Planet - D (pt.2)
Source List & Abbreviations
Dawferm Selfhood States
A group of worlds that formed their own protective federation during the
turmoil and constant warfare in the six years following the Battle of
Endor. [DESB]
Dela system
Lando Calrissian's destination before visiting the Oseon was the Dela
system, but he decided against it due to the tricky landing required on
a mountaintop spaceport. [LCMH]
Delari Prime
Located in the Delari system of the Corva sector of the Outer Rim,
Delari Prime is the first planet orbiting its binary star. Millennia
ago, the world was teeming with life, until a wayward asteroid knocked
its orbit closer to the heat of the twin suns. Catastrophic climate
changes caused the planet's seas to burn up, and massive erosion formed
kilometer-deep chasms that now crisscross the orange-rust surface. The
world has a mere 10-hour rotation cycle, is buffeted by intense
windstorms, and can only support vegetation at its poles. The Empire set
up a hidden communications base on Delari Prime, but abandoned it after
the Battle of Endor. [SWAJ]
Delassin Six
After leaving his homeworld, the young Vodran Xenon Nnaksta worked as a
longshoreman on Delassin Six, tending to the primitive sailing ships
plying the Diniz and Zehr seas. Nnaksta later became an operator of the
Greel Wood Logging Corporation in the Pii system. [SWAJ]
Delaya
A sister world of the planet Alderaan, Delaya is located in the Alderaan
system. The low-grade, blue quella gem was found only on Alderaan and
Delaya; since Alderaan's destruction, Delaya is the only source.
Alliance general Carlist Rieekan was inspecting a satellite transmission
station in orbit around Delaya when the Death Star appeared in the
system and subsequently destroyed Alderaan. [MTS, SWAJ]
Delderaan
The gas giant Yavin has been compared to a ball of multicolored yarn
woven by the primitive northern tribes of ancient Delderaan. [GG2]
Delfii system
Just prior to the Battle of Endor, the Rebel Alliance held a deep-space
military summit in the Delfii system to plan their assault on the second
Death Star. [TSC]
Dellalt
Dellalt, located in the system of the same name in the Outer Rim, orbits
a blue-white star in the remote Tion Hegemony. A watery world with two
moons and a higher gravity and shorter day and year than standard,
Dellalt held a strategic location in pre-Republic days, but it is now a
poor, fringe planet isolated even from the rest of the Tion. Thousands
of years ago, the ancient tyrant Xim the Despot built an opulent city
and immense treasure vaults on Dellalt. These vaults and the planet's
single city are located near a cold lake on the southernmost of
Dellalt's three continents. This city was once an impressive metropolis
designed by Xim's engineers but it has since fallen into poverty and
ruin. The outermost of the apparently empty vaults house the Dellaltian
Bank and Currency Exchange (the local currency unit is the driit) and
the Landmark Preservation Office, while the actual treasure vaults lie
below these empty decoys. The vaults are studded with anti-weapon
defenses and hold a now-worthless cache of kiirium and mytag crystals.
The intelligent sauropteroids of Dellalt, the Swimming People, run a
ferry business at the lakeside docks, towing passengers across on rafts.
Deep within the mountains is a colony of a hundred people calling
themselves the Survivors-- apparently stranded on Dellalt in
pre-Republic times, their culture survived for tens of thousands of
years in isolation. The Survivors still hope to be rescued, and their
religion involves watching over Xim's remaining war robots and making
human sacrifices to increase the strength of their rescue beacon. All
Survivors are hypno- imprinted at childhood, and Survivor infiltrators
can be found working in Dellalt's main city. Dellalt's flora includes
dendroid vines and soft blue moss, while its fauna includes dog-like
animals with prehensile tails, eight legged dray beasts, and lake
crustaceans. During one of Han Solo's early adventures, Xim's robots
were activated by the Survivors and wiped out a contract-labor mining
camp before their destruction. Two years later, three of Xim's war
droids were featured in a New Year Fete Week parade on Coruscant as part
of the Tion Hegemony's display. Just prior to the Battle of Yavin, the
Imperials were using Dellalt as a staging point for supplies and
equipment. [HSLL, FP, SWAJ]
Delle II
Hemmel crops are grown on Delle II. [SWAJ]
Delrian
A prison planet used for the incarceration of dangerous criminals. The
infamous Dr. Evazan was held on Delrian until he escaped to the Hindasar
system. [MTS]
Denab
The Imperial Fourth Attack Squadron was soundly defeated by the Alliance
at the Battle of Denab. The Squadron was primarily composed of
Victory-class Star Destroyers, and it is their relatively slow sublight
speed that is regarded as the key reason for their defeat. [SWS]
Denarii Nova
A rare double star located on the fringes of the unmapped heart of the
galaxy. The smaller star in the pair periodically fed on plumes of
flaming gas drawn from its larger partner. This star system was
destroyed 5000 years ago by the Sith magician Naga Sadow in order to
escape from a group of pursuing Republic gunships. Nineteen years after
the Battle of Endor, the Second Imperium's Shadow Academy moved to a
hiding place near the Denarii Nova after escaping from the Coruscant
system. [DLOS, YJK]
Deneba
A red planet in the system of the same name, Deneba was the site of a
meeting of thousands of Jedi knights and masters within Mount Meru 4000
years ago. The land surrounding the cavernous Mount Meru and the nearby
Meru Spaceport is covered with tall, flowing grasses. During this
meeting, the Jedi (who had taken on the responsibilities of guarding the
Core systems) discussed the problem of the Krath takeover of the Tetan
system and the failed Jedi/Republic mission to save Koros Major. Ulic
Qel-Droma announced his intentions to join the Krath in order to learn
their secrets. A subsequent war droid attack, planned by the Krath,
resulted in the death of Jedi Master Arca. Millennia later, the smuggler
Lo Khan stopped in the Deneba system to refuel while making the Gamor
Run. When he was saved from an Imperial attack by the Yaka Luwingo, Khan
hired the alien as his bodyguard. [DE, DLOS, DESB]
Denlathia
A planet captured by the New Republic approximately four years after the
Battle of Endor. The Victory Star Destroyer Tempest managed to escape
Denlathia carrying components for an anti-orbital ion cannon, which were
brought to the city of Zila on Garos IV. [SWAJ]
Dennaskar
The location of a secret Santhe/Sienar Technologies laboratory.
