The Alph system is one of ten legal leaseholds for young Earthclan. The only habitable planet in the system is the water world of Calafia. With over 90% of its surface covered in water, its use as a colonial world for terrestrial species is quite limited. The main use for Calafia has been as an experimental colony for the infant race of Neo-Dolphins. Habitation by their Patrons the, Humans, has been kept small, as many experiments with Dolphin self-government are beeing carried out.