Planet - R (pt.2)
Source List & Abbreviations
Rhinnal
Rhinnal is located in the Darpa sector of the Core Worlds, along the
Perlemian Trade Route. The planet has recently emerged from an ice age,
and has a surface covered with fjords, mountains, and frigid rivers.
Rhinnal was a colony world of nearby Esseles until the rise of the
Empire, when the Imperials took over direct control from the planet's
Esselian governor. Though it is now ruled by the unobtrusive Imperial
Governor Phadreas Kole, many of the planet's major decisions are still
made by the heads of various ethnic clans, traditional groups linked by
kinship. The planet's 55 million inhabitants place great value on
ceremonies and commemorations, and often wear elaborate, colorful
clothing. Rhinnal has been famous for generations for its expertise in
medicine, and produces the most respected doctors in the galaxy from its
training programs. The last remaining Jedi chapter house in the Core
Worlds is located on Rhinnal and still accepts patients, though none of
its staff are Jedi. The planet's capital city is Rhire, which boasts the
prestigious state Medical Academy. After the Battle of Yavin, medical
experts from Rhinnal were sent to an orbiting hospital frigate to study
the outbreak of Candorian plague on Dentaal. [SWAJ]
Riileb
The homeworld of the alien species also known as Riilebs. Riilebs,
almost as tall as Wookiees, are humanoids with antennae that can detect
the biorhythm changes of others. Single Riileb females are bald, while
married females and all males have hair. Tere Metallo, a tough
free-trader who eventually began working for the Alliance, is a female
native of Riileb. Metallo was the eldest daughter to the MotherClan on
her homeworld, and would have inherited the ClanRing at the age of 30
had she not been sold into slavery by a jealous sister. [SWAJ]
Rimma
The controversial jatz musician Fitz Roi was deported from Rimma after
shooting his antique projectile pistols in the Teirra Parko's Crystal
Room, located in the main city of Recardeon. Millions of fans rioted
upon learning of the scheduled concert's cancellation, causing several
hundred thousand credits damage to Recardeon. [SWAJ]
Ringali Nebula
The Ringali Nebula is a spectacular stretch of violet gasses located
within the Ringali Shell, and can be seen in the night sky of all the
Shell's planets. [SWAJ]
Ringali Shell
The Ringali Shell is a region of space running from the mid-Core to the
Colonies region. The Shell encompasses the Bormea and Darpa sectors, the
intersection of the Perlemian Trade Route and the Hydian Way, and the
colorful Ringali Nebula. [SWAJ]
Ringneldia system
Lando Calrissian picked up replacement parts for the Millennium Falcon
while in the Ringneldia system, where all part sizes are standardized
around the diameter of a native bean. [LCSC]
Ripoblus
One of the two primary worlds of the Sepan system, with the planet
Dimok. The long war between Dimok and Ripoblus was forcibly ended by the
intervention of Imperial forces after the Battle of Hoth, though the two
worlds briefly (and unsuccessfully) tried to unite against the Empire as
their common foe. [TSC]
Rishi
The only places on Rishi habitable by its colonists are the humid,
congested valleys, though the native avian Rishii inhabit the high
mountains surrounding the city-vales. The conservative colonists live in
white stone buildings and forbid the use of repulsorlift vehicles on the
streets in the morning. Animal life on Rishi includes the dangerous
Maungurs in the planet's warm polar regions, who have flexible
"limb-tails" as forelimbs and feature prominently in Rishii legends and
stories. The primary food of the Maungur are the leaf-eating khi'rs.
Talon Karrde's smuggling group briefly used a Rishi city-vale as a
hideout following their evacuation of Myrkr. This city-vale measures
approximately 150 kilometers east to west and only a few kilometers
north-south, and has sparsely-populated industrial areas to the north.
While on her way to the Number Three dump on 412 Wozwashi Street, Mara
Jade was ambushed by a bounty hunter. [DFR, SWAJ]
Roche system
The Roche system contains the Roche asteroid field, a relatively stable
configuration of asteroids orbiting a small yellow sun. In addition to
mynocks and space slugs, the Roche field is home to the intelligent
insectoid species called the Verpine. There are three common theories as
to how the Verpine came to inhabit the inhospitable asteroid belt: that
they are the descendants of spacefaring nomads, that their original
planet disintegrated around them over thousands of years, or that they
destroyed their planet in a devastating war. The Verpine inhabit
networks of tunnels in the larger asteroids, hermetically sealing them
from vacuum and covering them with repulsorfields to prevent collision
with other asteroids. Verpine can communicate with each other through
inaudible radio waves picked up through their antennae, and most
Verpine criminals have damaged antennae.
