Lecarud

Lecarud is a garden world. It is home to a pre-space flight civilization known as the Tursu.

Atmosphere
Lecarud has an atmosphere breathable to typical carbon-based life forms, but appearances are deceiving. The high concentration of pollutants in the atmosphere created by intense volcanic activity releasing sulfur dioxides and nitrogen dioxide into the air. As a result, Lecarud has not had rain with a neutral pH in at least several million years. On top of that, it is rare for the planet to experience a clear day as clouds of volcanic ash cover nearly the entire planet. The Tursu's industrial level technology has only added to this dreadful atmosphere, though the native life has adapted well in response.

Geography
Lecarud is covered in at least 76% water. However, these oceans are diluted with sulfuric acid as a result of the vulcanism. The geography is mountainous covered in deserts and grasslands. The planet used to have rainforests in the distant past, but they have long since perished due to the atmosphere.

Ecosystem
While Lecarud is considered dreadfully inhospitable, life not only survives, but thrives here. The native life has adapted to live in extremely acidic environments.

Flora
Because of the near constant cloud cover of Lecarud, most plants primarily derive their nutrients from the soil. Carnivorous plants are extremely common as well.

Fauna
Animals on Lecarud have extremely acidic blood, rather than a neutral pH as seen in most carbon-based life. To digest food, rather than acid, they rely on alkaline solution.

History
The Tursu are the intelligent race of Lecarud. They managed to build a vast industrial civilization which is analogue to mid 20th century Earth technology.

Lecarud earned its infamy after a group of Dhragolon and Eteno pirates raided the planet. However, these pirates were inexperienced, and their invasion was doomed from the start when they failed to adequately protect themselves from the acidic environment.