal flooding and agricultural importance

These rivers briefly converge near Prosiana before separating again closer to the ocean.

Notable Hydrological Features

• Seasonal flooding plains associated with the Denek
• Underground waterways connecting lakes and rivers
• Major freshwater systems across central and northern regions

Notable Geographic Features

• Laroti Falls — a major waterfall at the edge of Prosiana
• The Zaro Mountains
• Northern plains above a massive underground aquifer
• Coastal cities, island settlements, plateaus, and cold northern ports

Capital and Cities

Prosiana

The capital city of Prose and one of the most important urban centers in the universe.

Prosiana:

• Lies just north of the equator
• Is located between the Laro and Denek rivers
• Is about 100 miles inland from the ocean
• Is larger than New York City
• Contains both ancient Prosian and modern Alliance/Human development
• Includes an abandoned space elevator in the city skyline

The city is a center of:

• Government
• Trade
• Spiritual and cultural life
• Interstellar diplomacy

Other Notable Locations

• Larotey
• Markasisa
• Makupuk
• Marange
• Manika
• Zurekan
• Kazenti
• Ranetor
• Leraskin
• Sarakune

Climate and Seasons

Prose is generally tropical to subtropical, with extensive humidity, warm temperatures, and strong ecological productivity. The poles are comparatively mild.

Distinct seasonal changes are influenced not only by solar cycles, but also by lunar patterns and river behavior, especially:

• Flooding along the Denek basin
• Agricultural cycles
• Cultural and sacred observances tied to moon alignments

Snow is extremely rare in most populated regions and occurs only briefly in some long-cycle intervals.

Biosphere

Prose supports a dense and varied biosphere, shaped by abundant water and long-term planetary stability.

The world includes:

• River ecosystems
• Tropical and subtropical plant life
• Agricultural regions
• Managed city gardens and sacred green spaces

Prosian culture places strong importance on parks, cultivated landscapes, and harmony between urban life and natural flow.

People and Society

Prose is the ancestral world of the Prosians, a civilization with a long history, advanced social organization, and a strong philosophical tradition centered on balance, motion, and alignment.

Modern Prose is inhabited by:

• Native Prosians
• Humans
• Mixed families and hybrid communities
• Alliance visitors and residents

Social Characteristics

• Deep respect for water, current, and environmental balance
• Matriarchal cultural tendencies in many traditions
• Strong family and regional identity
• High value placed on learning, craft, music, ceremony, and public beauty

Religion and Philosophy

Prose is the home of the philosophies and spiritual disciplines associated with Flow.

These traditions emphasize:

• Alignment rather than control
• Balance within systems
• Patience, observation, and understanding
• Harmony between action and environment

Sacred practices often involve:

• Flowing water
• Ritual cleansing
• Seasonal observances
• Return to family or ceremonial regions

The planet is also home to important spiritual sites, temples, and mountain-based traditions.

History

Prose has a long and complex history, including:

• The age of the Seven Tribes of Prose
• The period of division and regional development
• The eventual unification of Prosian language and governance
• Human contact and later peaceful coexistence
• Participation in wider Alliance affairs

For canonical historical detail, see:

• Prosian History
• Prosian Unification Story

Government and Political Role

Prose is a major political world within Alliance-aligned space. It functions as:

• A homeworld of strategic and cultural importance
• A center of diplomacy
• A site of major scientific, political, and spiritual influence

Its capital, Prosiana, hosts major institutions, visitors from allied worlds, and many events of interstellar consequence.

Culture

Prosian culture is deeply shaped by:

• Rivers and oceans
• Lunar movement
• Song and ceremony
• Community identity
• Public architecture integrated with nature

Important cultural elements include:

• The Prosian calendar
• The sacred observance of Jenek
• Seasonal return to ceremonial home regions
• Traditional beverages such as Terget
• Architecture incorporating water, gardens, and open space

Economy and Industry

Prose supports a mixed planetary economy that includes:

• Agriculture
• Shipbuilding
• Scientific development
• Cultural production
• Interstellar trade

Major industrial and technological centers include regions such as Markasisa, while other regions specialize in agriculture, ports, research, and cultural institutions.

Strategic Importance

Prose is important not only because it is inhabited, but because it is influential.

Its strategic value includes:

• Alliance partnership
• Cultural leadership
• Scientific contribution
• Political stability
• Location within the Procyon system

It also serves as a base world for many major characters and organizations in the wider setting.

Notable Features

• Homeworld of the Prosians
• Capital city: Prosiana
• Dominant ocean: Tankisa
• Two major rivers: Laro and Denek
• Site of the abandoned Prosiana space elevator
• Center of Flow philosophy
• Major world in the SS Scavenger Universe

See Also

• Prosiana
• Prosian History
• Prosian calendar
• Tankisa
• Laro River
• Denek River
• Flow
• Terget
• SS Scavenger Universe