Genarius

"Within the clouds of Genarius, anything is possible."

- The first overseer of Friz Harammel

Genarius was a gas giant in the Cularin system. Much like Bespin, it had floating cities, including a manufacturing city built by SoroSuub Corporation 32 BBY. The floating cities of Genarius were viewed as relatively lawless by the standards of the rest of the Cularin system.

The mixture of gases in Genarius was unusually rare for the Galaxy, with many existing in stable form due to mixing with others and the presense of radiation from the planet's core. Argon mixed with heavy beskium, and three distinct carbon isotopes in gaseous form, creating a blend of blue and orange in the atmosphere. In addition, over 150 elements existed in the atmosphere in trace amounts (less than 50 parts per million).

Genarius gave off its own glow, along with heat and energy. Its core was a producer of low-energy fusion, with temperatures as hot as protostars though not great enough to turn the planet into a star. Storms of exteremely forceful winds and deadly radiation would sweep up from below and could devastate unprotected cities.

Unlike most gas giants, Genarius had native animal life: the jellyfish-like cochlera. This species was hardy and able to adapt to a wide range of conditions on Genarius. However, no specimen was able to survive for more than one standard day if taken away from Genarius' unique mix of atmospheric gases.

History
After Reidi Artom discovered the Cularin system in 232 BBY, it did not take long for entrepeneurs to come to the system. The earliest efforts at settlement focused on the four moons of Genarius. Once the stability of the planet's atmosphere was determined, the attempt to build a city in the atmosphere began.

Nub Saar was the first city built. It was constructed hastily and was not prepared for the intense radiation storms. It had almost been abandoned by the time it was hit by a storm so hard, most of the cities' structures fell and the residents that remained were disintegrated. Though it was a setback in settling the planet, the lessons learned from Nub Saar were applied to future cities. Radation shields were a priority, and the buildings were made strong enough to resist the intense winds.

Friz Harammel, built by Daedalus Gas Mines Corporation, was the next city to be built. It was expected to be a disaster in the making, but the lessons of Nub Saar had been properly applied, and after a year of mining operations, the city's overseer was able to announce staggering profits. Her speech not only renounced the city's critics, but it was worded to incite more interest in Genarius from other businesses. More trade meant more profit. By 188 BBY, there were multiple cities floating in the orange and blue-hued clouds of Genarius. It was these cities that Dark Jedi Kibh Jeen attacked to begin the Dark Jedi Conflict. Thousands died. The Conflict moved on from Genarius, and Jeen's forces were eventually defeated in 181 BBY.

After Riboga the Hutt came to the Cularin system in 110 BBY, he had Tolea Biqua built at his command, which became his part-time home. He did not want to give the independent cities of Genarius the opportunity to gang up against him, so he organized them first. He presented to the city leaders that together, they presented a united front and could make more money than independently.

Riboga created a Central Council with two members each from the major cities of Genarius, those cities accounting for only half of the planet's population but 90% of its wealth. The other cities paid the Council tribute for protection. Riboga led the Council himself initially, but eventually allowed them to elect their own leader. New representatives were chosen every two years. While each city still operated pretty independently, trade decisions had to pass through the Council.

After Riboga left the system, Nirama did not concern himself with the Council, so they began to be the body that Riboga had initially described. They still accepted tribute from the smaller cities without granting them seats, and only paid attention to their own concerns. When Edic Bar was created by SoroSuub, the wealth and prestige SoroSuub brought gained Edic Bar two seats on the Central Council almost immediately.

Each city on Genarius focused on a different industry. Edic Bar produced starfighters, Friz Harammel did gas mining and radiocarbon harvesting, Ipsus manufactured diverse supplies, and Tolea Biqua and Varna Biqua provided vice without restrictions.