Vulpter / Legends Vulpter was the third planet of the Vulpter system in the Deep Core , and the homeworld of the sentient Vulptereen species . Originally an unspoiled world with a wide array of flora and fauna , Vulpter was transformed over the millennia into a massively polluted globe covered in waste and factories . This meant that the planet was unable to sustain itself in terms of agriculture , and was thus entirely reliant on importing foodstuffs from other worlds . Vulpter was a noted producer of starships , and was home to one of the galaxy ' s largest podracer factories . Several corporations , such as Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems and Arakyd Industries , operated facilities on the planet . Vulpter became part of the galactic community at large between 20 , 000 and 15 , 000 BBY . The Vulptereens were among the founding members of the Trade Federation , an allegiance that proved catastrophic for Vulpter ' s ecosystem . When the Federation seized control of the planet , the organization essentially turned the already - polluted world into an enormous junkyard . Following the establishment of the Galactic Empire , Vulpter was blockaded and cut off from all interplanetary trade , leading to widespread famine on the planet . It was not until the establishment of the New Republic that Vulpter rejoined the galaxy . During the Second Galactic Civil War , Vulpter was the site of a meeting between the heads of the Galactic Federation of Free Alliances and the Confederation , where Jedi Ben Skywalker assassinated the Confederate leader . Description . Vulpter was the only habitable planet in the Vulpter system of the Deep Core . Despite being located near the center of the galaxy , it was historically considered insignificant by organizations such as the Trade Federation and the Galactic Empire , to the point where it was often omitted from maps . A local year on Vulpter lasted 391 standard days , while each day consisted of 22 . 5 standard hours . The atmosphere , although heavily polluted , was breathable by most species , and the planet ' s temperature ranged from very cold to temperate . Vulpter was situated on one end of the Carbonite Run , a popular route used by smugglers wishing to evade authorities on their way from the nearby planet Empress Teta . Topography . The planet was originally covered with grassy plains , forests , and a wide assortment of other types of terrain . Over the millennia the native Vulptereen ' s intense focus on industrialization slowly turned Vulpter into a wasteland ; polluted urban cities , massive factories and waste pits became the dominant topographical features , and a thick smog enveloped the entire world . This caused agriculture to be unsustainable , with the inhabitants forced to import foodstuffs from other worlds . The situation was worsened when the Trade Federation seized control of the planet — the megacorporation turned the planet into a dumping ground for low quality goods and impoverished the natives . Immense underground caverns were dug by the Federation ' s driller machine s , and much of the planet ' s air and water supply came to be considered toxic . Trash was shot into orbit around Vulpter , eventually forming massive , black belts around the world . Of particular note was the Orbital Advertisement Ring , an enormous advertisement billboard that surrounded the entire planet . The structure — consisting of kilometer - wide neon advertisements and assorted space debris — dominated Vulpter ' s skyline , and its shadow was large enough to ruin entire crop plantings — further damning agricultural efforts . One of the largest podracer factories in the galaxy was located on Vulpter , making the sport popular enough for the Vulptereens to host an annual race in the Advertisement Field surrounding the planet . The major exports of Vulpter were vehicles and starships , produced in the planet ' s many factories . In addition to food , the population relied on importing high technology and assorted consumer goods . The acquired harsh climate of the planet ensured that five out of every six settlements were either abandoned or in gross disrepair — an example was Benoga , a town that was both devoid of inhabitants and slowly falling apart . These empty cities often served as hiding places for criminals who wished to evade legal authorities , such as the Black Sun associate Harper Krass . Local rumor was that some of the abandoned settlements were haunted by ghosts . Inhabited cities included Charbi and Hpaq . Government . Vulpter fell , at various times , under the political hegemony of galaxy - spanning powers such as the Galactic Republic , the Galactic Empire , and Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . However , the only major organization to actively rule the planet was the Trade Federation . Following the dissolution of the Federation in 19 BBY , Vulpter still retained some form of local government , which operated a police force and a navy . Organizations such as Charbi Port Authority somewhat unsuccessfully monitored customs and immigration to the planet . History . Industrialization . As the native Vulptereen species made advances in technology , they took the first steps to industrialize their planet . Once a verdant world , the natives soon turned Vulpter into a polluted wasteland . The world was discovered by the Galactic Republic somewhere between 20 , 000 and 15 , 000 BBY ; subsequently , it joined the galactic community . Around 32 BBY , however , Vulpter was completely seized by the Federation through an internal power grab by Neimoidians , who viewed the planet purely as a factory and its inhabitants as inferior . The Federation established its headquarters in the city of Benoga and set about impoverishing the Vulptereens and further industrializing the world . In 22 BBY , the corporations Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems and Arakyd Industries , both based on Vulpter , were involved in a conflict . Arakyd asserted that Viper ' s XPLR - R prototype borrowed heavily from their probe droid designs . The situation was resolved when