02 January 2676 – The Gilded Quarry Founded On 02 January 2676, the Star System's primary celestial body, Ioles, was formally founded as "The Gilded Quarry." This advanced, fully automated mineral extraction hub became a vital supplier of raw materials, crucial for the construction of the legendary Tier 6 Spike Drives. Designed for peak efficiency, the system was managed by sophisticated algor minds, requiring only a minimal human crew for oversight and specialized maintenance.
The Sundering and Abandonment Some time after its founding, a catastrophic event known as The Silence, or The Sundering, swept across the galaxy. A devastating metadimensional energy wave struck the Ioles system, causing the instantaneous collapse of its vital terraforming networks. Automated domes immediately sealed to protect the inhabitants, but the essential oxygen scrubbers failed without continuous maintenance, setting a tragic countdown for the population.
Within months, the entire population of three million souls tragically asphyxiated, transforming the once bustling Gilded Quarry into a silent mausoleum. For a full millennium, its automated tugs drifted aimlessly in the void, a grim testament to the galaxy's devastating silence.
Red Sun Dominion Rediscovery and Annexation Approximately fifty years ago, this long-forgotten system was rediscovered by scouts from the burgeoning Red Sun Dominion. They found the vast infrastructure eerily intact, remarkably preserved by the vacuum of space and the domes' sealing. Recognizing the immense strategic value of the Shattered Halo—a vast debris field exceptionally rich in heavy metals and rare isotopes—the Dominion swiftly annexed the system.
Transformation into a Shipyard Under the direct orders of Supreme Chancellor Elara Voss, Ioles was dramatically transformed from a mining hub into the primary shipyard for the Dominion's rapidly expanding fleet. This strategic shift made it a crucial cog in the Dominion's military-industrial complex. The population now consists entirely of Dominion military personnel and "rehabilitated laborers," citizens conscripted from conquered worlds like the Don System.
This brutal industrial hub stands as a testament to the Dominion's relentless might, a place where the tragic sins of Ioles' past are now forged into the formidable weapons of its future. The system remains heavily militarized, operating in a state of relentless industrial overdrive.
