Heas

The planet
Heas is the first planet of the Isträ system. It is the closest planet to the sun in this system. It was named by Master Astovël after his first son.

Size and structure
As the rest of the planets of the Isträ system (apart from Theremis), Heas is not a habitable planet. Its small size and its short distance to the sun makes it revolve fairly fast. The Ether space exploration has reported that the planet is mainly made of granite. It has little to no atmosphere and the sulfur based air makes it impossible for life to ever develop. Because of its low atmosphere, volcanos tend to be created very often, and they never seem to stop erupting. Most of the planet is covered by an ocean of magma.

Climate
Because of the planet's low atmosphere and omnipresent volcanos, the planet is incredibly hot. A roof of ashes covers the sky which mostly blocks sunlight, meaning the planet's main lightsource is the magma that covers most of the ground.

Resources and commercial interest
The planet's incredibly harsh climate makes it very hard for the Ether to exploit the resources of this planet, even though several probing operations have reported that the planet is mostly deprived of any interesting resources.

Cultural meaning
According to the Elven sun circle, people born under Heas are quick minded, smart and good at solving problems. They are seen as potential diplomats and politicians.