Rishi

The planet Rishi, which orbits the sun called Rish, is a hot, moist world of mountains, valleys, and swamps. Human and alien colonists live in the deep valleys; the native Rishii live in the high mountains. The colonists are part of a fundamentalist religious sect called the H'kig. They follow strict standards of propriety concerning clothing, length of hair, and social mores. As long as visitors do not break any of the religious laws or disturb the colonists, they are free to come and go as they please.

Many underworld organizations have established bases in Rishi's city-vales. The colonists export minerals, ores, and primitive fuels, and H'kig missionaries from the planet spread the tenets of the faith in spaceports throughout the galaxy.