Vaynai

Vaynai was a resort planet located within the Vaynai system of the Outer Rim Territories on the Perlemian Trade Route.

Situated between the Tion Cluster and the Corporate Sector, approximately three hours from Lianna via hyperspace. Vaynai is almost totally covered in one vast, shallow ocean with the exception of a chain of island mesas upon which the planet's only starport was constructed.

Vaynai is a very rainy planet which is home to a group of islands. Most of the planet is, however, covered by shallow seas, where a variety is native life forms. The islands are mountainous, but the mountains themselves is historically a young part of the planet where criminals are sent for capital punishments.

Vaynai's oceans teemed with life and were plied by 110-meter long harvester-processor ships run by the Ocean Harvesters. In addition to edible fish, such as Cripe, Glaav and cliff-snails, Vaynai's oceans contained a form of seaweed which could be processed into a medicinal substance known as "Slick", which could speed healing when applied to wounds or ingested. Slick's major side effect was that it induced a temporary state of euphoric delirium, which led to recreational abuse of the substance among some customers.

Each of the islands on Vaynai hosts several districts, each with its own character, depending on the location have. The highest areas are inhabited by the aristocrats and their entourages. Companies of upscale segment of the population and their residential areas encircle the islands, as well as ports. In the inner areas there are the branches of the ordinary population and staff. Vaynai offers a variety of landing facilities for visitors, with docking bays on the cliffs.

Corrupt aristocrats dominated Vaynai, profiting from its aquaculture industry and constructing lush towers atop islands of the Vaynai Archipelago, such as Streysel Island. They defended their airspaces with anti-aircraft weaponry. The planet's less fortunate dwelt underground in artificially-created caverns. During the Galactic Empire, the world also catered to the rich and famous and had a booming tourist industry. Its remote location also attracted criminals and smugglers.

Among the upper classes often found former senators , former officers of any military and aristocrats who often come from completely different systems. The wealthy businessmen are just as often successful criminals as respectable businessmen. Many use their property only for annual visits, as residences, others use it as headquarters. They settle on the flat grasslands of the islands. The islands themselves are each owned by one of the persons of this high society. Streysel Island was owned by Gallo Memm , an eccentric art collector and his beautiful and mysterious wife Vartha Memm.

The Shrines of Kooroo

The Shrines of Kooroo or Temples of Kooroo were ancient stone monuments on several planets. Although their builders and purpose were a mystery, they were claimed by the Fellowship of Kooroo to have been built to honor Kooroo.

The Shrines were all constructed according to the same basic plan. They had three levels, the lower two enclosed, and the upper open, with stone pillars supporting a roof. The enclosed chambers were accessible through doors, and sometimes contained untranslated hieroglyphics, art or even holograms. Around the Shrine, as much as 100 meters, were obelisks and standing stones arranged in a regular pattern.

Force-sensitives reported that the Shrines contained an "echo" effect, reflecting back their senses and permitting visions light years away.

Experts dated the Shrines to be more than 20,000 years old. They were located on planets throughout the Outer Rim, including Gelgelar, Boztrok, Sufezz, Illum, Onderon, Branteez, and Vaynai. The vast distance between Gelgelar, inside or in the vicinity of Elrood sector, and Vaynai, near the Corporate Sector, indicates a very wide distribution of sites. A theory said that they were part of an ancient teleportation network.

The Boiling Sea

The Boiling Sea was a small landlocked body of water that bubbled and steamed during the summer months on Drall, thus warranting its name. The effect was not due merely to summer heat, but to a massive summer algae bloom. The algae released bubbles of gas when they died. The algae blooms provided food for the local ibbots. The banks of the Boiling Sea became a popular tourist attraction for the Drall and eventually sparked a lucrative offworld tourist industry, featuring resorts, health spas (such as the Luminous Gardens), hiking tours, and campgrounds. North of the sea was the region of Mastigophorous, ruled by the Duchess Marcha mother to Vartha Memm.