Mesoteria

Mesoteria Prime is a world with an old history recently turned over to the Mechanicum. It was initially a mining world in a time long past and advanced mining equipments and stations were still present across its surface when it was re-discovered at the dawn of the 42nd millenium. For yet-unknown reasons the native population had regressed back to a feral state with many nomadic tribe hunting and gathering what they can through the red sands while a few lucky one have access to the remnants of civilization in the form of water pumping stations or domed farms that resisted the passage of time.

The underground of Mesoteria Prime is very rich, containing most of the planet's sources of water in the form of underground lakes as well as still being ripe with a number of mineral resources. A recent planetary mineral survey by the Mechanicum has brought ot light its true value and amongst other things rich nodes of Adamantium have been located, though the most noteworthy discovery is that of  massive concentration of extremely high-grade ceramite, the kind used in power armor and additional platings for military vehicles.

The nomadic tribes have been left relatively intact by the re-colonization process, their arduous struggle in the unforgiving sands producing prime candidates for induction as Neophytes. A Crusade Keep of the Obsidian Wyrms stands vigil on a tall plateau overseeing all on the primary continent. Featuring several underground levels and an extensive defensive network, the fortress is an unyielding beacon at the center of the new structures. To its south stands Hive City Hisarna with a population of 73 millions and to the north-east is Hive City Cyclone with 68 millions. To the west stands the manufactorias of Forge City Damascus, which are the heart of a network of transportation linking it to both Hive Cities as well as to the various mines further out.