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B.J. Rordan’s Colectables
this old bulding, located in the Verena City starport on the planet Kirima, was owned and operated by Bren-Jules Rordan. Rordan used the business - which sold various bits and pieces of discarded junk - as a cover for his operations as head COMPNOR agent on the planet. (TSK)
B-2332-54
the cloning sample of Luke Skywalker, taken from the hand he lost in the lightsaber duel with Darth Vader on Cloud City. (DFR, TLC)
B-3Z
a technical droid used by the Empire. (SWSB)
B-7 Freighter
a transport ship manufactured by Loronar. (KO)
B-9D7
this thin, humanoid doid was working for Movo Brattakin in the years prior to the Battle of Yavin. He passed himself off to C-3PO and R2-D2 as Brattakin's personal assistant, but he was much more than that. When Brattakin was killed, he put his own brain inside B-9D7's cranial cavity, effectively continuing his reign over various underworld elements while remaining a mystery long after his death. In this way, he manipulated Jace Forno and Olag Greck until B-9D7 was ultimately destroyed by Forno on Boonda the Hutt's moon. (DRO)
B-Wing
designed by Admiral Ackbar and the Verpine colonies of Slayn and Korpil as part of the Shantipole Project, the B-Wing (the B stands for blade) looks like like a flying cross, with the control pod at the top, retractable wings at the sides, and laser guns at the top and bottom. The canopy is also gyroscopically levelled by a unique stabilization mechanism that allows the entire ship to rotate around the canopy. This is difficult to maintain, and can leave the pilot disoriented if it locks up. The Quadex Kyromaster stardrive is located at the center of the cross. The whole ship flies sideways. The entire ship is 16.9 meters in length, at its longest dimension. Originally designed without a hyperdrive, it was later modified to include a hyperdrive and limited navcomp capabilities. It is limited to two hyperspace jumps before the navcomp requires recalibration. It can make 950 kilometers per hour in an atmosphere, and has been rated at 90 MGLT in open space. The B-Wing is equipped with active and passive sensors, a single laser cannon, two proton torpedo launchers, three fire-linked medium ion cannons, and two auto-blasters. The single laser cannon can be fired at low power in continuous mode, doing no damage but acting as a near-perfect targetting mechanism. While this makes the B-wing very effective, it also allows the enemy to effectively target the B-wing in return. (ROTJ, SFS, XW, TIE, EGV)
It is equipped with the following components:
B-Wing/E
this modification to the original Slayn & Korpil B-Wing design - known as the B-Wing Expanded - was first proposed by Admiral Ackbar and the Verpine after the Battle of Yavin. The B-Wing Expanded had an elongated cockpit that allowed a a gunner to assist the pilot on missions. This allowed the pilot to concentrate on piloting, and resulted in the B-Wing accounting for an increased number of kills in battle. It was faster and tougher than the original B-Wing, but was somewhat less maneuverable. There were two models of B-Wing/E: the first was simply a military ship, while the second generation (known as the B-Wing/E2) was designed as a personal military shuttle. Ackbar used one of these E2-designs as his own shuttle, which he was forced to crash on the planet Vortex after it had been tampered with by Terpfen. (EGV)
B'das
an alien race which held membership in the New Republic. (SOL)
B’dasssa
this Akwin was one of the many scouts which kept meticulous track of the humans which inhabited the planet Lazerian IV, allowing the Akwin to completely understand their neighbors. He made frequent expeditions to Lazeria City. (TSK)
B'jorring Pond
a large, open body of water used for fishing and swimming on the planet Alderaan. (GOF10)
B'karitz
an influential Schenor noble on Rhamsis Callo, he listened to A'kazz's description of an Imperial attack on a neutral research station, and helped turn the Schenor to join the Alliance. B'karitz was also A'kazz's nest-guildmaster. (RPG)
B'knos
this asteroid, located in the Abran Belt, was the site of a mining operation that was destroyed by the supply ship Ambitious. (TBSB)
B'omarr Order
a sect of monks who inhabited the wastes of Tatooine, the B'omarr built a huge citadel in the deep desert in order to isolate themselves and concentrate on the physical denial of all senses that is central to their belief system. This citadel was later invaded by the bandit Alkhara, but the monks simply let him reside there, tolerating his presence only because they knew he would someday falter, and they could retake the citadel. The palace was later inhabited by the minions of Jabba the Hutt, who used the citadel as his base of operations. As with the bandit Alkhara, the B'omarr tolerated Jabba's presense. When Jabba was killed, the B'omarr again retook the palace. Their existence is more whispers and mysticism than concrete fact. One thing that is known about the B'omarr is that, when they reach a certain level of spiritual awareness, they have their brains surgically removed from their bodies and placed in a nutrient suspension. The reason behind this ritual stems from their belief that they no longer need their physical bodies to continue their devotion. (DS, TJP)
B’oth
this was the Morishi term for a Bothan. (SOP)
B'rknaa
an unusual race of creatures that are composed of ash and stone, the B'rknaa were discovered on the planetoid Indobok. They have a group mind, and are animated by the force emitted from Indobok's energy crystals. The B'rknaa can, when the need arises, combine themselves into a single entity. The planetoid Indobok is, itself, a huge adult B'rknaa. They mature into the energy crystals, which have the property of amplifying the power output of many generators. Jace Forno tried to take the crystals off the moon, but was foiled by R2-D2 and C-3PO. (DRO)
B’shingh
this game was created by Crat Dakerno, who modeled it after the complex wars and battles fought between the Farang and Waroot races of the planet Ab’Bshingh. A famliarity with the races’ battles, cultures and customs is essential to any player, and this makes it unusual outside military or intellectual circles. The basic object of the game is to capture your opponent’s base and maim or kill his soldiers. Each player can make one of two moves each round: a physical movement of soldiers, or a change in stance. Every fifth turn is radnomized to interject battle realism, and knowledge of the tribal rituals helps players anticipate the randomizer’s effect. (SWJ8)
Ba'Har
this planet, the fourth in the Coyn System, has a small, thin ring system. The name "Ba'Har" means "battle blade" in native Coynese. Ba'Har is a gas giant, and doesn't seem to support any life. (PG)
Babalabbet Swoont
this Sullustan was a highly respected cybernetic engineer in his home system. A promising career took a bad turn when Swoont ate some contaminated food and suffered slight damage to his brain. His work began to result in deviant behavior in droids, and a mining accident caused by one his droids resulted in his incarceration in a criminal asylum. The noted droid abolitionist Xalto Sneerzick recognized Swoont’s ability with droids, and arranged to free Swoont from prison. Despite his insanity, Swoont became fiercely loyal to Sneerzick, and became an integral part of the Droid Abolitionist Movement. When Sneerzick decided to start raiding Cosmohaul Shipping, Swoont devotely followed him. They posed as a transport crew, and were given the task of transporting 100 R5 units to Sullust on the Argent Lady. Xalto’s programming of the R5 droids caused them to rebel against even the abolitionists, and Sneerzick’s entire team was shot and killed by the rebellious droids. Swoont perished along with them. (SWJ9)
Babali
this tropical planet was the site of an Obroan Institute research base, headed by Kroddok Stopa before he was killed on Brath Qella. (SOL)
Babbadod
this colony world was visted by Star Morning, as it travelled from Darepp to Motexx. (SOL)
Babbet
an alien race. (SOL)
Bachenkall
this graduate of the Imperial Academy on Raithal served as a warrant officer in the Imperial Navy. He served under Admiral Piett aboard the Executor, acting as the ship’s chief helmsman. (CCG4)
Backshin
a creature native to the planet Vinsoth, the backshin are hunted as a food source by the Chevin. It meat is considered tasty by many other races as well. (MTS, GG12)
Backstab
a Corellian CR90 corvette captained by Jacob Nive, the Backstab was the only Eyttyrmin Batiiv ship to survive the attack of the Bombard and the Crusader. It resurfaced several years after the Battle of Endor as part of the Invid pirate fleet. (GG9, IJ)
Bacrana
this planet was the site of a strong Alliance cell, which erupted following the Battle of Yavin. The Imperial Moff in charge, a man named Ramier, swiftly quelled the insurrection and place the capital city of Amma under martial law. (SWJ8)
Bacta
a rejuvenatory fluid that circulates healing bacteria around a wound to speed recovery. The fluid contains living organisms that help speed a patient's recovery by latching onto a wound and aiding in the regeneration process. It was first created by the Vratix, on Thyferra, by combining the chemical kavan and alazhi. The small human population on Thyferra was placed in charge of two corporations, Zaltin and Xucphra, and their small human management teams controlled huge populations of Vratix laborers. When Palpatine became Emperor, he decreed that the two corporations would be the sole providers of bacta for the galaxy, giving them a monopoly on its production but indebting them both to the Empire. Because of the monopoly and the prices they could charge, the corporations created an export-quality bacta and a Thyferran version. The Thyferran version was much more potent than its export version, which had lesser healing properties to drive up the demand. During the early years of the New Republic, Ysanne Isard tried to cripple the Republic by restricting the availability of bacta in two ways: first, she let loose the Krytos virus on Coruscant; second, she took control of the planet Thyferra. The Republic began taking great strides to preserve its supply of bacta, including reclaiming any unused bacta from patients who were immersed in a bacta tank. This practice continued for another 15 to 20 years until bacta production could be fully re-established under New Republic auspices.
