Central Sector
Sector 33 - 2
Blurb.
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Centrality
The Centrality is an old-fashioned, regressive corner of space best known for the Oseon casinos and the life-crystals of the Rafa system. The Centrality swore allegiance to Palpatine soon after the Empire's formation. It's puppet government was allowed a certain degree of autonomy, though this was mostly because Imperial forces had little interest in directly controlling the trivial region. After the fall of the Empire, the Cenrality started the long road of rebuilding. Today the Centrality is composed of the Atravis Maxim, Oseon, Principlality and Rafa Systems.
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Atravis Maxim System
One of the Atravis Systems that was devistated by Imperial attacks.
Ketaris
A major trade center as successful as Svivren, Ketaris has been the target of numerous Imperial attacks. The latest was an attack by Grand Admiral Thrawn which became stalled at one point. There was hope from Alliance pilots that Wing Commander Varth could escape the Qat Chrystac battle and hook up with a unit at Ketaris. During Thrawn's attack on Coruscant, Admiral Ackbar was on an inspection tour of the Ketaris region.
Ivhul
Ivhul is the second planet in the Atravis Maxim System. It was bombarded by numerous bombings by the Imperial Forces and most of the surface of the planet is now charred rock.
Noil Asteroid Field
Once the planet Noil, this is all that remains of the noble planet after numerous Imperial attacks.
Xwoy
The red star of the Atravis Maxim System.
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Oseon System
Adjacent to the Rafa system and composed of nothing but thousands of asteroids, the Oseon system is famous for its wealthy inhabitants and its booming tourist trade. Seven wide bands of
asteroids orbit their sun, and many of these bodies have been turned into luxury resorts or private estates. Many tourists come to see the famous Flamewind of Oseon, a yearly phenomenon
caused by an increase in stellar flares. The flares interact with asteroid vapor, creating brilliant bands of ionized gas thousands of kilometers long that fill the system with fluorescing colors. The Flamewind lasts an average of three weeks, and the strong radiation prevents all communications and in-system space traffic with the exception of message torpedoes. Carrying personal weapons in the Oseon is a capital offense. The Oseon System is part of the Centrality.
Oseon 1563
An asteroid that is the hidden location of a remote and forgotten former Black Hand listening outpost. Since the destruction of the Black Hand the interior complex has been taken over by the Red Guard.
Oseon 2745
This small asteroid is the location of a complex beloning to the New Empire. It contains a large estate, Docking Bays and a munitions factory.
Oseon 2795
An asteroid in the Oseon system which is closer to the sun than most, and consequently is uncomfortably hot in spite of its air-conditioning and life support systems. Oseon 2745 is
primarily a mining colony, unlike most of the pleasure-resort asteroids in the rest of the system.
Oseon 5792
Located in the Fifth Belt of Oseon asteroids, 5792 was the private estate of Bohhuah Mutdah, an immensely fat retired industrialist who was the wealthiest individual in the Oseon system. The asteroid was disk- shaped, fifteen kilometers in diameter and less than three kilometers thick. One side of the disk was covered with lakes, trees, gardens, and a palace, all kept under transparent domes with artificial gravity. The other side housed a well-defended spaceport containing a wide collection of spacecraft. The asteroid was destroyed by Renatasian raiders during Lando Calrissian's smuggling mission in the Oseon.
Oseon 6845
The asteroid Oseon 6845, like most places in the Oseon system, caters to wealthy and powerful Oseoni. It is the largest asteroid in the system-- 700 kilometers in diameter-- and has a surface
honeycombed with nightclubs and resorts, including the Hotel Drofo. The Esplanade, a tree-lined walkway with a three-meter deep gravity field, is located at the center of a small city on the asteroid's equator. The stores fronting the Esplanade are said to be among the most expensive properties in the galaxy. A spaceport is located on the northern pole of 6845, and the asteroid has been artificially accelerated to give it a 25-hour rotational cycle.
Oseon Major
This white star serves as the major body of the Oseon System. It is orbited by the Oseon Asteroids.
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Principlality System
This system, part of the Centrality, is under the control of the Ruling House of Pacifica.
