Population Guide — Trisurus System

This document provides the canonical population numbers for all major locations in the Trisurus crystal sphere to ensure consistency across all files.

Trisurus System Population

Total System Population: ~14-18 billion

The Trisurus crystal sphere contains three inhabited worlds with a massive refugee population, making it one of the most densely populated spheres in known wildspace.

Trisurus Prime (The Hub World)

Total Population: ~2.5 billion

Breakdown:

• Luminar (capital city): 800 million
• Other Major Cities (15 cities): 1.2 billion
  • Orbital Ring Stations: 200 million
  • Crystal Spire Complex: 80 million
  • Floating Cities (12): 450 million
  • Ground Cities (remaining): 470 million
• Rural/Distributed: 500 million

Demographics:

• Native Trisurans: 1.0 billion (40%)
• Integrated Refugees: 875 million (35%)
• Constructs: 375 million (15%)
• Mixed Heritage: 250 million (10%)

Notes: Trisurus Prime is the government and cultural center. Trisuran technology allows extremely high population density without environmental degradation. The Orbital Ring alone houses 200 million in comfortable conditions.

Verdania (The Refugee Sanctuary)

Total Population: ~15 billion

Breakdown:

• Biodome Cities (47 major complexes): 8 billion
• Refugee Settlements (thousands): 6 billion
• Agricultural Communities: 800 million
• Research Stations: 200 million

Demographics:

• Refugees from Collapsed Spheres: 12 billion (80%)
• Native Verdanians: 1.5 billion (10%)
• Support Staff/Scientists: 750 million (5%)
• Constructs and Mixed: 750 million (5%)

Historical Context:

• 500 years ago: 2 billion population
• 300 years ago: 4 billion (refugee waves begin)
• 100 years ago: 8 billion (acceleration of sphere collapses)
• Present: 15 billion (recent Khelvar collapse added 2 million)

Notes: Verdania has become the primary destination for refugees from dying crystal spheres. Advanced biodome technology and vertical farming allow sustainable habitation of billions without destroying the planet's ecosystem. Each biodome city can house 100-300 million comfortably. The planet is approaching maximum sustainable capacity, creating political pressure to either limit rescue operations or find new settlement locations.

Aelios (The Forge World)

Total Population: ~500 million

Breakdown:

• Construct Cities: 300 million (mostly sentient constructs)
• Industrial Complexes: 150 million (organic workers)
• Orbital Factories: 50 million

Demographics:

• Sentient Constructs/Warforged: 350 million (70%)
• Organic Workers (various species): 100 million (20%)
• Hybrid/Cyborg: 50 million (10%)

Notes: Aelios is largely automated. The "population" includes full-sentient Type 4 constructs with equal rights. Most organic residents work in oversight, design, or specialized roles that constructs cannot perform.

Trisurus System - Other Locations

Asteroid Habitats: 100 million

Deep Space Stations: 50 million

Spelljammer Fleet (active): 5 million

Nomadic Communities: 10 million

Total Other: 165 million

Trisurus System Total

Current Total: ~18.165 billion

Breakdown:

• Trisurus Prime: 2.5 billion
• Verdania: 15 billion
• Aelios: 500 million
• Other: 165 million

Quick Reference

Trisurus System: ~18 billion

• Prime: 2.5B
• Verdania: 15B
• Aelios: 500M
• Other: 165M