Haldis

Culture
A planet in the Haldis System  whose northern most part is populated by space viking. They are a largely sedentiary people made up of several large clans. These clans often act together for the purposes of governing when it comes to decisions regaring the whole people, but mostly each clan governs itself. Each clan has a leader who is often advised by tribe elders. Haldians often hold wildlife sacred with the Great Elk being the most sacred. Legend has it that a Great Elk diety lives far to the planets north.

Fauna
Much of the wildlife on Haldis tends to be much larger than on other planets (with the exception of course for the Tiban spidler). Of particular note are the eagles which range from 5-6ft high and have the capacity to lift a Haldian off of the ground. Also of note are the Polar Bears  which are about 12-15 feet when standing on their hind legs.

Geography
On the northern continent most of the topography is covered in deciduous forests. Some areas have rockier terrains but  by and large these are still covered in forests. Farther north is a smaller rockier continent surrounded by miles of ice sheets. This is the home of the Haldian polar bear but supports little else above water.

Auruan Ruins
Recently Nautalin explorers uncovered Auruan ruins near the north most part of the planets. This indicates at least some past occupation before the present Haldians. It is suspected that one of the machines uncovered helped make the planet more habitable but that is conjecture this early in the excavation.

Exports
Traditionally Haldis has been something of a bread basket for the Galaxy. The Nautalins in particular rely on the planets extensive grain production in order to support their colonies. A recent embargo by the Rune Family has put a halt to that causing prices to skyrocket on the intergalactic market. Recently some rare metals have been discovered on Haldis in great abudnance which gives is causing a rush on by spaceship manufacturers to gain access.