Disembah

Disembah is a fictional planet in the fictional "Starwind" universe. It is a terrestrial world characterized by its vast, arid deserts and towering, crystalline rock formations. The planet's atmosphere is thin and tinged with a perpetual reddish hue due to the high concentration of iron oxide in its soil. Disembah experiences extreme temperature fluctuations, with scorching hot days and frigid nights.

Life on Disembah has adapted to these harsh conditions. The dominant flora consists of hardy, silicon-based plants that can survive long periods without water, drawing moisture directly from the atmosphere during rare, brief rainfalls. Fauna includes creatures with thick exoskeletons and specialized internal organs to regulate body temperature. Many of these creatures are nocturnal, emerging from subterranean burrows to hunt and forage during the cooler hours.

The planet is sparsely populated by a sentient species known as the K'tharr. The K'tharr are a nomadic people who travel across the deserts in search of scarce resources. They are known for their resilience, their deep spiritual connection to the planet, and their advanced knowledge of desert survival. Their settlements are typically temporary, constructed from materials scavenged from the desert and designed to be easily dismantled and transported. Disembah has not been extensively explored by other galactic species, remaining largely a mystery to the wider Starwind galaxy.