Planets - A
Source List & Abbreviations
Aargau
A banking world famous for its beautiful Dragonbird Gardens. It was on
Aargau, during a week-long conference, that Baron Tagge and the heads of
the Corporate Sector companies first formed the Corporate Sector
Authority. During the Imperial Mutiny six years after the Battle of
Endor, Aargau protected itself by becoming a "Fortress World," guarded
by planetary shields and hundreds of defensive ships. [DESB, CSSB]
Abregado
Abregado, site of the Abregado-rae Spaceport, is controlled by an
oppressive government which has kept the peace and improved the local
spaceport facilities at the expense of individual freedoms. Abregado's
government has cut off all supply lines to a clan of rebellious hill
people, which has created illegal supply opportunities for ambitious
smugglers. Han Solo and Lando Calrissian met up with a contact from
Talon Karrde's smuggling organization in Abregado-rae's LoBue cantina,
and Wedge Antilles later helped get one of Karrde's ships out of
impoundment from the planet. The natives of Abregado are referred to as
Gados. [HTTE, DFR]
Abrion sector
The Abrion sector contains the planet Ukio, which is one of the top five
producers of foodstuffs in the New Republic. When Ukio was captured by
Grand Admiral Thrawn it had serious repercussions on the sector. [TLC]
Abyss
One star in the binary pair Byss and Abyss, which are both orbited by
the desert planet Byss in an unusual, figure-eight pattern. [GG4]
Adarlon
Adarlon contains the city of Belrand. The famous actress Neile Janna
returned to Adarlon to resume her career after a twenty-year retirement,
planning to play the role of legendary Hydian Way trailblazer Freia
Kallea. [SWAJ]
Adega system
The Adega system, one of the six remaining Auril systems, contains two
suns which the planet Ossus orbits in a figure-eight trajectory. The
system is the main source of Ilum crystals (sometimes called Adegan
crystals) which were used in the earliest Jedi lightsabers. Bodo Baas,
gatekeeper of a Jedi Holocron, was part of a group of Jedi that lived
six hundred years ago in the Adega system. Indigenous life in the system
includes the Adegan eel. [DE, DLOS, DE2]
Af'El
A large, high-gravity, seldom-visited world orbiting the ultraviolet
supergiant Ka'Dedus. Af'El has no ozone layer and ultraviolet light
passes freely to the surface, while other light wavelengths are blocked
by the heavy gases in the planet's atmosphere. Thus, all lifeforms on
Af'El can only see in ultraviolet light ranges, and are blind to other
wavelengths of light. Af'El is the homeworld of the Defel, or "wraiths,"
whose bodies absorb visible light, giving them the appearance of
shadows. The Defel live in underground cities to escape Af'El's violent
storms. A main export of the planet is the metal meleenium (used in
durasteel), which is only known to exist on Af'El. [GG4]
Agamar
Agamar is located in the Lahara sector in the Outer Rim. Its cities
include the large municipality of Calna Muun and the backwater town of
Tondatha, which was wiped out by the Empire for harboring Rebel
collaborators. Binka trees grow on the planet, and are so competitive
that the trees in binka forests grow widely-spaced apart. A traditional
Agamarian dish is mugruebe stew, which is made from bark, roots, and
meat. The famous Alliance pilot Keyan Farlander was a native of Agamar.
[FP]
Agrilat
Agrilat contains a crystal swamp where an illegal and dangerous swoop
race between Dengar and Han Solo was once held. Dengar was left with
severe injuries and a burning hatred for Solo. [MTS]
Aguarl 3
An ocean-covered world that was home to a Rebel base. The underwater
base was attacked by a wing of TIE bombers, after the Empire learned its
location from a Quarren spy. [ROC]
Aikhibba
Aikhibba, in the system of the same name, is home to the ganglord Spadda
the Hutt. The system is one of the minor stopping points on the
smugglers' Gamor Run. The smuggler Lo Khan once delivered a cargo of
spice to Spadda from the royal governor of the Thokosia system. [DESB]
Akrit'tar
One of Han Solo's former smuggling associates, Tregga, was imprisoned on
Akrit'tar and sentenced to life at hard labor after being caught with a
smuggled cargo of chak-root. [HSR]
Alderaan system
The Alderaan system once contained the planets Alderaan and Delaya,
though Alderaan has since been destroyed. [SWAJ]
Alderaan
Alderaan, which once shared the Alderaan system with its sister planet
Delaya, was a beautiful, peaceful, moonless planet and one of the
foremost worlds of the inner systems. Its sweeping steppes and gentle
hills were covered with rich grasslands, and weather patterns were
predictable and pleasant. Though the planet lacked oceans, Alderaan had
many shallow lake chains and one ice-rimmed polar sea. The various
species of grasses covering the plains numbered more than 8000, and
colorful flowers (including arallutes, T'iil, and Alderaan flame-lilies)
were even more numerous. In late summer as the grasses dried, their
seeds would be swept up by the winds in impressive "seedstorms," which
were sometimes thick enough to prevent air travel. Alderaanian rainbow
wood was a popular planetary export. Animal life on the world included
huge saillike thrantas-- docile lighter-than-air beasts which were used
as mounts and airborne taxis by Alderaan's inhabitants. Other animals
included stilt-legged flightless birds and armored caterpillars, which
metamorphosed into furry moths after a dozen years of living
underground. Domesticated grazers and nerfs were raised as food sources,
and every year lowly nerf herders would travel into the cities to sell
their animals' meat. The Alderaanians culled the wildlife herds on the
continent of Thonn to remove those animals too sick to survive the
winter.
