Sembla
Astrographical
Region	Outer Rim Territories[1]
Sector	Sertar sector
System	Sembla system
Moons	4[1]
Grid coordinates	S-5[2]
Rotation period	32 standard hours[1]
Orbital period	274 local days[1]
Physical
Climate	Temperate[1]
Gravity	Standard[1]
Primary terrain	Volcanic islands[1]
Surface water	Shallow seas[1]
Societal
Native species	Vurk[1]
Immigrated species	None[1]
Primary language(s)	Semblan
Government	None[1]
Major imports	Technology[1]
Major exports	Foodstuffs[1] Water[1]
Affiliation	Xim's empire Galactic Republic Galactic Empire

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Sembla, historically known as Utavurk, was an oceanic Outer Rim planet that was the homeworld of the primitive, nomadic Vurk, including Coleman Trebor. It was in the Outer Rim Territories near the Tion Hegemony, but off most trade routes.

DescriptionEdit

Sembla was covered with shallow seas and volcanic islands. There were vast gardens of coral and valuable crystal in the hottest of Sembla's oceans, and these were often targeted by off-world miners. Due to the nomadic nature of its indigenous species, the Vurks, there were few permanent settlements on Sembla. Ancient subaquatic ruins were known to exist along the planet's equator. These ruins did not appear to be Vurk creations, nor did the Vurks have any memories of established permanent settlements.^[1]

HistoryEdit

Sembla, known as Utavurk at the time, became part of Xim's empire at some point between 25,126 and 25,116 BBY.^[3] The planet was part of the explored galaxy by 20,000 BBY.^[4]

Sembla was represented by Sweitt Concorkill in the Galactic Senate of the Republic during the Clone Wars. After the Battle of Endor, Sembla remained politically unaligned and was not very involved in the galactic community. As a fortunate result, it was ignored by the Yuuzhan Vong.

InhabitantsEdit

Main article: Vurk

The Vurks were a nomadic and seemingly primitive species native to Sembla. The primitive nature of the Vurks was belied by the species' highly advanced philosophical traditions, which stressed personal freedom, integrity and honesty in all things. As a species, Vurks were empathetic and serene, and they make exceptional diplomats. Despite their peaceful nature, Vurks were capable combatants who saw self-defense as an aspect of their own personal integrity.^[1]

SourcesEdit

•  Coleman Trebor in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Clone Wars Campaign Guide
• The Essential Atlas
• Xim Week: The History of Xim and the Tion Cluster on Hyperspace (article) (content now obsolete; backup links 1 2 on Archive.org)
• Star Wars: Mysteries of the Jedi

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