There is a rumor of a band of renegade Twi'lek pirates who would immerse their captives in bacta during interrogation sessions. They would then run electricity through the bacta, torturing their victims to the point of death, and then remove the electricity. They would allow the bacta to heal the victim, then start the electricity again. (ESB, SWAJ, XWN, SOP, BW)
Bacta Cartel
this is the name first used to describe the monopoly hel dby the Xucphra and Zaltin corporations on Thyferra, during the height of the New Order. When Ysanne Isard took control of Thyferra and placed the Xucphra faction in charge, the Bacta Cartel became a one-corporation operation with Imperial backing. (BW)
Bacta Purge
a medical procedure in which a person's entire body is flooded with bacta internally. While a bacta tank allows external access to the bacta agents, a bacta purge givens them direct access to lungs and other vital organs. It is a last-resort treatment, since it can do more harm than good if improperly administered. (TB)
Bacta Tank
a cylindrical tank into which a person can be submerged for extensive exposure to the healing properties of bacta. (ESB)
Bacta War
this was the name given to the events leading up to, and including, the Battle of Thyferra. Historians trace the start of the Bacta War to the point at which Rogue Squadron resigned its commission from the New Republic, following the liberation of Coruscant from Ysanne Isard. The Rogues then began to pirate bacta shipments and production facilities, stealing the rejuvenating fluid for use on Coruscant and other credit-poor worlds which required it. Isard retailiated by destroying worlds that accepted the bacta, then murdering the Vratix workers who created it. As the Rogues struck from their base on a space station in orbit around Yag'Dhul, Isard took more losses. The stakes were raised when learned that the Rogues passed through the Alderaan system to through off pursuit, so she leased the Aggregator in hopes of catching them. This tactic resulted in the loss of the Corrupter, and the Aggregator was badly damaged, because both sides had been tipped off by Melina Carniss, acting as a double agent under Talon Kaarde. The Rogues took the next step, persuading Captain Sair Yonka to defect and bring the Avarice into the New Republic's fleet. Isard retaliated, and sent the Lusankya and the Virulence to destroy the Rogues' base at Yag'Dhul. Once again, the Rogues had enough warning to prepare a defense, and Booster Terrik's planning paid off. False weapons placements led the Lusankya to believe she was under attack from an immense force, and she fled when the Virulence interposed itself between the station and the Super-class Star Destroyer. The Virulence was captured by Terrik, renamed the Freedom, and turned over to Yonka to command at the Battle of Thyferra. That battle marked the end of the Bacta War. (BW)
Badger
an Alliance cargo ferry group stationed at DS-5, it was destroyed when Darth Vader intercepted Admiral Harkov at the station. (TIE)
Badlands
a desert region of the Kamar. (HSR)
Badlanders
a variant of the Kamarian race that lives in the deserts of Kamar. They have lighter colored exoskeletons and thinner chitin in order to better survive the desert heat. (HSR)
Badure, Alexsandr
an old acquaintence of Han Solo's, Badure was a veteran of the Old Republic's military, having served in the Twi'lek Spice Conflict, the Corellian Territories Engagements, and the Outer RIm Wars. After retirement, Badure went to work as a mechanic at the Academy when Han Solo was a cadet. Since then, he has worked on and off with Han and Chewie, and even saved them during the blown Kessel run that got them into trouble with Jabba the Hutt. Chewie carried a life-debt to Badure from that point on, which was repaid on the snowy slopes of Dellalt. He is reunited with Han on Rudrig, where he was trying to get off the planet and search for the Queen of Ranroon. He asks Han for transport, but Han initially refuses. After a number of close calls, he tells Han about his knowledge of the Queen, and Han agrees to help him find the ship. (HSL, CSA)
Baed Sharpshooter
a form of slug thrower manufactured on Vatta Four. (CFG)
Baes Logia
a planet which was the site of an ongoing skirmish between Imperial forces and the Alliance. (CRO, SWJ10)
Baffop
a temperate planet. (DFRSB)
Bafforr Trees
semi-intelligent trees native to Ithor, and worshipped by the Ithorians. Like a hive mind, the more trees there are, the more intelligent they become. When seven or more trees grow together, the Bafforr achieve a sentience. The bark of the Bafforr is smooth and glasslike, and its blue coloration is radiantand luminous. The saplings bark coloration is deeper blue than the older trees. (DA, TME)
Baga
a bordok kept as a pet by Wicket W. Warwick. (ECAR)
Bagitt
one of Lando's employees on Nomad City, an engine technician. (TLC)
Bagmim
this alien race joined the New Republic. They had a collective society which, while not exactly a hive mentality, worked as a committee. This led to interesting consequences when they were admitted to the Republic’s Navy, for entire ships had to be crewed with Bagmims in order to allow them to make decisions as a group. They are a tenacious race, especially when confronted. (SOP)
Bagsho
this city is the site of a major starport on the planet Nim Drovis. It is surrounded by bayous.The city was also the largest of the planet’s free ports. Its primary population was formed from Alderaanian colonists, and the port became one of the more important crossroads between the New Republic and the neutral worlds of the Meridian Sector. The city is divided into two sections, denoted simply as Old Town and New Town. (POT)
Bahni
a New Republic historian who feared that the remnants of the Empire would eventually overthrow the New Republic. (DESB)
Bahshi
this term is used in the underworld of Pembric II to refer to any highly-efficient killer. (VOF)
Baintorf
this New Republic General was in charge of maintaining Coruscant's planetary shield during the Yevethan Great Purge. (BTS)
Baji
a Ho'Din medicine man whio lived in the rain forests of Yavin Four. He has a unique, rhyming speech pattern. He collects various plants and roots for theur medicinal value, and he also cultivates those that he believes to be endangered. The plants that he fears may be extinct are shipped back to the Ho'Din homeworld of Moltok for further study. When Trioculus was blinded by the Glove of Darth Vader, the Imperial troops captured Baji and conscripted him as a medic. Baji's entire supply of Kibo seeds was lost trying to save Trioculus. He was later rescued by the Alliance, and has worked as part of DRAPAC ever since. (LCJ, QE)
Bajic Sector
this area of the galaxy is located in the Rim Territories. It contains the Vergesso Asteroids. (SE)
BaKaar
an Alliance modified CR90 corvette that was destroyed while trying to disable the Harpax so that Admiral Harkov and the Protector fleet could escape and defect. (TIE)
Baker, Incavi
see Larado, Incavi (TBH)
Baker, Miagi
this man married Incavi Larado, then died suddenly. It was believed that Incavi had something to do with his death, but nothing was ever proven. (TBH)
Bakh'tor
a Noghri clan. (TLC)
Bakisian Drift
this notorious space anomaly is located in the Tragan Cluster. Its wild and random energy discharges wreak havoc with navicomputers, and hinders travel through the sector. (GG12)
Bakkun
an Imperial cargo ferry group used to deliver supplies to the outpost in the Pakuuni System. (TIE)
Bakli, Amel
one-time governor of the planet Caprioril, he was killed - along with 20,000 other spectators - by an assassin droid during a swoop race. (SWSB)
Baktoid Armor Workshop
this Neimoidian manufacturer produced many designs of automated and droid-controlled warships for the Trade Federation’s fleet. Among the designs Baktoid created were the MTT transport and AAT battle tank. Their work was characterized by bulbous, rounded lines complimenting basic utilitarian designs. (X1)
Bakur Complex
a series of buildings used for housing, offices, and medical facilities in Salis D'aar. It was once the seat of government, under the control of the Bakur Corporation. (TB)
Bakur Memorial Building
where all Bakuran governmental offices are located in Salis D'aar (TB)
Bakura
Bakuran Loyalist Movement
this was the pro-Imperial faction which sprang up on Bakura following the liberation of the planet from the Ssi-ruuk and its alignment with the New Republic. (WS)
Balaidas Academy
this school is well known for its police and security science departments. It was closed to non-human races during the reign of Emperor Palpatine. (SWJ8)
Balarik
this city is located on the southwestern coast of the continent of Forethought, on the planet Ropagi II. It is connected to Ebyl, Ropagis, and Torvane via monorail service. (TSK)
Balcrabbian
this plant is a hardy,second-generation plant often used in terraforming. It is planted after first-generation plants like crom have broken down the rocky soil into usable nutrients. (POT)
Balderdash
this is one of the main cities on the planet Adarlon. It is located quite close to the planet’s primary spaceport. (GG6)
Balfour, Abran
this mousy man with close-set eyes and a perpetual five-o'clock shadow was the Imperial Moff in charge of Parmic Sector during the Galactic Civil War. He achieved the rank of Moff despite having no natural charisma or political savvy. Some believe that these traits were the reason he was assigned to Parmic Sector. He has consistently failed to with the respect of his subordinates, and busies himself with his personal space barge, the Lady Telura. (GG9)
Balfron
