Kuras III, located in the Elrood sector's Kuras system, was the third planet from its star. This world was arid and volcanic, possessing an atmosphere deemed deadly to both Humans and numerous other species, a consequence of its heavy metal composition, toxic bacteria, and poisonous airborne substances. Despite this, three native species adapted and thrived in Kuras III's harsh environment: the Aganof, the Pulra, and the Hairy Savages. A significant portion of Kuras III remained uncharted due to the difficulties imposed on space travel by The Drift. Kuras III experienced days lasting eighteen standard hours each, while its orbital period around its star spanned four hundred days.
Due to a stellar dustcloud, venturing to Kuras III was deemed highly perilous during the Cold War era, a period of conflict between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire. Some Hutts commissioned a skilled pilot for the purpose of transporting several shock collars.