Inusagi was a planet in the Mid Rim region of the galaxy. Although it lacked key exports, Inusagi benefited through its proximity to wealthy planets, such as Naboo, the homeworld of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine. For centuries, Inusagi was a neutral planet, but by the year 6 BBY, it became allied with the Galactic Empire after the chieftess of Inusagi was pressured into signing a treaty. Shortly after, the Empire used Inusagi's traditional sakoola blossom festival to announce a new planetary leader, Governor Cor Tophervin, a personal friend of the Emperor. However, given Inusagi's relation to Naboo, the anti-Imperial Arane Oreida saw the party as an opportunity to send a message to the Empire, and she hired Saw Gerrera to infiltrate the festival. With invitations forged by Jyn Erso, Ger