Planetary Classifications
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Uninhabitable Worlds
Uninhabitable planets are, as the name suggests, inhospitable to most organic life. Whether this is because of atmospheric conditions, lack of water, extreme temperature variation, or any number of other factors, these planets can not be lived upon without specialized equipment.
Uninhabitable planets make up the vast majority of worlds in the Orion Arm.
Habitable Worlds
Far rarer than uninhabitable planets, Habitable worlds can reliably sustain a biosphere and complex organic life. This does not mean life is sustained easily, however, but the logistical ease of settling a world where the air can be breathed nearly always outweighs any potential risks.
Arid Worlds
Arid Worlds are planets of vast, untamed savannah and shrubland. Unlike Desert Worlds, Arid Worlds can reliably sustain plant life, usually near the poles, around uncommon oases, and after seasonal rains.
Arid worlds are