System: Lopez

[3025] Lopez is a small, hot planet orbiting weak twin suns. Beyond the confines of its major trading centers of Orton and French Bluff, much of the planet's face remains covered with lush jungles, a cornucopia of local plant and animal life, and many lakes and waterfalls. The planet has always been a popular travel destination for people looking to get away from it all. Whenever the planet has been invaded by enemy forces, these areas have served as excellent bases for guerrilla operations.

The most unusual species of creatures roaming the planet's surface is the Branth, large flying lizards who resemble dragons of old Terran tales. These great reptiles of prey (whose wingspans measure upto 16 meters) can be broken and ridden as beasts of burden or war. Hundreds of adventurous souls come to Lopez's shores each year to make the attempt. All attempts to export these strange and wondrous creatures offworld have failed, however, as the Branth is highly susceptible to disease.

[3050] The recent perfection of a vaccine that bolsters the branth's fragile immune system has allowed traders to export the branth offworld. This could produce a boom for the planet's economy, as many Inner Sphere nobles enjoy the idea of having a "flying dragon" circling their palaces.