Santhe/Sienar was rumored to have developed a prototype cloaking device
at this facility. [SWAJ]
Dentaal
A planet in the Mid-Rim. Dentaal was formerly ruled by Imperial Governor
Taliff, who disbanded the Dentaalian House when he came to power. The
House members, meeting in secret, declared nine months later that their
planet would no longer recognize Imperial rule. Members of the Dentaal
Independence Party (DIP) forcibly ousted Taliff and disarmed the
planet's Imperial garrisons, while DIP leader Hancc Rellow announced
Dentaal's status as a free world. In retaliation, Imperial storm
commandos under the command of Crix Madine came to Dentaal and planted
the seeds of the Candorian plague-- a deadly virus for which there is no
cure. Madine was torn with guilt over his role and, during wilderness
training exercises with his commandos, disappeared into a series of cave
s. Believed killed, he made his way back to a temporary Imperial base,
stole a shuttle, and eventually defected to the Alliance. The Candorian
plague finally broke out in Calif City and spread over the entire
Kindelian continent, killing over 10 billion people and eventually
wiping out every single inhabitant of the planet. The Empire erected a
blockade of the entire system, and blamed the outbreak on the accidental
release of a biowar virus designed by the Rebels. [DS, SWAJ]
Derra IV
An Alliance transport convoy tried to bring badly-needed supplies from
Derra IV to the new Rebel base on Hoth. The convoy and its fighter
escort, including Commander Narra, were completely destroyed by TIE
fighters soon after they left the planet. General Evir Derricote, later
the commander of the Imperial base on Borleias, was at Derra IV and
helped destroy the Rebel convoy. [ESBR, XWRS]
Despayre
Despayre, a prison planet located in the Horuz system in the distant
Outer Rim, was the construction site for the first Death Star. The
almost unknown status of the world helped guarantee the security of the
orbital construction yards assembled to build the battle station.
Despayre was green jungle planet broken by rivers and shallow seas, and
home to countless predators including carnivorous crustaceans, poisonous
flora, and deadly insects. The planet's penal colony was the only
outpost in the system, and many prisoners were used to help construct
the Death Star. When the battle station was completed, it tested its
superlaser on Despayre and utterly destroyed the planet. [MTS, DSTC, DS]
Devaron
Devaron, homeworld of the horned Devaronians (or Devish), is a
temperate, sparsely-populated world covered by low mountain ranges, deep
valleys, shallow lakes, and thousands of navigable rivers. The planet
has little political importance but is located near the influential Core
Worlds. Devaronian females live in the mountains and raise their
families in Devaron's villages and industrial centers. The females
control the planet's democratic government and all aspects of production
and manufacturing. Devaronian males, however, prefer to aimlessly
wander, and either spend their lives exploring Devaron's rivers or leave
the planet altogether. Male Devish have much sharper teeth than females,
and about 2% of males are born with two sets of teeth-- one for
shredding flesh and one for grinding other foods. Devaron produces
enough goods to support its inhabitants but does not have any useful
exports. During an outbreak of Rebellion on Devaron, the Devaronian Army
was placed under Imperial command. Captain Kardue'sai'Malloc (later
known as Labria) oversaw the shelling of the ancient city of Montellian
Serat and the massacre of 700 Rebel prisoners that followed. [GG4, TFTC]
Deyer
Located in the Anoat system, Deyer is a colony world composed of
floating raft cities, terraformed lakes, and abundant fish and
crustacean life. The colonists on Deyer had created a peaceful,
democratic political system until they spoke out against the destruction
of Alderaan, paving the way for a brutal military takeover of Deyer by
Imperial troops. Kyp Durron and his family were originally from Deyer.
[JS, DA]
Deysum III
Located within the Trax sector along the Trax Tube trade route. Deysum
III is the headquarters for Vo Lantes, the owner of a used-droid chain
and a secret Alliance operative. [SWAJ]