Some of the galaxy's greatest artists and thinkers came from Alderaan,
and the world was often considered the center of galactic culture.
Certain artists used Alderaan's wide grasslands as their canvases,
planting seeds in intricate patterns and displaying their art as it grew
and blossomed. One of the world's greatest holidays was the "Silver
Flow," celebrated each spring when thousands of hatching glimmerfish
choked the waterways. Points of interest on Alderaan included the oro
woods, which covered a dozen small islands in the planet's largest
inland sea. The woods, dubbed a planetary treasure by Alderaan's
government, were filled with trees hundreds of meters tall covered with
brightly-colored lichens, and harbored gold-striped red deer and white
cairoka birds. Elsewhere, on the northern steppes at the edge of
Alderaan's great plains, lay the ancient and mysterious ruins
collectively known as the Castle Lands. The ruins, former colony hives
built by the long-vanished insectoid Killik race, were concentrated in
eighteen groupings, each unique in appearance and each constructed
during a different age. While Alderaan's human inhabitants chose to
leave the Castle Lands intact, many artists often traveled there to seek
creative inspiration. In other areas of the planet, some particularly
clear, deep lakes were used as aquatic preserves where tourists could
observe underwater mud castles built by crustacean colonies. The
low-grade, blue quella gem is found only on Alderaan and Delaya.
Out of their respect for life, the Alderaanian colonists refused to
build their cities in the grasses of the fields. Instead,
organic-looking cities and industries were built into the sides of deep
cracks in the surface, on top of sandstone hills, under the polar ice,
or on stilts in the planet's shallow seas. Terrarium City, also known as
the City Under Glass, was built by first excavating an enormous bowl and
filling it with a liquid polymer. The polymer was then shaped and
hardened with lasers according to an intricate, pre-programmed city
layout. When all eighteen levels of Terrarium City were completed, the
bowl was capped with a transparent sheet and needlelike towers were
extended above, so its residents could travel up to view the
countryside. Crevasse City was built directly into the walls of a canyon
network, and was nearly invisible from the air. Aldera, the capital city
of Alderaan, was located on an island in the center of a circular lake.
It was home to the famous Alderaan University, established generations
ago by the great philosopher Collus. The university was one of the most
prestigious learning institutions in the galaxy, and had recently been a
center for dissent against Palpatine's New Order. The airy, organic
architecture used everywhere on Alderaan inspired many imitators;
Bespin's Cloud City, for instance, incorporates many elements of
Alderaanian design.
Millennia ago, the first human colonists came to Alderaan and discovered
the remnants of the lost Killik civilization. The early colonists
included miners, but most were retired businessmen or wealthy
dignitaries searching for a beautiful world on which to spend their
lives. Four thousand years ago, the Jedi knights Ulic and Cay Qel-Droma
were born on Alderaan into a great warrior family. Following the chaos
of the Clone Wars, the Alderaanians made a radical decision-- vowing to
never again have weapons or standing armies on their world. The planet
became a model of peaceful coexistence, and the people were known for
their pursuit of knowledge and art. The Alderaanian government became a
democracy at some point in its past, yet retained a Royal House of
Alderaan for its symbolic value. In 11/70, Pre-Empire date, the Jedi
Jorus C'baoth helped to resolve the Alderaan ascendancy contention,
ruling in favor of Bail Organa's family line. The Organa royal family
lived in Aldera, and included Senator Leia Organa, her adoptive father
Senator Bail Organa (Viceroy and First Chairman of the Alderaan system),
and her adoptive mother (Minister of Education). Other members of House
Organa included Leia's aunts Celly, Tia, and Rouge, and her cousin Nial.
Daughters of Alderaanian nobility were schooled at the Alderaan Select
Academy for Young Ladies, then typically presented to the Emperor's
Court on Coruscant to win a suitable marriage partner. Bail Organa was
one of the original founders of the Rebel Alliance, making Alderaan a ce
nter for opposition and dissent and arousing the attention of the
Empire. Alderaan is now famous as the planet utterly destroyed by the
first Death Star as an example of Imperial power-- a scattered asteroid
field is now all that remains of the once-lovely world. After the
planet's destruction, the Empire initially claimed that Alderaan had
torn itself apart due to the explosion of several secret underground
superweapons. When actual footage of the Death Star's action (recorded
by a satellite orbiting Delaya) was released to the media, the Empire
admitted responsibility, but claimed it was necessary to prevent Bail
Organa from completing a deadly biowar virus program. The surviving
Alderaanians who were offworld at the time were invited by Emperor
Palpatine to relocate to his private resort world of Byss. A hydroponics
facility on the planet Borleias, producing Alderaanian foodstuffs,
became extremely profitable after the destruction of the world increased
demand for now-scarce Alderaanian goods. Besides the Organa family,
other notable Alderaanians include Rogue Squadron member Tycho Celchu
and the famous poet Hari Seldona. [SW, SWR, ROJN, JS, COPL, MTS, DLOS,
COTJ, YJK, GG2, CSSB, FP, ISWU, XWRS, SWAJ]
Aldereen?
