Gorsh Gorsh was the third planet of the Gorsh system , located in Wild Space 100 , 000 light years away from the Core . The watery planet had a population of 100 , 000 . History . Gorsh was discovered by explorers for Genetech Laboratories , and the Galactic Empire granted them all rights to the system . Genetech quickly built an orbital laboratory above the planet , guarded by moderately powerful weapons systems . The scientists on the orbital lab were working on developing various pharmaceuticals . Description . The surface of Gorsh was dominated by water . Nearly the entire surface was covered by massive oceans and small groups of swampy archipelagos . The climate was warm and muggy most of the year , with an average temperature of 25 to 40 degrees centigrade . The atmosphere of Gorsh consisted mostly of carbon dioxide , and as such Humans and most other species capable of surviving in a Type I Breathable Atmosphere had a hard time and often become ill or incapacitated unless they made use of a breath mask . The few islands on Gorsh were small and swampy , formed millions of years BBY by volcanic peaks and sedimentary deposits . The tallest volcanic mountain on Gorsh was approximately 260 meters above sea level . The swamps covered the islands up to the rocky , ash - peaked mountain peaks , and waterways and streams crisscrossed the small tidal planes on the base of the islands . Some of the swamps had drastically varying water depths , and as such could be hazardous to those not willing to probe the water before traveling across it . Storms often ravaged the swampy , humid coasts , blowing in from the ocean , and the active volcanoes often erupted , causing massive ecosystem reactions . Flora and fauna . Many types of plants and animals could be found on Gorsh . Most had strong defense mechanisms to survive the harsh jungle and swamp terrains , and many were poisonous . Plants and animals were also usually very well camouflaged so as to blend in with their environment . The Gorshian Hand of Death was one plant of note . Its three - meter - wide leaves supported a carnivorous flower that was known to consume Human heads on more than one occasion . Another dangerous plant was the Darkkoninn , which sported luscious - looking , yet poisonous , black berries . Insects and amphibians were the most common animals . The insects on Gorsh often carried infectious diseases that could ravage a Human . One such creature was the Tesfli piercer , which passed the Rotting Disease on to victims through its bite . Another animal found on Gorsh was the Forntarch , which were edible , arboreal , carnivorous swamp rodents . The Thevaxan Marauder was easily the most formidable animal on Gorsh . Long black , brown , or green hunters , many times longer than a man , the Marauders topped the Gorshian food chain . Genetech . The Genetech corporation discovered many lucrative options to exploit on Gorsh , most notably mining and the refining of special gases in the planet ' s upper atmosphere produced by special animals on the surface . There were also many beneficial plants , animals , and gases on the surface that could be used to create new and better medicines . The Orbital Lab was an operational headquarters for Genetech , and as a result had sparse space for comfort , but every necessary piece of equipment was there , and the base was quite profitable for the company . Orgons . The Orgon s , a race of intelligent plants , were a sentient species native to Gorsh . Their vital organs were housed in a hard shell usually a half meter in diameter . Around the shell are six to eight tentacles with were used for locomotion as well as the absorption of nutrients . The Orgons often laid clusters of red goo on berries and other plants which ruptured upon contact , causing irritation to Human skin .