Holocron:Featured Articles/2019/December
Vel Koon was found as a small child, the only survivor amongst a small freighter wreckage. A group of scavengers, led by an individual known as Diago, looted the ship and its cargo and took Vel as a slave. Unlike most typical experiences, Vel's experience in servitude was overall positive. Diago, though a crude individual at times, revealed himself to be quiet virtuous, and treated Vel warmly and kindly. The two developed a sort of uncle-nephew relationship, in which Diago took much of Vel's upbringing on himself.
Not long after, Diago and his clan found their new home on the planet of Corvanni Three. The planet was on the outskirts, beyond much governmental control or regulation, leaving it as a prime location for most individuals who desired to stay away from the law. The planet was also a large attraction for outsiders, hosting a wide variety of Arena Tournaments, placing contestants in matches testing their phyiscal bran against one another. These gladiator-type events quickly gained popularity, and quickly made Corvanni Three a hot-spot of activity amidst the sector. (Full article...)
