Mepha`as Prime's moon was first settled as a mining and military outpost until galactic turmoil forced the small garrison to be abandoned. The remaining population of slaves and miners made the barren world their home, despite its inhospitable environment.

The moon's lower atmosphere has very limited levels of oxygen, similar to conditions found at extremely high altitudes on other worlds, but not life-supporting. The colonists found it necessary to use what little breathable air the moon offered by developing systems for capturing oxygen based on filtration devices from the mines. Over the years, their technology has evolved and been integrated into the design of their habitations, which have been described by offworlders as having gills. The colonists have embraced the comparison to aquatic life and adopted a fluid and streamlined aesthetic to their architecture.

The climate of Mepha`as Prime's moon follows that same manner of tundra, with very cold and dry weather. The colonists use the same method of moisture farming as on Tatooine to supply water to their farms. Many of the mines, cooperatively owned, are still viable, but the main sources of income on the sparsely populated moon result from its reputation as a haven for fugitives. Its many taverns and hotels are frequented by escaped criminals and bounty hunters alike, which proves doubly good for business.

Despite hardships which limit its population, Mepha`as Prime's moon has remained in an isolated state from the rest of the galaxy. It is widely viewed as too much of a backwater for another garrison or settlement effort by a regional government, and its colonists, who are essentially self-supporting, enjoy their peaceful and simple lifestyle.