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The First Born live in the southernmost parts of this place around the underground Sea of Omean, and worship the goddess Issus as Daughter of the Lesser Moon and Mother of the Nearer Moon. Firearms in this place use radium, a material that explodes when exposed to light, though it’s considered taboo to use a gun against an opponent with a lesser weapon like a long-sword. An enormous, closely guarded factory in this place harnesses the ninth ray of sunlight to create breathable air. The Green inhabitants of this place select 100 children each year to raise communally after they hatch in incubators, and ride large thoats in their constant wars with their (*) Red neighbors. Fleets of airships are operated by city-states in this place like Helium, home to the princess Dejah Thoris. (10[1])For 10 points, name this world that John Carter was teleported (10[1])to, (10[2])which has an extensive network of canals. ■END■

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