Sesid Sesid , the homeworld of the Draedan species , was an aquatic planet located in the Outer Rim Territories . It was a popular tourist destination , and many vacationers traveled across the galaxy to visit its tropical islands . The Galactic Empire conducted pharmaceutical research on Sesid , and deployed a military garrison on the scenic world to protect their assets . Description . Astronomy . Sesid was a planet located in the star system of the same name , which was contained within the Outer Rim Territories ' Corva sector . Geology . From space , Sesid appeared to be a brilliant blue ball , with a cloud - laced atmosphere and numerous green and black dots that were actually the planet ' s many tropical and volcanic islands floating in an ocean . At least one of the planet ' s volcanoes was active during the Age of the Empire , located east of the main island chain containing the port town Thrinaka . The sand was black , and littered with white shells , and the beach rose into green jungle and the slope of the volcano itself . Flora and fauna . The turquoise water s contained massive floating leaves , much like spongy lily pads , which were utilized as landing platforms by the natives . The fibrous veins of the leaves made natural walkways , although boardwalks were also constructed from a white wood shot through with whorls of purple and green . Sesid ' s waters were home to schools of tropical fish , while bird s wheeled in the sky . The native Draedan s were a species of humanoid s with silvery green skin , red eye s , and sharp teeth and claws . The resistance leader and pirate Aurelant believed that no self - respecting Draedan was a friend of the Galactic Empire . History . Most of the islands of Sesid catered to the tourism trade , and local authorities were happy to indulge visitors as long as it meant an influx of credit s . Sesid Traffic Control regulated incoming vessels , typically directing tourists to land on the huge floating leaves that served as landing platforms for islands such as the port town Thrinaka . Hundreds of species vacationed on Sesid , and multi - armed droid merchant s were a common sight on the boardwalks . Wooden repulsorlift boat s could be rented for large sums . Because of the threat of volcanic activity , hundreds of escape pod s were maintained at the beach resorts , capable of blasting beings into space to avoid natural disaster . These tall , black cylinders were kept in clusters , and the government fined their use in non - emergencies . The Age of the Empire brought an end to freedom and hope on Sesid , and sparked a war with the Draedans . Imperial corporations carried out pharmaceutical research on Sesid , protected by a garrison which included stormtrooper s , waveskimmer s and amphibious transport s . During preparation for the Battle of Endor , the Alliance to Restore the Republic dispatched Leia Organa and her team to several planets along the Sanctuary Pipeline , including Sesid , to seed misinformation as part of Operation Yellow Moon . Hoping to meet their contact , Aurelant , Leia ' s team was attacked by stormtroopers , but were picked up by the Draedan pirates — whose leader turned out to be Aurelant himself . He helped Organa and her colleagues escape , although the Empire was quick to dole out reprisals , taking many Draedans captive and tightening the Imperial presence on Sesid . Behind the scenes . The planet Sesid first appeared in the " Star Wars " Legends roleplaying game supplement " " . It was established to be canon after it appeared in " " , a 2015 junior novel written by Cecil Castellucci and Jason Fry .