Changes: Wilke's Star

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Wilke's Star was first settled in 2071. The system's only planet with the potential for life was far more distant than the Earth-orbit ideal. Earth Federation scientists decided to use it as the test subject for the first Atmosphere Condenser. However, the end result was imperfect. The atmosphere was breathable and could grow plant life, but low light from the distant sun mandated a "greenhouse effect" to create liveable conditions. As a result, there is an almost constant cloud cover. Combined with the limited light, daylight never gets above twilight conditions.

This combination of factors made it ideal for vampires. When the Wraithlands were destroyed and the Kingdom of Enoch was established, Vampires opposed to the Camarilla fled to Wilke's Star and made it their base of operations. The continuing War of Blood between the Camarilla and the Sabbat led Ventrue to attack Wilke's Star in 2203 in an attempt to crush the Sabbat once and for all. It did not work, and Ventrue ended up dead, diablerized by Mordred. Arikel fled back to Enoch with the surviving members of the Camarilla and the Black Hand. Despite two attempts by the Tech Infantry to purge the Sabbat, one under Sarah Dunmeyer in 2225 and one under Arthur Clarke in 2236, vampires still have a large presence on this world, although Crusader Teams prevent them from operating openly. Many have suggested their presence has prevented later attempts to use improved atmospheric condensers to make Wilke's Star more liveable.

Behind the Scenes

Wilke's Star is pronounced "Will-ks" not "Will-kees."

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 [[File:Wilkes_star.jpg|thumb|330px|Some call it hell, others call it home.]]
-Wilke's Star was first settled in 2071. The system's only planet with the potential for life was far more distant than the Earth-orbit ideal. [[Earth Federation]] scientists decided to use it as the test subject for the first atmospheric condenser. However, the end result was imperfect. The atmosphere was breathable and could grow plant life, but low light from the distant sun mandated a "greenhouse effect" to create liveable conditions. As a result, there is an almost constant cloud cover. Combined with the limited light, daylight never gets above twilight conditions, with the sun reaching 20 degrees above the horizon during the summer solstice.
+Wilke's Star was first settled in 2071. The system's only planet with the potential for life was far more distant than the Earth-orbit ideal. [[Earth Federation]] scientists decided to use it as the test subject for the first [[Atmosphere Condenser]]. However, the end result was imperfect. The atmosphere was breathable and could grow plant life, but low light from the distant sun mandated a "greenhouse effect" to create liveable conditions. As a result, there is an almost constant cloud cover. Combined with the limited light, daylight never gets above twilight conditions.
-This combination of factors made it ideal for vampires. Arikel initially made it her base of operation after the Wraithlands were destroyed. When [[Mordred ]]managed to diablerie Arikel and become an [[Antediluvian|antedeluvian]], it took over the planet for himself. Despite two attempts to purge the [[Sabbat]], vampires still have a large presence on this world. Many have suggested their presence has prevented later attempts to use improved atmospheric condenser to make Wilke's Star more liveable.
+This combination of factors made it ideal for vampires.   When the [[Wraithlands]] were destroyed and the [[Kingdom of Enoch]] was established, Vampires opposed to the [[Camarilla]] fled to Wilke's Star and made it their base of operations.  The continuing [[War of Blood]] between the Camarilla and the [[Sabbat]] led [[Ventrue]] to attack Wilke's Star in 2203 in an attempt to crush the Sabbat once and for all.  It did not work, and Ventrue ended up dead, diablerized by [[Mordred]].  [[Arikel]] fled back to Enoch with the surviving members of the Camarilla and the [[Black Hand]].  Despite two attempts by the Tech Infantry to purge the [[Sabbat]], one under [[Sarah Dunmeyer]] in 2225 and one under [[Arthur Clarke]] in 2236, vampires still have a large presence on this world, although [[Crusader Team]]s prevent them from operating openly. Many have suggested their presence has prevented later attempts to use improved atmospheric condensers to make Wilke's Star more liveable.
 ===Behind the Scenes===
 Wilke's Star is pronounced "Will-ks" not "Will-kees."