Hapans are native to Hapes, the seat of the Hapan Consortium. Hapes is dominated by lush forests and majestic mountain ranges. The cities are stately and its factories are impeccably clean - as mandated by Hapan Consortium law. Outside the cities, much of Hapes wildlife remains undisturbed. Hunting is strictly regulated, as is the planet's thriving fishing industry.
The Hapans have several distinct features that differentiate them from baseline humans. One is their physical appearance, which is usually striking; many humans are deeply affected by Hapan beauty. The other is their lack of effective night vision. Due to the abundance of moons which reflect sunlight back to the surface, Hapes is a world continually bathed in light. Consequently, the Hapan people have lost their ability to see well in the dark. Hapan ground soldiers often combat their deficency by wearing vision-enhancers into battle.
Hapans do not like shadows, and many are especially uncomfortable when surrounded by darkness. It is a common phobia that most - but certainly not all - overcome by the time they reach adulthood.
Over four millennia ago, the first of the Queen Mothers made Hapes the capital of her empire. Hapes is a planet that never sleeps. As the bureaucratic center for the entire Hapan Cluster, all Hapan member worlds have an embassy here. By law, all major financial and business transactions conducted within the domain of the Consortium must be performed on Hapes proper. Most major corporations have a branch office on Hapes, and many other businesses have chosen the world as their primary headquarters. The Hapes Transit Authority handles more than 2,000 starships a day. | 
