Rishi
Type: Terrestrial
Temperature: Hot
Atmosphere: Type I (Breathable)
Hydrosphere: Moist
Gravity: Standard
Terrain: Mountains, Swamps & Valleys
Length of Day: 20 Standard Hours
Length of Year: 268 Local Days
Physical Diameter: 12,030 km
Sapient Species: Rishii, Galandan & Human
Starport: ?
Points of Interest: Rishi Base, Wozwashi Street & Number 3 Supply Dump
Population: 2 Billion (87% Human, 9% Rishii & 4% Other
Planet Function: ?
Official Language: Galactic Basic Standard
Government: Theocratic colony
Major Cities: ?
Tech Level: Space
Major Exports: Minerals, Ores, Fuel sources & Missionaries
Major Imports: High tech, Mid tech, Low tech & Foodstuffs
Affiliation: H'kig religion & Confederacy of Independent Systems
System: Rishi system
Sun: 1 - Rish
Moons: 1
Sector: Abrion sector
Region of Space: Outer Rim
Notes:
Rishi was a tropical planet in the Rishi system.
History:
It was the endpoint of the only well-traveled hyperlane into the Rishi Maze. The planet was the homeworld of the avian Rishii, as well as a number of fundamentalist followers of the H'kig religion who colonized the planet in 60 BBY. Many smugglers used this planet as a base.
In addition to the lush tropical terrain, Rishi's surface featured mountains, valleys, and swamps. Human and alien colonists lived in the deep valleys, while the Rishii lived in the high mountains. The planet was known for its rich exonium mines, which the Confederacy of Independent Systems attempted to pillage during the Clone Wars. This invasion was repulsed by Kit Fisto, his clones, and the native Rishii during the Battle of Rishi. Because of its close proximity to Kamino, Rishi was considered a last defense of the clone-producing planet. During the Clone Wars, there was a small Republic base on Rishi's only apparent moon. This base was used to warn the Republic fleet of any CIS ships entering the area that posed a threat.
The smuggler Talon Karrde and his lieutenant Mara Jade had a base here, which became his main base of operations after his base at Myrkr was compromised during the Thrawn campaign.
Source:
- Dark Force Rising Sourcebook, pg.82-83 & Wookieepedia