Irrikut

"Much of Irrikut is now lush and teeming with life, alive and brilliant to behold with both one's eyes and within the Force. There is even an ancient Jedi enclave there, abandoned but for the few Knights and their errant cousins who know of its existence and appreciate their solitude." - Thane, during Zaracoda's first lesson on the Force in Irrikut's polar region.

Basic Information

ASTROGRAPHICAL

• Region: Mid Rim
• Sector: Semagi sector
• System: Aratox system
• Suns: 1 (Aratox)
• Orbital position: 3
• Moons: 1 (Aratan)
• Grid coordinates: I-16
• Rotation period: 23 standard hours
• Orbital period: 330 local days

PHYSICAL

• Class: Terrestrial
• Diameter: 10,100 km
• Atmosphere: Type I (breathable, mostly)
• Climate: Arid (cataclysm-affected regions) to temperate (recovering regions)
• Gravity: Standard
• Primary terrain:
  • Lifeless wastes (cataclysm-affected areas)
  • Temperate forests (predominant)
• Native flora: Diverse temperate trees and grasslands
• Native fauna:
  • Numerous species; most notable is a wolf-like predator that roams the forests
• Points of interest:
  • Irrikut Enclave
  • Subterranean crypts

SOCIETAL

• Immigrated species: Various (historical)
• Primary language(s): None
• Government: None
• Population: None recorded
• Demonym: Irrikutian
• Major cities: None
• Affiliation:
  • Various Jedi Orders (historical)
  • Sith (historical, presumed)
  • Third Galactic Republic (nominal)

Description

Unknown generations ago, a catastrophic event struck the world of Irrikut, rendering nearly the entire planet inhospitable as a spreading blight consumed its continents. Vast regions were left barren and lifeless, and whatever civilisation had once flourished there vanished entirely. For centuries, Irrikut was considered a dead world, spoken of only in fragmentary Jedi records and half-forgotten astrogational surveys.

Over the past four hundred years, however, nature has begun a slow and resilient reclamation. Forests have returned, ecosystems have stabilised, and the scars of the ancient disaster have steadily receded. Much of the planet is once again temperate and vibrant, though pockets of desolation remain as reminders of the cataclysm that nearly erased it.

Despite its recovery, Irrikut remains uninhabited and largely ignored by the modern galaxy. Ruins, temples, and subterranean structures attest to a strong Jedi presence in the distant past, including secluded enclaves built for contemplation and study. Only a handful of Force-sensitive individuals are aware of these sites today, and fewer still seek them out, drawn by the world's solitude and its quiet resonance within the Force.

History

Early Settlement and Cataclysm (date unknown)

The earliest history of Irrikut is poorly documented. Archaeological evidence suggests it once served as a secluded world of study and retreat, strongly associated with the Jedi and possibly other Force traditions. The nature of the cataclysm that devastated the planet remains unknown, though theories range from a failed Force experiment to ancient conflict involving weapons now lost to history.

The Long Silence

Following the disaster, Irrikut faded from galactic awareness. With no surviving population and little strategic value, it was omitted from most hyperspace routes and official charts. Over time, the planet became a quiet sanctuary for nature alone, its ruins untouched and its Force presence undisturbed.

Modern Rediscovery

In recent centuries, scattered Jedi, scholars, and wanderers have quietly rediscovered Irrikut. While never resettled, it has become a place of rare pilgrimage for those seeking isolation, reflection, or forgotten knowledge, existing on the margins of the Third Galactic Republic's awareness and largely left to its own slow renewal.