Torize The planet Torize was located in the system of the same name on the Trition Trade Route in the Kathol sector of the Outer Rim Territories . A major trade and industrial hub , the planet was orbited by numerous space stations , and spaceports littered the surface . A naturally volcanic planet with high levels of activity , Torize ' s atmosphere was hazardous to most beings , and a breath mask was required . The atmosphere was worsened by an industrial accident in 5 ABY that released toxic pollutants into the air . In 8 ABY , the sector capital , Kal ' Shebbol , was liberated by New Republic forces , forcing the local Imperial warlord , Moff Kentor Sarne , into retreat . The planet subsequently faced an internal power struggle between Imperial loyalists intent on holding the planet , and New Republic sympathizers who wished to overthrow them . Description . The planet Torize was located in the Torize system of the Outer Rim Territories ' Kathol sector . Torize was situated on the Trition Trade Route between the Kal ' Shebbol and Kolatill system s , with a spur connecting it to Oon Tien system . A major stopping point on the Trition Trade Route , the world was eighteen hours ' travel from the sector capital Kal ' Shebbol by Class One hyperdrive , a day and four hours travel from Kolatill , and Oon Tien was fourteen hours away . Supporting a population of 1 . 5 billion inhabitants , Torize was a major manufacturing planet ringed with space stations and with extensive starports on the surface . A naturally volcanic planet , the atmosphere was classed as Type II , with residents requiring a breath mask when outside . The toxic atmosphere was worsened in 5 ABY with the inadvertent release of pollutants into the atmosphere following an industrial accident . History . Torize fell under Imperial control , and Moff Kentor Sarne , governor of the Kathol sector , stationed a defensive fleet in the system to protect the industrial base . The orbiting space stations were also placed under the command of Imperial officials . In 4 ABY , following the Battle of Endor , Moff Sarne broke from the Empire and established himself as a warlord , and Torize fell under his direct control . In 5 ABY , a major industrial accident on the planet resulted in the release of toxic pollutants into the atmosphere . Following the liberation of Kal ' Shebbol by New Republic forces in 8 ABY , Moff Sarne was forced to flee his capital with the majority of his forces . On his way deeper into the Kathol sector , Sarne stopped at Torize and supplemented his fleet with vessels from the planetary defense force . He also ordered the Imperial commanders of the space stations to hold firm . While the commanders stuck to their orders , the majority of the space station crews and planetary population were ready to renounce the Empire and Sarne , and join the New Republic . The New Republic CR90 corvette " FarStar " — on a mission to track down and locate Moff Sarne — visited Torize to find the system involved in an internal power struggle . Surrounded by patrol ships and TIE Fighters , the corvette was ordered to surrender , and was taken aboard one of the stations . On board , the crew of the " FarStar " encountered personnel loyal to the New Republic who requested their assistance in staging an armed revolution to overthrow the Imperial authorities . Locations . As a major industrial base and trade center , Torize had numerous planet - based spaceports to facilitate commerce and manufacturing concerns . The planet was also ringed by a number of space stations . Behind the scenes . Torize was featured in " The DarkStryder Campaign " , a supplement for " " by West End Games . Although not featured directly in any adventure , the planet was included so that gamemaster could use the location in an original adventure . A specific " adventure hook " was detailed in the scenario " Omens " . This article assumes that the " FarStar " did indeed travel to the planet as detailed in the published adventure hook . Both the " Star Wars Encyclopedia " and " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , published in 1998 and 2008 respectively , misspelled the planet ' s name as " Lorize " in their entries for the Kathol sector .