Verpine are considered among the best mechanics in the galaxy, and a
team of them helped Admiral Ackbar design the B-Wing starfighter. The
Verpine tech Zraii, a native of Roche G42, served with the Alliance's
famed Rogue Squadron. A serious incident between the Verpine and the
Barabel occurred four years after the Battle of Endor, when a mad
Verpine hive mother defaulted on several ship-building contracts for the
Barabel. The Barabel began to make good on their threat to sell Verpine
body parts to the insect-eating Kubaz, and New Republic forces were
dispatched to the Roche system to help prevent a war. One year later the
smuggler Talon Karrde had an employee bring an assault shuttle to the
Roche system, so some Verpine acquaintances could investigate it for po
ssible traps. [TLC, COPL, GG4, XWRS]
Rodaj
The outlaw Jai Raventhorn was working as a mining engineer on Rodaj when
her fiancee was killed by the Empire. This inspired her personal quest
for revenge against Moff Jellrek. [SWAJ]
Rodia
Rodia, in the Tyrius system, is an industrial planet which is home to
the violence-loving Rodians and their vast weapons-manufacturing
facilities. The culture of the Rodians romanticizes death and the hunt,
as is evidenced by their reverence for the bounty hunter profession,
their gladiatorial games, and in their famous dramatic plays. Their
society is ruled by the Rodian Grand Protector, and only the most
accomplished hunters are allowed to leave their planet. The Salus
Corporation, based on Rodia, specifically designed Stalker battle armor
for use by Rodian bounty hunters. Rodia was once a lush tropical world,
but rapid industrial growth has made many lifeforms extinct. As a
result, foodstuffs have become a common import. Years ago, Navik the
Red, the Rodian leader of the Chattza clan, eliminated many opposing
clan leaders and nearly wiped out the entire Tetsus clan. Greedo, a
novice bounty hunter in the employ of Jabba the Hutt, was a Rodian and a
surviving member of the Tetsus clan. Another notable Rodian was Andoorni
Hui, a female pilot and member of the Alliance's famed Rogue Squadron.
[GG4, TFTC, XWRS, SWAJ]
Romar
Located in the Galov sector of the Outer Rim, Romar contains the estate
of Imperial Moff Antoll Jellrek near the rocky spires of the Derrbi
Wastelands. When the outlaw Jai Raventhorn tried to assassinate the Moff
at his estate, she encountered the notorious bounty hunter Beylyssa.
[SWAJ]
Roonadan
The fifth planet in the Bonadan system, Roonadan is located within the
Corporate Sector. It is the site of a starship departure terminal, and
it was here that Han Solo and Fiolla of Lorrd stopped over en route to
the planet Ammuud. [HSR, CSSB]
Ropagi system
The Ropagi system is one endpoint of the Kira Run; the Lazerian system
is the other. The recent interest in the Kira Run by mainstream
corporations is expected to greatly help the system's economy. [SWAJ]
Roti-Ow system
The Roti-Ow system contains a binary star and the planet Altor 14,
homeworld of the Avogwi and the Nuiwit. [GG4]
Roundtree system
Rekkon, an educator who helped Han Solo during the mission to Stars'
End, was born in the Roundtree system. [CSSB]
Ruan system
Located in the Core Worlds, the Ruan system contains one of the eighteen
farming planets administered by the Salliche Ag Corporation. After the
Battle of Endor, workers in the Yulant, Ruan, and Broest systems
revolted against the Imperially-controlled Salliche Ag by burning fields
and destroying hydroponics facilities. [SWAJ]
Rudrig
The quiet planet Rudrig, in the system of the same name, is home to the
vast University of Rudrig, the only respected higher school in the Tion
Hegemony. The planet-wide university has campuses and classrooms
scattered everywhere among the gray soil and purple grasses, and various
alien species from throughout the Tion travel here to obtain an adequate
education. Weapons are officially prohibited on the planet's surface.
