Balosar

Balosar

Description[]

A highly industrialized world, the towers of Balosar rose so high that light could not penetrate deep enough to reach the surface. The suffocating amount of air pollution was so dense that the air was barely breathable, forcing the native Balosars to adapt to filter out poisonous substances from their bloodstream. Under the surface of the planet, the crust was pocked with cave systems which protected thebalo mushrooms from the polluted surface.^[1]

History[]

Located in theCore Worlds, the industrialized planet Balosar was discovered by theGalactic Republic during theGreat Manifest Period and joined theCorellian Hegemony during theAlsakan Conflicts, as thestar systems declared not to get involved in the fighting. As the conflict passed, Balosar managed to avoid much of the affairs of the greater galaxy, as their home government became more and more corrupt.^[4] As the planet's industry grew larger, Balosar's regulations on pollution were whittled down to nothing as corporate interests gained greater control. As more and more interstellar corporations opened factories on the planet and employed the natives for low wages, the planet attracted the attention of many relief groups from across the Republic. Despite the interests of these groups, they had little luck gaining traction on the world due to the corruption of the government.^[1]

The economy on Balosar eventually came to a standstill, resulting in the government cuts to education. Many families who are offered scholarships quickly send their children offworld to help them become more successful then they could ever be on their homeworld. As education crumbled, the natives of Balosar quickly devolved into criminal activity. The government began to harvest thebalo mushrooms which grew in underground caves protected from the air pollution on the surface. Using theIxetal cilona extracted from the mushrooms, government factories produceddeath sticks en masse and export them throughoutthe galaxy. Becoming highly competitive with the narcoticryll on thespice market, the Balosars earned the enduring dislike from their drug rivals, theTwi'leks ofRyloth.^[1]

In the wake of theGreat Galactic War, Balosar was the site of a space battle towards the end of theCold War. TheSith Empire, in their effort to destroy the Republic, constructed an illegaloutpost over the planet as a staging ground for assaults on the Republic. Upon its discovery, it was the site of amassive battle.^[5]

During the conflict with theEternal Empire, an abandonedsmuggling vessel was rediscovered near Balosar filled with priceless cargo.^[6]

When theClone Wars erupted between the Republic and theConfederacy of Independent Systems, Balosar remained in the Republic's control as the20th Sector Army of theGrand Army of the Republic protected the world from invasion.^[4] When the Republic fell to theGalactic Empire, Balosar had no choice but to declare allegiance toEmperorPalpatine and managed to avoid involvement in theGalactic Civil War. When the Empire began to fracture with the rise of theNew Republic, Balosar refused to align with either side, preferring to remain neutral as war ravaged other planets in the Core. Around that time, Balosar suffered a major setback as air pollution reached such a height that it managed to infiltrate the underground balo farms, poisoning the crops and the stored spores. As a result of this devastation, ryll was able to take over the drug market, gaining a monopoly in the narcotic industry. Joining with Twi'lek dealers to support their economy, the planet avoided thetide of war brought by theYuuzhan Vong through pure virtue of the fact that the Yuuzhan Vong were drawn elsewhere to defend themselves from theGalactic Alliance before they could attack the planet.^[1]

As of137 ABY, Balosar was located within theCore Worlds Security Zone of theEmpire ofDarth Krayt.^[2]

Appearances[]

• Star Wars: The Old Republic(First appearance)
• Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne(Mentioned only)

Sources[]

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• Star Wars Gamer 10
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Star Wars Insider 70
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• Sleazebaggano, Elan in theDatabank(original site is defunct)
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• "Rogues Gallery: The Cloud City Wing Guards" —Star Wars Insider 148
• Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook

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