Eriadu
Eriadu
Eriadu, it's said, is a Core World in all things except geography. But while the planet is inarguably in the Outer Rim, it sits squarely at the most prestigious, economically vital, and strategic spot in the entire region: the intersection of the Hydian Way and the Rimma Trade Route (not to mention two lesser but still important routes, the Lipsec Run and the Yankirk Route).
- Grid Location: M-18
- Region: Outer Rim Territories
- Terrain: Industrial cityscape, waste zones
- Diameter: 13,490 km
- Length of Day: 24 standard hours
- Length of Year: 360 local days
- Population: 22 billion
- Sentient Species: Humans, various alien species
- Species Mix: Humans (86%), other (14%)
- Language: Basic
- Government: Imperial Governorship
- Major Exports: Computer technology, manufacturing, textiles, droids
- Major Imports: Foodstuffs, medicinals, lomite ore
- System/Star: Eriadu/Eriadu
Planets in the System:
| Planets | Type | Moons |
|---|---|---|
| Muntiaud | Molten rock | 0 |
| Joraona | Volcanic rock | 1 |
| Eriar | Volcanic rock | 1 |
| Eriadu | Terrestrial | 1 |
| Tarastra | Gas giant | 7 |
| Kleldias | Ice ball | 0 |
"Eriadu, it's said, is a Core World in all things except geography. But while the planet is inarguably in the Outer Rim, it sits squarely at the most prestigious, economically vital, and strategic spot in the entire region: the intersection of the Hydian Way and the Rimma Trade Route..."
Detailed History
Eriadu is a badly polluted factory world of rugged landscapes and shallow seas. For years it was known more for its delicate shellwork jewelry than for its economic might—but that all changed under the guidance of the Quintad, five powerful, ambitious Corellag families who emigrated to Eriadu around 900 BBY. The Quintad—the most famous branch of which is the Tarkin clan—remade Eriadu into a manufacturing giant with prestigious shipyards, seeking to turn their world into "the Coruscant of the Outer Rim." They largely succeeded: Few mention Eriaduan shellwork anymore. (And just as well—the Eriaduan flow-mollusks are extinct, the victims of increased ocean acidity that dissolved their shells.)
Eriadu was a flashpoint during the Clone Wars. A Republic bastion amid Separatist sectors, it served as the headquarters for the Greater Seswenna's Sector Army, overseen by Wilhuff Tarkin. After Palpatine's ascension to Emperor, the Greater Seswenna was reorganized into Oversector Outer, making Tarkin the most powerful man in the Outer Rim.
Rabidly pro-Imperial Eriadu would eventually become a grudging member of the New Republic as economic considerations outweighed political leanings. It was bypassed by the Yuuzhan Vong and emerged from the conflict with its importance and power greatly enhanced.
Many Eriaduans are extremely touchy about their place in the galaxy. Their citizens are "more Core than Core," and they regard even the most innocent remarks about the Rim as potential insults.