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III Delta Pavonis
Home to the Zen Hekiganshu religion.
Arrakis
Arrakis, (derived from the Arabic name ar-rāqiṣ, "the dancer", originally a star-name for Mu Draconis) later Rakis (known colloquially throughout as "Dune") is a desert planet home to the Fremen (Zensunni wanderers) and later, the Imperial Capital under Muad'Dib's Empire. Arrakis is the third planet orbiting the star Canopus, and it in turn is orbited by two moons, one of which has the image of the desert kangaroo-rat, Muad'Dib, on it; the other possessing the image of a human hand.
Bela Tegeuse
The fifth planet of the star Kuentsing. It was the third stopping place in the Zensunni forced migration. The name may have been derived from the real (non-fictional) star Betelgeuse.
Caladan
The third planet of Delta Pavonis, the ancestral fiefdom of House Atreides, and Paul Atreides' home for fifteen years. The Atreides lived on Caladan for twenty-six generations in the ancient Castle Caladan, after which they took up residence on Arrakis. The farming of Pundi Rice, supplemented by fishing and wine making, is the primary economic activity of Caladan. The ancient teachings of the Muadh Quran are preserved among the natives.
Chapterhouse
The green planet colonized and then made into a new Dune by the Bene Gesserit during Dune.
Chusuk
The fourth planet in the star system Theta Shalish. It is widely known for the quality of its musical instruments. Natives of Chusuk practiced the religion of Navachristianity.
Ecaz
Known as the sculptors' paradise, the fourth planet of Alpha Centauri B. Fogwood, capable of being shaped in situ by thought alone, is found on this planet. Ecaz is also home to a variety of plant growths from which numerous drugs are extracted, including Elacca Drug, Sapho Juice, Semuta, and Verite.
Gamont
The third planet of Niushe, noted for its hedonistic culture and exotic sexual practices.
Giedi Prime
Planet of Ophiuchi B (36), the home world of the vicious House Harkonnen, sworn enemies of House Atreides. A bleak and dark planet, it is heavily industrialized and its people are very oppressed. It was later renamed Gammu by Gurney Halleck.
Ginaz
The home of the famous Ginaz Swordmaster School and the House of Ginaz.
Grumman
Second planet of Niushe, chiefly noted for the feud and subsequent War of Assassins between its ruling House Moritani and the House of Ginaz.
Hagal
Called the Jewel Planet, the second planet of Theta Shaowei. By the time of Shaddam I it was mined out.
Harmonthep
A no longer existing satellite of Delta Pavonis, was one of the stopping points during the Zensunni Migration.
Ishia
Second planet of Beta Tygri. This desert world was the last place the Zensunni Wanderers lived on before being transplanted to Arrakis.
Ix
The ninth planet from Rodale, got its name from the Roman numeral IX due to its position in its solar system. It is renowned for the production of complex machinery which often flouts the proscriptions of the Butlerian Jihad. Ruled at one time by the House Vernius, Ix's primary competitor is Richese, but it has always maintained a healthy lead in technology.
Junction
Headquarters of the Spacing Guild. The planet is a vast array of landing fields and repair docks with almost no native population.
Kaitain
The capital planet of the Imperium and the seat of power of House Corrino. It was chosen as the new capital after Salusa Secundus, the former capital, was made nearly uninhabitable as a result of nuclear warfare. The entire planet is a jumble of grand architecture commisioned by Padishah emperors, each trying to outdo the previous.
Lankiveil
A planet ruled by House Harkonnen. It is cold and windy, and its seas are choked with pack ice and icebergs. The indigenous people of Lankiveil are practitioners of the ancient Buddhislamic religion. The planet's main economic asset is its monopoly on the whale fur trade.
Poritrin
The third planet of Epsilon Alangue, is considered by many Zensunni Wanderers as the planet of their origin. Once home of the proud Lord Bludds. Was severly devastated in several Buddislamic uprisings.
Richese
The fourth planet of Eridani A, is classified with Ix as supreme in machine culture. Under the rule of the count of House Richese, the planet is noted for technological advances, especially in miniaturization. An artificial moon created for scientific and industrial research, Korona, orbits Richese.
Rossak
Fifth planet of Alces Minor. A cold and blustery world, it was one of the stopping places for the Zensunni Wanderers. The predecessor drug of the Water of Life was found here.
Salusa Secundus
The third planet of the Gamma Waiping system and the homeworld of the Imperial House Corrino. After it was left a barren wasteland due to atomic war after the Butlerian Jihad, it became the Emperor's prison planet and the training ground for his elite Sardaukar troops, the imperial capital now residing in Kaitain. Salusa Secondus is also noted as the second stopping point in the migrations of the Zensunni Wanderers.
Sikun
A planet in the 70 Ophiuchi A system. Its inhabitants are primarily associated with the Buddhislamic faith. Sikun is home to the useful plant akarso.
Tleilax
The sole planet of the star Thalim, is the homeworld of the Bene Tleilax. It's capital is Bandalong. Most of the planet is off limits to outsiders as the majority of the planet is consider holy by the religious Tleilaxu.
Tupile
The so-called sanctuary planet(most likely several planets) for renegade houses of the Imperium. It's location is a heavily guarded secret known only to the Spacing Guild.
Wallach IX
The ninth planet of Laoujin. It is the site of the Mother School of the Bene Gesserit.
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