Ferrix

Ferrix was a sparsely populated reddish, barren, rocky planet with very little plant life located in the Morlani system of the Free Trade sector, a formerly corporate-run subsector of the Xappyh sector at an intersecting portion of the Outer Rim Territories and the New Territories. Located at the coordinates Q-3 of the Standard Galactic Grid, the planet was situated at a junction between multiple important Hyperspace lanes including the Hydian Way.

Ferrix's people, the Ferrixians, lived in tight-knit communities built around the industry of scrapping and salvaging Starships, with the largest of these communities known as Ferrix City, which was built over a wasteland on the planet. Over time, Ferrix's salvage markets became reputed to hold some of the best second-hand parts inventory in The galaxy, with an old saying stating that if something could not be found on Ferrix, it was not worth finding.

By the time of the Galactic Republic, Ferrix was a member world of the Republic. As such, during the High Republic Era's Nihil conflict, the Nihil marauders from Lourna Dee's Tempest carried out a raid on Ferrix between 231 BBY and 230 BBY. Later in the era during 228 BBY, Ferrix was also the site of a hostage negotiation that was overseen by Jedi Master Kantam Sy.

During the Imperial Era, Ferrix was controlled by the Galactic Empire and overseen by the Consolidated Holdings of Preox-Morlana Corporation. However, this status was revoked following investigations of rebel activity. This eventually led to the Rix Road riot that saw the citizens of Ferrix fight back against the occupying Imperial personnel.

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