Fundament

Fundament is a gas giant planet in an unknown star system. It is the homeworld of many intelligent species, including the proto-Hive and later, the Hive.

History
Life was quick and harsh for the proto-Hive. Their natural lifespan rarely exceeded ten Fundament-years, though proto-Hive who ate "mother jelly" became able to spawn and live longer. In terms of environmental hazards, Fundament was almost inhospitable. The Fundament Ocean was toxic, the storms constantly ravaged the skies, the rain was poisonous and sometimes corrosive, lightning had enough energy to vaporize anyone it struck, "living clouds" called Stormjoys would prey on the populace, and the proto-Hive were frequently in conflict.

The Surface

 * Helium Court
 * Home of the Helium Drinkers


 * Osmium Court
 * Home of the Osmium King, the teacher Taox, and the royal heirs Xi Ro, Sathona, and Aurash