Tyed Kant

Tyed Kant
Astrographical information
Region	Core Worlds
System	Kantel system
Suns	Kant
Grid square	M-10
Trade routes	Commenor Run
Rotation period	26 standard hours
Orbital period	335 local days
Physical information
Class	Gas giant
Atmosphere	Type IV (environment suit required)
Points of interest	Freemarket Sprawl 18 Sprawl 34 Sprawl 41
Fauna	Iagoin
Societal information
Other species	Human
Government	Private enterprise with Imperial overseer
Population	12 million
Major cities	Paragon (capital)
Major imports	Droids High technology Building materials Luxury items
Major exports	Foodstuffs
Affiliation	Commerce Guild Galactic Empire

Tyed Kant was an inhabited gas giant in the Core Worlds, near Demophon. It was the only planet in the Kantel system.

Description

Tyed Kant had a small habitable zone in the upper atmosphere where the air was breathable. This discovery led to the manufacturing of floating ranches, supported by repulsorlift generators, to take advantage of the fertile atmosphere. These floating ranches covered half the visible surface of the planet. Even in the habitable zone, Tyed Kant's atmosphere contained a mix of many elements. The result was a breeding ground for bacteria and disease. Because of this, environment suits were recommended at all times, despite the air being capable of sustaining humanoid life. The most visible native species were the Iagoin, semi-intelligent creatures that floated among the gaseous clouds.

History

Seeking freedom, it seceded from the Galactic Republic shortly before the Clone Wars, only to be taken over by the Commerce Guild. It was the headquarters of Imperial Meats and Produce.

Inhabitants

Nearly all of the inhabitants of Tyed Kant lived in Paragon, a hovering, disk-shaped, skyscraper-riddled metropolis. The planet's primary export was its aeroponically grown foodstuffs, primarily for the nearby Demophon system. As the predicted Demophon supernova drew closer, however, the people of Tyed Kant became increasingly desperate to find new markets.

For about 30 days a year the planet passed through the belts of stellar debris in the Kantel system. During this period no crops were grown, the spaceport was closed to all but emergency personnel, protective deflector shields were raised, and the whole planet enjoyed an extended holiday known as the Starlight Festival.

Appearances

• Antitrust Suits Dropped in Light of Separation — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #56 (content now obsolete; backup link)
• "The Mynock Conspiracy" — Supernova
• "The Beginning of the End" — Supernova (Mentioned only)

Sources

• "Rebel Privateers!" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 2 (also reprinted in The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4)
• Pirates & Privateers
• The Far Orbit Project
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia

Notes and references

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