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The most important planet in Sol is Earth, the home world of the human species, and the current capital. A vibrant planet with a large variety of native fauna and flora, it is also one of the largest population centers of the human race. Much of the industrialization of Earth has been moved off world as the natural resources dried up. Other major urban centers in Sol are Mars, a world in which the native life has since gone extinct, and Europa, the moon of a gas giant, with large oceans beneath its surface.

As the Birthplace of Humanity, Sol is a common place of pilgrimage for humans throughout the Empire. The House of Steward maintains a careful care of the sites of spiritual importance to the empire: Holy Canaveral, Blessed Baikonur, Holy Esa, all site significant to the freeing of Humanity from the shackles of gravity. The city of First Landing on the moon, The city of Olympus on Mars, The City of Deep Europa all prosper greatly from the Constant stream of pilgrims who come to contemplate their origins. As such, House Steward maintains a significant influence of Humanity as a whole.