Ryloth

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Overview

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SometimesRim knownplanet asand the Rugged Jewelhome of the OuterTwi’lek Rim,people. Ryloth is characterized by its rocky ridges, and elevated plateaus along with a planetvariety of ecologicalhabitats extremesranging from barren deserts to dense jungles. Ryloth significantly contributes to the production of ammunition, starships, and vehicles. Making it a valuable asset despite the ancestralharsh cradleenvironmental conditions on the planet. It was previously in control of the iconicConfederacy Twi’lekuntil peoples.the Invasion of Ryloth (year 983) which saw the Republic take control of the planet. It is located atin Sector 2 and is adjacent to Corfai along with the endKeshtamor Asteroid Field. Ryloth's capital is Lessu City and has a +15 production rate.

Ryloth is most well known for it's stunning peaks, Twi'lek species, and high production rates. The population is mostly favor of the lucrativeRepublic, galacticand hyperlaneeven knownhelped their war efforts by producing various utilities such as theships, ‘Corellianland Run’,vehicles, ammunition, and weapons. The planet's environment is hot and humid and is most recognizable from it's dry mountainous terrain, cliffs, and jagged peaks. However, Ryloth also houses numerous jungles, snow plains, and lust temperate forests, making it aone majorof destinationthe betweenmost diverse ecosystems in the Outer RimRim. Despite the beautiful landscapes, most of the wildlife is lethal, forcing humans and Twi'lek species to enclosed safe areas such as caves.

Society & Culture

Ryloth's history is vast and complex. The native Twi'lek species suffered through two major regimes: the Hutt Cartel and the Zygerrian Slave Empire. Both of which abused the native species, forcing slave labor upon them or selling Twi'leks as slaves to different organizations. These regimes encouraged strong familiar bonds, village identities, and more importantly, a strong self-confidence and cultural identity. This unwavering self-resilience and strength made it particularly difficult for the Confederacy when they invaded the planet, with many Twi'lek villages rising up in rebellion.

Ryloth is not known for their economy; it's generally considered poor, especially in comparison to the Core Worlds.

The planet is tidally locked, meaning one faceMost of the planetland perpetuallyis basksnot arable and extreme temperatures made it difficult to work outside, which greatly stunted economic growth. Exploitation from the Hutt Cartel and the Zygerrian Slave Empire further damaged the economy but not all Twi'leks suffered, merchants, political leaders, and those with government or Republic-sponsored jobs lived relatively comfortably.

One famous material was a mineral called "Ryll." It was found naturally in thecaves heatand ofwas originally used as a medical resource but if the nearbymaterial starwas (therefined bright,and scorchingprocessed, “Brightlands”)it whileturns theinto othera planethighly staysaddictive innarcotic. perpetualIt darknesswas (thehighly dark,valuable frozen “Nightlands”). This gives risedue to an extremely diverse geography including various extremes of scorching hot, jagged canyons to lush jungles to frozen and stormy mountain peaks. Strong wind storms and melting heat waves constantly scour through the planet’it's surface,recreational readilydrug claiminguse, anythingbecoming in its path. Adding onto these conditions, these extreme biomes are home to someone of the most extremelyimportant fierceexports predatorsfor thatRyloth's attackeconomy. other

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Government

Historically Ryloth was maintained by an autonomous system of regional governance led by Twi’lek clans and humanoidslocal alike.authority,

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Betweenpolitical power often distributed among different groups rather than one centralized government administration. Though the Brightlandsplanet culturally independent, it was generally recognized as operating, maintaining diplomatic and economic ties with the wider galactic sphere.

Under Separatist control, Ryloth's government was transformed into a military autocracy. Under Confederate authority, Ryloth became an operational stronghold, serving both military and logistical functions for the Separatists. After the Liberation of Ryloth campaign, the Republic successfully relinquished Separatist control over the planet. However, the reputation for the Republic isn't necessarily high, with many Twi'leks upset at the regime due to the destruction of cities such as Lessu City and bombings of civilian villages. But the Republic allowed the Twi'leks to return to their independent governments and generally helped the population with supply runs and reconstruction.

Military Campaign

Ryloth has been subject to numerous military's and regimes over it's long history with previous occupation from the Hutts and Zygerrians instilling a strong sense of cultural pride, self-confidence, and resilience in the population. These traits made the Confederate invasion particularly difficult, with many smaller Twi'lek tribes creating splinter military groups or just generally rebelling against the occupation. 

In the year 983, the Republic held a massive liberation campaign against the Separatists which ended with the capture of Lessu City in the same year. The campaign lasted around half a year and had major contributions from the 212th Attack Battalion, 91st ARC Battalion, Starfighter Corps, Special Operation Brigade units, and the Nightlands21st layNova aCorps thinlater borderin the campaign. The Republic's "liberation" was invited but it didn't come without consequences. Many Twi'lek species became disillusioned with the Republic after their bombings on civilian zones and the destruction of habitableLessu land,City. knownThe as a twilight realmaffects of two extremes. The Twi’lek people would build a majority of their settlements in underground caves or within mountainsides to escape the harsh conditions and keep safe from the prowling monstrosities. These deep and illustrious cavern citiesthis are monumentsstill shown to the gritpresent andday, adaptabilitywith ofmany theTwi'leks Twi’lek peoples in face of such daunting extremes.

Society & Culture

Isolationism

Owingreluctant to itsbe harshunder landscapeRepublic and various dangerous conditions, many clans were often isolated from each other, thus solidifying different clan identities amongst the Twi’lek people. Cultural norms were deeply spiritual and artistic, focusing on family legacies and heirlooms to record their histories and bind clans together.rule. 

Ryll

The planet’s major export is a mineral known as Ryll, a potent form of spice that is used in the creation of medicines. Ryll is also known as a top quality recreational substance due to its strong hallucinogenic properties and highly addictive nature, which attracts many smugglers to fuel its dangerous black market trade. The Republic has outlawed Ryll due to its properties, but nevertheless it would remain a strong income source for some clans.

Slavery

 

Slavery is a major pillar of society within Ryloth. Clans would often sell Twi’leks as a source of wealth or as part of deals to stem aggression from off-world entities. Twi’lek women are disproportionately targeted for slavery to serve as consorts or “dancing girls”, with their ownership often becoming a status of wealth. The well known crime syndicates have various slavery institutions set up over Ryloth to cater to the wider galaxy, along with having a hand in the Ryll trade. The Republic turns a blind eye to the slavery institutions of Ryloth for various reasons. Besides it being deeply entrenched in the planet’s culture, the Head-clans also use legal loopholes such as forcing slaves to sign flimsy “labor contracts” in order to bypass galactic anti-slavery laws.

Government & Alignment

Ryloth is independent from the Galactic Republic, and thus is not represented by a Senator in the Galactic Senate. It has historically kept an isolationist stance in terms of self-governance, but gladly trades with the Republic. On the planet, there is no formal centralized government, and power is concentrated between various head-clans. A gathering of clans, known as the Clan Assembly may meet and decide on wider issues as a primary leadership body, but it was often plagued by corruption and infighting. Civil constantly occurred as clans vied for influence and power.

List of Clans

• Clan Ves
• Clan Narek
• Clan Solai
• Clan Taris
• Clan Noryn