Strange New World

Makes descriptions of interesting mostly-human-explorable planets, of a detail visible from in-system, balancing the evocative and scientific.

Reference: Earth is 1.0 M⊕, 190-340 K, 287 K avg, 1.0 atm (humans surviving unprotected from 0.4 to 4 atm), with a liquid water hydrosphere and nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere

Strange New Worlds
[name]

1,expand on [descriptor] lists 1,add some whimsical stuff to balance out my tendency toward simulationism 1,"with" is a bad connecting word in many cases, tweak [terrain] wording to make more sense - extract "with" from them, so it can be replaced by "of" etc. when appropriate 1,weight regions, coverages 1,better match descriptor types to terrain/feature types 1,maybe refactor ;quantities and ;coverages 1,integrate the new [coverage_singular] with anything it makes sense for 1,fix "It is primarily covered by a lonely a deep frozen sea"
 * TODO

1,add life features, habitability zone specification? 1,terrain variation among continents on wet planets? 1,beaches and shores for wet planets? 1,maybe change [additional_region_chance] to make more sense on wet planets 1,[oceanic_rocky_planet], [molten_rocky_planet]?
 * FUTURE

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2,[hot_planet] 3,[temperate_planet] 2,[cold_planet]
 * planet

1,[hot_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [dense_atmosphere_with_weather]. [dry_rocky_planet] 0,[hot_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [hydrosphere_and_atmosphere]. [oceanic_rocky_planet] 0,[hot_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [atmosphere_with_weather]. [molten_rocky_planet]
 * hot_planet

1,[temperate_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [atmosphere]. [dry_rocky_planet] 1,[temperate_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [hydrosphere_and_atmosphere]. [wet_rocky_planet] 0,[temperate_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [hydrosphere_and_atmosphere]. [oceanic_rocky_planet]
 * temperate_planet

1,[cold_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has [atmosphere_slight]. [dry_rocky_planet] 1,[cold_stats] [composition] planet[planetary_feature_chance]. It has a dormant hydrosphere of [liquid] [hydrosphere_frozen], and [atmosphere_slight]. [frozen_rocky_planet]
 * cold_planet

1,[regions][additional_region_chance]. The surface material is otherwise [ground_cover].
 * dry_rocky_planet

1,[regions_wet][additional_region_chance]. The surface material is otherwise [ground_cover_wet].
 * wet_rocky_planet

1,[regions_frozen][additional_region_chance]. The surface material is otherwise [ground_cover].
 * frozen_rocky_planet

3,[Planet Name.formal] 2,[Planet Name.formal], "[Planet Name.named]"
 * name

20,[primary_composition] 5,high-carbon [primary_composition] 5,high-[element] [primary_composition] 1,high-[element_uncommon] [primary_composition]
 * composition

60,rocky silicate 20,solid iron 10,coreless silicate
 * primary_composition

1,[mass_medium] Earth-mass, [temp_hot] Kelvin
 * hot_stats

1,[mass_medium] Earth-mass, [temp_temperate] Kelvin
 * temperate_stats

1,[mass_low] Earth-mass, [temp_cold] Kelvin
 * cold_stats

1,[mass_low] 1,[mass_medium] 1,[mass_large]
 * mass

1,tiny 0.0[Dice.1d4+5] 2,small 0.[Dice.1D4]
 * mass_low

1,0.[Dice.1D4+5] 1,1.0[Dice.Digit] 1,1.[Dice.1d4]
 * mass_medium

1,big 1.[Dice.1d4+5] 2,huge [Dice.2D2].[Dice.Digit] 1,massive [dice.1d4+4].[Dice.Digit]
 * mass_large

2,frozen [Dice.2d4]0±[Dice.1d2]0 3,freezing 1[Dice.Digit]0±[Dice.2d4]0
 * temp_cold

4,cold 2[Dice.1d4+1]0±[Dice.1d6]0 1,very temperate 2[Dice.1d4+5]0±[Dice.1d4]0 4,warm 3[Dice.1d4]0±[Dice.1d6]0
 * temp_temperate

3,hot 3[Dice.1d4+4]0±[Dice.1d8]0 2,scorching [Dice.4d4][Dice.Digit]0±[Dice.3d6]0
 * temp_hot

