Rutia IV
Native Species:	Rutians

Rutia IV is the fourth planet of its home star system. It is populated by the Rutians, a technologically advanced unaligned humanoid species.

The Lumar Cafe is a restaurant on the northern continent.

Since 2296, a separatist group known as the Ansata have tried to use terrorism to break away from the government of the Eastern continent.

In 2366, the USS Enterprise-D visited the planet to drop off medical supplies. During the visit, the away team witnessed first hand an act of Ansata terrorism, and Dr. Beverly Crusher was kidnapped by the terrorists. The Rutian government worked with the Enterprise crew to free her, but during the rescue they underwent several more attacks before eventually retrieving Crusher. (TNG: "The High Ground")

A view of the surface of Rutia IV was depicted on several viewscreens on Deep Space 9's Promenade and Replimat. (DS9: "Rules of Engagement", "A Simple Investigation")