R.P.G. Spelljammer Sandbox - Part 7 - Glorious Gnome Space A

 

Gnomes are intelligent and methodical, but they love their creativity, and their home systems reflects this.  Not happy with having an open crystal sphere, they used their ingenuity to surround it in a Dyson sphere.  It has several check points for trade and logistics purposes, but also allows it to undergo lockdown if invaded.  This was created by the great Gnome Artificer Dyson, whom likes to put his name on everything.

Furthermore, the other major aspect you will notice is it is filled with satellites.  Gnomes have taken their expertise with mechanical devices and have developed several mechanical devices to allow for communications and defenses.

Finally, a real danger of this is sphere is space debris.  Gnomes are such avid tinkerers that the mess has gotten out of control.  Outsiders often refer to Glorious Gnome Space A as the trashcan as the Dyson sphere keeps in a ton of otherwise waste that would be a danger to others.  Despite periodic cleanups, it always seems to be cluttered.  It also gives off a funky musk that takes a while to get used to.  Adventurers are often hired to clean up such messes as they often attract dangerous pests.

The Communication Relay

This massive mechanical station main purpose is to act to project and receive radio waves for communication purposes.  It points out one of the check points of the Dyson Sphere.  It is fully automated with an entourage of AutoGnomes and Warforged to assist with defence.

Draenor

This Smallish Iron Planet is roughly in the middle of the Dyson sphere and is known for one thing:  It’s shipyards.  Its automated factories are designed to cannibalize the planet as needed to bring such devices as needed.  As a result of this frequent mining, the once shiny surface is now pockmarked with various digs, giving it an almost a bowling ball feel.

It’s three hilly and wooded moons, Drildor, Sammador and Yivzar are essentially cottage country to the well to do Gnomes and are a place where the wealthy can live the good life. 

Dildor is known as a giant space hamster mill where they are raised and sold throughout all the universes.

Sammador is the home of the famed Rock Gnome Artificer Nina Spark and her Forest Gnome master illusionist husband Basil Spark.  Spark’s tower is a showcase for potential buyers of their amazing technology.

Yivzar is the home of Yivzar IV, nicknamed the Collector, who uses her wealth to get one of everything across the universe.  She often hires adventurers for such rarities.

The Pod Pool 

At the actual center, the new gods have blessed the Gnomes with a unique gift.  There is a spawning pool of the gods that the Gnomes have been entrusted to take care of.  Once they gain in maturity, they are retrieved and brought to Quintessence Space.   The Gnomes often take these Pods on a “vacation” so they can learn about the universe.

Space Port 9

Built as a ring around a checkpoint for the Dyson Sphere, this is thee trading town for Glorious Gnome Space A.  It has a real cobbled together feel as it expands outwards on the inside.  Digging without authorization is forbidden to avoid structural integrity, but it is difficult to enforce.

Stellarneblin A and B

Near the center of the Dyson Sphere isn’t a single yellow star, but a pair of red dwarf stars.  This gives everything in a slight red tinge.  It makes the inside, slightly cold outside with a slight atmosphere: more or less.  They are in the same orbit where they slowly follow each other.