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1, 4, with [moon] 2, with [planetary_feature] 3, with [planetary_feature] and [moon]
 * planetary_feature_chance

10, moon 5,[Dice.1d4+1] small [primary_composition] moons 3,[Dice.2d6] captive satellite asteroids
 * moon

3,almost 1.[Dice.1d8+1] times the expected density and gravity 3,only about 0.[Dice.1d6+2] of the expected density and gravity 1,tidal lock to its host 1,a [width]ring of [ring_material] 1,[Dice.1D8+1] rings of [ring_material] and [ring_material] 1,a highly eccentric orbit 1,colorful aurora 3,[anomaly]
 * planetary_feature

1,a thick toroidal ring of [ring_material] 1,rapid rotation 1,a retrograde orbit 1,a highly inclined orbit 1,a highly inclined rotational axis 1,magnetic poles highly skewed from its rotational axis 1,a highly radioactive magnetosphere 1,odd radio outbursts at common comm frequencies
 * anomaly

1,small rocks 1,drifting ice 1,variegated debris 1,fine particles 1,silica dust 1,scintillating [mineral] crystals 1,asteroidal material 1,magnetically trapped hydrogen
 * ring_material

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1,a hydrosphere of liquid [liquid], and [atmosphere_with_weather] 1,a hydrosphere of [liquid_composition] actively cycling with [atmosphere_with_weather] with [frequency] [precipitation]
 * hydrosphere_and_atmosphere

1,trapped in a subsurface ocean 1,in vast ice sheets 1,locked in permafrost 1,solidified as polar ice caps 1,in frozen oceans, its waves locked in place 1,blanketing everything in hoary ice crystals
 * hydrosphere_frozen

2,constant 2,frequent 2,intermittent 2,seasonal 1,daily 1,nightly
 * frequency

1,[precipitation_quantity]rain 1,[precipitation_quantity]snow 1,[precipitation_quantity]hail 1,[precipitation_quantity]sleet
 * precipitation

1, 1,light 1,heavy 1,driving
 * precipitation_quantity

2,liquid [liquid] 1,chilled [liquid] slush 1,hot [liquid] 1,boiling and steaming [liquid]
 * liquid_composition

5,[element_hydrosphere] 3,[element_hydrosphere] and [liquid_impurity] of [element_atmosphere_secondary]
 * liquid

20,water 10,nitrogen 15,ammonia 10,hydrocarbons 5,iron pentacarbonyl 5,sulfuric acid 5,nitric acid 1,bromine 1,mercury 1,francium 1,cesium 1,gallium 1,rubidium 1,sulfur hexafluoride 1,hydrogen cyanide 1,propane 1,methane 1,ethane
 * element_hydrosphere

1,trace amounts 1,high levels 1,[element_hydrosphere] and small amounts 1,dissolved [mineral], and traces
 * liquid_impurity

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10,[atmosphere_with_weather] 8,[atmosphere_slight] 5,[dense_atmosphere_with_weather]
 * atmosphere

3,no atmosphere 3,a [density_low] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition] 1,a [density_low] but rapidly escaping [atmosphere_composition] atmosphere 1,a sparse pseudo-atmosphere of dust suspended by electrostatic forces
 * atmosphere_slight

3,a [density_medium] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition][weather] 1,a [density_medium] atmosphere of corrosive gasses[weather] 1,a [density_medium] atmosphere of reactive gasses[weather] 1,a [density_medium] atmosphere actively cycling between [atmosphere_composition], and [atmosphere_composition]
 * atmosphere_with_weather

3,a [density_high] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition][weather] 1,a [density_high] atmosphere of corrosive gasses[weather] 1,a [density_high] atmosphere of reactive gasses[weather] 1,a [density_high] atmosphere actively cycling between [atmosphere_composition], and [atmosphere_composition]
 * dense_atmosphere_with_weather

3, 2, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and extreme winds 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and [frequency] dust storms 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and [frequency] cyclonic storms 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and [frequency] lightning 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and one massive, persistent cyclonic storm
 * weather

2, multiple layers of [cloud_color] clouds 2, towering [cloud_color] clouds 4, [cloud_color] clouds 1, low-lying [cloud_color] fog 1, [cloud_color] mist clinging to the surface
 * clouds

5,with 1,seething with 1,roiling with 1,swirling with 1,coated with 1,spotted with 1,dominated by 1,strewn with
 * cloud_activity

