Palaedonia is the native planet of the species Palaedonii and Varietii who were once a powerful race of culture. However, over a number of years the peaceful relationships between the various states of Palaedonia began to deteriorate, resulting in a nuclear Apocalypse on the planet's surface, wiping out nearly the entire species. To save themselves and their species, a series of scientific groups were able to construct large cargo ships which allowed them to escape the decaying planet. These became the last members of the Paleadonii people. The term Palaedonia is sometimes used to refer to the planet and sometimes the area of space around it controlled by the First Segment. It lies in the Dendrius galaxy, in the Lower Sector.