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==Attributes==

Djedefre-Khonsu has a tenuous atmosphere primarily composed of trace amounts of inert gases, such as neon, helium, and argon, alongside a smattering of heavier gases like xenon and krypton. The planet's weak gravitational field allows most of the atmospheric molecules to escape into space, creating an extremely thin atmosphere. This results in an almost airless environment where conventional respiration is impossible.

However, despite the sparse atmosphere, a thin layer of gas can be trapped beneath the ice, especially in the Frostfall Caverns, where it is insulated from the harsh conditions of the planet's surface. These trapped gases can support microbial life and, through the process of sublimation and condensation, contribute to a cycle of gas exchange within the caverns, mimicking a rudimentary atmosphere on a microscale.

The biosphere of Djedefre-Khonsu is a fascinating hybrid ecosystem, a blend of both natural evolutionary processes and the influence of the pervasive levels of decay that bathe the planet. Over the aeons, the creatures and plant life on Djedefre-Khonsu have had to adapt to the hostile environmental conditions, undergoing radical evolutionary shifts. This hybrid biosphere exhibits a remarkable confluence of life-forms that straddle the divide between the organic and the ethereal.

The microorganisms and simpler life forms have integrated decay into their biochemistry, resulting in bioluminescence, phosphorescence, and other unusual traits. More complex creatures, like the Frostborn Wyrms and Ice Whales, show an extraordinary degree of adaptation and resilience, using decay to their advantage in navigating and surviving in their frozen environment.

Djedefre-Khonsu is a frozen world, with temperatures well below the freezing point of water due to its significant distance from its system's stars. Even with starlight's faint warmth, the planet remains in a perpetual deep freeze. The atmosphere's thin nature provides little insulation, allowing most of the heat to escape into space, further plunging the planet into a frigid state.