Arakyd — using sixty AAD - 4 assault droid s and three XR - 37 tank units — raided and seized Viper ' s Hpaq headquarters . Following the takeover , Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems was absorbed into Arakyd as a research and development division . Imperial Period . Following the establishment of the Galactic Empire , hyperspace travel into the Deep Core was heavily restricted by the Imperial Hyperspace Security Net , a complex and heavily monitored system ensuring that only authorized ships were allowed access to the region . Perceived by the Empire as a world with no useful resources or strategic value , Vulpter was almost entirely cut off from the rest of the galaxy . Trade was actively prohibited , including the import of foodstuffs , upon which the population was entirely reliant . The ensuing famines and riots claimed millions of Vulptereen lives . The lack of Imperial attention led to Vulpter being used as a safe haven for operatives of the Alliance to Restore the Republic . When the Alliance managed to penetrate the Hyperspace Security Net , the planet became a major staging point for the organization ' s attacks on Imperial holdings in the Core Worlds . In exchange for using the planet for military purposes , the Alliance supplied the inhabitants of Vulpter with much - needed foodstuffs and other resources . Rejoining the galaxy . After the defeat of the Empire and the establishment of the New Republic , Vulpter rejoined the galactic community . The Vulptereens , back in control of their own world , set about transforming Vulpter into a viable manufacturing planet . The same ecosystem purification team responsible for cleaning up the ruined atmosphere of Duro was hired to mend Vulpter ' s broken ecology . Under their supervision , the planet slowly recovered from the centuries of reckless pollution . During the Second Galactic Civil War , the Vulpter city of Charbi served as the location for a secret meeting between Galactic Alliance Chief of State Cal Omas and Confederation leader Dur Gejjen to bring an end to the conflict . The Jedi Ben Skywalker , under orders from fellow Jedi Jacen Solo , assassinated Gejjen during the meeting , further souring the relationship between the two factions . Inhabitants . At one point , Vulpter had a total population of 421 million , 88 percent of which was Vulptereen . The planet still had a population of between 100 and 500 million around 25 ABY . Vulptereen . The dominant native species of Vulpter were the sentient Vulptereens — short , carnivorous reptilians with long snouts and a knack for manufacturing . Uniquely , Vulptereens did not possess a centrally located brain , putting them at risk of aphasia should they lose a limb . Vulptereen eyes had sub - standard depth perception , making the species reliant on echolocation to identify their surroundings . The polluted environment of Vulpter meant that the Vulptereens were constantly plagued by toxin - based ailments . This also meant that , over time , the species developed a resistance to many of these toxins . Although completely impoverished and powerless under the Trade Federation , the Vulptereens were a hardy people that clung fast to their homeworld . The native tongue of the species was Vulpterish . Immigrated species . Also present on Vulpter were the Amaran s , making up six percent of the planet ' s population . The Amarans were mainly under the employ of the Trade Federation as managers for the underground storage caverns . Most members of the species did not get along well with the Vulptereens . Additionally , small minorities of Neimoidians and Humans called the planet home . Fauna . The pollution - fueled destruction of Vulpter ' s ecosystem eradicated Vulpter ' s native wildlife . One of the few survivors was the non - sentient garbage hunter species ; two meter long rodents with substantial spine ridges that quickly adapted to living in the planet ' s many junkyards . When sneaking up on potential prey , garbage hunters would submerge themselves in garbage , revealed only by their spine ridges sticking out above the surface . Locations . Benoga . Benoga was once a large and heavily populated city , home to the Trade Federation ' s corporate headquarters . When the Federation moved its offices off - world , the city fell into disrepair . Though many buildings succumbed to erosion , most of the city remained close to intact years after being abandoned , giving occasional visitors the impression that the city ' s population simply vanished overnight . Charbi . Charbi was a polluted city , home to at least one spaceport , monitored by the local authorities . By the time of the Second Galactic Civil War , Charbi hosted a meeting between the leaders of the Galactic Alliance and the Confederation . When the Confederation leader was assassinated , the Charbi authorities investigated the murder . Hpaq . The city of Hpaq was home to several corporate offices , with companies such as Arakyd Industries and Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems represented . Orbital Advertisement Ring . Stretching all the way around Vulpter , the Orbital Advertisement Ring consisted of enormous advertisement billboards that dominated the skyline of Vulpter . Assorted space debris caught in the Ring only added to its size . The Advertisement Ring cast a shadow large enough to ruin crops on Vulpter ' s surface , making agriculture even less viable . Every year , the Vulptereens hosted a podracing event in the Ring . Behind the scenes . Vulpter was first introduced in the reference book " " ( 2000 ) , as the homeworld of podracer Dud Bolt . The planet was slightly elaborated upon in " The New Essential Guide to Characters " ( 2002 ) , and received its first appearance in an entry on the HoloNet News website that same year . It was not until the article " Byss and the Deep Core " ( 2005 ) , published as part of Wizards of the Coast ' s Planet Hoppers feature , that the planet was substantially fleshed out . Vulpter was once again featured in the novel " " ( 2007 ) , and had its location pinpointed by " The Essential Atlas " ( 2009 ) .