1,[saturation] white 2,[substance]
 * cloud_color

10,[density_medium] 0,[density_high]
 * density

1,tenuous 0.0[Dice.1d8] 2,thin 0.[Dice.1d3]
 * density_low

3,0.[Dice.1D6+3] 0,1.0 3,1.[Dice.1D8] 3,dense [Dice.1D3].[Dice.1D8]
 * density_medium

2,very dense [Dice.1D4+3][Dice.Digit] atm 1,crushing 1[Dice.1D8][Dice.Digit] atm
 * density_high

1,[element_atmosphere_primary] 1,a mix of [element_atmosphere_primary] and [element_atmosphere_secondary] 1,[element_atmosphere_primary] and traces of [element_atmosphere_secondary][additional_atmosphere_secondary_chance]
 * atmosphere_composition

3, 2, and [element_atmosphere_secondary]
 * additional_atmosphere_secondary_chance

3,nitrogen 2,carbon dioxide 1,hydrogen
 * element_atmosphere_primary

3,oxygen 3,water vapor 3,sulfur 2,methane 2,ammonia 1,argon 1,neon 1,krypton 1,complex hydrocarbons 1,[mineral] aerosols
 * element_atmosphere_secondary

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1,It has a surface [terrain] 1,It has a predominant, [shape] region [terrain_flat], with some areas [terrain] 1,It has multiple regions [terrain] separated by [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,One hemisphere is [terrain] and the other half is [terrain]
 * regions

1,It has a surface [terrain_wet] 1,It is primarily [coverage_singular] [liquid_descriptor] [depth][shape] [liquid_feature_big], [continent] [terrain] 1,It has multiple [liquid_descriptor] [depth]NaN undefineds separated by [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,One hemisphere is [terrain_wet] and the other half is [terrain_wet]
 * regions_wet

1,It has a surface [terrain_frozen] 1,It is primarily [coverage_singular] a [depth]frozen [liquid_feature_big], [continent] [terrain] 1,It has multiple [depth]frozen NaN undefineds separated by [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,One hemisphere is [terrain_frozen] and the other half is [terrain]
 * regions_frozen

0, 3,, and areas [terrain] 3,, and a [shape] region [terrain] 3,, and isolated regions [terrain_convex] 3,, and polar regions [terrain] 2,, with an [width]equatorial band [terrain] 2,, and [width]bands of [substance] NaN undefineds radiating outward from [quantity_singular_big] [geologic_feature_convex] 2,, with a [width]band of [substance] NaN undefineds running roughly pole-to-pole
 * additional_region_chance

1,thin 1,narrow 1, 1,wide 1,broad
 * width

1,with [Dice.1D6+1] continents 1,and [quantity_singular_big] [shape] supercontinent 1,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] islands
 * continent

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1,[terrain] 1,[terrain_liquid]
 * terrain_wet

2,[terrain_flat] 3,[terrain_convex] 2,[terrain_concave] 3,[terrain_linear]
 * terrain

2,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [descriptor] NaN undefineds, [coverage_with_quantity_flat] [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds and [coverage_with_quantity_linear] [descriptor] NaN undefineds
 * terrain_flat

2,[coverage_with_quantity_convex] [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds
 * terrain_convex

2,[coverage_with_quantity_concave] [descriptor] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_concave] [descriptor] NaN undefineds [coverage_concave] [mineral_uncommon]
 * terrain_concave

2,[coverage_with_quantity_linear] [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds
 * terrain_linear

2,[coverage_singular] [depth][liquid_descriptor] [liquid_feature_big] 2,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [width][liquid_descriptor] NaN undefineds 3,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [width]NaN undefineds flowing from NaN undefineds and draining into [depth] NaN undefineds 3,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [depth][liquid_descriptor] NaN undefineds connected by NaN undefineds
 * terrain_liquid

1,[coverage_with_quantity_convex] [element_hydrosphere] NaN undefineds
 * terrain_frozen

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2,[liquid_feature_big] 3,[liquid_feature_small] 2,[liquid_feature_linear] 2,[liquid_feature_source]
 * liquid_feature

