Strange New World

Makes descriptions of interesting mostly-human-explorable terran-ish 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), nitrogen-oxygen atmosphere

Strange New Worlds
[dry_rocky_planet]

1,expand on [descriptor] lists 1,add hydrosphere elements and other liquid and ice features (might need [wet_rocky_planet] to properly support?) 1,add life features, habitability zone specification? 1,tweak [secondary_feature] wording to make more sense - extract "with" from them, so it can be replaced by "of" etc. when appropriate 1,add some whimsical stuff to balance out my tendency toward simulationism 1, rename features to terrains 1, fix "dark white" and "reflective dark brown" and "vividly gray" 1,fix "The surface material is primarily composed of crimson regolith strewn with primarily composed of chaotic rocks." and "mixed with undifferentiated yellow regolith." 1,fix "with colorful aurora, and colorful aurora"
 * TODO

--- 1,[dry_rocky_planet]
 * planet

1,[name]: [stats] [composition] planet with [planetary_feature_chance][atmosphere_with_weather]. [features][additional_feature_chance]. The surface material is [ground_cover].
 * dry_rocky_planet

2,[Planet Name.formal] 1,[Planet Name.named] ([Planet Name.formal])
 * 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] M⊕, [temp] K avg
 * stats

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

1,[Dice.1d4][Dice.Digit]0
 * temp

---

1, 1,[moon] and 1,[planetary_feature]and 1,[planetary_feature][moon], and
 * planetary_feature_chance

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

3,[planetary_feature] and [planetary_feature] 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, 50,[anomaly]
 * planetary_feature

2,orbiting a [element_atmosphere_secondary] gas giant, 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 comms frequencies,
 * anomaly

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

---

3,no atmosphere 3,a [density_low] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition] 3,a [density_high] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition][weather] 3,a [density_medium] atmosphere of [atmosphere_composition][weather] 1,a [density] atmosphere of corrosive gasses[weather] 1,a [density] atmosphere of reactive gasses[weather] 1,a [density] atmosphere actively cycling between [atmosphere_composition] and [atmosphere_composition] 1,a [density_low] but rapidly escaping [atmosphere_composition] atmosphere 1,a sparse pseudo-atmosphere of dust suspended by electrostatic forces
 * atmosphere_with_weather

3, 2, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and extreme winds 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and frequent dust storms 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and frequent cyclonic storms 1, [cloud_activity] [clouds] and frequent lightning storms 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

3,[density_low] 10,[density_medium] 3,[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] atm 1,crushing 1[Dice.1D8] atm
 * density_high

8,[element_atmosphere_primary] 2,[element_atmosphere_primary] and trace [element_atmosphere_secondary]
 * atmosphere_composition

3,nitrogen 2,carbon dioxide
 * element_atmosphere_primary

3,oxygen 3,water vapor 3,sulfur 2,methane 2,ammonia 1,argon 1,neon 1,krypton
 * element_atmosphere_secondary

---

3,It has a surface [secondary_feature] 4,It has a predominant region of [descriptor] NaN undefineds, [secondary_feature] 3,It has multiple regions of [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds separated by [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,One hemisphere is composed of [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds and the other of [descriptor] [substance] NaN undefineds
 * features

3, 1,, and [secondary_feature] 1,, and a region [secondary_feature] 1,, and isolated regions [coverage_with_quantity_convex] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,, with an equatorial [width] band [secondary_feature] 1,, and polar regions [secondary_feature] 1,, and a [geologic_feature_convex] with [width] bands of [substance] NaN undefineds radiating from it 1,, and a [width] band of [substance] NaN undefineds running pole-to-pole
 * additional_feature_chance

1,narrow 1, 1,wide
 * width

2,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] NaN undefineds, [coverage_with_quantity_flat] [substance] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_flat] [substance] NaN undefineds and [coverage_with_quantity_linear] NaN undefineds 2,[coverage_with_quantity_convex] [substance] NaN undefineds 2,[coverage_with_quantity_concave] NaN undefineds 1,[coverage_with_quantity_concave] NaN undefineds [coverage_concave] [mineral_uncommon] 2,[coverage_with_quantity_linear] [substance] NaN undefineds
 * secondary_feature

1,crater 1,ridge 1,valley 1,hill 1,mountain 1,chasm 1,crevasse 1,tunnel 1,cave 1,outcropping 1,mesa 1,plateau 1,tower 1,cliff 1,plain 1,escarpment 0,labyrinth 1,brick 1,boulder 1,volcano 1,shield volcano 1,dune 0,arch 1,basin 1,slope 1,canyon
 * geologic_feature

1,plateau 1,plain 1,basin 1,slope 1,lowland 1,flatland
 * geologic_feature_flat

1,ridge 1,hill 1,mountain 1,outcropping 1,mesa 1,plateau 1,tower 1,cliff 1,plain 1,escarpment 1,brick 1,boulder 1,volcano 1,shield volcano 1,dune 1,slope
 * geologic_feature_convex

1,crater 1,cave mouth 1,basin 1,sinkhole
 * geologic_feature_concave

1,ridge 1,mountain range 1,valley 1,chasm 1,crevasse 0,tunnel 0,cave 1,outcropping 1,cliff 1,escarpment 0,labyrinth 1,canyon
 * geologic_feature_linear

---

1,undifferentiated [granularity][substance] regolith 3,primarily composed of [granularity][substance] regolith[additional_ground_cover_chance] 3,primarily composed of [descriptor] [layer_substance][additional_ground_cover_chance]
 * ground_cover

2, 1, [coverage_flat] [ground_cover]
 * additional_ground_cover_chance

3,[layer_substance_fine] 3,[layer_substance_coarse] 5,[layer_substance_coarse] and [layer_substance_fine] 5,[granularity][substance] regolith 5,[granularity][substance] regolith and [layer_substance_fine] 1,[layer_substance] and [layer_substance_unique] 2,[mineral] [layer_substance_fine] 2,[mineral] [layer_substance_coarse]
 * layer_substance

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

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

5,crystals 5,oddly uniform [mineral] pellets 1,coral-like growths 1,bacterial mats
 * layer_substance_unique

---

4,[texture] 1,[shape] 3,[layout]
 * descriptor

1,glassy 1,matte 1,stippled 1,striped 1,gritty 1,cracked 1,reflective 1,crinkled 1,compressed 1,scaled 1,spongy 1,crusted 1,soft
 * texture

1,oddly geometric 1,polyhedral 1,scalloped
 * shape

1,interlocking 1,fractal 1,labyrinthine 1,chaotic 1,evenly spaced 1,arabesque 1,enmeshed 1,arrayed 1,concentric
 * layout

---

1,[saturation] [color_weighted]
 * substance

4, 2,pale 2,dull 2,drab 2,dark 1,vividly 1,bright
 * saturation

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

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

---

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

---

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

4,with 4,with [quantity_low] 2,coated with 2,spotted with [quantity_high] 2,dominated by 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,with [quantity_low] 1,spotted with [quantity_high] 1,mottled with [quantity_high] 1,dominated by 1,strewn with [quantity_high] 1,encased in
 * coverage_with_quantity_convex

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

1,packed with 1,filled with 1,stratified with 1,penetrated by 1,criss-crossed by
 * coverage_concave

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

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

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

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