The Core
The Core is the inner Solar System of Red Rising, the oldest settled worlds from Mercury out to Mars, anchored by the capital Luna and holding the heart of the Society's power.
The Core is the inner region of the Solar System, the worlds that orbit between the Sun and the Asteroid Belt. At its narrowest definition it holds Mercury and Venus, though in common use it takes in Earth, Luna, Mars, and their moons as well, and the people of the Rim apply the name to everything sunward of Jupiter. Colonized in the first two centuries after the Conquering, these are the oldest settled worlds of the Society and the seat of its power.
Luna anchors the Core as capital, Mars feeds the fleets with helium-3, Venus builds ships and pleasures, and Earth endures as the cradle world. Core Golds dominate the Senate and regard themselves as the guardians of civilization, while the outer houses see in the same people softness and decadence. Distance is political in the Society, and the Core sits at the center of everything.
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