Gabok

Gabok is a planet located within Federation space, and is the site of an Orion colony.

Gabok is a strange world. First, the planet has an odd, eccentric oribit 50,000 times that of Earth. Due to such an extreme, the planet has climatic conditions that are hellish at best. Temperatures on Gabok can range from a summer high of 130 degrees Celsius, to a low of -60. Although still Class M, the atmosphere has a high amount of carbon dioxide, sometimes resulting in a snowfall of dry ice. The only native lifeform on the surface is a lichen that grows within the rocks. Nightly meteor-showers are another unusual feature.

In spite of the harsh conditions, Gabok is inhabited by a group of Orions (numbering about 1 million) who belong to sect known variously as Earthly Brothers, the Human Supremists, or (more commonly) the Pinkers. This group believes that Humans are the rightful successors to the Orion people. They also believe that Humans have every right to encroah and settle in Orion territory. Many of Gabok's inhabitants seriously believe they are keeping the planet safe from the Klingons while terraforming it for the arrival of Human colonists.

Needless to say, Gabok is a bit of an embarrassment to both the Federaion and the more mainstream Orions.

Currently, only a handful of the planet's inhabitants bother with hydropnic farming or mining. As a result, Gabok is entirely dependent upon the Federation for its survival. (The Orions: Book of Common Knowledge)