planet on which the High Stakes Casino is located. Lando Calrissian met one of the Tonnika Sisters there, and became infatuated with her. Unfortunately for Lando, "Bresenni" wanted nothing to do with him, since both sisters were working with Han Solo to pull a fast one on Lando. (MTS)
Balig
crew member of the Wild Kaarde, Balig served as a gunner. (TLC, VOF)
Balinaka
an alien race native to the planet Garnib, the Balinaka are an expressive race with a rich artistic culture. Even after being subjugated by the Empire, they retained their artistic passions. They continued to hold their annual, 50-day arts festival, which was permitted by the Imperial garrison there because of the Balinaka's acceptance of the Empire. (PG)
Balis-Baurgh System
this three-planet system is naturally shielded from sensors by its intense solar radiation and dense gas clouds. One of the planets in the system supports life, and its inhabitants built a space station as a symbol of their global peace. All nations helped, and created a wonderful monument to cooperation. However, the Empire quickly changed all that, usurping the station and turning it into an automated prison. (SWAJ)
Ball Creature
the spherical life-form native to the planet Duroon, the ball creatures were a race subjugated with the Corporate Sector Authority annexed their planet. Being docile herbivores, they could offer little resistance. These noctural creatures eventually appealed to the black market to obtain weapons, and Han Solo delivered a cargo of guns to them before going in search of Stars' End. (HSE)
Ballarat
this New Republic warship was destroyed at the Battle of N’zoth. It was hit by a volley of Yevethan missiles, which ripped through the ship’s shields and ignited its internal decks. The resulting chain of explosions blasted three squadrons of fighters out of its bays and into space. (TT)
Balliol
an Alliance pilot serving on one of the Alliance's CR90 corvettes. (RPG)
Balmorra
an Imperial world responsible for the manufacture of many of the Empire's most destructive weapons, including the AT-ST and many of the Emperor's war droids. It was attacked by the group of Dark Jedi who tried to re-establish the Empire after the reborn Empire's death, but the Balmorrans repelled the Empire using the weapons they had built. The planet then became somewhat loyal to the New Republic, initiating trade with the government. When Sedriss rose to power, he forced the Balmorrans into an uneasy arms alliance following a battle between the various war machines produced on the planet. According to Rebellion, Balmorra is located in Sesswenna Sector. (DE1, DE2, REB)
Baloo
this vines grows among the waza trees on the planet Dar'Or. Several thousand years before the advent of the New Order, the Ri'Dar race strung nets of baloo vines between waza trees to develop small towns within the trees. The nets collected leaves and needles falling from the waza trees, over time collecting into thick mats of decomposing matter. The layers of humus have been used by the Ri'Dar to plant gardens in their aerial towns. (GG4)
Balor, Dirk
this Imperial Captain trapped Luke Skywalker in the Lapez System during the Galactic Civil War. He later employed the assassin cyborg Altin Wuho to capture Luke, which they failed to do on Lapez 3. (CSWDW)
Balrog, Clayton
Imperial Sergeant in charge of Spacetrooper Platoon 243-XT. (SWSB)
Balthaz'
a creature native to the planet Th'irus, the balthaz' resembles a bantha in size and shape. They were domesticated by the Th'iruckai for use are pack animals and draughtbeasts. (GMS)
Balto
a native of the planet Kalarba, Balto worked for Baron Pitareeze. (DRO)
Balu, Predne
the assistant Security Officer of the Port of Mos Eisley, on Tatooine, just before the Battle of Yavin. He was a heavy-set human with black hair and eyes, and a bald, melon-like head. (TME)
Balved
a famous style of sculpture. (GG9)
Bamula Sector
this area of space was defended for generations by the Flamestrike Legion, until they were forcibly disbanded by the Empire. (SWJ8)
Ban Belos
this is the capital city of the planet Rabaan. (SWJ9)
Ban-Satir II
the planet on which Novanian Grog is produced. (WEG)
Bancar
this planet is located in Rayter Sector. (TA)
Banda
a small, herbivorous creature. (TJP)
Bandfill
a musical instrument. (TME)
Bandie
this race of humanoids was pressed into serivce as laborers. They are generally regarded as a tough stock without much intelligence, but are effective workers when given plenty of food and simple instructions. The Tervigs declared that they would sell the Bandies from their mutual homeworld of Tervissis, shortly before Leia Organa-Solo was kidnapped by Dzym and Seti Ashgad. (POT)
Bandonian Plague
a virulent plague. (WG)
Bandor
this Imperial Moff who was placed in control of the planet Questal some three to four years before the Battle of Hoth, in an attempt to quell the population there. A ruggedly-handsome man with a muscular physique, Bandor worked his was up the ladder through bootlicking and treachery. He aspired to be Emperor Palpatine’s rght-hand man, and it irked him that he couldn’t control the Force. He served faithfully, and gladly assumed control of Questal. There were several factions, all of which were fighting over claims of the mineral Ardanium. The Emperor wanted to control the mining of ardanium, in an effort to bolster the construction of Super-class Star Destroyers, and Bandor was given control of the planet. He ruled with an iron fist, and installed several of the major criminals in positions of power. At the same time, Bandor was experimenting with the potential use of hurlothrumbic generators as weapons to use against the Alliance. The generator induced fear when activated, and this was translated by the locals has Bandor’s use of the Dark Side. Bandor did nothing to dispute this, as it added to his power. He was apprehended by Alliance forces on the planet Questal before he could perfect the weapon. (GCQ)
Bandorian Colonies
these colonies were wiped out by an outbreak of the Candorian plague. The epidemic was contained before it reached beyond the colonies, and the plague was thought to have been eradicated. However, forty-six years later, the Empire unleashed it on Dentaal. (SWAJ)
Bane Malar
this mysterious bounty hunter, whose species is not known, wore a black pressure suit with a spherical black helmet. The helmet’s visor is mirrored on the exterior, so as to completely hide Malar’s physical appearance. Although he was an infrequent visitor to Jabba the Hutt’s palace, he had nonetheless put plans in place to kill the crimelord and take control of his criminal empire. It was rumored that Malar was somewhat telepathic. (CCG7)
Banis Avenue
the site of an Imperial repair facility on the planet Dosha. (SWAJ)
Baniss Keeg
this Duro frequented the Mos Eisley cantina, ever on the lookout for a pilot needed deep-space training. (CCG)
Bank of Aargauha
a Corporate Sector financial institution. (CSA)
Bank of the Core
one of the original signatory sponsors of the Corporate Sector Authority, the Bank of the Core is one of the galaxy's largest financial institutions. The Bank owns at least a majority interest in over 3,000 different banking corporations in and out of the Corporate Sector. They also mint most of the Authority's currency, and control over three-quarters of the loans issued in the Sector. (CSA)
Banna
this New Republic code slicer was also an average pilot. He washed out of several flight groups before becoming a candidate for Wraith Squadron. However, when he was caught modifying his scores in the central computer at Folor, he was expelled from consideration. (WS)
Banolt, Lirin
also known as Bruhas Drey, Ran Nammom, and Kier Dom, this conman often posed as an Imperial Procurement Officer, offering exclusive contracts in return to huge bribes. He worked for Sate Pestage, stealing antique art and weapons for the Imperial dignitary’s personal collection. Pestage was forced to execute Banolt, when the conman threatened to blackmail him over the location of the Eidolon, during the last years of the New Order. When the New Republic discovered that Banolt had been killed, they discovered that his supposed Imperial position did in fact have some basis, as they found an Imperial holonet transceiver among his belongings. (XWBT)
Bansche Tech
a major manufacturer of black-market assassin droid components. It was nationalized following the Battle of Yavin by Imperial officials. (SWAJ)
Banshee
this New Republic warship was destroyed at the Battle of N’zoth. (TT)
Bantha
Bantha Blaster
a green and pink alcoholic drink that fizzes and pops as it goes down your throat. (TJP)
Bantha II Cargo Skiff
manufactured by Ubrickkian Industries, the Bantha II skiff is a sleek, pointed repulsorlift cargo platform. It requires a single pilot, and can transport up to 16 passengers. It can also carry 120 metric tons of cargo. It's maxmimum flight ceiling is 50 meters, and can cruise at speeds up to 250 kilometers an hour. It is an open-air skiff which is piloted from the rear. Jabba employed these kinds of skiffs when taking prisoners to the Sarlacc pit. (ROTJ, SWSB)
Bantha-blood Fizz
an alcoholic drink made from clarified bantha blood. (TJP)
Bantha-456
this code was created by Anakin Solo, and was used to purchase the nanny droid TDL-3.5 from an online catalog. He had hoped to purchase the droid to help C-3PO, not realizing that he might get into trouble. The code was derived from the story The Little Lost Bantha Cub, a favorite of Anakin's. The code was discovered by C-3PO and Jaina and Jacen Solo when TDL-3.5 showed up to take over C-3PO's duties. (TNR)
Banthal Company
this company owns an orbital docking array near the planet Taanab, which usually handles the largest cargo ships. (SWAJ)
BanthaQuik!
