Theroc

A sovereign world not part of the Terran Hanseatic League, Theroc boasts lush vegetation and a variety of large insect animal life, and its food and textile exports are considered luxuries across the Spiral Arm. The planet is covered by the worldforest, which is actually the elemental Verdani race, with whom Theroc's green priests can commune telepathically. The planet is ruled as an independent state by its Father and Mother, and usually takes a neutral political stance. The last of the Verdani had fled to Theroc after losing an ancient war against the Hydrogues; when the Hydrogue menace is reawakened, they eventually find the thriving Verdani and begin to lay waste to Theroc. The Verdani's old allies, the Faeros, help to keep the Hydrogues at bay but do as much damage to Theroc. The planet becomes the capital planet of the new Confederation created King Peter, who has defected from the crumbling Hansa. He and his queen Estarra, heiress to the Mother and Father of Theroc, also assume those titles. In the aftermath of the Elemental War, the Verdani and their subservient green priests continue their proliferation across the spiral arm.

Major characters from Theroc:
The Ruling Family Green Priests
 * Father Idriss
 * Mother Alexa
 * Reynald

Theroc's "green priests" are able to commune with the trees and communicate telepathically across space when touching a treeling, making them indispensable for instantaneous communication across the galaxy.
 * Arcas
 * Beneto
 * Nira
 * Otema
 * Talbun
 * Thara Wen
 * Yarrod