Valtorus

Valtorus, alternatively known as Valtor and historically as Valdorium, was a rock world in the Mid Rim that, as of the modern era, was part of the Galactic Republic under the semi-autonomous Valtorian Republic. The language spoken by the Valtorians was a hybrid of Alsakani, Middle Basic, and Middle Corellian, which were individually spoken by the first colonists.

Description
Valtor was almost completely comprised of solid stone except for a few ravines, spires, and, later, artificial waterways. Most of Valtor's valuable mines were centered in these deep ravines.

History
The world was first settled c. 4000 BBY by descendants of Alsakani merchants, who established a total monarchy, centered around mining the world's vast iron, topaz, and cobalt reserves, on the world that remained isolated until it was discovered during the New Sith Wars. Evidence shows that a brief but costly war was fought between Republic and Valtorian forces before Valdorium was conquered and renamed Valtorus (or Valtor) as a Republican world. Based on centuries-old inscriptions found in some mines and abandoned fortifications, many speculated the world may have been host to a local Sith warlord that was eventually defeated by Jedi at some point in time. This unknown Sith warlord, despite his name, history, and origin remaining a mystery, remained in Valtorian history and was often depicted in local folklore as an unnamed demon tasked with destroying Valtor. Other religious figures on Valtor argued that the warlord never existed or at least did not wield mystical powers, and was instead "invented" to discourage children from becoming mischievous. The Valtorians continued to focus on expanding their mines across Valtor, its moon, and its massive asteroid ring and rarely involved themselves in the politics of the galactic community.