Ireidessa

**Ireidessa** is a harsh and unforgiving ice planet located in the far reaches of the galaxy, about halfway between Csilla and Essand, the homeworld of the Silphrynne species. The planet's surface is covered in a vast frozen ocean, towering glaciers, and jagged icy mountain ranges. The temperature here is always well below freezing, with blizzards and snowstorms being a common occurrence.

## Description

Ireidessa experiences a perpetual winter due to its distance from its sun and its thick ice clouds that trap the planet's heat. The temperature rarely rises above -40ºC during the warmest seasons, but could dip as low as -80ºC on a winter night. The planet has several large ice caps that contribute to its chilly environment, and a glassy black ocean that entirely covers its surface, except where volcanic fissures opened up steam vents, depositing rock and minerals on the glacier plains. The skies are usually overcast, with the auroras frequently dancing in various hues due to the interaction between the planet's magnetic field and solar winds.

Ireidessa comprises a liquid iron core, a strong magnetic field and is volcanically active. The deep waters contained hundreds of conical volcanoes made up of layers of precious metals that spewed out superheated gases containing rich, pure precious metals from the planet's core, most notably, gold.

Deep, slow currents hidden beneath the oceans transformed the coverings of snow into wispy patterns along the surface, showing its uniquely crimson continents that are because of the iron rich meteors that regularly shower the planet. Its orbit and axial tilt resulted in consistently icy weather patterns. Daytime temperatures reached levels unbearable to most species and rarely rose above freezing, even in the planet's relatively mild equatorial regions.

The tidal pull of the three moons caused fissures in the ice-layers, sending jets of ocean water into the freezing air. The intense cold froze these jets into spires of ice, suspending primitive ocean algae within these tall columns and glaciers. Massive oceanic currents beneath the Southern Hemisphere caused regular seismic activity, resulting in a constantly shifting landscape of caves and tunnels.

Ireidessa's plant life is sparse but resilient, with species adapted to thrive in freezing temperatures. Hardy lichens, mosses, and low-lying shrubs dot the landscape, providing essential sustenance for the native fauna. Some animals on Ireidessa have adapted to the icy environment, featuring thick fur and blubber for insulation.

## History

### Early History

This remote planet is the homeworld of the Silphrynne species and a site of several wars waged between the different Silphrynne factions across the planet. It stayed hidden at the edge of galaxy for tens of thousands of years.

### Galactic Legends

At the end of 1004 ABY, the planet was finally discovered by the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Magice who felt the pull of the Force from the planet, although very faintly. Intrigued, he sent his son Darth Caedem to investigate the planet, fearing it might be a previously undiscovered threat.

Caedem discovered a temple that the Sith presumed to be an ancient Jedi temple; however, it turned out to be a temple for training the force users of the Silphrynne. While investigating the temple, he was attacked by a Silphrynne woman, but after a short battle, Caedem knocked her out and brought her with him back to Zakuul.

On Zakuul, the Dark Lord Darth Magice used his extensive power in the force to teach her to speak sith while also ripping her native language from her mind, allowing him to replicate it.

## Trivia

* Ireidessa's name went through numerous changes before the name was decided to be Ireidessa.