Origin

Origin is the planet on which life began. Originally called Narcissium, the planet was renamed Origin when the people of Narcissium began to colonise different planets and needed a way to differentiate. It is highly regarded on many planets because of how integral it is to the history of Narcissium, and in some places it is even seen as holy.

History
The only place known to have evolved sentient life, Origin is a unique enigma in the universe. While other planets have spawned life, nothing comes close to the complexity displayed on Origin.

Prior to the Technology Rush era, Origin was the focal point for the entirety of Narcissium's history. Interplanetary forays began thereafter, and as the people of Narcissium took to the stars over the next centuries Origin became less important. Still vital to the people of Core Narcissium and its reach, Origin plays an important role in the history of the universe.

Recording
Historians have spent a long time tracking and recording the history of Origin, but much of the past has been lost to time. Archeological digs have pieced together ancient history, but much was never recorded before year 125. Since then, various people and organisations have been able to keep better records of major events. During the Space Colonialism and Age of Stagnation eras, historical data has become scattered across systems and lost in transit. Many historians work diligently to recover and record all they can, but many things have been lost to the depths of time.

Origin is the only planet present in every known age of Narcissium.

Age of Stagnation
Having been built upon for millennia, Origin is a hodgepodge of ancient and modern. But much of the planet's surface is covered in cities and the means to travel between them. Vast greenhouse cities supply food to Origin and other systems nearby, and population centres house billions of people working in various roles from interplanetary export management to erotic entertainment. Laws are abided for the most part, but Origin's overstuffed prisons and high crime rate speak of an imperfect system.

Architecturally, Origin can be very different. In the cities, buildings meld into one another and stumble over roads and railways. Footpaths climb the sides of buildings to escape highways, and advertising is everywhere. Outside of the cities, the land is dry and cracked, and dust and rubbish from the highways litters the landscape. Few people live too far from the cities.