Balosar, located within the Core Worlds of the galaxy, existed as a devastated planet. This world served as the original homeworld for the Balosar species. Balosar was particularly famous for its unique balo mushrooms, which were processed by corporations like BioTech Industries and Fergriss Pharmaceuticals to create ixetal cilona, a potent and addictive substance utilized in both death sticks and specific interrogation tools.
Factories controlled by the previously mentioned businesses were the primary feature of the planetary landscape. These companies frequently participated in acts of industrial sabotage and espionage against their competitors, often drawing the indigenous Balosar into their conflicts. Due to the overwhelming control exerted by these corporations, a significant portion of the Balosar population lived in impoverished conditions. Consequently, many chose to align themselves with the Rebel Alliance as a means of survival and resistance against the Galactic Empire, which deliberately ignored the exploitative activities taking place on Balosar. The pollution on the planet was so extreme that the stars were obscured from view at night.