Challenge #01573-D112: The Aptly-named Terra
Correct dress varies from full formal to the Northern Territory Australian version 'wear a singlet And thongs (flip flops). --
Knitnan
Welcome to the Terran Solar system. All Havenworlder species are advised to engage in tourism inside a livesuit, and with a bodyguard if your Havenworld is of Class 3 or above. For those species who can endure a Class 4.5 Deathworld, acceptable dress ranges from "full head-to-toe covering if female" to "we don't care, just cover your naughty bits". A colour-coded map is provided in your tourist material as to which areas are which.
Cultures range from extremely religious (Hazard map areas described in black) to truly egalitarian. Beware of oligarchies if one is running low on funds. Despite the dominant religious message of, "be kind to the needy," the oligarchies seem to believe that the disadvantaged have been cursed by their most convenient God(s). This is despite the fact that no extant religious text outlines this as a fact.
Pointing this out to theist oligarch humans only annoys them. Do not irritate these humans, as they are prone to fits of violence. These are, of course, the statistical outliers to be wary of. As a whole, Terran natives are friendly, amenable, and willing to forgive minor mistakes from obvious visitors.
Environmental hazards
The oceans are a strong saline solution and any species who react to salt solutions at or above 20ppt are advised not to swim in the oceans or brackish water on Terra. The oceans especially have a concentration of 35ppt, and the famous 'dead sea' is hyper-saturated.
Winds on Terra can exceed 30KSDU/h in certain areas. Those cogniscents who cannot withstand such atmospheric forces are advised to keep weather warning equipment on them at all times.
In colder climates, ice precipitates out of the atmosphere. This can form either as hard lumps or 'hail', or as small, crystalline structures known locally as 'snow'. Beware of areas with heavy snow build-up, as they can spontaneously collapse in the form of 'avalanches'. Local humans attempt to render known hazardous areas safe in the typical human manner of setting them off on purpose with explosives.
Australia is the reason why Terra rates as a Category 4.5 Deathworld instead of a Category 3. The island/continent in the southern hemisphere is overloaded with hazardous flora, fauna, mycota, and landscape features. The humans who live there are on the extreme edge of human insanity, resilience, and a rather blasé attitude towards the toxins that surround them. They have even made a catchy song about how deadly wildlife in their environment. Australians find this hilarious. This should be more than enough warning about the land mass and its residents.
Yellowstone Park is a nature reserve built inside the caldera of an active Supervolcano. Thus proving, once and for all, that humans are insane. Should this Supervolcano ever erupt, it may mean the endangering of all known life on Terra. Fortunately, there are many colonies that would assist in the repopulation of the planet, including all extant species of life originating from the planet. For those of a sensitive nature, tourist drones are prepared for remote viewing.
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The catchy song link didn't markdown quite right :)
Fixed, and mega-thanks for the heads-up <3