Monochrome slate buildings and steel mechanisms cover the entire surface of the planet. Aspek set up shop here thousands of years ago, and they have no plans of going anywhere.
Illanick was completely devoid of life. Being far too close to a massive star, the heat of the day was too hot for any life, water, or natural support system. When Aspek discovered that the materials they so coveted for the Interchange gates was plentiful here, they constructed an orbital shield, and converted the entire world into a workstation.
The "citizens" of Illanick are infamous, due to their complete lack of emotion. Often referred to as zeros by travelers, every Illanite is altered at birth to remove any qualities that may interfere with the work that The Dictates requires.