1,sea 1,ocean
 * liquid_feature_big

1,lake 1,pond 1,delta 1,swamp
 * liquid_feature_small

1,geothermal spring 1,aquifer 1,geyser 1,glacier runoff
 * liquid_feature_source

1,river 1,channel 1,ice floe 1,fall
 * liquid_feature_linear

1,glacier 1,ice field 1,snow drift 1,ice spike 1,iceberg
 * liquid_feature_frozen

2,tidal 3,shallow 2, 3,deep 2,abyssal
 * depth

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3,[geologic_feature_flat] 3,[geologic_feature_convex] 2,[geologic_feature_concave] 1,[geologic_feature_linear] 2,[geologic_feature_linear_concave]
 * geologic_feature

1,plain 1,lowland 1,flatland 1,expanse
 * geologic_feature_flat

3,hill 3,mountain 3,highland 3,dune 2,ridge 2,mesa 2,plateau 2,volcano 2,dome 1,tower 1,cliff 1,shield volcano 1,extrusion 1,outcropping
 * geologic_feature_convex

3,crater 2,basin 2,depression 1,sinkhole 1,cave mouth 1,divot 1,pit
 * geologic_feature_concave

3,mountain range 2,ridgeline 1,outcropping 1,cliff 1,furrow
 * geologic_feature_linear

3,valley 2,chasm 2,crevasse 2,canyon 2,rift 2,crack 2,trough 2,fissure 1,rut
 * geologic_feature_linear_concave

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1,undifferentiated [layer_substance] 2,composed of [layer_substance] 5,[layer_substance] [coverage_flat] [layer_substance] 2,[layer_substance] [coverage_flat] [layer_substance] and [layer_substance]
 * ground_cover

1,undifferentiated [substance] [layer_substance_wet] 2,composed of [substance] [layer_substance_wet] 5,[substance] [layer_substance_wet] [coverage_flat] [layer_substance] 2,[substance] [layer_substance_wet] [coverage_flat] [substance] [layer_substance_wet] and [layer_substance]
 * ground_cover_wet

4,[substance] regolith 6,[substance] [layer_substance_fine] 6,[substance] [layer_substance_coarse] 1,[layer_substance_unique]
 * layer_substance

1,tektites 1,gravel 1,granules 1,sand 1,dust 1,powder
 * layer_substance_fine

1,boulders 1,stones 1,cobble 1,rocks 1,bricks 1,slabs
 * layer_substance_coarse

1,mud 1,silt 1,clay 1,sludge
 * layer_substance_wet

3,[shape] crystals 3,[substance] [shape] [layer_substance_coarse] 2,oddly uniform [mineral] pellets 2,coral-like lithic growths 1,[form] stromatolites 1,petrified plant-like matter
 * layer_substance_unique

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4,[texture] 1,[form] 1,[shape] 4,[layout]
 * descriptor

1,striated 1,jagged 1,strangely warped 1,glassy 1,matte 1,stippled 1,striped 1,gritty 1,cracked 1,reflective 1,crinkled 1,compressed 1,scaled 1,crusted 1,soft 1,porous 1,fibrous
 * texture

1,oddly geometric 1,polyhedral 1,pentagonal 1,ovoid 1,angular 1,symmetrical 1,sinuous
 * shape

1,non-euclidean 1,lenticular 1,macro-foam 1,voronoid 1,nodular 1,scalloped 1,ridged
 * form

1,interlocking 1,fractal 1,labyrinthine 1,chaotic 1,regularly spaced 1,arabesque 1,rolling 1,enmeshed 1,arrayed 1,concentric 1,cellular 1,curling 1,netlike 1,weblike 1,overlapping
 * layout

1,placid 1,calm 1,shimmering 1,rippling 1,turbulent 1,churning
 * liquid_descriptor

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3,[color_weighted_all] 2,[saturation_light] [color_weighted_light] 3,[saturation_dark] [color_weighted_dark]
 * substance

2,[saturation_light] 3,[saturation_dark]
 * saturation

5,light 2,pale 2,vivid 2,bright 2,lustrous 1,translucent
 * saturation_light

2,dark 2,dull 1,drab
 * saturation_dark

1,blue 1,blue-green 2,green 5,orange 1,fuchsia 1,magenta 2,red 5,reddish-orange 5,vermillion 5,ruddy 5,white 5,yellow 5,yellowish-green 5,yellowish-orange 5,black 1,blue-violet 5,brown 2,crimson 2,ebon 5,gray 2,indigo 2,maroon 1,navy blue 1,purple 1,red-violet 1,violet 5,beige 5,taupe
 * color_weighted_all

