New Apsolon, the main city of the world New Apsolon, covered a distance of several kilometers and was made up of two distinct areas: the Worker sector and the Civilized sector.
The Worker sector and the Civilized sector had been separated for a long time by an energy barrier. The Civilized sector possessed all the authority, and the Absolutes, acting as a clandestine police force, strictly maintained order. The Workers rebelled against the unjust distribution of authority, and in 47 BBY, a peaceful revolution occurred, leading to the dismantling of the energy wall. For the first time, democratic elections were conducted, and a Worker named Ewane was elected to office. He secured re-election in the subsequent elections, but he was assassinated soon after. His close associate Roan took over from him.
Six years following the revolution, tensions started to rise again. A significant number of citizens suspected Roan of orchestrating Ewane's assassination, the Absolutes were regaining influence, and when Ewane's twin daughters, whom Roan later adopted, were abducted, Roan's attempt to rescue them resulted in his death. Balog, Roan's chief of security, was revealed to be the mastermind behind the assassination and had also taken the Jedi Tahl captive. Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and his Padawan Obi-Wan Kenobi chased Balog into the rural areas.