Sonos

"Why reach for the stars when Sonos glitters brighter than them all?"

- Herskias, philosopher

Sonos was a planet in the Tangential Reach region of the Outer Rim Territories. A temperate world, Sonos was dominated by vast mountain ranges and sweeping valleys. It had a single natural satellite, designated Trill-Herf-Xesh-723.

Geography
The surface of Sonos was rugged and uneven, with tectonic and volcanic disturbances common in regions of the southern hemisphere. The northern hemisphere was largely comprised of mountain ranges punctuated by valleys and small oceans.

The planet's capital city was Mios Major, founded early in the world's history. It was located in the shadow of a vast mountain range, and the western portion bordered the shoreline of the Colomain Sea. As of the time of the Galactic Empire, it had expanded into a large, industrial city, though the nearby factory settlement of Chame provided the capital with much of its technological imports. An Imperial garrison was established in Mios in the early months of the Empire, housing members of the 42nd Assault Corps.

Society
Sonos was settled by Human colonists in the early years of the Galactic Republic's expansion beyond the Mid Rim. It would later attract a wide variety of other races, including Devaronians, Mirialans and Rodians. There was also said to be a Nautolan colony located off the shore of Krote.

History
Sonos joined the Galactic Republic several millennia prior to the Clone Wars, and maintained a seat in the Senate until its ultimate dissolution in 0 BBY. During the era of the Clone Wars, the planetary representative was Senator Iramaus Bloom.

The leadership of Sonos, operating out of Mios Major, continued to support the galactic government with the transition from Republic to Empire, though when the 42nd Assault Corps garrison was established in the capital, tensions arose among the populace. This ultimately gave rise to the Knights of the Crescent Moon, who mounted a raid on the garrison in 17 BBY&mdash;an action that did not escape the attention of Imperial Center.

Appearances

 * Crescent Knights: Ascension