D ' larah D ' larah was a city on the planet Demophon . During the height of the Galactic Empire , the city became very wealthy . Near the end of the Galactic Civil War , the Demophon star went supernova , devastating the Demophon system . Description . Like all cities on Demophon , D ' larah was domed to protect its citizens from hard radiation , and designed to be a center of scientific development and research . Unlike the other cities on Demophon , however , D ' larah was also designed to be a pleasant place for the affluent to live . Broad avenues , wide sidewalks , and plenty of shade trees and vegetation add to the atmosphere of the city . D ' larah also boasts one of the few parks on the planet , Jhonterius Park , the jewel of the city . In addition to many imported flora and fauna from other worlds , the D ' larah Palm Tree was genetically engineered specifically for the park . Major employers in D ' larah include Shankti Drive Works , Tumleh Navigation , and of course the government . Due no doubt to its beauty , the city also has a healthy tourist trade . There are a few casinos and entertainments brought from off - planet to facilitate this . Marquo ' s is a renowned local eatery . A small spaceport straddles the commercial and industrial zones , though almost half of the 50 docking bays are reserved for testing prototype vehicles . History . D ' larah was founded by Jhonterius . One of the previous city governors was related to an Imperial official of high standing . This allowed D ' larah to grow and flourish in its early days with very little Imperial interference . The name of this governor and their relation were lost to history by the Galactic Civil War , but their legacy is seen in the relatively light hand the Empire takes in D ' larah , at least compared to the rest of the planet . Shankti Drive Works and Tumleh Navigation were founded on Demophon almost simultaneously , and they work closely together , with Shankti designing hyperdrives and Tumleh designing the hyperspatial navigation systems . Of course the announcement that Demophon ' s sun was heading for supernova changed everything . The situation became one of barely restrained panic . The citizens told themselves that the corporations that had always governed their lives would protect them , but evacuating six million people would be expensive and time - consuming . Shankti and Tumleh both announced that they had evacuation plans , but many believed these plans only called for the evacuation of a few thousand top employees . Smaller companies began to leave the planet in anticipation , and those that could do so sought to secure their berths on outgoing starships . With the rise in panic came a rise in violent crime , especially near the starport and Jhonterius Park . As the D ' larah City Patrol found itself stretched thinner , they began shooting first and asking questions later . An old spare parts warehouse was turned into a makeshift jail to house D ' larah ' s new criminal element . D ' larah was destroyed with the rest of Demophon when the system ' s sun went supernova . Inhabitants . D ' larah had been a corporate - influenced city since its founding . Most citizens worked for either Shankti Drive Works or Tumleh Navigation . Because both these companies dealt with prototype technology they required high security , provided by the D ' larah City Patrol , the local law enforcement agency . As more and more DCP members evacuated prior to the supernova , however , some holes began to open in the normally tight security net . Shankti and Tumleh both appointed two members of the City Council , with two more members selected by the residential sector , and two more from the commercial sector . The City Council was D ' larah ' s main policymaking body , although all measures to be enacted first had to be approved by City Governor Jaspar Skeete . The Governor ' s veto could be overridden , however , by a two - thirds majority vote from the City Council , or by Imperial representatives . This latter option never occurred during the history of the city . Outside of Shankti and Tumleh , most inhabitants of D ' larah were employed by the government . Not only did the bureaucracy require many members , but D ' larah ' s abundant flora and large park required many maintenance personnel . As the supernova drew near , society began to break down . A small black market dealing in suddenly scarce luxuries , the G ' uotr Network , made fantastic profits despite the DCPs attempts to shut it down . This brought smugglers to D ' larah , and one of the most precious commodities was people trying to evacuate the planet . Some smugglers even took to landing outside the dome for quick getaways , despite the danger of hard radiation . Shootouts in Jhonterius Park or the starport became common , and the makeshift jail was overflowing with alleged criminals still awaiting trial . A messenger service and law practice sprang up near the jail , offering to expedite cases and deliver bribes to where they would do the most good , for a price of course .