this restaurant, found in Lumchugger’s Hub on the planet Bescane, was a legitimate front for the operations of the forger Lucky Ordomire. Among the delicacies served here are the Tusken Special (bantha meat shish-kabobs), Calamaria Surprise (exosquidra poppets), Ithor Delight (scrambled ooglata eggs), the Rodian Platter (deeply-oiler cranker roots), and Corellia’s Pride (liquid-extract fringe cake). (SWJ9)
Banthar
an Imperial freighter under the protection of the shuttle Krayt near Bonadan when it was attacked and destroyed by Alliance starfighters. (XW)
Banthine Sonic Drill
this tool is used by many mineral and ore prospectors to remove matrix and expose more valuable substances. (POT)
Bantu Pall Parlen
the head of the Imperial Center Construction Contracts Division, Bantu was also on Prince Xizor's payroll. He kept Xizor abreast of the current bids on construction projects. This allowed Xizor's legitimate construction business to underbid and win the contracts. (SE)
Banzon
a food source found on the planet M'haeli. (ROC)
Baobob, Mungo
a Mandan sent to Biitu to establish a trading post and a fuel-ore mining operation, he was a reckless adventurer whose family owned the Baobob Merchant Fleet. He owned R2-D2 and C-3PO after they were freed by Jann Tosh. (TGH)
Baobob Merchant Fleet
a starship transport company owned by the Baobob family, in the early days of the Empire. (TGH)
Baquor
this creature has a slimy, algae-like body. It inhabits the ponds of Glottal, and is a required element in Glottalphib ponds. (TNR)
Bar-Kooda
Bar-Kooda was a Koodan pirate that preyed upon Orko the H'uun. Gorga the Hutt offered Boba Fett the chance to hunt down and kill Bar-Kooda as part of a plot to win the hand of Orko's daughter, Anachro. Bar-Kooda had a muscular huamnoid body, but his head was a huge, smooth bulb with protruding eyes and a wide, sharp-toothed mouth. He was known to eat his enemies. Bar-Kooda's left arm was refitted with a cybernetic prosthesis. Boba Fett used the services of Wim Magwit to infiltrate Bar-Kooda's pirate ship, the Bloodstar, and apprehended the pirate with the help of Magwit's mystical hoop, a short-range matter transmitter. Boba Fett captured Bar-Kooda and returned the body to Gorga, who served the pirate's body up as a dinner for Orko. Bar-Kooda’s older brother, Ry-Kooda, attempted to exact revenge on the two Hutts, but Boba Fett intervened and killed him, too. (BF)
Bara
this wraith was one of the unique organisms that inhabit the world of Jellyfish Cove. She, like all of her race, is mobile and can prowl for prey in an ethereal form. However, she could not exist in ethereal form in the presence of sunlight, which caused them to solidify into statue-like images of themselves. Bara nearly overcame the problem when she first encountered Garve. She tried to attack him during a thick fog, but shafts of sunlight kept making her solid. Garve escaped, but only until Bara discovered that the Imperial uniforms left on Jellyfish Cove by her other victims could wrap her in sunlight-blocking material from head to foot. She dressed as an Imperial officer and gained admittance to Garve's base. When it became dark, she revealed her true form and again nearly killed Garve, but he was once again saved by sunlight which streamed through the windows. (TMEC)
Barab
the red dwarf star that is the primary sun to Barab I. (GG4)
Barab I
homeworld of the Barabels, it is very near to its primary star, Barab. Barab I orbits Barab at less than 125 million kilometers. Thus, its surface is constantly being bombarded by all sorts of radiation. This, coupled with the intense heat from the star, causes the planet's water to quickly evaporate, creating a deadly, humid surface environment. The Barabels have adapted by living in the caves the riddle the planet. The average day on Barab I lasts about 60 standard hours. It is interesting that all life on Barab I is cold-blooded. (GG4, DFR, DFRSB)
Barabel Wars
a civil war on Barab I over choice hunting grounds, it was stopped by a group of nearby Jedi Knights. (DFR)
Barabels
this bipedal race of reptiloids is covered in black scales much like fingernails. Known for their hunting and tracking abilities, Barabels have heavy claws and sharp, needle-like teeth. They are a communal race, with separate groups dominated by a pack leader. Their aggression is well-known, but they are also extremely loyal to their mates and parents. They are especially fond of fighting with their nearby neighbors, the Verpine, and often captured Verpine and gave their body parts to the Kubaz. Being a moral race by nature, they have a deep respect for the Jedi Knights. (DFR, DA, DFRSB, GG4)
Baraboo
this planet is the site of the Institute for Sentient Studies. (BTS)
Barada
Barada M'Beg
this famous Klatooinan is perhaps the most revered scholar and leader in Klatooinan history. It was M'Beg who represented the Klatooinans in their ancient negotiations with the Hutts, prior to the war with Xim the Despot more than 25,000 years before the
rise of the New Order. M'Beg is so well-revered that many Klatooinans name their male sons after him. This has led some other races to refer to the Klatooinans as Baradas. (GG12)
Baradium
a powerful but unstable synthetic element, baradium is used in thermal detonators. When ignited, the baradium generates a particle field around the exploding particles which are being emitted from the detonator. Most thermal detonators can generate a five-meter sphere; this means that the baradium is capable of incinerating everything inside a five-meter diameter sphere centered on its source. Everything outside the sphere is undamaged, as the sphere will eventually collapse when the baradium is spent. (ISB)
Baragwin
a race of hunch-backed, bipedal saurians, the Baragwin have spread throughout the galaxy. They have large heads which are as wide as their shoudlers, and thick, muscular necks. They have an incredible sense of smell, and can even determine their quarry's emotional state from the various pheromones exuded. Their homeworld has been lost over the millennia, and communities of Baragwin have evolved distinct emotional and cultural differences. Being widely scattered, they simply adopted the various technologies found throughout the galaxy, and have become knowledgeable in their uses. They have developed weapons and tools that are useable in their three-fingered hands. (GG12)
Barak, Koth
a crewmember of the escort cruiser Adamantine, Koth Barak was the first to die from the Death Seed plague unleashed by Dzym and Seti Ashgad. (POT)
Baraka
a species of tree found on the planet Garos IV. (SWAJ)
Barakas, Brakka
this human was an Elder from the planet New Brigia. He was captured by the Yevethans and forced to record a message to the New Republic. Tal Fraan devised the scheme to counteract the blockade of Preza, using perjured pleas for the New Republic to refrain from firing on Yevethan vessels to preserve the lives of prisoners. The plan worked, and the Yevethans were able to break the blockade. (SOL)
Baralou
Baran
this man served as the chief Intelligence officer at the Alliance’s Eyrie Base. He held the rank of Commander. He was not well-respected among the starfighter pilots assigned to the base, who often referred to him as "Barren-Brain" behind his back. (SWJ8)
Baranar, Haaken
this huge man was an independent scout and free trader during the early years of Palpatine's New Order. About 10 years before the Battle of Yavin, Baranar was mauled by a snow demon during a stop-over on the planet Toola. He was taken to the Great Hoary Mastmot Trading Station, and while he recovered the owner - a Wookiee named Spetbecca - was captured by bounty hunters. Haaken was unconscious at the time, and felt that he owed the Wookiee a debt for not helping out. Thus, Haaken remained on Toola to manage the Trading Station in the hopes that Spetbecca would return. (SWJ10)
Barancar Port
this starport was known for its disgusting sewers and general state of disrepair. (SWJ8)
Barbed Flyer
this Ithorian avian was know for its long, spiked tail. (OS)
Barcola
this isolated moon is a barren, desolate rock incapable of supporting life. However, it served as an Alliance research and development site for new hyperdrive technology during the Galactic Civil War, under the direction of Charls Ginsbrack. The new hyperdrive generated strange, hyperdimensional whirlpools that randomly took organic and inorganic items with it, including several of Ginsbrack's scientists. Ginsbrack himself was sucked out of existence, and the project was abandoned. (GMS)
Bardo
a short, stocky human assigned by Olag Greck to guard the shipment of droids which contained C-3PO, R2-D2, and IG-88. (DRO)
Barezz, Mar
an Imperial Security Bureau agent working on Bothan's Planet, he intercepted Tiree there but could not capture him. He continued to try and locate Tiree, in what could best be described as an obsession. (RPG, ISB)
Bargainer
this was the Qom Jha name for the leader of a nesting. The Qom Qae also used this term, which was mainly given to the eldest member of the nesting. (VOF)
Barhu
first planet in the Churba system, it is a ball of molten rock. (DFRSB)
Bari
the blue star that is primary to the planet Baros. (GG4)
Barison
Airen Cracken had to rig up a restraining bolt deactivator to free his droid Vee Gee from the natives of this water world. (CFG)
Baritha
a Dathomir witch of the Nightsisters clan, she has a gift for "forcing minds" (coersion). (CPL)
Barium Frizz
an alcoholic concotion created by Wuher. (TME)
Barjas, Dolk
this starship Captain worked for the Obroan Institute, and was in command of the exploration vessel Penga Rift. (TT)
Barkhesh
a jungle planet which is home to a unique microorganism which is deadly to insects but harmless to higher forms of life. The organism is used by scouting teams to keep insects away, but is only sold on Barkhesh
