United Rigel Worlds and Colonies

Seal of United Rigel Worlds and Colonies

The United Rigel Worlds and Colonies is an interplanetary and intergovernmental organization that incorporates the worlds of the Beta Rigel system and the five species that have settled them into a forum for the various states and colonies to maintain interplanetary peace and security, develop positive relations among themselves, and achieve cooperation regarding common challenges. Its purpose was never to serve as an authority over its member states, but rather as a means to facilitate collaboration between them.

As such, while some member species have joined the United Federation of Planets, not all have and United Rigel itself exists outside the aegis of the UFP.

Member Worlds

Name	Local name	Classification	Notes
Rigel II	Mokalar	Class L (marginal)	Chelarian/Kaylar colony
Rigel III	Chelar	Class M (terrestrial)	Chelarian homeworld / Kaylar settlements
Rigel IV	Zamiar	Class M (terrestrial)	Orion/Zami/Kaylar/Human colony
Rigel V	V'Geln	Class M (terrestrial)	Kaylar settlements / Zami (adopted) homeworld
Rigel VI	Sirk	Class K (adaptable)	Orion colony
Rigel VII	Aulia	Class M (terrestrial)	Orion (transplanted) homeworld / Kaylar settlements
Rigel Xb	Kolhor	Class H (desert) (moon)	Orion colony
Rigel XI	Sanidar	Class G (geocrystalline)	Orion facility
Rigel XII	Egessemine	Class H (desert)	Human/Andorian mining colonies
Rigel XIV	Govar	Class K (adaptable)	Jelna colony
Rigel XVa	Avali	M (terrestrial)	Jelna homeworld
Rigel XVb	Ugoan	M (terrestrial)	Jelna agricultural colony

History

• 1529: The Vegan Tyranny attacks Rigel VII, causing the destruction of the advanced Orion culture there, resulting in a return to barbarism.

• 1598: As an extension of the combined efforts of assistance to the Orions of Rigel VII, the Jelna propose (and the other Rigelian species agree) a framework where the skills and assets of the Beta Rigel system are managed on a collaborative framework; the United Rigel Worlds and Colonies is formed.