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Flamewind of Oseon

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this was the name given to the unique, annual flaring of the Oseon System's primary star. The star belched out huge, peculiar solar prominences once a year. These flares picked up excited vapors from the inner asteroids in the system, further exciting them and creating a huge, fluorescent, pulsating display of colors throughout the asteroid system. This display was a huge event for the tourist trade in the Oseon, as beings from across the galaxy traveled to the Oseon to witness the Flamewind. The cycle of the Flamewind lasted about three weeks, during which time all interasteroid travel was restricted and communications were completely blotted out. Fluorescing particles of energy and light jumped from asteroid to asteroid, bathing the entire Oseon System in a multi-colored light show. There were stories and legends of strange disappearances, apparitions, and visitations during the Flamewind. It was also theorized that the unusual solar flares that caused the Flamewind might also have played a role in the destruction of the system's original planets. During the early years of the New Order, Lando Calrissian returned to the Oseon System to play sabacc with Lob Doluff, and observed one of the Flamewind's displays while he tried to arrest Bohhuah Mutdah.