. This planet was known for its resistance of the New Order. (SWAJ, RSG)
Barkhimkh
this Noghri served as one of Leia Organa-Solo’s bodyguards on her trip to the Bothan homeworld of Bothawui, during her investigation of the Bothan financial situation during the Caamas Incident. (SOP)
Barlaz
a Corellian game. (BTS)
Barloz-class Heavy Freighter
this Corellian Engineering Corporation freighter measures 41 meters in length, and can transport up to 70 metric tons of cargo. It is manned by a crew of two, with one gunner and up to four passengers. It is armed with three quad turbolaser batteries and four concussion missle launchers, and is equipped with a strong set of shields. This kind of firepower is not often found on a freighter. (SS)
Barma Sector
this sector contains one of the larest concentrations of megacorporations found in the galaxy. (SWJ8)
Barnley
a dirty, disgusting human male on Corellia, Barnley was a member of the Human League. A large man, Barnley spotted Han Solo in the midst of a Human League demonstration just prior to the Corellian Trade Summit, and brought him to the League's jail for questioning. (AC)
Baroli
a temperate planet. (HTSB)
Baron's Hed
this once-beautiful city, located on Sulon, surrounded a wondrous palace. After the Empire took control of Sulon, they turned Baron's Hed into their base of operations. The palace was cleaned out and turned into an operations center. After Jerec killed Morgan Katarn and obtained the location of the Valley of the Jedi, he spent a short amount of time in Baron's Hed, piecing together the ceiling tiles from Morgan Katarn's house before leaving for the Valley. (DF2)
Baros
this planet is the homeworld of the Brubb race. It is as large, arid world with a strong gravity (about 2.9 times standard). Its surface suffers from intense wind storms, and is nearly devoid of plant life because of the lack of organic nutrients in the soil. The average year on Baros lasts 567 standard days. (GG4)
Baroule, Sehn
the director of Premier Provisions, Baroule was also a supporter of the Alliance. (SN)
Barquin D'an
this Bith was the brother of the famous Figrin D'an, and was a Kloo horn player for the Max Rebo Band. (RJSE)
Barrel-scrub
a plant native to the deserts of Kamar. (HSR)
Barris, Mosh
this Imperial military prefect was a subordinate of Governor Tadrin. Tadrin named Barris the ruler of Garqi while he was off-planet, which happened more and more often after the Emperor's death at Endor. Corran Horn was able to infiltrate himself into Barris' cabinet as Eamon Yzalli, working as one of Barris' aides. In this position, Horn was able to liberate many prisoners from the Garqi facility, including Lai Nootka and Dynba Tesc, and implicate Barris as a traitor to the Empire. (TFE, KT)
Barrog, Williar
this Imperial Captain commanded the cruiser Kana’s Steel during the Galactic Civil War. His ship was responsible for patrolling and protecting the area near the planet Narg, in preparation for the arrival of Moff Nile Owen during the attempted coup by the Farool brothers. (TA)
Barrows
this section of the planet Trulalis is known as "the graveyard," for it is filled with the tombs and mausoleums of the dead. It was here that Adalric Brandl retreated after escaping Imperial control, hoping to make up for lost time with his son, Jaalib. (SWJ8)
Barry
this young, pale-skinned human worked as a delivery and pickup driver for Tikiman. A lazy youth without much ambition, Barry nevertheless works hard for the old bartender. (TA)
Barse
an Imperial Army Lieutenant, subordinate to General Covell. He was in charge of securing Kaarde's base on Myrkr. (DFR)
Barseg
this planet maintained control over the planet Lianna until the Old Republic Senate took the industrial world under its own jurisdiction. (ML)
Barsky
this swoop rider served Crev Bombassa as a hired hand and armed thug on the planet Pembric II. (VOF)
Barth
this New Republic Navy Lieutenant served under Captain Sreas aboard the shuttle Tampion. He was captured when the Yevetha ambushed the shuttle, in an attempt to capture Han Solo. Barth was kept alive, although Sreas was killed. Barth and Solo were held in a Yevethan prison for several days, until Nil Spaar brought them out. He demanded that Solo offer his wife’s promise to yield to the Yevetha, on the threat of his life. Solo refused, and Spaar killed Barth to show that he would stop at nothing to control the Koornacht Cluster. (SOL, TT)
Bartleton
this Obroan Institute scientist and explorer discovered the existence of the Foran Tutha star probe. Unfortunately, a member of his team inadvertently set off a fire inside the probe, destroying it before the probe could be returned to Obroa-skai for examination. (TT)
Bartokk
these deadly assassins were hired by Ambassador Yfra to kill the Solo children and Tenel Ka on Hapes. They are tall, humanoid insects which have a hive mind. They are covered with a hard, black carapace, and have two legs, four arms, and razor-edged claws. Having a hive mind, the Bartokk rarely attack in groups of less than ten. (L)
Barukka
a Singing Mountain sister who joined the Nightsisters, but was exiled from them at a great cost. She now lives by herself as one of the forsaken, but has petitioned to get back into the Singing Mountain clan. She is Gethzerion's sister. She has the power to manipulate the earth to her will. (CPL)
Barum
this Hutt word translates to "little princess." The emphasis is on the second syllable. (POT)
Barve
a six-legged creature. A famous joke involves a five-legged barve - one had been amputated - being discovered by a sentient named JoJo. The barve's owner tells JoJo that the barve can talk, drive a speeder, and babysit his children. When JoJo asks why one of its legs has been amputated, the owner replies "Well, you can't eat a barve like that all at once." (TJP)
Bas
this Imperial Colonel served under Admiral Pellaeon on the Chimaera during the time when Pellaeon tried to neogitiate a peace treaty with the New Republic. Bas was in charge of coordinating starfighter launch and landing.
He had clawed his way up through the ranks, from a lowly TIE Fighter pilot to his position of flight commander, although his rough nature contrasted sharply with the cultured bearing of most other officers. (SOP, VOF)Basarais
this author created many childrens' poems, including some counting rhymes. (SOL)
Bascome
this native Thyferran was Erisi Dlarit's wingman as part of the Thyferran Home Defense Corps. He accompanied her on the raid that destroyed the settlement on Halanit. (BW)
Base Delta Zero
Imperial code name for a military operation whose goal is the complete desstruction of all the target's "assets of production," including factories, arable land, sentient life, and droids. (ISB)
Base One
the callsign for the Alliance base on Yavin 4 during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Basic
the standard language spoken throughout the galaxy. (SW, CPL)
Basil
an inhabitant of Hosk Station, Basil was the first to mistake C-3PO's repaired cranium as the mark of the assassin droid, C-3PX. (DRO)
Basilisk
this planet was the site of the Battle of Basilisk, where the Jedi Master Sidrona Diath was killed. (DLS)
Basilisk War Droid
developed by the ancient Mandalore warriors, these automated attack ships were used to conquer star systems. The Basilisk droids were bulbous, insectile war machines that could operate on their own or with the help of a Mandalorian warrior. The Mandalorians called the war mounts. (TSW)
Basilisk
one of the four Star Destroyers stationed at the Maw Installation by Grand Moff Tarkin, it was nearly destroyed when Daala sent her 4 Star Destroyers after the stolen Sun Crusher. Following the destruction of the Hydra, Han and Kyp took the superweapon through the Maw, and Daala followed. They emerged into the firefight between the Kessel Navy and Luke and Lando in the Millennium Falcon. A Loronar cruiser, badly damaged and burning already, crashed into the Basilisk, knocking out many shipboard systems and causing a hull breach. The ship was repaired while Daala was biding her time in the Cauldron Nebula. (JS, DA)
Basin-pod
this freshwater plant grows on the surface of lakes on the planet Hirsi. It is a primary source of food for the Qwohog race. (GG12)
Baskarn
this inhospitable jungle world is located in the Outer Rim. This is the homeworld of the Yrashu race. It was also the site of an Alliance starfighter base, which was used as a point to make guerilla runs into Imperial territoriy. (SWAJ)
Bassel Sea Salt
this is a strong form of salt-like spice. (SA1)
Bast
this Imperial Naval Chief was assigned as an aide to Grand Moff Tarkin aboard the first Death Star. Bast was well-known for his ability to correctly estimate an enemy's capabilities, something he learned while hunting big game as a youth. It was Bast who notified Tarkin of the threat posed to the Death Star by the Alliance snubfighters. (CCG)
Bast Castle
located on the planet Vjun, Bast Castle was built as Darth Vader's personal retreat during the Galactic Civil War. After the Battle of Endor, the reborn Emperor Palpatine used the castle as the headquarters for his Dark Jedi. Sedriss was the first to occupy it, and erected a large, black statue of Vader in one of the castle's anterooms. (DE2)
Bastaska
this crystalline spear is the traditional weapon of the Gutretee race. (IC)
Bastion
this planet, the capital world of the Bastion System and Braxant Sector, was the political heart of the Empire in the dark times following the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn. Its true name is a secret kept well-hidden by the Empire. It was controlled by Moff Disra, who retained control during the rise in power of the New Republic. It was one Bastion that the surviving Moffs met with Admiral Pellaeon to discuss a possible peace treaty with the Republic. (SOP)
