The second planet orbiting Ghavaniska, Vesk-2 is a watery world with an interconnected shallow salty ocean covering much of its surface. Dry land mostly consists of gently rolling islands, none large enough to be called true continents. The planet's atmosphere is warm and tranquil. Vesk-2 has no axial tilt, so its climate bands proceed smoothly from equator to cold but iceless poles. The sapient natives, the squid-like ijtikris, originally called this homeworld Iji. They had only rudimentary technology when vesk conquered their world before the Gap, but much of Vesk-2 remains untamed. Strange ancient ruins predating ijtikri culture dot some islands, hinting at another sapient species that once inhabited the planet. Similar ruins on Vesk-5.3 suggest this species had an advanced civilization and that something cataclysmic caused their extinction. Water covers most of the surface, and the oceans are calm, shallow, and sun-warmed. With no moons there are no tides. Marshland is common, highlands are rare, and towering marsh grasses dominate equatorial and temperate regions. The planet has less tectonic activity than usual and lacks abundant minerals, making it less dense than normal. Weather near the equator is milder and less stormy than expected. Vesk-2 is divided into seven administrative regions: Jahkili, Kilti, Zwidij, Oolwi, Ijahi, Tirki, and the island of Command 2. Ijtikris and vesk live in remarkable harmony — most ijtikris consider vesk to have always ruled and are content in their vocations. Vesk-2 is a breadbasket for the Veskarium and a major source of salt, famous across the galaxy for its defrex ranches and as a popular vacation destination.