Han Solo and Chewbacca were involved in a high-speed chase on a Rudrig
freeway during one of their early adventures. After the Imperials
destroyed an Alliance base on Briggia prior to the Battle of Yavin, the
next scheduled target of the Emperor's Operation Strike Fear was Rudrig.
[HSLL, FP]
Rustibar
Imperial General Sulamar, who worked with Durga the Hutt on the
Darksaber project, was known to boast of his commanding role in the Rout
of Rustibar. [DS]
Ruuria
The home planet of the caterpillar-like Ruurians. Ruurian society is
separated into three life-stages: larva, pupa, and chroma-wing. The
larval Ruurians are concerned with all aspects of day-to-day life on
Ruuria from the moment of their births; eventually each will form a
chrysalis (the pupa stage) and emerge as a chroma-wing, concerned only
with mating. The historian Skynx, holder of the history chair in the
pre- Republic subdivision, Human History subdepartment, was a Ruurian--
a member of the K'zagg Colony on the banks of the Z'gag. Skynx is now a
Professor Emeritus at the University of Ruuria. [HSLL, CSSB]
Rydar II
The semi-intelligent Ranat species originated on Rydar II, located in
the Rydar system. Several hundred years ago, the human inhabitants of
Rydar II attempted to exterminate the Ranats due to their propensity to
eat human infants. The extermination was nearly successful, but three
Ranats managed to stow away on a visiting smuggling ship. The ship
crashed on Aralia, and the Ranats have since populated that planet.
[GG4]
Ryloon
The location of several Imperial-controlled orbital factories, where
captured prisoners are sent to toil. [COTJ]
Ryloth
Located in the Outer Rim near Tatooine, Ryloth is the principal planet
in the Ryloth system and is home to the alien species known as Twi'leks.
Twi'leks are humanoid aliens with two large, fleshy "head-tails" growing
from their skulls. The Twi'leks call these prehensile appendages "lekku"
and can communicate in secret through lekku gestures, though they also
have a spoken language, Twi'leki. Their rocky, mountainous planet has no
rotation, so one side of the planet always faces the sun and the only
habitable areas are in the band of twilight separating the two sides.
Heat storms in Ryloth's thin atmosphere help to distribute warmth
throughout the twilight zone, which the Twi'leks inhabit within networks
of mountain catacombs. Wind-driven turbines power their primitive
industrial civilization, and raw fungi and cowlike rycrits are raised
for food. Ryloth's primary exports are the addictive ryll spice and
Twi'lek females, who are desired for their seductive dancing skills. The
Twi'lek government is organized around a five-member "head clan," who
are in charge of all community decisions. When one member of the clan
dies, the remaining four are exiled into the dayside desert (the "Bright
Lands") and a new head clan is selected. Points of interest on Ryloth
include the city of Kala'uun.
A major Twi'lek corporation is Galactic Exotics, which developed
orchards on the planet Belsavis. Ryloth is also home to SchaumAssoc., a
Twi'lek advertising agency that pioneered media and public relations for
the Corporate Sector. Years ago, a small Imperial refueling center and
training outpost was established on Ryloth, supported by the Empire yet
often used by smugglers. Tarkin, then a Commander, had early plans to
turn this refueling station into an important location in the Outer Rim.
Jabba the Hutt's majordomo, Bib Fortuna, was one of the first to widely
sell ryll spice off-planet, which attracted the Empire's attention and
brought slavers to Ryloth. Fortuna was sentenced to death but escaped,
and returned later with an army of Jabba's men to exact revenge. Seven
Ryloth cities were burned and Jabba took slaves and riches, while
Fortuna rescued Nat Secura, the last son of a great Twi'lek family.
Fortuna made plans to someday return with Secura and rule Ryloth as he
saw fit. Not long before the Battle of Endor, Fortuna enslaved a clan
chief's daughter named Oola, and trained her to serve as a dancer in
Jabba's palace. Maw scientist Tol Sivron, Rogue Squadron pilot Nawara
Ven, and the ancient Jedi knight Tott Doneeta were also natives of
Ryloth. [SWS, COTF, COTJ, TOTJ, CSSB, TFJP, XWRS, SWAJ]
Ryvellia
Located in the Avhn-Bendara system. The Empire brutally suppressed an
uprising in Ryvellia's capital city of V'eldalv with an orbital
bombardment. During the attack, the thief Sienn Sconn's parents were
killed. [SWAJ]