Bastion Military Control
this was the primary nerve center of the Empire, during the era in which the Imperial capital was on the planet Bastion. All military communications and other data passed through the Control center. (VOF)
Bastra, Gil
this acquaintence of Kirtan Loor once ridiculed Loor for using skirtopanol on an Alliance captive, even though the prisoner was known to have used lotiramine. Bastra was a member of the Corellian Security agency at the time, and was in charge of assigning Imperial Intelligence agents to Loor and other operatives. Bastra's low opinion of Loor led him to assign the worst agents to assist Loor, a fact that was not lost upon Loor. Before that, Bastra was a business partner with Corran Horn's father. He worked with Corran, Iella and Diric Wessiri, and a number of other Alliance supporters. When he needed to hide them from Imperial eyes, Bastra and Corran Horn created false identification records for a group of smugglers. Then, in a staged confrontation, Bastra accused Horn of killing the smugglers in cold blood. Thus, they all managed to flee Imperial control. When Bastra defected, he led Loor on a merry goosechase across the galaxy, feeding Loor enough clues to keep him on Bastra's trail. This suited Bastra fine, because it drew Loor away from the locations of the others in his group. When Loor finally captured Bastra, he savagely interrogated him but got no information. Bastra finally died under the strain of the interrogation. (XWN)
Batcheela
a female Ewok, Batcheela was Warok's wife, and Teebo's mother. (AT)
Battalion
this was Adar Tallon's patrol ship during the early years of the New Order. When he learned that Palpatine would probably have him executed for his loyalty to the Old Republic, Tallon staged his death in the Dalchon System. There, with the help of his friend Quist, Tallon pretended that the Battalion was attacked and destroyde by pirates (led by Quist). (TM)
Battle Analysis Computer (BAC)
developed by General Dodonna, a prototype of this device was used by Luke at Bakura. It's primary function is to provide battle plans and statistics and help gauge the outcome of a battle's logistics. (TB)
Battle Dogs
a vicious, dog-sized creature bred on the planet Cyborrea, for sale on the black market. They are fitted with armor and cyborg implants, and are implanted with stimulators which enhance their attack responses. (DE1, DESB)
Battle Droid
Battle Horn
one of Rendili StarDrive's bulk cruisers, the Battle Horn is a 600-meter starship manned by a crew of 2,050. It can also transport up to 200 troops. It is armed with 30 quad laser cannons and two tractor beam projectors. (DFRSB)
Battle Hydra
this alchemical beast was created by Exar Kun during his years as a Dark Lord of the Sith. The Battle Hydra is a two-headed, winged ragon with a whip-like tail which is tipped with a hooked stinger. The stinger is coated with an acidic poison. The hydra is mindless and shy when left on their own, and do not willingly attack unless goaded by the Dark Side of the Force. (JASB)
Battle of Bajic, The
this battle was a definitive Imperial victory, during the time just prior to the Battle of Endor. Darth Vader was able to decimate the Alliance fleet, creating some problems with the planning of the Battle of Endor due to substantial losses to the Alliance. (ROJR)
Battle of Bakura, The
prior to the Battle of Endor, the Emperor Palpatine made a deal with an alien race known as the Ssi-ruuk. In exchange for enteched battle droids for the Imperial fleet, the Emperor would give the aliens the human subjects they needed to entech. He provided the location of the planet Bakura, which the Ssi-ruuk attacked just prior to the Battle of Endor. The Alliance, fresh from the defeat of the Emperor, recovered an Imperial distress signal, and went to Bakura in an effort to help the now-displaced Imperials. An uneasy truce developed between the Alliance's team and the Imperials, which was almost undone by internal treachery. The combined forces overcame this, however, and were able to soundly defeat the Ssi-ruuk and drive them back to their part of the universe. Many of the Imperials renounced their commissions to join the new-formed Republic. (TB)
Battle of Basilisk, The
this ancient battle between the Light and Dark Sides of the Force resulted in the death of Jedi Master Sidrona Diath. (DLS)
Battle of Bilbringi, The
The Bilbringi shipyards were an Imperial depot, although they were open to most smugglers and other shippers. Thrawn used the shipyards regularly. Just prior to this battle, Thrawn had managed to pen the New Republic on Coruscant by planting a number of cloaked asteroids in orbit around the planet. The Republic worked to locate the asteroids, and learned that they could detect them with the use of a crystal gravfield trap (CGT). The Empire had one stored at Bilbringi, and so the Republic devised a plan to steal it. At the same time, the rough smuggler's alliance was also trying to steal the Empire's CGT, in an effort to gain favor with the New Republic. Thrawn learned of the smugglers' plan, and laid a trap for the Republic. The trap was sprung, but the combined forces of the New Republic and the Smugglers's Alliance overcame the Imperial fleet. Thrawn's forces were driven away from Bilbringi. Thrawn was killed by his bodyguard following the battle. (TLC)
Battle of Brentaal
one of the first major skirmishes in which Rogue Squadron was instrumental, the fledgling New Republic managed to defeat Imperial forces and take control of the planet Brentaal. (HXW)
Battle of Calamari, First
The Emperor Palpatine, reborn following the Battle of Endor into a new clone, was just beginning to stretch his new power. He called upon his weapons experts, who delivered a new superweapon, the World Devastators. He launched his initial attack at the ocean world of Calamari. The Mon Calamari - former Imperial slaves - had built many of the best starships currently used by the New Republic, and a strike at the New Republic's main shipyards would help turn the tide and get the Empire back on its feet. The Emperor's plan, however, was foiled by Luke Skywalker and Artoo-Detoo. Luke, under the Emperor's Dark Side influence, retained his allegiance to the New Republic, and fed the World Devastator's' master control codes to Artoo-Detoo, who used them to reprogram the superweapons. Instead of consuming Mon Calamari cities for raw materials, Artoo programmed them to consume each other. The Imperial fleet was decimated by the counter-attack from the World Devastators, and was forced to retreat. (DE1)
Battle of Calamari, Second
Admiral Daala, trying to gain some momentum for the crumbling Empire, launched an attack on the homeworld of the Mon Calamari. She targetted the main floating cities, which the Mon Calamari were still in the process of repairing following the First Battle of Calamari. She quickly struck when the Mon Calamari were not expecting, and was able to severely disable the Mon Calamari cities. The Mon Calamari, however, were able to destroy one of her Star Destroyers and then send a distress signal to the New Republic. Daala's anger at losing the Star Destroyer drove her to reckless attack, which was quickly negated by the arrival of a New Republic fleet. Daala chose to flee rather than press the attack, and the battle was quickly ended. (DA)
Battle of Denab
the battle in which the Imperial Fourth Attack Squadron of Victory-class Star Destroyers was routed by Alliance fighters. The Alliance methodically concentrated firepower on single Star Destroyers until one was destroyed, then moved to another ship. The slow Victory-class ships could not counteract the attack strategy, and were destroyed. (WEG)
Battle of Endor
Following the destruction of Hoth's Echo Base, the Alliance scattered throughout the galaxy in an effort to evade the Empire. A group of Bothans, trying to prove their worth to the Alliance, were able to obtain information on the construction of a new Death Star. Unbeknownst to them, the Emperor Palpatine let them have the data, in an effort to bring the Alliance to him for its final destruction. The Alliance used the data and launched a two-pronged attack at Endor's forest moon and the new Death Star. The first part of the attack involved ground troops penetrating Imperial defenses to deactivate the huge energy shield guarding the Death Star. The group - led by Han Solo - accomplished this with the help of an unknown race called Ewoks.
The second part of the plan involved a starship attack similar to the one used at the Battle of Yavin. This time, however, the unfinished Death Star allowed the Alliance a chance to destroy the main reactor directly, without the nearly-impossible shot at an exhaust port. The Emperor used this to his advantage, and tried to lure Luke Skywalker to the Dark Side of the Force by having him watch the battle, in which a number of the Alliance's ships were lost. It was later revealed that the Emperor was using a technique which allowed him to control the minds of much of the Imperial Navy. This, in effect, allowed the Emperor to control the entire battle, as it was his will that was guiding the gunners and pilots of the Imperial Navy.
With the tide turning the Emperor's way, the Alliance's ground team managed to deactivate the shield, and allowed their fighters - led by Lando Calrissian and Wedge Antilles - to penetrate the Death Star's hull and destroy the power generator. The Emperor was killed by Darth Vader just prior to the destruction of the Death Star, but Vader was also mortally wounded, and died on the station as well.
