Vortex
Astrographical
Region	Mid Rim[1]
Sector	Glythe sector[1]
System	Ten Tempests system[2]
Grid coordinates	K-7[1]
Rotation period	18 standard hours[3]
Orbital period	421 local days[3]
Physical
Class	Terrestrial[3]
Atmosphere	Type I (breathable)[3]
Climate	Temperate[3]
Gravity	Light[3]
Primary terrain	Plain[3] Mountain[3] Forest[3]
Surface water	50%[3]
Points of interest	Cathedral of Winds[3]
Societal
Native species	Vors[3] Goa lawah
Primary language(s)	Vortexlex
Government	Tribal[3]
Population	6.5 billion[3]
Major imports	High tech[3] Mid tech[3]
Major exports	Foodstuffs[3] Raw materials[3]
Affiliation	Galactic Republic Galactic Empire New Republic Yuuzhan Vong Empire

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Vortex was a Mid Rim planet in the Glythe sector. The planet was the home world of the Vors, a race with wings, but no emotion.

OverviewEdit

Vortex was known for its violent weather, particularly sharp winds, which was caused by an abnormal tilt in the planet's axis. During the winter months, vast polar ice caps formed almost instantaneously by the freezing gases in the planet's atmosphere. The sudden change in air pressure made huge currents, which swept across the entire planet.

HistoryEdit

The only sentient species that evolved in Vortex was known as the Vors.^[3][2]

Vortex joined the Galactic Republic in 3,977 BBY.

The center of the Vor's society was the Cathedral of Winds, a building that resonated with tones as the planet's strong winds struck it. Admiral Ackbar crashed his modified B-wing into the Cathedral, due to sabotage by double-agent Terpfen. The Vors, apparently unconcerned despite the tragic loss of life, rebuilt the cathedral in a new design. At that point Krini-shen was the Chief Council.

The planet was represented in the New Republic Senate by Fyg Boras.

The Yuuzhan Vong conquered Vortex shortly before the Fall of Coruscant. Near the end of the war, the Ryn Network operated a cell on the world.

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AppearancesEdit

• Star Wars: Rebellion
• Dark Apprentice (First appearance)
• Champions of the Force
• Dark Tide II: Ruin
• Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
• Agents of Chaos II: Jedi Eclipse (Mentioned only)
• Balance Point (Mentioned only)
• Star by Star (Mentioned only)
• Destiny's Way (Mentioned only)
• The Unifying Force (Mentioned only)
• Millennium Falcon (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars: Rebellion: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
• The Essential Guide to Planets and Moons
• The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
• The New Jedi Order Sourcebook
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• Hero's Guide
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 96 (German Edition - VOR1-2, Vortex)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas

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