Background: Socorro was a planet in the Outer Rim
Territories with a reputation as a smuggler haven. It was
situated on the Llanic Spice Run, a hyperlane that linked
it to Llanic and the Bahalian system. Socorro was one of
only two bodies in orbit around a red giant star and
possessed no moons. It was also the location of asteroid
belts with large quantities of doonium ore.
The planet Socorro possessed a breathable
atmosphere, standard gravity, an arid climate, and
terrain that included black desert swells, flatlands,
mountain areas, and volcanic areas. Socorro's dormant
volcanic basements contained naturally-hidden reserves
of water. The planet's surface, three-fourths of which
was covered by the Doaba Badlands, was composed of
hardened volcanic ash. Temperatures remained at 110
degrees in the world's polar regions, where thermal
winds and sandstorms were common.
No unifying government was present on Socorro,
and control of the planet was contested by various
criminal organizations. A unified cultural force, resulting
from integration between the planet's nomadic and
criminal elements, offered formidable protection from
intrusion by offworld authorities. Vakeyya was the
capital of Socorro. The planet exported water, nether
ice, and high-tech skills while importing metals and high
technology. All of these transactions were typically
performed in an illegal manner. Rare and peculiar
modifications to starships were also a major source of
planetary income.