As a result of the Emperor's death, the Imperial Navy had no idea how to continue the battle. The Emperor's will was no longer driving them, and they were quickly unsure how to proceed. This allowed the Alliance's ships to move in and destroy 6 Star Destroyers and rout the TIE Fighter squadrons. The remainder of the Imperial Navy limped away in a hasty retreat, allowing the Alliance to regain rulership of the galaxy. (ROTJ, HTTE)
Battle of Hoth
Following the destruction of the first Death Star and other losses at the hands of the Alliance, the Empire began dispatching thousands of remote probe droids to all sector of the galaxy. One of these probe droids located the Alliance's Echo Base on Hoth, and a fleet of Star Destroyers, under the command of Darth Vader, were sent to destroy the base. Vader's Admiral, Ozzel, however, brought the fleet out of hyperspace too soon, and the Alliance was alerted to the presence of the Imperial fleet. Vader sent General Veers to the planet's surface with a group of AT-ATs, which decimated the Alliance forces and destroyed the main power generator. With the ground battle lost, the Alliance used their early warning of the Imperial invasion to its best use, and quickly evacuated key personnel and equipment under heavy fire from their ion cannon. The majority of the Alliance's Hoth base staff escaped to scatter across the galaxy. (ESB)
Battle of ILC-905
this fast, furious, eleven-minute engagement was first time New Republic forces had been able to attack and destroy a Yevethan Aramadia-class thrustship. The Indomitable, under the command of Commodore Brand, initiated the assault when he discovered the Yevetha were using the ILC-905 system to jump their thrustships into the Koornacht Cluster behind New Republic forces. Brand decided to take out the thrustship they encountered, but two others jumped in behind it. In the heat of the battle, the Indomitable and the Vanguard were joined by the Marauder. The thrustships Tholos and Rizaron fought back, destroying the Vanguard before Esege Tuketo and Dogo were able to penetrate the Tholos’ shields and knock out its navigational systems. The thrustship spun out of control and plunged into the nearby planet, and the Yevethans fled the system. (TT)
Battle of Koros Major
Satal Keto and his cousin Aleema had formed the Krath, a quasi-militant group whose principle power lay in the use of the Dark Side of the Force. The Krath managed to assert themselves into control positions on 6 of the 7 worlds in the Empress Teta system. The sole opposition was met on the planet of Koros Major. The Krath moved an ancient military space station into orbit around the planet, and began using military and Force-based attacks to turn the Korosians to their will.
The Old Republic and the Jedi Knights, fearing another Dark Jedi uprising, created a combined strike force and went to Koros Major to turn the Krath back. The Krath used a series of Dark Side illusions to lull the Republic into thinking that the battle would be based mainly on the use of the Force, but an illusory armada of starfighters contained a percentage of real Chaos fighters, who crashed their starfighters into the command ships and disabled the Republic momentarily. (DLS)
Battle of Korseg IV
this was one of the many battles that took place during the Galactic Civil War, during which the Alliance struggled to maintain its base on the mountainous world of Korseg IV. (RPG, GMH)
Battle of N’zoth
this was the final battle of the Black Fleet Crisis, in which the New Republic implemented Operation Strong Hand against the Yevetha. The Republic’s ships, aided by a false fleet generated by Wailu and Akanah, took the upper hand against the Yevethan fleet near N’zoth. This cut off much of the coordination with other Yevethan warships in the Koornacht Cluster. The Yevethan warships were severely beaten by the Republic’s ships, due mainly to the data gathered at the Battle of ILC-905 and the success of the Thunderhead. Then, Sil Sorannan and his Camp Pa’aal Squadron stole a large piece of the Yevethan fleet and retook it in the name of the Empire. This left the Yevetha without a central fleet and without a leader, for Nil Spaar was stranded in hyperspace by Sorannan. The remaining Yevethan ships were quickly defeated, and the Republic survived the Black Fleet Crisis. (TT)
Battle of Naboo
although this struggle marked a high point in the history of Naboo, it marked the beginning of the end of the Old Republic. Forced by an illegal blockade of the planet by the Trade Federation, the Battle of Naboo was really a diversionary tactic. The Trade Federation, led by Nute Gunray but ultimatelt controlled by Darth Sidious, attempted to remove the taxation of trade routes by blockading Naboo. Sidious ordered a planetary invasion, and the Neimoidian members of the Federation sent thousands of droid soldiers and tanks to the surface of the planet. They were quickly able to subdue the native populace, as the humans of Naboo were quite peaceful and the Gungans hid rather than become involved. Once the planet was secured, the majority of the Federation’s invasion fleet returned home, leaving a skeleton force to control the droid armies on the ground. Queen Amidala, just fourteen at the time of the invasion, fled to Coruscant to plea for aid in breaking the blockade, but received none from the stagnant Galactic Senate. All of this played into the schemes of Darth Sidious. However, he did not count on the appearance of Anakin Skywalker and the strength of Amidala’s will. She devised a plan to capture Gunray and force him to call of the blockade, but it hinged on two factors of battle. The first involved the Gungans, whom she had persuaded to help in the fight. They called out the Federation’s droid armies in an intense land battle that raged across the plains of Naboo. While this battle forced the droid armies into action, it left the city of Theed relatively undefended. Amidala, with Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi, forced their way into the palace and overcame the Neimoidians. Meanwhile, in the space above Naboo, the Royal starfighter fleet had engaged the droid control ship. However, its shields were too powerful for the small N-1 fighters to penetrate. A lone fighter, marginally controlled by Anakin Skywalker, penetrated the ship’s interior. During his attempts to flee the ship, Anakin unleashed a volley of energy torpedoes that ruptured the control ship’s internal power sources. The huge ship began exploding from within, and ripped itself apart in a matter of minutes. Anakin and the fighters escaped, and the droid armies on the ground were left powerless. This came just as the droids had forced the Gungans to surrender. When they realized the droids were no longer able to function, the Gungans rounded them up and dismantled them. In the end, Naboo was freed from Federation control, and the humans and Gungans wlecomed a new era of cooperation between their peoples. (SW1)
Battle of Nar Shaddaa
this battle was ordered by Moff Sarn Shild, who ordered that all smuggling in his sector be stopped. This reneged on a series of rbibe and gifts he had received from the Hutts. Jabba and Jiliac, seeing the damage an attack on Nar Shaddaa would do, used Han Solo to bribe Admiral Winstel Greelanx into allowing the residents to win the battle. Greelanx had received a Base Delta Zero order from Shild for Nar Shaddaa, and struggled to find a way to throw the battle. When he finally came up with a plan, Greelanx then received a communique from Excomm commanding him to lose the battle. So, the tables were set for a battle of Imperial might versus a rag-tag fleet of smugglers and thieves trained on short notice by Han Solo, Mako Spince, and Lando Calrissian. They mustered every snub-fighter and freighter they could in an effort to make a stand against Greelanx’s fleet. Their plan involved throwing a group of ships against the Imperials, hoping to break into their picket lines while giving the impression that the smugglers’ forces were spent. A second group remained out of sight, ready to pounce on the Imperial fleet from behind. The two groups were supplemented by Drea Renthal’s pirate fleet as well as a series of images projected by Xaverri. The battle started badly for the smugglers when a pair of ships jumped the gun before the counterattack could be launched. Despite the loss of two ships, the smugglers quickly gained the upper hand when the Imperial forces became over-confident. The appearance of Xaverri’s illusory fleet caught the Imperials offf-guard, and allowed the smugglers to take out several Imperial warships. The battle was ended when the Peacekeeper plummeted into Nar Shaddaa’s planetary shield, eliminating one of the key Imperial ships. The remaining ships were unable to exploit the hole in the moon’s shield, and Greelanx ordered a retreat.
The entire populace of Nar Shaddaa suffered some form of loss or injury, as did most of the Hutt kajidics. Only Besadii seemed to come out unscathed, a point which Jabba the Hutt used against them when they began raising prices of processed spice. (THG, RD)
Battle of the Rood
an battle that was part of the conflict that resulted from the Imperial invasion of the Renatasian System, the Battle of the Rood was a minor skirmish in which Kenow and Klyn Shanga fought as boys. (LCF)
Battle of Sluis Van
Following the Battle of Endor, the Imperial Navy was scattered to the distant parts of the galaxy. The New Republic regained a great deal of galactic territory, reducing the Empire to a quarter of its former size. In these small sectors of the galaxy, various Imperial factions vied to supremacy. Grand Admiral Thrawn resurfaced in the Empire about 2 years after the Battle of Endor, and quickly gained control of the Empire and its Navy. He implemented a plan which involved a series of hit-and-run attacks on various planets in remote parts of the New Republic, at the edge of the Sluis sector. He then stole 51 mole miners from Lando Calrissian's Nomad City mining operation. The New Republic, still trying to adjust to the rapid growth of its holdings, was stretched thin trying to repair the damage Thrawn had done while trying to determine his next move. He then recovered the cloaking device that Emperor Palpatine had been creating.
