Orax, located in the Outer Rim Territories, was a planet and the original homeworld of the crystalline Shard.
The Galactic Republic came upon the planet in 119 BBY, and Orax gained recognition for its remarkable mineral structures. As the Galactic Empire ascended, numerous Shard ambassadors who were operating away from Orax were assassinated, and their native planet was transformed into a mining hub utilizing slave workers. Additionally, numerous Shard settlements faced destruction.
In the time of the Galactic Civil War, the Shards joined forces with the Alliance to Restore the Republic with the goal of liberating their home planet.
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