Sriluur / Legends Sriluur was a planet in the Tharin sector of the Outer Rim . Homeworld to the sentient Weequay species , Sriluur held a key position along the Sisar Run , one of the many important hyperlane s connecting Hutt Space with the rest of the Outer Rim . The planet was orbited by five moons , most notably Ruul , the only one of the five able to support life . It was an arid world covered in deserts , volcanoes and acidic seas . Despite this , the planet was almost entirely self - sufficient thanks to an unlikely but very productive agricultural sector . The planet had enormous reserves of copper , but this resource went largely untapped by miners . Historically , the planet was part of Hutt Space , which meant Hutt crime lords and representatives of the Black Sun criminal organization were a common sight on Sriluur . The planet was colonized by a large group of Houk around 282 BBY , an event that was met with resentment from the Weequay . The ensuing Houk – Weequay conflicts lasted until the Galactic Empire , fearing growing smuggling and Rebel tendencies , occupied the planet shortly before the Battle of Yavin . Even though the Empire established a sizable military presence , crime continued to rise in the sector . Sriluur was invaded by the Yuuzhan Vong Empire in 26 ABY , and its inhabitants were enslaved . By 137 ABY , the world had been claimed by Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . Description . Sriluur was an important world along the Sisar Run hyperlane , which connected the Outer Rim Territories with some of the oldest portions of Hutt Space through the Ac ' fren Spur branch . The planet also served as a nexus for numerous other local trade routes , making it a popular destination for traders . Sriluur was orbited by five moons ; of particular note was Ruul , a habitable world that was almost fully owned by the Weequay Bulq clan . The dominant topographical features of Sriluur were white deserts , dry scrub - lands and rocky fields , and sandstorms were frequent . The planet had enormous copper reserves , but these were never exploited through large - scale mining , with miners instead preferring to focus on other metals , minerals and gems — exports vital to Sriluur ' s economy . Its oceans were high in acid content , but still home to some lifeforms . Nearly all of the planet ' s northern hemisphere was covered by the Great Cueva Expanse , an enormous desert consisting mainly of crater holes . The southern hemisphere , littered with dormant volcanoes and black transparisteel canyons , was home to most of the planet ' s inhabitants . Despite the harsh environment , Sriluur was almost entirely self - sustaining , with an extensive agricultural sector centered around the Cupric Islands . Clean water was a very valuable commodity on the planet , with most of the supply originating on nearby Sedri . The largest settlements on the arid world were the Meirm City , the main trading port Dnalvec , and the administrative center of Al - Campur . At the center of each Weequay city was a thal , a black stone shrine to their gods . Politically , Sriluur was under Hutt hegemony for much of its history . While it maintained strong trade relations with the rest of Hutt Space , the Hutts never truly attempted to subjugate or conquer the planet , nor did they make efforts to enslave the Weequay . The enormous criminal organization Black Sun was also heavily represented on Sriluur , but it was not until the Galactic Empire seized control of the planet that it officially became part of a major political power . Many non - sentient predators were native to Sriluur . The bandigo s of Temptation Canyon were known for their distinctive howls , which many Weequay falsely attributed to " water nymphs " — the subject of at least one native myth . Bandigos hunted in packs of up to twenty individuals , and would often throw rocks at their prey . The dark wolves , referred to as " raquor ' daan " in Sriluurian , were stealthy canines who employed poison claws and a stinger tail to kill their prey . They were considered natural enemies of the bandigos , and as such were well respected by the Weequay , who sometimes tamed the beasts to aid them in hunting . History . Early history . The planet experienced an early period of intense tectonic activity , which was responsible for Sriluur ' s abundance of volcanoes . Its harsh , predator - ridden ecosystem originally forced the Weequay to roam the planet ' s deserts . Not until the species ' technology advanced to an industrial level some time before 25 , 100 BBY did they establish their first cities along the shores of Sriluur ' s acidic oceans . This development was vital to Weequay civilization , as the cities helped protect them from the planet ' s many predatory species , and gave them easier access to the bountiful seas . Sriluur remained undiscovered by the galaxy at large until around some point before 25 , 100 BBY . Even then , it was not frequently visited by other species aside from the occasional trader , and managed to avoid the expansion of the Human conqueror Xim ' s empire during the last years of the Pre - Republic era . Weequay mercenaries were among the thousands of troops recruited by the Hutt Empire to combat Xim in the Hutt – Xim conflict . Following their victory in that war , the Hutts began pressing their interests on Sriluur , to the extent that it was considered to be part of Hutt Space . The Galactic Republic did not discover the planet until somewhere between 15 , 000 and 8000 BBY . The Weequay homeworld went untouched by all major galactic conflicts up until the Galactic Civil War , though Sriluur was the target of the six Sith Lords known as the Dread Masters during the Galactic War between the Republic and the Sith Empire . As part of their conquest of sections of Hutt Space , the Dread Masters used the Force to induce a mass exodus from Sriluur , though it eventually fell back under the control of the Hutts . Houk colonization . Thousands of Houk from the planet Lijuter colonized Sriluur in 282 BBY . They established their settlement in what came to be known as the Houk Territories near Sriluur ' s equator , not far from Dnalvec , though many chose to live in Weequay cities . Although far from the first non - native settlers on the planet , the Houk became regarded as cultural enemies by the Weequay . The ensuing Houk – Weequay conflicts would last for centuries , until , in approximately 10 BBY , all - out civil war erupted . Martial law in the Houk Territories was declared by the Weequay , while Houk militants attacked Weequay settlements . Several Weequay militias were formed , including the formidable Dnalvec Militia . The civil war ended when the Houk initiated a peace agreement , though minor hostilities between the factions continued until the