Pacifica
Pacifica is a small, uncharted world of plateaus and subterranean canyons. There is also a large sea. The planet is hidden deep within the Quintar Nebula. The pirate Drek Drednar has established a secret base on the planet, deep within an underground world of rivers and trees. The planet was discovered by Drednar's navigator Tron Nixx, who gave it the name that the galaxy in general uses when referring to the planet-- "Taraloon", which means "buried treasure" on Nixx's homeworld of Corlass. Animal life on Taraloon includes the predatory, reptilian gornalak.
Quintar Nebula
Found on few star charts, the Quintar Nebula is a thick mass of colorful, swirling clouds that can blind sensors and ionize flight-control systems. Tron Nixx, the navigator for Drek Drednar's pirate crew, used the Force to chart a safe route through the Nebula, where he discovered the hidden world of Taraloon.
Targonn
The home planet of a bird-like alien species, formerly under the brutal rule of Dictator-Forever Craw. Craw, ruling from his palace behind an impenetrable force field, imposed a 99 percent tax rate on his subjects and forced their children to toil in factories until the age of six. Before their service to Captain Antilles, R2-D2 and C-3PO were captured by Craw and taken to his palace. Craw planned to uncover the secret of the savorium herb, (which turned people into happy slaves called “smilers”) and then rule over a contented but mindless populace. Meanwhile, several
splinter groups dedicated to overthrowing Craw united under the revoltist leader Shay, and infiltrated the palace through the sewer’s force-field hole. Their attack was unsuccessful, but they
managed to rescue the two droids. A second attack, aided by R2 and 3PO’s Ithorian master Zorneth, resulted in the defeat of Craw and his forces.
Tilo
The yellow star obited by Pacifica.
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Rafa System
Bordering the Oseon system, the eleven planets and numerous moons of the Rafa system are covered with the enormous plastic ruins of the ancient Sharu. The buildings are among the largest
constructions in the galaxy and are quite impenetrable. Many human colonies, dating from the early days of the Old Republic, have sprung up around and between the structures. The system
was also inhabited by a primitive humanoid species known as the Toka, who were treated as slaves by the Rafa colonists. The system is famous for its life orchards-- groves of crystalline
trees whose crystal "fruit" can extend an individual's life when harvested and worn. Working among the crystal trees themselves, however, drains a person's life and intellect, and consequently
most of the harvesting is done by the Toka or the criminals in the Rafa's numerous penal colonies. Following Lando Calrissian's procurement of the Mindharp from Rafa V, the Toka were revealed
to actually be the Sharu and regained their civilization and mental abilities. The Rafa System is part of the Centrality.
Nanthri Route
The shipping route once plagued by the Nanthri pirates, who united under their leader Cellis Mott until his mysterious disappearance. Mott's list of "ship's articles" are still used by pirates and privateers today. This trade route connects Sectors 33, 34, 46, 47, 48, and 50.
Rafa I
The first planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa II
The second planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa III
The location of a deep-bore mining operation using laser drillbits.
Rafa IV
Rafa IV is the center of government for the Rafa system. It was ruled by Duttes Mer, colonial governor of the Rafa, until the government was overthrown by the resurgent Toka. Its main
spaceport city, Teguta Lusat, lies wedged between the colossal plastic ruins of the Sharu. The city contains numerous taverns, the Hotel Sharu, and a penal colony where the prisoners serve
their sentences harvesting crystals from the life orchards.
Rafa V
A frozen, dry world of red sand, archaeoastronomers believe that the ancient Sharu evolved on this planet. Orbiting the world are Rafa V's twin moons and a cloud of debris that might be the
result of the Sharu's early attempts at spaceflight. It is the site of many life-orchards, harvested by a few hundred convicts, horticulturists, and Toka living in fewer scattered settlements. A colossal Sharu pyramid, projecting seven kilometers above ground level, towers over the other ruins of Rafa V and was the resting place of the famous artifact called the Mindharp.
Rafa VI
The sixth planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa VII
The seventh planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa VIII
The eighth planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa IX
The ninth planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa X
The tenth planet in the Rafa System.
Rafa XI
The outermost planet in the Rafa system, Rafa XI is a world of icy slush orbiting in the dark. It is the site of a research installation and a helium refinery.
Rafi
This yellow star is the central celestial body of the Rafa System.
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