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Barhome
Class K Orange Giant (III)
A system often overlooked in the galactic scene, with only a handful of sparsely populated planets, most people barely register the system’s existence if they’ve ever heard of it at all. The locals often regard the rest of the galaxy with disdain and view the conflicts that have engulfed the galaxy as having little to do with them, other than a new flag that collects their taxes and provides little support.
The sentiments of the inhabitants have made the system an appealing destination for criminals and other people looking to have a fresh start in life with no questions asked about their history.
Athepar
Class B Geomorteus
The surface of the planet is a rocky and cratered surface, which becomes partially molten when the planet’s orbit reaches the closest point to the star. The surface temperature varies wildly and is largely inhospitable to most forms of life found in the galaxy.
Sirassa
Class K Adaptable
The surface of the world is dotted with pressurized domes and small sealed outposts, as the planet lacks a substantial atmosphere. There have been a number of terraforming attempts in the far past, and the remnants of several massive machines that were instrumental to those attempts stand as silent corpses dotting the horizon. However, the amount of minerals harvested ensures that inhabitants of the planet are capable of eking out a moderate existence.
Most of the inhabitants of the planet are fed via hydroponic gardens. During the Republic Era, a dangerous and rapidly spreading fungal infection wiped out the majority of the farming capability of the planet. When delegates petitioning for aid from the Senate were turned away, the planet experienced severe starvation, which caused favorable sentiment for joining the Confederacy of Independent Systems.
While the local government was hesitant to openly declare their secession, they reached out, and a secret deal was made between the local government and the growing Separatist movement. In exchange for a substantial amount of food and assistance, the Separatists were allowed to operate on the planet almost with impunity, although covertly to avoid Republic scrutiny. In the months leading up to the Clone Wars, a new pressurized dome was constructed, funded by the Confederacy for their private use.
During the Clone Wars, the new facilities were entirely used for covert actions against the Republic, and it largely remained unnoticed until the final days of the Clone Wars. A brief assault by Republic forces secured the area, and government authorities who were complicit in the arrangement were arrested. The Separatist facilities were dismantled, and the pressure dome was left abandoned.
Little changed with the coming of the Empire; the newly elected authorities sold the idea that with new leaders, there would be a new age of growth and stability for the planet. At first, there was progress, and many of the planet’s citizens enjoyed a period of good fortune. However, within a few short years, the populace found that the benefits were short-lived, and little had actually changed. Imperial attention on the planet was absent, save for a small garrison of troopers who believed the assignment to be punishment for their transgressions. There was near-constant tension between the garrison and the populace, as the storm troopers were often overly aggressive and almost never held accountable for their actions.
With the rise of the New Republic, the people were once again hopeful that prosperity was on the horizon. Unfortunately, in the few years since, the only change has been in the local leadership, with Mertan Serando being voted back into office, despite having served a short prison sentence for his role with the Separatist fiasco.
Although Sirassa flies the flag of the New Republic, the loyalty of the populace does not run deep. Most pay lip service to the ideals of the New Republic, but most matters are handled locally. The local starports have started being used more and more by smugglers, as word has spread that a small bribe can get dockmasters to look the other way, and locals don’t ask questions.
Malsan
Class L Marginal
A small colony, established during the Clone Wars, inhabits the planet. Nearly a dozen cities with nearly ten million people scattered among them eke out their living among the rocky plateaus and arid scrublands.
Even more so than Sirassa, the inhabitants of Malsan feel that events off-planet have little bearing upon the locals. Regardless of the flag being waved by the rest of the galaxy, the people of Malsan are more focused on getting by day-to-day. Between moisture farming and underground farms, the people spend much of their time toiling away, keeping their eyes on their work instead of gazing at the stars.
The planet is home to an interesting species of snail that lives in shallow caves, and when stressed, the snails emit a liquid that can be used to make a vibrant violet dye. The only real export of the planet is the dye, which has seen an increase in popularity amongst various nobles of the New Republic.
Veledore
Class J Gas Giant
A dozen mining stations float in the planet’s upper atmosphere, processing gasses gathered by droid-piloted harvesters. These stations are old, having been put into orbit during the Old Republic over a century prior, and require constant upkeep.
Few personnel inhabit the stations, mostly aged spacers and a handful of people from the local planets who took a lucrative job in order to get offworld. Few stay long, collecting their pay and leaving for greener pastures the moment the next freighter rolls through to collect the compressed gas. Because of the sentiment of temporary assignment, many needed repairs go uncompleted, and are instead pushed off on the next crew, or until they become critical.
Sidebar: Drinking a Gas Giant
An interesting local concoction served at most higher-end establishments is Veledore Brandy, an intoxicating beverage made from wine turned into brandy in a container that holds a mixture of gas taken from the upper atmosphere of the nearby planet of Veledore. The delightful mix also carries with it a peculiar aroma, which seems to elicit a strange sense of familiarity and nostalgia upon smelling it.
Asteroid Belt
Within the belt is a large base made from the hollowed remnants of a massive asteroid, formed during the heyday of the Empire. The primary purpose of the base was a hangar for small patrol craft such as TIE fighters, and during the height of the Empire a single squadron was stationed here, along with a few auxiliary craft.
Since the Battle of Endor, the Imperials have abandoned the base, with the craft all being reallocated elsewhere. While the facilities remain in a state of disuse, it is rumored that pirates and scavengers occasionally visit the location, only to abandon it after learning nothing within is worth salvaging.
Parsa
Class C Geoinactive
A small rocky planet covered in small patches of various ices, including frozen nitrogen and methane, the planet is mostly ignored by locals as there doesn’t seem to be any useful resources hidden beneath the ice.
Rumors of an old Separatist cache have persisted since the early days of the Empire, a small hidden outpost on the far-flung planet that the Confederate forces hiding on Sirassa could access and resupply from. Despite a number of expeditions, no evidence of such an outpost has ever been uncovered.