Galactic Empire took control of the planet shortly before the Battle of Yavin . Travel advisory . In 22 BBY , prior to the start of the Clone Wars , the Nikto Cult of M ' dweshuu — a deadly religious sect from Kintan — launched a series of homicidal attacks along the Sisar Run . At least twenty – seven individuals were killed by the M ' dweshuu , and the Bureau of Ships and Services announced an advisory for the region . Dorosii the Hutt , the region ' s Appointed Intermediate to the Galactic Senate at the time , told the Republic that the local authorities could solve the cult violence without Republic interference , although the Jedi Council was examining the situation . The string of attacks was later reported on by the HoloNet News . Galactic Civil War . The Empire established a military presence on the planet , first and foremost to put an end to smuggling and Rebel activity in the sector , but also as a hostile political gesture to the Hutts . Garrisons were established along Sriluur ' s Copper Coast , as well as in Meirm City , and the inexperienced Newen Streeg was installed as governor of the sector . Two " Imperial " - class Star Destroyers — the " Annihilator " and the " Ruthless " — and one " Strike " - class medium cruiser — the " Ion Storm " — were assigned to the area , but crime still flourished on Sriluur under Imperial rule . This was largely due to Imperial officials accepting bribes from Black Sun operative s . The Dnalvec Militia provided many recruits for the Alliance to Restore the Republic and various Hutt crime lords around this time . Sensing a problem , the Empire bombed most militia outposts in the area surrounding Dnalvec . Later history . Following the defeat of the Black Sun leader Czethros during the Battle of Kessel in 24 ABY , the crime syndicate was all but disbanded , including its cells on Sriluur . When the Yuuzhan Vong War broke out in 25 ABY , it was not long before Yuuzhan Vong spacecraft such as coralskippers were spotted in vicinity of Sriluur . This led to a mass exodus of people who feared an imminent invasion of the planet . Many Weequay clans chose to stay behind and form militias to fight for their world . The Yuuzhan Vong - aligned Peace Brigade infiltrated Sriluur , harassing its inhabitants and attempting to rid the world of technology in preparation for the Yuuzhan Vong invasion . When the Yuuzhan Vong finally invaded in 26 ABY , the relatively low - tech defense put up by the natives was quickly overrun . The entire planet was conquered in a matter of days , and its inhabitants were enslaved . Even though their homeworld was terraformed by the occupants , the Weequay adapted and continued to live on Sriluur after the war ended . By 137 ABY , Sriluur was a subject world of Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . Inhabitants . Weequay . The planet ' s dominant species were the native Weequay , a technologically simple people . The species worshiped a pantheon of hundreds of gods , most of them inspired by natural forces and Sriluurian creatures . One example was Am - Shak , the god of thunder for whom the city of Al - Campur was named , as well as the moon god Quay , the most important in the Weequay religion . Weequay used a complex system of scents to communicate with members of their own clans ; their Sriluurian language was developed chiefly to facilitate communication with other clans and off - worlders . Traditional Weequay culture had no concept of individuality , rendering the idea of naming individuals alien to them . Typically , only those who chose to leave Sriluur took names . These expatriates often found themselves working as mercenaries , and some , such as the Jedi Master Sora Bulq and the pirate Hondo Ohnaka , felt a large disconnect with Sriluur culture and religion . Immigrated species . Sriluur was also home to a sizable population of Houk , a humanoid species that was noted for its great physical strength . A guiding principle in Houk culture was seeing violence as the preferable means to solve a conflict , which meant that they often found themselves at odds with the Weequay . Many Humans , Hutts , Nimbanels , and Toydarians were also present , though in far lesser numbers than the Houk . Locations . Al - Campur . Al - Campur was the administrative center of Sriluur , and home to a monastery devoted to Am - Shak , the Weequay god of thunder . The criminal underground of the city hosted several battle arenas . It was the capital of Sriluur for several years , but was replaced by Meirm City in this capacity by 137 ABY . Dnalvec . Dnalvec was the main trading port of Sriluur , and home to three of the planet ' s four large - scale spaceports . It was also the site of the Bureau of Ships and Services office responsible for the entire Sisar Run hyperlane , and had the most Houk inhabitants of all the Weequay cities . Meirm City . The capital of Sriluur since approximately 137 ABY , Meirm City was situated along the shores of the copper - rich Meirm Sea . This proximity caused the city to constantly be covered in a layer of copper sand which , coupled with the constant acidic fog drifting in from the ocean , made erosion a big problem . The city was considered the heart of Weequay culture , and was littered with statues of the various Weequay gods , especially Quay . Tension between the Houk and Weequay ensured it was a necessity to separate the city into distinct enclaves for each species . Meirm City was home to the Xizor Transport Systems - owned Gricul Salvage Yards , one of the best known repair yards in the Outer Rim . Behind the scenes . Sriluur was first introduced by Craig Robert Carey in the article " The Greel Wood Haven " in " Star Wars Adventure Journal 6 " ( 1995 ) as the homeworld of the Weequay species . The planet was substantially expanded upon in the roleplaying game sourcebooks " " ( 1995 ) , " Secrets of the Sisar Run " ( 1997 ) , " Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook , Special Edition " ( 1997 ) and " Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds " ( 2004 ) , three of which featured Carey on their writing teams . " " ( 2000 ) was the first novel in which Sriluur actually appeared . Most other appearances have been either brief glimpses of the planet , casual mentions , or , in the case of reference books , added little new information . " The Essential Atlas " ( 2009 ) finally pinpointed Sriluur ' s location . Conflicting sources . " Galaxy Guide 12 : Aliens — Enemies and Allies " and " Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds " both state that a standard year on Sriluur consists of 270 days . This is contradicted by the " Legacy Era Campaign Guide " , which claims the year has 295 days . Seeing as the " Legacy Era Campaign Guide " is the most recent source , this article assumes it to be correct .