The possible homeworld of the Aldereenians, an obscure insect race. The
Aldereenians have a consulate on Coruscant located around two hundred
kilometers from the Alderaanian consulate. [COPL]
Algarian
One of the false charges filed against Cray Mingla by the Eye of
Palpatine's central computer concerned evidence seized from Rebel spies
on Algarian. [COTJ]
Alk'lellish III
The homeworld of the Ketrann, a dangerous carnivore. Governor Wilek
Nereus of Bakura owned a set of its four white fangs. [TAB]
Allyuen
Based on instructions from Darth Vader, a group of Imperial probe droids
were recalibrated to search for Rebels on Allyuen, Tokmia, and Hoth.
[ESBR]
Alpheridies
The homeworld of the Miraluku, who are born without eyes yet can see
through the use of the Force. Many of the Miraluku become Jedi. Shoaneb
Culu, a Jedi knight who lived four thousand years ago, was a native of
Alpheridies. [FNU, DLOS]
Alsakan
Alsakan was founded millennia ago, before the foundation of the Old
Republic, by colonists on the Kuat Explorer. Three thousand years ago
the kilometers-long Invincible-class dreadnaughts were first built,
which drew their inspiration from the colossal battle cruisers of the
ancient Alsakan Conflicts. Now a heavily-populated world in the Galactic
Core, Alsakan was one of many planets that surrendered to Admiral Ackbar
and the Alliance fleet in the years following the Battle of Endor.
Imperial commander Titus Klev was born on Alsakan; his father was a
Clone Wars veteran and his mother a member of a wealthy merchant family.
Corporate Sector viceprex Mirkovig Hirken was also born on Alsakan, into
one of the oldest families on the planet. [DESB, CSSB]
Altarrn
The homeworld of a rare animal described as "spidery night gliders."
These animals are considered premium pets and are sold at Sabodor's pet
shop on Etti IV. [HSSE]
Altier
Located in the system of the same name. Captain Drev Jalok was
delivering cargo to Altier when he was ambushed by the notorious pirate
Drek Drednar. [SWAJ]
Altor 14
Altor 14, a dry, hot world of rock and sand, orbits the Roti-Ow binary
star system and was only recently discovered by a mineral company.
Because of its long rotational period (94 hours), all standing water
evaporates on the planet's surface during the day. Taproot trees and
tarpaulin plants are found on the surface, each with its own unique way
of obtaining water. The Avogwi (Altorian Birds) and Nuiwit (Altorian
Lizards) are native to this planet, though it is the peaceful Nuiwit who
possess the social and technical skills to build advanced societies and
participate in galactic trade. The carnivorous, aggressive Avogwi may
eventually be forced from the planet's surface by the ever-expanding
communities of the Nuiwit. Some Avogwi were drug- and mind-controlled by
Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader to serve as enclosure guards. [GG4,
COTJ]
Alzoc III
Alzoc III, located in the Alzoc system in the Outer Rim, is the home
planet of the alien species known as the Talz, and is the source of
Alzoc pearl. The moonless planet is covered with desolate, frozen plains
and its powerful sunlight glares harshly off the reflective snow. The
Empire garrisoned Alzoc III in a secret operation and forced the Talz to
work as slaves in underground mines. The planet was never entered into
the galactic registry, and the New Republic only learned of its
existence through examining restricted corporate files. Imperial
Commander Pter Thanas was assigned to the rim world of Bakura after
refusing to destroy a village of Talz miners on Alzoc III. The Imperial
battlemoon Eye of Palpatine stopped at the frozen planet to pick up a
contingent of stormtroopers, but brought in a group of Talz instead.
[TAB, GG4, COTJ]
Ambria
The ringed, desert planet Ambria is located in the Stenness system, at
the heart of the Stenness node. Animal life on Ambria includes herds of
staga, small lizards called neeks, and strange, evil creatures from Lake
Natth, a place strong with the Dark Side of the Force. Thon, a Jedi
master who lived four thousand years ago, made his home on Ambria and
instructed several Jedi including Nomi Sunrider and the Vultan Oss
Wilum. During the Sith War, Oss Wilum returned to Ambria and tried to
slay Master Thon by controlling the evil beasts from Lake Natth. He was
defeated by Thon with the help of Nomi Sunrider and Sylvar the Cathar.
[DE, TOTJ, DLOS, TSW]