Qui was born as various elements - bits of space dust, really - drew near to one another, urged on by the forces of gravity. This coalition of elements grew larger and larger. Eventually, the heavier elements (mostly iron and some nickel) were pulled toward Qui's center, forming its core. Meanwhile, Qui's outer surface was undergoing a remarkable transformation.
As the outer crust of Qui hardened and cooled, a large land mass formed, though Qui's surface was by no means stable. Violent volcanic chaos was evident as the crust of the planet took shape and continued cooling.
Qui's mass is 1.5 that of Earth's, making for stronger gravitational forces. These forces have resulted in Qui being a somewhat flat planet - the highest mountains (2500 feet) are relatively low by Earth standards.
Qui's Southern and Northern poles are covered with large masses of frozen water ice, similar to the poles on Earth.
Eventually, this land mass began a new phase in its development. Floating on a thick, semi-liquid mantle, the large proto-landmass began to break up, pulled apart by the forces unleashed as the massive plate drifted on the convection currents occuring in the mantle below. Eventually, three distinct continental bodies took shape.
Land Masses
|
||
|
|
|
|
||
 |
 |
|
| Western Hemisphere | Eastern Hemisphere |
Relief Maps
The following relief maps show the general shape of the two largest landmasses in the Eastern and Western hemispheres. Click on either for an enlarged view.
 |
 |
|
| Western Hemisphere | Eastern Hemisphere |