D'vouran

D’vouran was a planet that devoured anything it came in contact with.

Characteristics
The only permanent inhabitants were the Enzeen, a blue-skinned parasitic species with hair of spikes, literally living off the land through a symbiotic relationship with the planet. They were not indigenous, having been relocated to D'vouran by Borborygmus Gog. In the middle of the night slurping noises were often heard, created by the Enzeen as they sucked nutrients from the planet's soil with their tube-like tongues. The planet provided them with sustenance, because they attracted more food to the planet.

At the core of D'vouran, beings were digested slowly as the planet used each and every piece of nutrient. It was a pain that was supposed to last one thousand years while one was eaten alive, much similar to the digestion of the Sarlacc. A being was consumed via little holes in the ground that the planet made, leaving no trace of the victim.

The Enzeen claimed "Our Goal is to Serve", however their real intentions were to serve any visitor to D’vouran. One could prevent oneself from being consumed by the planet by hovering over it (not touching the ground) or wearing a specially designed amulet, which afforded protection. However, the amulet was accidentally tossed into the heart of the planet by the lead Enzeen, Chood, when he fell in after the rest of the Enzeen. This amulet was also known to deflect laser fire. Its powers made the heart of the planet go crazy and the surface turn to mud as if it was molten.

History
Before the planet took on its devouring nature, it was a beautiful blue-green world. The Misanthrope captained by Bebo discovered the planet and crash-landed there. After its crew started to disappear, the Imperials sent a report that everyone had died except the captain in the crash; however most of the crew survived, and sent out a distress call. The crew was disappearing and they knew they needed a place to stay.

The crew stumbled across an Imperial outpost and made it their base camp. The crew, however, still needed to periodically check the distress beacon. None who ventured to check it returned. Finally, only two crew members remained: Bebo and his friend Lonni. Lonni refused to come out of the hideout until Bebo finally convinced her that everything was safe. Ironically, the planet devoured her when she left.

It was later discovered that D'vouran was the first of the six scientific experiments of Project Starscream, led by Borborygmus Gog. However, when it swallowed the amulet that controlled it, the planet spun out control. D'vouran survived and was last seen somewhere in the Outer Rim Territories.

Behind the scenes
The Enzeen's "Goal to Serve" is similar to an alien species that claimed it came to Earth "to serve Man" in the Twilight Zone episode of the same name, which in turn is based on the short story "To Serve Man" by Damon Knight.

The name "D'vouran" is an obvious reference to the word "devour," in reference to the planet's nature.

Appearances

 * Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive
 * Galaxy of Fear: City of the Dead
 * Galaxy of Fear: Planet Plague
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Nightmare Machine
 * Galaxy of Fear: Ghost of the Jedi
 * Galaxy of Fear: Army of Terror
 * Galaxy of Fear: The Hunger

D'vouran