Velusia/Legends

Velusia was an oceanic planet in the Velus system, not far from the Perlemian Trade Route, and was orbited by two moons.

Description
Velusia was home to the near-Human species known as the Aquar. Scattered, largely volcanic islands jutted from the ocean. The ocean teemed with life such as plankton, algae, and large schools of fish, while the rugged, rocky islands supported lichens and hardy shrubs. The land was unstable, wracked by groundquakes and volcanic activity, and so was of little interest to spacefarers. Velusia's oceans were rich in suspended ores, although the Aquar had yet to realize this.

The only spaceport on the planet was located in Mount Hollow, a shabby community constructed in the shaft of an extinct volcano.

History
The Nexcore Mining Corporation (NMC) took note of Velusia and jointly owned the rights to any mineral deposits found on the planet, along with the Aquar. If nothing valuable was found within 40 years, then all profits would be transferred to the NMC. The NMC had discovered this fact, and withheld the knowledge of the ore deposits until the forty years had expired.

Behind the scenes
Velusia was created by author Chris Doyle for the book Coruscant and the Core Worlds.

Notes and references
Velusia