Ashin Varanin
Professional Enabler
Name: Varunda IX
Region: Mid Rim/Unknown Regions
System: Kaiulani
Suns: 2, G-type: Kaiulani and Hokei
Orbital Position: Habitable zone, 9th moon of gas giant Varunda
Moons: None
Coordinates: J22, near the Sanctuary Pipeline
Rotational Period: 27 hours
Orbital Period: 394 rotations, or 443.25 Standard Days, or 1.2 Standard Years
Class: Terrestrial
Diameter: 13,300km
Atmosphere: Type I
Climate: Temperate, Arid
Gravity: 1.15 Standard
Primary Terrain:Jungle, Desert
Native species: None
Immigrated species: Revwien, Ithorian, Human
Primary languages: Basic, Rammocate, Sy Bisti
Government: Agrarian Confederation
Population: 4.2 billion (1.8 billion Revwian, 1.7 billion Human, 0.6 billion Ithorian, 0.1 billion other)
Demonym: Varundana
Major cities: New Habat (Capital), Baema, Sorlis
Major imports: High technology, starships
Major exports: Veshok wood, greel wood, Csillan snow-wood, laroon wood, luxury furniture,
Affiliation: None at present; Omega Protectorate influenced
Culture: Heavily pacifistic and nature-based. Holidays rarely commemorate important events. Instead, they mark solstices, the complicated arrangement of growing phases created by the interaction of the moon, the gas giant and the system primary. The planet Varunda inscribes a figure-eight orbit between and around the two stars. By this complex series of holidays, optimal growing and harvest seasons can be charted for any number of crops. The Tyia Force tradition, and the tradition of the Ithorian Priests, each has many adherents on Varunda IX. The planet is strong in the two most peaceful, pacifistic, gentle Force traditions in history, and many people follow the Tyia religion.
The desert regions have been a source of limited, polite contention over the centuries. Many Varundana feel that the desert should be irrigated, fertilized and cultivated. Many others feel that the desert is part of the planet's natural balance.
Technology: Somewhat below-average, on par with the Outer Rim
History:
Varunda IX was first colonized in the wave of emigration and settlement ca. 4000 BBY which produced the world O'reen, and other Republic outposts. Its first settlers were human, or the standard galactic melange. Somewhat isolated prior to the construction of the Sanctuary Pipeline, the world acquired closer contact with the galaxy in the time of the Empire. It was settled by the Revwien diaspora after the efforts of the Revwian Rebel Wuwuhuul on nearby Goratek III. Later, after the destruction of Ithor, Varunda became a refuge for the Ithorian diaspora. Between these two species, the jungle moon became a refuge for rare plants from across the universe.
Its isolation returned during the Gulag plague, and Varunda IX has only recently become reacquainted with the violent and chaotic universe. Many of the world's inhabitants are, thus, somewhat isolationist.
Notable PC's: Ashin Varanin (frequent visitor and defender, in her Jedi youth)
Intent: To fill a blank space on the map, give Omega Pyre a stepping stone, flesh out Ashin's personal history, and create a world if Ithorians and plants.