Arde

Arde is an Earth-like planet with one continent (Ajem Kollosh) and is covered mostly by a global ocean (Fiddib Haddar). The sentient species of Arde is a race of humanoid, insect-like beings called Nsanna, who have exoskeletons and are hatched from eggs. Nsanna have teir brains buried in their chests and have long trunks or necks ending in cone-shaped heads with jaws and eyes on the edges of the jaws. The Nsanna has two main religious beliefs: a cult of multiple spirits, and a faith in a so-called Great Presence. Ajem Kollosh is divided into two main nations called Punizla and Vanizla, which occupy the western and eastern halves of the continent, respectively. There are also countless islands in Fiddib Haddar that are mostly politically independent of Punizla and Vanizla. The Nsanna appear not to have been directly influenced by the Progenitors or the Cult of the Allspark. In 2878 A.D., Arde was discovered by the Narn Regime and is now part of the Regime. Traders from the Ferengi Alliance and Hutt Space have also entered into the local Ardean economy. Very few Nsanna have left Arde. The technological base of Arde is slowly but surely upgrading to interstellar standards. During the time of the Intergalactic Wars, Arde and it's solar system avoided been attacked or invaded, except for a few raids by Space pirates.