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Volz, Renn

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this native of Kessel invented the Ionic Ring, which he hoped to use to reclimatize harsh planets. Note that the Rebellion Era Sourcebook indicates that Renn Volz was native to the Seswenna Sector. Volz attended the University of Byblos before attracting the attention of Willhuf Tarkin, who brought him to the Maw Installation. While working at the Maw, Volz developed the Ionic Ring, and several of his ideas were used in the development of the Orbital Nightcloak. Around the time of the Battle of Yavin, Volz and the Ionic Ring were captured by Imperial Captain Bzorn, and the ship was used to destroy planets. Bzorn claimed to have Renn's daughter, Mira, held captive, and used this fact to control Renn. However, Mira was actually free, and returned to his laboratory on Kessel with the help fo Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. They were able to intercept the Ionic Ring and defeat Bzorn's troops, freeing Renn. Renn decided that the Ionic Ring was too dangerous, despite is good qualities, and destroyed the ship.