Title: The Official Planetary Atlas & System Guide: A Stellar Cartographers Guild Briefing Date: January 2026 By: Captain Hedges
The Living Anatomy of a Galaxy
For centuries, the vast cosmic form of Leo, the Celestial Lion, has guided our explorers and shielded our home worlds. Today, the Stellar Cartographers Guild—manning their own specialized Science Vessels and occasionally hitching rides on Tiger Force heavy hitters—unveils its most comprehensive atlas yet.
This is a vital guide to every organ and node within this living galaxy.
PART I. THE HEAD: THE INTAKE & SENSORY NODES
Alterf (Lambda Leonis) - The Nose: A frozen world of Aether-Frost. Home to "Old Blood" Tiger Force scouts (Vietnam vets) who track the Void Front.
Al Minliar al Asad (Kappa Leonis) - The Muzzle: The "teeth" of the sector. Features planetary defense batteries built directly into tectonic plates.
Ras Elased Borealis (Mu Leonis) - The Mouth: A gas giant that "inhales" stray Aetheric Resonance. Oracle Stations here "taste" the currents to predict Seedfall.
Regulus (Alpha Leonis) - The Eye: A city-planet of vertical canyons and neon. Energy siphons here fuel the sector's FTL lanes.
Hagal (Dune) - Under the Heart: A desolate desert world rich in rare gems. A harsh tactical power source for the Regulus siphons.
PART II. THE MANE & THE HEART
The Tygerian Reach: A dense cloud of violet ionized gas. A "black zone" for covert operations.
Tigers Rest Island: A floating celestial island where the air carries the audible voices of fallen warriors.
Aetheria Prime System: The Heart-Node. Home to the Primordial Twins and Urland (The Ur-Seed)—the world of "Living Continents."
PART III. THE HIND: THE ANCHOR & THE REFUGE
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Zosma (Delta Leonis) - The Healing Node: Contains the sanctuary world of Zimrala, the heart of the Troll Diaspora.
Zimrala One Space Station: Our primary command hub. As seen above, Zimrala Comm-Station Alpha is fully shielded and operational, serving as the starbase for the fleet and the brain of the sector's defense.
The Junker System - The Kinetic Whip: The "Ass Hole" of Leo. This is the multiverse's disposal unit. Anything entering the innermost ring is pooped out into a black hole that goes nowhere. Great for salvage, but stay too long and you're history.
APPENDIX: THE COSMIC MISNOMER REPORT
The Guild acknowledges that "Leo" often overlaps with "Echoes" from other realities—from the Wolf 359 Red Zone to the Radiant Pivot of Denebola. We are the primary authority on this anatomical sector.
Product Identity & Legal The following items are designated Product Identity of Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. / The Adventures of Captain Hedges: The world of Zimrala, the Tygerian Isles, the Ether Dragons, the Tiger Force Shadow Saga, the specific "Hedge Wizard of the Shreveport Cabin" persona, the "Stellar Cartographers Guild," and the character "Emperor Rajah." Unique Items: The Ink of Anticipation, The Compass of Lost Things, Parchment of Echoes, The Scope of the True Meridian, The Rod of Infinite Spanning, and The Plumb of Gravity’s Anchor. Monsters! Monsters! and Humans, Humans (1st Edition) are trademarks of Ken St. Andre and Troll Godfather Press and are used with permission. The statistics and game mechanics provided herein are designated as unofficial playtest material for the Tygerian Isles campaign setting. © 2025 Arthur Earl C. Hedges Jr. All rights reserved.
