TOI-700 e, Alpha Two, or A2, is a habitable planet orbiting a red dwarf in the TOI-700 system in the Dorado constellation, 101 light years from Earth, next to Alpha One, colonized just a decade before the Collapse. Located close to Glenton’s Belt, most of the planet is covered with a thick layer of ice with only a few spots with an average temperature of 15 degrees Celsius heated by underground volcanoes. Thanks to the planet’s geological structure, it quickly became a great place to mine water, deuter and galvaon, among other minerals.

There are only a few regular cities on the planet, most settlements being MultiMine bases set up around mines. The biggest city is Radovka, built in the area around Mount Radovka, the largest volcano on the planet. Radovka is often compared to Earth’s XXI century’s Las Vegas – it is hot and filled with entertainment – hotels, gambling halls, brothels, cabarets, spas, etc. Other cities – New Bilbao and Venetia – are much smaller and quieter, while the smallest town – Freedom – was established by the Bullets gang far from everything else on the planet and serves as one of the gang’s main bases of operation, housing a BuRST weapon factory.

The planet is known for its harsh environment and highly ionized atmosphere which often causes unique light phenomena, similar to Earth’s polar lights, to appear. The planet’s geothermal spas are another of A2’s trademarks. The planet is also home to vinets, small ferret-like animals that quickly became popular as pets among Alpha Kingdom’s citizens.

History

Xeno Patrol first arrived on Alpha Two in 2084 to scout the planet for valuable resources and dangers. First settlers, accompanied by MultiMine employees, came to the planet two years later to open the first mine and prepare living spaces for new colonizers. A2 finally became publicly open for settling in in 2089. Radovka was established soon after. It was around that time that the Bullets gang set up their base in Freedom, although the exact date, reason and circumstances are unknown to the public.

During the Voidshift the mining business flourished, enabling the continuous growth of both Alpha One and Alpha Two. New businesses started appearing around MultiMine’s mining bases and soon the cities of New Bilbao and Venetia were officially established.

When the Voidshift ended and teleportation technology allowed cheaper and faster travel to Alpha Two, tourists arrived en masse to experience the planet’s alluring environment. It was not long after that the first casino opened in Radovka, quickly followed by others. In the years after, Radovka maintained its fame as the entertainment capital of Alpha Kingdom. Unfortunately, big money brought in a significant number of criminals and the city is constantly subject to gang turf wars.