As the Vedj homeworld of Laygoom has become civilized, the Vedj have gone from living in the "wilds" to more modern greenhouse settings, with artificially controlled light and soil. Sunlight is always welcome, but is taken for granted on their world. Water is the most precious commodity, the "stuff of life", and has become the unit of currency in Vedj society. ("That new toaster set me back 20 gallons!") The Vedj love mineral-rich soils and dread fire, lightning, and insect infestation.
