Veos

Veos is a fictional terrestrial planet that appears in science fiction media as well as tabletop role-playing games. In most versions, it orbits a yellow-orange main-sequence star in an outer-system region. The planet's surface is diverse, featuring archipelagos, temperate forests, high mountain ranges, and polar ice caps. The name Veos is often associated with the planet's luminous atmosphere and bioluminescent coastal fauna.

Veos covers a geologically active world with several large continental masses and hundreds of islands. The climate ranges from humid tropical belts along the equator to cold subpolar zones toward the poles, with significant regional variation due to ocean currents and elevation. Volcanic activity and frequent seismic events shape the landscape.

Veos hosts a wide range of ecosystems, from mangrove estuaries to cloud forests. Endemic species include several marsupial-like mammals, avian groups, and a variety of aquatic life. The planet's bioluminescent coastlines and night-time visibility have made it a common setting for exploration narratives.

Various civilizations are depicted as having colonized Veos, often developing mixed economies based on maritime trade, resource extraction, and scientific research. Governance is typically portrayed as federations or confederations with regional autonomy. Veos has appeared in multiple works as a setting for political intrigue, exploration, and first contact narratives.