Beacon

Beacon is a large planet located in the Atlas system, which is in sector 4 of Kalsias. It is one of Kalsias's most rich planets, and the planets of the Atlas system as a whole serve as a great melting pot for all Kalsian races. Beacon, however, is the most populated planet in the system, as it didn't need anywhere near as much terraforming as its neighbors did to become a habitable planet.

Geography
Beacon has an average temperature of 288 degrees Kelvin, dropping to 266 at its aphelion and capping at 299 at its perihelion. Overall, this makes it ideal for all Kalsian races throughout most of its revolution. Its surface is comprised of about 36% water, and 64% land.

The terrain varies between wide, flat plains, and massive, dipping canyons with incredibly long waterfalls disappearing into their shadows. The parts of the planet that don't have any structures built are heavy with flora, especially moss and grasses, and even large forests in many areas. In fact, Beacon is home to one of the most famous natural attractions in Kalsias- that being the Great Vertical Forest, which is a colossal forest that is about 2600 square miles in size and lives entirely on the wall of a canyon. All of the trees grow mostly out to the side, and tip ever so slightly towards the sky. Tourism in this spot is common in the form of mech rides, where a mech full of tourists will climb its way around the canyon wall and allow the occupants to observe it as though they were standing on the wall.

A lot of the planet has been built on, and the most populated areas are the cities. In terms of architecture and city structure, it's the closest thing anyone will find to Earth's cities in all of Kalsias. The capital city of Beacon shares its planet's name, and holds yet another attraction- a large, tall spike that touches the clouds, and holds a bright light at its top. The tower itself is next to the city hall, and visitors can go into the tower to see the city from its upper levels.

History
Beacon started off as one of the very first colonies in Kalsias. It was made to be a neutral territory- a melting pot where all the races of Kalsias could live together and build upon it. As such, the Grand Council- leadership composed of one member of every Kalsian race- was founded to manage the planet and the Atlas system when the colony was ready to be opened to the public. Since being established in year 234, Beacon has escalated into being what basically equates to the capital of Kalsias, and the Grand Council (whose member count was tripled since) as the leaders. Even almost 3000 years later, it continues to stand out as one of Kalsias's greatest colonies.