Backwater

Backwater

4th planet in the Spirrow System. Spinward Sector

GWC 3C type Gardenworld. Backwater is a cool world where the average global temperature does not rise above 10 degrees on the C scale. It has a standard NiOx atmosphere (with a higher oxygen percentage) Backwater is 87 to 13 water-dry land. There are large arctic and antarctic regions on both hemispheres. The planet has been colonized by OOCA sponsored colonists of several Union species. (Mostly of the humanoid variety - Terran Humans, Sarans , Pan Sarans , Saresii , etc.) The colonists belong to the New Unified Cosmic Faith. A church/faith group that believes in the physical existence of the Spirit of the Universe.

The colonists established the colony in 4798 and named the settlement 'Backwater'. The settlement grew into Backwater City. Core feature of the city is a UCF temple and theology academy focusing on that faith. Main Exports are: Ocean-based products (Seafood, Seaweed, Ice, Water, and Granite)

There is a Class C Spaceport. Weekly Spacebus connection