Ylesia/Legends

Ylesia was a tropical world controlled by the Besadii Hutts. It was alleged by the Besadii to be a religious retreat where pilgrims could seek sanctuary. Han Solo's first job was on Ylesia.

Four thousand years before the Galactic Civil War, Ylesia was still one of the major spice-production worlds in the Galaxy, with a number of spice-runners making the journey from there to Nar Shaddaa dealing in warm slave bodies on the return trip to work the Yleisan mines.

The Besadii Hutts purported the planet to be a religious retreat, but it was in fact a scheme to trap willing slaves in order to process spice. The Besadii would use male t'landa Til to produce what they called the Exultation, a concocted religious ceremony which would grip most sentients in a powerful and addictive pleasure.

The t'landa Til of Ylesia would go on "missionary" journeys, giving the Exultation to crowds of those listening. This glimpse was often enough to ensnare those who were looking for something more to life.

It was on Ylesia that Han Solo met his first girlfriend, Bria Tharen. At the time, she was known as "Pilgrim 921," having given up all worldly things for her "pilgrimage." She eventually revealed her real name to the persistent Solo. Later, the two escaped the planet along with Muuurgh and his mate Mrrov. Ten years later, Solo and Tharen (long since separated) returned at the head of a Rebel and smuggler allies raid, to capture the many treasures of the t'landa Til priest Teroenza. The deal was that the Rebels and smugglers would split the hoard equally, but Bria received a transmission from one of her superiors telling of a secret project of the Empire's, and the even more urgent need of supplies for the Alliance. As a result of this, the smugglers were double crossed and left empty handed. As he attempted to defend his wealth and kill Han and Bria, Teroenza was shot dead by Boba Fett, who was collecting a bounty from Durga the Hutt.

During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, Ylesia was taken from the Hutts and given to the Peace Brigade to use as their headquarters. A raid by the New Republic, in which Jaina Solo was present, resulted in the capture of the Peace Brigade president, Thrackan Sal-Solo.

Ylesia was the homeworld of the nonsentient reek, an ungulate species raised on ranches on the planet and its Codian Moon. The creatures were exported to numerous worlds, including Ithor, Iridonia, and Geonosis, resulting in various breeds used for a wide varray of purposes.

Behind the scenes

 * Ylesia was possibly named after Alesia, a Gallic oppidum sieged by Julius Caesar during the Gallic Wars. Another theory holds it to be a reference to the Elysian Fields of classical mythology, the paradise that awaited valiant warriors who had fallen in battle.
 * In Polish language Ylesia is named Ilezja.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * The Paradise Snare
 * The Hutt Gambit
 * Rebel Dawn
 * Balance Point
 * Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
 * Ylesia
 * The Unifying Force