Planet Database

Section:R

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. [LCMH]

Rafa III - The location of a deep-bore mining operation using laser drillbits. [LCMH]

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. [LCMH, LCFW]

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. [LCMH]

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. [LCMH]

Rakrir - The homeworld of a sentient insectoid alien species. Sabodor, owner of Sabodor's pet store on Etti IV, was a native of Rakrir. [HSSE]

Ralltiir - A planet sympathetic to the Rebellion, Ralltiir was brutally subjugated by Imperial forces under the command of Lord Tion. Interrogation centers were set up and Rebel leaders were executed. Princess Leia Organa, on a mercy mission to deliver medical supplies and equipment to the High Council of Ralltiir, rescued a Rebel soldier who later revealed the existence of the Death Star project. [SWR, SWS, MTS]

Rampa - A heavy industrial world with an extremely high degree of pollution and contamination. The Rampa Skywatch keeps an eye out for water smugglers hidden among the regular cargo traffic, for Rampa's citizens are willing to pay a very high price for pure R'alla mineral water. Han Solo and Chewbacca made some smuggling runs "down the Rampa Rapids" during their early adventures. [HSR, HSLL]

Randon - Female ward-cousins on the planet Randon are traditionally honored (due to their potential inheritance) and are customarily served first. Randoni women wear their hair loose and flowing, and an alcoholic drink from Randon is the Randoni Yellow Plague. Luke Skywalker and Tenel Ka posed as archaeological traders from Randon during their undercover mission to Borgo Prime. [YJK]

Reboam - A harsh, sparsely-populated world in the Hapes cluster, Reboam once served as a hiding place and as the supposed location of a training center for a group of fifty Jedi Knights. After one year the knights were discovered by Darth Vader and a group of Dark Jedi, who killed them and had them sealed in Reboam's ancient ruins. [COPL]

Renatasia system - The Renatasia system, containing eight planets orbiting a yellow star, is located far outside civilized space. It was apparently colonized in a long-forgotten mission many thousands of years ago in Pre-Republic days. No records exist of this early colonization, and the Renatasians gradually became unaware of their extrastellar origin. Renatasia III and IV are green, pleasant worlds, though the Renatasians had colonized every planet in their system by the time they were discovered by a damaged trader ship. The Empire decided to send representatives to probe the society's weaknesses, and the Ottdefa Osuno Whett and the droid Vuffi Raa were sent as envoys to the nation-state of Mathilde on Renatasia IV's second-largest continent. After observing the locals for 700 days, a full report was transmitted and the Imperial fleet arrived, which began to collect slaves and taxes. The Renatasians resisted, and the fleet attempted to seize the system intact through the use of ground forces-- taking heavy losses in a costly but inevitable Imperial victory. Over two-thirds of the population in the Renatasia system was killed in the pacification effort. [LCFW, LCSC]

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]

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. 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]

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. A serious incident between the Verpine and the Barabel occurred 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. The smuggler Talon Karrde had an employee bring an assault shuttle to the Roche system, so some Verpine acquaintances could investigate it for possible traps. [TLC, COPL, GG4]

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 gladitorial 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. 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. 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. [GG4, TFTC]

Roonadan - The fifth planet in the system containing Bonadan, 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]

Roti-Ow system - The Roti-Ow system contains a binary star and the planet Altor 14, homeworld of the Avogwi and the Nuiwit. [GG4]

Rudrig - The quiet planet Rudrig 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 grey 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. [HSLL]

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. [HSLL]

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, Ryloth is the principal planet in the Ryloth system (located near Tatooine) and is home to the alien species known as Twi'leks. The 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 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. A major Twi'lek corporation is Galactic Exotics, which developed orchards on the planet Belsavis. 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. Both Jabba the Hutt's majordomo Bib Fortuna and Maw scientist Tol Sivron were natives of Ryloth. [SWS, COTF, COTJ]