1,blue 1,blue-green 2,green 5,orange 1,fuchsia 1,magenta 2,red 5,reddish-orange 5,vermillion 5,white 5,yellow 5,yellowish-green 5,yellowish-orange 1,blue-violet 2,crimson 2,indigo 2,maroon 1,navy blue 1,purple 1,red-violet 1,violet
 * color_weighted_light

1,blue 1,blue-green 2,green 5,orange 1,fuchsia 1,magenta 2,red 5,reddish-orange 5,vermillion 5,ruddy 5,yellow 5,yellowish-green 5,yellowish-orange 5,black 1,blue-violet 5,brown 2,crimson 2,ebon 5,gray 2,indigo 2,maroon 1,navy blue 1,purple 1,red-violet 1,violet 5,beige 5,taupe
 * color_weighted_dark

1,blue 1,blue-green 1,green 1,orange 1,fuchsia 1,magenta 1,red 1,reddish-orange 1,vermillion 1,white 1,yellow 1,yellowish-green 1,yellowish-orange 1,black 1,blue-violet 1,brown 1,crimson 1,ebon 1,gray 1,indigo 1,maroon 1,navy blue 1,purple 1,red-violet 1,violet 1,beige 1,drab 1,taupe
 * color

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1,[Utility.EBSA1] 1,[Utility.EBSA0]
 * element_common

1,[Utility.EBSA-1] 3,[Utility.EBSA-2] 2,[Utility.EBSA-3]
 * element

2,[Utility.EBSA-4] 1,[Utility.EBSA-5]
 * element_uncommon

2,[Utility.EBSA-6] 3,[Utility.EBSA-7] 1,[Utility.EBSA-8]
 * element_rare

0,not exactly scientific 20,crystalline [element] 8,crystalline [element_uncommon] 1,pure [element_rare] 100,[element]-[element_common] 50,[element_uncommon]-[element_common] 50,[element_uncommon]-[element] 10,[element_uncommon]-[element_uncommon] 2,[element_rare]-[element_common]
 * mineral

20,crystalline [element_common] 8,crystalline [element_uncommon] 1,pure [element_rare] 10,[element_uncommon]-[element_uncommon] 2,[element_common]-[element_rare]
 * mineral_uncommon

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1,covered by [quantity_singular_big] 1,dominated by [quantity_singular_big]
 * coverage_singular

1,coated with 1,filled with 1,penetrated by 1,encircled by 1,ringed by 1,encased in 1,with [quantity_low] 1,spotted with [quantity_high] 1,mottled with [quantity_high] 1,packed with [quantity_high] 1,strewn with [quantity_high] 1,stratified with [quantity_high] 1,criss-crossed by [quantity_high]
 * coverage_with_quantity

4,with 2,dominated by 2,coated with 4,with [quantity_low] 2,spotted with [quantity_high] 2,strewn with [quantity_high] 1,stratified with [quantity_high] 1,criss-crossed by [quantity_high]
 * coverage_with_quantity_flat

1,coated with 1,spotted with 1,strewn with 1,stratified with 1,interspersed with 1,mixed with
 * coverage_flat

1,dominated by 1,encased in 1,with [quantity_low] 1,spotted with [quantity_high] 1,mottled with [quantity_high] 1,strewn with [quantity_high]
 * coverage_with_quantity_convex

1,packed with [quantity_high] 1,filled with [quantity_high] 1,marked by [quantity] 1,etched by [quantity]
 * coverage_with_quantity_concave

1,packed with 1,filled with 1,penetrated by
 * coverage_concave

1,dominated by 1,penetrated by 1,encircled by 1,ringed by 1,with [quantity_low] 1,criss-crossed by [quantity_high]
 * coverage_with_quantity_linear

1,[quantity_high] 1,[quantity_low]
 * quantity

1,dozens of 1,hundreds of 1,countless 1,many
 * quantity_high

2,sparse 1,some isolated 5,a few large 1,two twin 2,two prominent 2,three huge
 * quantity_low

1,a single massive 1,a lonely 1,a huge 1,a gigantic 1,a titanic 1,an immense 1,a vast
 * quantity_singular_big