Cestulus (Davien II)

Cestulus is the second planet in the [Davien system](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/Rz2g71YlkY-davien-system), [United Empire of Earth (UEE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VyvyKxy4v6-united-empire-of-earth). Despite being initially considered a poor candidate for [terraforming](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qgj8vjnj-terraforming), Cestulus became a major shipping hub after first contact with the [Banu](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0NwpYPpNZ4-banu) in SEY 2438. The city of Jata was the site of a series of bombings in 2546. The bombings, known as the [Atrocity at Jata](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0Gz5GgEvkj-atrocity-at-jata), were one of the catalysts that led the [United Planets of Earth (UPE)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/0QxBjKP2PN-united-planets-of-earth) to adopt [Ivar Messer's](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RXlXYPWk8q-ivar-messer-i)[Prime Citizen](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V7gM82vNmr-prime-citizen) plan. After the end of the [Messer Era (2546 - 2792)](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V8gJ6ZwGqo-messer-era), historian [Sydney Kamarck](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/VaZwNWd7lm-sydney-kamarck) uncovered evidence that linked the attack to Messer allies [Adam Corr](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/V3qgyvG8ZY-adam-corr) and [Cyrus Ishitaka](https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/R4ZGy5XJXe-cyrus-ishitaka), allegedly to facilitate Messer's political ascent.