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Planetary Datasheet

Name

Corellia

Region

Core Worlds

Sector

Corellian Sector

System

Corellian System

Suns

1 (Corell)

Moons

1 (Gus Talon)

Primary Terrain

Plains, hills, forests, mesas, mountains, seas, islands

Points of Interest

CorSec Academy, Nomad Mountains, Vreni Island, Afarathu Cave, Gold Beaches

Native Species

Humans, Selonians, Drall

Population

3 billion

Affiliation

The Galactic Empire

"The bigger the galaxy, the sweeter the homecoming."

―Corellian proverb

Corellia was the capital planet of the Corellian system, which included Selonia, Drall, Tralus, and Talus. It was also the birthplace of smuggler and New Republic General Han Solo and Rogue Squadron pilot and New Republic hero Wedge Antilles.

Collectively, the planets of the system were known as the Five Brothers. As the largest planet and the closest to Corell, Corellia was often called the "Eldest Brother" or the "Eldest." Historians believed the Celestials assembled the system artificially, the worlds brought from other parts of the galaxy for unknown reasons. Some believed that these Celestials populated Corellia with Humans from Coruscant.

Terrain
A map of the region surrounding Coronet City Corellia's surface was extremely temperate, dominated by rolling hills, thick forests, lush farmland, golden beaches, and large seas. With most of its famed manufacturing centers lifted into orbit, the planet remained largely rural and undeveloped, with small villages and farming communities comprising the bulk of urban development. The largest cities were Coronet — the planetary capital, the tourist haven of Kor Vella, the double-city Tyrena, and the mountain hamlets of Doaba Guerfel and Bela Vistal. Immigrants from the neighboring planet of Selonia constructed an elaborate network of tunnels beneath the planet's surface. These Selonian Tunnels were used by people of all races as a kind of subterranean metropolis, though the deepest levels were traveled exclusively by Selonians. Space above Corellia was dominated by massive shipyards.
Fauna
Corellia had many indigenous creatures. Perhaps most famous are the Corellian sand panthers - large, predatory felines. They had venomous claws used to weaken their prey. Though illegal, sand panthers were often hunted by poachers for their prized fur and poisonous venom. Sand panthers lived primarily in desert environments, but could sometimes be found in more temperate zones as well. Their coats were a light yellow or tan to help them blend into their arid surroundings, although the rare albino or silver-furred panther had been known to exist. Other native creatures were Bageraset, Blackfish, Canoid, Carrion spat, Banshee bird, Slice hound, Dalyrake, Dire-cat, Durni, Krahbu, Great Plains Stalker, Gronda, Gubbur, Gulginaw, Gurrcat, Horned krevol, Humbaba, Multipede, Murra, Paralope, Plumed rasp, Pulsar skate (creature), Raptor-wasp, Razor cat, Scavenger hawk, Scavenger rat, Sharnaff, Swamp Gurrcat, Spukamas, Tabage, Vrelt, Vynock, and Wrix.
Culture
Corellians were often considered intrepid and maverick by other Core peoples, spawning expressions warning against telling a Corellian the odds for success; for a Corellian, beating the odds is always a reward in itself. This sense of immortality was visible in the common Corellian tradition of cremating the dead and compressing their ash into synthetic diamonds with artificial gravity generators. Corellians also dealt justice to those that committed the most heinous acts with a death penalty. Corellians were a sentimental breed, and when separated from their homeworld became sentimental at the sight of Corellian treats like the sweet ryshcate pastry or a bottle of the woody, potable Whyren's Reserve. There was a Corellian sect known as the Ensterites, who forbade marriage with anyone from outside the Corellian system. Marrying someone from outside the Corellian system would result in being shunned by one's fellow Ensterites. It was a Corellian custom for husbands-to-be to have large bachelor parties with their friends. Family was held in high respect on Corellia. It was considered most dishonorable to involve innocent family members in a quarrel held with one family member. Conversely, great courage was seen as highly honorable, deserving of outward recognition through traditions such as the Corellian Bloodstripe. Corellia was originally a monarchy, but was ruled by a democratic government after Berethron e Solo established constitutional rule in 312 BBY
Military
The Corellians were known for their prowess with ships. From building ships to flying them, Corellians were well known for their skills. Because piracy and smuggling were well-known occupations of a strong number of Corellians, the local navy had been specializing in techniques designed to combat economic loss due to their activities. Because of this need, the navy was well-developed and modernized. The CR90 Corvette and the Corellian Gunship were two examples. Of interest is the fact that Corellia's navy remained autonomous from the Imperial Navy throughout the time of the Galactic Empire, maintaining its own independence and individual naval traditions.
History