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Berchest

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Berchest

Type: Terrestrial

Temperature: Temperate

Atmosphere: Type I (Breathable)

Hydrosphere: Moist

Gravity: Standard

Terrain: Crystal Coast, Plains, Mountains, Forests

Length of Day: 21 standard hours

Length of Year: 381 local days

Physical Diameter: ?

Sapient Species: Berchestian, Human, Bimmisaari , Rodians, Gotals, Tunroth & Others

Starport: Stellar Class

Points of Interest: Leefari Sea

Population: 3 billion

Planet Function: Trade

Official Language: Basic

Government: Imperial Governor

Major cities: Calius Saj Leeloo (Capital)

Tech Level: Space

Major Exports: High and Mid Technology, Warehoused Cargoes, Native Crystalline Art,

Major Imports: Shipped Cargoes, Tourism

Affiliation: Galactic Republic, Confederacy of Independent Systems, Galactic Empire, New Republic

System: Berchest system

Sun: ?

Moons: 1

Sector: Anthos sector

Region of Space: Inner Rim


  • Berchest is one of the larger trade worlds in Anthos sector. Anthos sector is situated well behind Imperial lines, and despite its proximity to Imperial rule, a thriving illicit smuggling trade has flourished there. Rather than travel from remote bases in the Outer Rim Territories, many smugglers and other dubious "merchants" find it useful to have a staging area near their prospective markets.
    Anthos sector contains a number of systems ideal for smugglers, as a planetary collision thousands of years ago has left an unusually high frequency of radioactive and sensor-fouling material on or near many of the major trade routes. While these routes are by no means easy to navigate, they are preferable to dealing with Imperial customs and military vessels. As a result, many of the more adept (or foolhardy) smugglers ply their trade in the Anthos sector.
    Since the very early days of the Old Republic, Berchest has been hailed as a planet of extraordinary beauty. Berchest's seas, in particular the magnificent red-orange sprawl of the Leefari Sea, are composed of a particularly strong saline solution, and powered by the strongtides created by Terhaari (Berchest's sole moon), the seas have had a profound effect on the rocky planet, creating huge crystal deposits on Berchest's shores. These crystals — sometimes several kilometers in diameter — have been painstakingly carved into actual cities by the Berchestian artisans. In fact, "citysculpting" is a highly respected and cherished Berchestian art form.
    Unfortunately, the Clone Wars and the rise of the Empire severely cut into Berchest's tourist trade. The Berchestians have been forced to find alternative sources of income to fuel their economy. Fortunately, the tourist trade helped establish a number of lucrative trade routes that passed near the planet. While Berchest is far from being the largest trade nexus in the galaxy, it is busy enough to foster excellent economic growth.
    Currently, Berchest is under the rule of Imperial Governor Staffa, a former smuggler who has somehow conned his way into a position of power in the Berchestian government. A large amount of off-world traffic passes through Berchest, though it is monitored by the Empire. The Imperial presence has made itself felt more recently, during the New Republic's search for Imperial clone traffic; Berchest was one of the many false shipping routes Thrawn used to keep his enemies occupied.