DISTANCE: 8.6 light years from Sol
NEIGHBORING SYSTEMS: Procyon 5.2 lys Epsilon Eridani 7.8 lys Alpha Centauri 9.5 lys
SIRIUS is a binary system consisting of a large main-sequence star and a small white dwarf companion with an average distance between them of only 19.8 AUs. Under constant bombardment by meteorites and comets, this system has over three times the iron abundance of Sol and is rich in Teslium ore.
Sirius A, nicknamed the “Dog Star”, is around twice the size and 25 times brighter than Sol. Although there are no planets in orbit, this star does have dozens of small planetoids, a large asteroid field, and a thick cloud of dust debris.
Sirius B, nicknamed the “Pup”, is an extremely hot star with its entire mass densely compacted into the size of a small planet. The immediate vicinity of this star is permeated by a thick cloud of hydrogen and dust.
The SIRIUS system was officially claimed as commercial property by the Reinhold Corporation in 2156 and, with the full support of the United Earth Conglomerate, became the second system outside of Sol to be colonized by Humans. Utilizing their experience and skills in advanced engineering, they constructed a modular artificial habitat positioned within 5 AUs of the primary star, Sirius A. In less than a year, FENRIR STATION was established as both the main base for their mining operations and the permanent residence of the company employees and their families as well.
Within a decade, the inhabitants of this system had assembled dozens of additional modular units which included several hydroponic and agricultural sections for growing most of their own food. Each of these modular units was enveloped in high-absorption panels to utilize the nearly limitless amount of stellar energy. The ODIN array was also constructed to function both as the outpost’s main energy storage facility and their primary processing plant for the refinement of Teslium ore. Furthermore, this array provided energy for their orbiting shipyard where they began building dozens of freighters and mining vessels.
Because this binary star system was acquired solely for the purpose of harvesting valuable resources, the individuals who reside here were essentially regarded as company employees rather than conventional colonists. Most of them were experienced Free Workers in the Sol system who had been previously assigned to the Helios Array or the mines of Saturn’s moon, Enceladus. After relocating to this new outpost, they had no provisional government and were under the direct authority of the Mining Guild for 40 years. By the early 23rd century, FENRIR STATION provided residential and workplace environments for nearly 30,000 individuals.
In general, the residents here are highly intelligent and remarkably innovative. They are extremely proficient, compulsively methodical, and notorious for their strict adherence to procedure and protocol. Due in part to the restrictive nature of the outpost itself and the long-term psychological effects of living in close quarters, they often seem rather unapproachable to the average visitor and are well-known for their uncompromising attitudes. For the most part, they tend to appear completely indifferent towards outsiders unless they are directly involved in mutual business transactions.
However, this apparent cultural isolationism conceals far more hedonistic behavior in their personal lives. Adult members of their society frequently attend large private gatherings where they arrive in costume to maintain some measure of anonymity. Guests of these social events are encouraged to release their inhibitions and no consensual sexual interaction is considered taboo. This duality in their natures is rarely witnessed by outsiders and only shared with those who have earned a great deal of trust, hence the expression, “What happens at Fenrir Station stays at Fenrir Station.“
By 2171, the Reinhold Corporation had increased its profits to such an extent that it was able to establish a second interstellar outpost in the Procyon system. There, they discovered yet another seemingly endless reserve of Teslium ore which gave them an even greater monopoly on this valuable resource. Due to its frequent business dealings with Bourne Industries, this company had developed close ties with Alpha Centauri and, in 2177, they combined their resources to colonize the Groombridge 1618 system as well.
After the Human race’s first confrontation with the Zendathu, the Reinhold Corporation doubled its security in the Sirius system and began constructing its very own private fleet of gunships. Although this hostile alien species rarely ventured so deep into Human-occupied space, the subsequent increase in defensive measures proved to be advantageous for things to come. With each passing year, the UEC had become more and more oppressive, enforcing its corporate agenda through military intimidation and economic manipulation. When the colonial civil war first began in 2198, the inhabitants of the station forcibly removed their Guild Baron from power and immediately ceased all further shipments of Teslium ore to Earth. Turning to their allies in the Alpha Centauri system for support, they fought alongside them in countless battles and proved themselves to be a valuable asset in the fight for independence.
At the turn of the 23rd century, representatives from Sirius, Alpha Centauri, Procyon, and Groombridge 1618 gathered together on FENRIR STATION where they signed a mutual agreement which officially declared their complete separation from the UEC. This was the catalyst for the eventual formation of the Centauri Union which, not only merged these colonies together under one interstellar government, but also provided military defense and economic support to all of its members. It was only after the induction of the Sirius system into this democratic alliance that the colonists began to refer to themselves as Sirians, proudly proclaiming their sovereignty from Earth.