Stable orbit around a magnetar

I'm working on a setting for an RPG, and I'm trying to build my planet so it's unique and interesting, but also semi-plausible. My question is, could you have a planet in stable orbit around a magnetar that sustained life as we know it, an earth of sorts, and what would the effects on the planet be?

I know magnetars have a short lifespan during which they are highly magnetic, but this planet will have been an experiment by someone. So they've stabilized the star so that it remains as is, producing a strong magnetic field. I would also like the planet to have a few moons, but I want the planet orbiting squarely withing the region where the two gravitational fields would interact.

My thoughts on possible ramifications lead me to a couple of things. Traveling rocks that are naturally magnetic, possibly floating landmasses, depending on the strength of the field, an animal-type species that has perfect sense of location due to magnetic sensitivity, and perhaps travel via magnetic ships that ride the field.

EDIT: Another note, if there's a different way to get the effects I'm looking for, floating landmasses and such, aside from orbiting a magnetar, I'm interested in hearing about it.

posted about 9 years ago

nightninja‭

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