Aeotheran, also known as Orian III, is one of the habitable planets of the Orian system. It has a tropical climate and is mainly covered in jungle and rainforest. The planet played host to the slaves of the Sith Lord Urias Orian during the days of the old Sith Empire.
The only civilised settlement on the planet is the city of Seng Karash which is the home of the Dlarit Corporation. There are a number of temporary mining operations across the planet but no other permanent settlements.Marakith Skyhook floats above the city and serves as the headquarters of House Ludo Kressh.
Description
Despite being temperate and habitable, the jungles of Aeotheran pose a major challenge for anyone who attempts to survive there. The planet suffers from constant rains and wet climate, leading to regular mechanical failures making life tough and hard for the workmen of Dlarit Mining. Life outside the walls of Seng Karash is dangerous, the jungles are inhabited by many predators, both native and imported during the days of the Sith Empire. It is suicidal to step into the jungles unarmed and the mining population is almost completely dependent on the Dlarit Police for protection, both inside the city and out.
History
Early history
Aeotheran was discovered by the Sith Empire more than five thousand years ago. It became the home of Urias Orian, a Sith Lord during the reign of Marka Ragnos. Signs of the planet's history litter the landscape with numerous abandoned and ruined Sith temples across the surface. Most are now reclaimed by the harsh and savage jungle, though a few are utilised by the remaining natives, all of whom have been forced to return to more primitive methods in order to survive.
Much of the planet's population were consumed when Urias Orian drained their life energy, sealing it within the Star of Ombus. The Star of Ombus was later shattered as part of a ritual designed to make the Sith Lord immortal. The act left a massive scar on the land and the surrounding plantlife withered and died, leaving a scar on the landscape.
Recent history
Aeotheran was rediscovered in 17 ABY when Trevarus Caerick rediscovered the Orian system. During the following two years as the clans prepared for the Exodus the Dlarit Corporation began diverting resources to the Orian system, choosing the scar where the Star of Ombus had been shattered as the site of the city which would later become known as Seng Karash. The Clan chose the site because of the dark energies that still covered the scar, believing they would provide the perfect cover to mask their presence.
After the Exodus House Ludo Kressh were chosen as the custodians of the new city, their quaestor becoming synonymous with the planet's governor. To protect their true identities Seng Karash was kept separate from the Clan's military forces, who came to reside on Tarthos instead. The city remained exclusively policed by the civilian recruits of the Dlarit Police. A mayor was also selected from the civilian population to maintain the façade of a municipal government.
The city underwent significant changes to its defensive arrangements in 23 ABY at the instruction of Governor General Xanos Zorrixor after he began having nightmares of the galaxy in ruin. Future Governor Malisane de Ath oversaw the construction efforts of Marakith Skyhook which would serve as the city's primary defence and as a rather more private headquarters for House Ludo Kressh.
After the outbreak of the Yuuzhan Vong War in 25 ABY the Orian system was forced to take in refugees from nearby systems which had fallen to the extragalactic invaders. The population of Seng Karash quickly began to increase and the city was forced to expand beyond its original borders, a second ring of quarters being erected outside the main wall. The outer city was forced to dispense with the already meagre luxuries of the inner city and has become known as the "slums" by many.
During the Invasion of Orian in 27 ABY the True Brotherhood held Seng Karash hostage after destroying a large section of the residential district using the weapons onboard Marakith. After the skyhook was captured the residential district was rebuilt with increased facilities to house the growing numbers of citizens and refugees.