Ovisis

Ovisis is a fictional terrestrial planet created for worldbuilding and speculative fiction. It is used as a setting in various stories and role-playing games to explore colonization, ecology, and sociopolitical themes within a scientifically plausible framework.

Etymology and naming conventions for Ovisis vary by continuity, but the name often evokes pastoral imagery. In many works, the term is treated as a proper place name with no direct real-world counterpart, though some drafts nod to the Latin root ovis meaning sheep.

Geography and physical characteristics commonly described for Ovisis depict a small to mid-sized rocky planet with oceans covering roughly a majority of its surface. It orbits a sunlike star at a distance that places it within the habitable zone. Gravity is depicted as similar to Earth's, enabling Earth-like atmospheric retention and liquid surface water under a range of latitudes.

Atmosphere and climate are generally portrayed as primarily nitrogen-oxygen with trace greenhouse gases. The climate ranges from temperate to subtropical, with regional variation that includes temperate shorelines, arid belts, and high-latitude ice. Polar caps and substantial bodies of water are recurring features in many continuities.

Biosphere and life representations vary: some depictions include microbial life and archetypal megafauna, while others focus on human or alien colonists and their ecologies. In many continuities, the planet hosts mineral resources and ecologies that shape settlement and governance.

Usage in fiction often centers on themes such as terraforming ethics, frontier governance, and environmental stewardship. Because Ovisis appears across multiple media and authors, specific details differ by continuity, but common elements include a temperate climate, navigable seas, and a balance between scientific plausibility and speculative storytelling.