Location[]
With Vulcan, it forms a double planet system located .81 au from the star Omicron2 Eridani A.
Discovery[]
First explired by Milo in July, 2152 in Book 1, chapter 19.
Characteristics[]
Romulus is an Earthlike planet with land masses, oceans, clouds, and an oxygen-rich atmosphere.
Native Life[]
It has no animal life forms larger than a wolf. Milo posits that the planet might have recently experienced a mass-extinction event. Life on Romulus appears to share a common source with life on its sister planet, Vulcan.
Colonization[]
The first settlement was established by the Exodus 3 colony ship shepherded by Sam, carrying survivors from the FAITH enclave.
Events[]
Not Till We Are Lost[]
In the 2330’s FAITH experiences a resurgence in popularity and political power. Ella Cranston, granddaughter of Minister Cranston, becomes president. The Luddies’ movement also grows, and a law is passed to preemptively outlaw floating cities.
Neil, Herschel, and Will attempt the clandestine evacuation of 30,000 members of the Ever Onward society. They use drones to transport the humans to the Fargo and the Bellerophon. The government is alerted and President Ella Cranston attempts to stop the evacuation, but backs down when it becomes clear that the humans are leaving voluntarily.