It was at this point, with New Republic forces spread out, that Thrawn made his first stab at the Republic. He put a disguised freighter into port at Sluis Van Central. Inside the freighter, cloaked by the Emperor's creation, were squadrons of TIE Fighters. He then positioned a number of Imperial ships just outside Sluis Van's influence, and had them emerge from hyperspace at a specified time. This coincided with the launch of the TIE Fighters from the freighter's hold.
The main objective of the attack was to eliminate one of the New Republic's major shipyards, while stealing as many of the Republic's warships as possible for use in the growing Imperial Navy. This was where Thrawn used the stolen mole miners. He manned them with Imperial spacetroopers, who would bore holes into the hulls of Republic capital ships. The crews would be killed when the atmosphere was sucked into the vacuum of space. The spacetroopers, fully geared for the lifeless vacuum, then could gain control of the ships.
However, due to the timely arrive of Wedge Antilles's Rogue Squadron, as well as the arrival of Han Solo, Lando Calrissian, Luke Skywalker, and some other New Republic warships, the attack at Sluis Van was negated. Han and Lando used the mole miners' remote control circuits to send startup commands to the small ships, causing them to fire their plasma jets. This then fried the captured ships' command circuits, rendering the control of these ships inoperable.
Neither side was able to claim complete victory. While the Imperials were able to infiltrate the shipyards, they were quickly driven off before any more damage could be done. The Republic, on the other hand, survived its first major threat from the remnants of the Empire, but lost many ships due to the frying of their circuits. (HTTE)
Battle of Taanab
a battle in which Lando gained recognition for his daring escapades. He had been passing Taanab and had stopped to refuel when a Norulackian pirate raid damaged his ship. While the Taanabians were helping Lando repair his ship, they also told of their plight against the pirates. When one of the native bet Lando he couldn't beat the pirates, he took them up, and his amazing pilot's skill helped him destroy much of the pirate fleet and foil any subsequent raids. (ROTJ)
Battle of Thyferra
this battle marked the end of the Bacta War, shortly after the Battle of Endor. Rogue Squadron had been waging the war on its own, having resigned its commissioned with the New Republic in order to personally avenge the deaths of many squadron members at the hands of Ysanne Isard. The Rogues managed to capture not only the Avarice but also the Virulence, the former being renamed the Freedom and leading the attack on Thyferra. Several smaller freighters and transports also lent a hand on the side of the Rogues. The Freedom bombarded the Lusankya - the primary ship guarding Thyferra - with proton torpedoes, destroying its shields and leaving it defenseless in the opening act of the battle. Rogue Squadron added its own torpedoes, and then strafed the Lusankya with blaster fire. The newly recommissioned war cruiser Valiant then joined in, raining lethal firepower on the huge Star Destroyer. Meanwhile, on the surface of Thyferra, Iella Wessiri and Elscol Loro had led a team of infiltrators to join up with the Zaltin and Ashern factions, and worked to destroy the Xucphra resources on the planet. They also managed to intercept Fliry Vorru as he tried to flee, and brought him to Coruscant to stand trial. In space over the planet, the Lusankya began to destroy the smaller ships in the Rogue Squadron fleet, hoping to take them out of the fight while making her own repairs. Then, Captain Drysso opened fire on the Freedom, crippling the smaller Star Destroyer. The Freedom managed to get in some shots of her own, effectively taking out the larger ship's shields and leaving ti defenseless. It was at this time that Ysanne Isard commanded the Lusankya to cover the escape of her personal shuttle, Thyfonian, before both were lost in the battle. Captain Drysso disobeyed the order when the Virulence reappeared, thinking that he finally had the reinforcements he needed to win the battle. However, the Virulence was now under the command of Booster Terrik, and it contained several New Republic fighter squadrons, including Ace Squadron. Led by Pash Cracken, Ace Squadron redoubled the assault on the Lusankya, and began taking sections of the ship out with their strafing runs. Drysso threatened to ram the ship into Thyferra, but he was executed by Lieutenant Waroen, who then surrendered the ship and her crew to Rogue Squadron. The battle ended when Ysanne Isard, fleeing the shuttle Thyfonian, was shot down and killed by Tycho Celchu and Corran Horn. (BW)
Battle of Ton-Falk
a battle which took place early in the Galactic Civil War, in which the Alliance was able to destroy two Imperial Nebulon-B frigates and a Dreadnaught. This was accomplished because these two ships had to drop their compliments of TIE Fighters very near to the battle, since the TIE Fighters lack hyperdrives. The Alliance starfighters ganged up on the larger, slower ships, and destroyed them. This defeat led the Empire to develop Escort Carriers. (TIE, ISB)
Battle of Vnas
this Galactic Civil War battle raged near the planet Duro, and the Y-Wing starfighter played a prominent role in its outcome. (EGV)
Battle of Yavin
the Alliance, in a daring move, stole secret plans to the Empire's first Death Star battle station, and hid them with Artoo-Detoo. The little droid managed to deliver the plans to the secret Alliance base on the fourth moon of Yavin, where Generals Willard and Dodonna used the plans to form an attack on the Death Star. Since the space station was designed to combat large opponents, the Generals thought that a group of small fighters could get inside the Death Star's defenses. An unshielded exhaust port provided them a target to the station's main reactor, and the Alliance lured the Empire to Yavin. Once the Death Star was close enough to Yavin, the Alliance launched its long-shot plan. X- and Y-wings were used to penetrate the Death Star's defenses, and although many Alliance pilots were killed, Luke Skywalker managed to precisely fire a photon torpedo into the exhaust port and start the chain reaction which destroyed the Death Star. (SW)
Battle of Yavin
this Alliance starship was a stolen Imperial customs frigate. It was used by New Republic intelligence operatives working from Black Curs Base. They were forced to land the frigate on Hensara III, when the frigate was intercepted by the Imperial Strike-class cruiser Havoc. The operatives eventually sank the frigate in a deep lake to avoid detection, but lacked the equipment to get it out and make it flyable. (XWN)
Battle of Ylesia
this battle was organized by Bria Tharen and her Red Hand Squadron, and was aimed at toppling the Besadii spice and slave enterprise there. Information on the Ylesian operation was provided by the Bothan Spynet, although they failed to report a ground-based turbolaser. Bria obtained financial backing from Jabba the Hutt, and used smugglers from Nar Shaddaa to pilot the drop ships. Among the smugglers was Han Solo, and the assault team also included a group of Togorians under the command of Muuurgh and Mrrov. Nine assault teams were created to attack each of the nine Ylesian colonies. The Besadii forces had been bolstered by Durga the Hutt's dealings with Black Sun, and were augmented by the Nova Force mercenaries. Jabba had employed several mercenaries to assasinate the t'landa Til priests before the actual battle began, eliminating a key source of possible resistance. Then, in a coordinated series of strikes, the rebel soldiers attacked the major slave colonies and engaged Nova Force. Most of the battles ended quickly, as the Alliance teams surprised the Nova Force and decimated them before much resistance could be put up. Then, smugglers piloted troop ships and rescue teams to the surface, but the turbolaser took out the first wave, including Jalus Nebl and the Dream of Freedom. Once the turbolaser was eliminated, the ground troops accepted Nova Force's surrender. The battle ended almost as soon as it began, and the Alliance successfully obtained huge amounts of spice and credits to fund its operations. Han and Chewbacca managed to rescue a group of orphaned children from the planet, and were returning them to Corellian - along with a load of spice for Jabba - when he was ambushed by Imperial forces. He was forced to dump the spice in order to save the children, placing him in debt to Jabba and forcing him to take Ben Kenobi's offer for transport to Alderaan. (RD)
Battle Wagon
created by the Ewok Ephram Warrick and built by Wicket, the battle wagon is a huge battering ram set upon four huge wheels. Mounted on the top of the machine is a bantha skull. (ECAR)
Batwing
this is a small Rodian avian often used in magician’s acts. (THG)
Baudo-class Yacht
an organic-shaped starship, the Baudo-class is similar to a broad-bladed dagger in shape. The twin engine pods form a short hilt, and its downward-curving wings make up the hand guard. They also soften the triangular main hull and lend the organic look. They measure about 39 meters in length. It is powered by a pair of ion engines. (XWN, KT)
Bavo Six
this truth serum is used by IT-0 interrogation droids. It is administered with a greatly-enlarged needle, to increase the fear of the prison and make the serum work better and faster. It is a compound of regvis and bospridium, with trace elements in the composition R7Bo3Kr2. It induces paranoia and visual exaggeration, causing the victim to become afraid of everything. (CFG, CCG)
Bay Point
an Imperial Nebulon-B frigate used to transport prisoners during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Baylagon Technical Institute
this minor school was an avenue of education for those individuals who failed to meet the entry criteria for the Academy. (SWJ8)
Bayou Buffet
this restaurant was located in SkyCenter Galleria, on Cloud City, near the swamp environment chamber. (TCC)
Bazaar
a trade world. (GMH)
Bazaar
an Ithorian herdship, on which is located the city of Isttu. It is similar to most every Ithorian herd ship, being a huge, flattened ball which is designed to mimic the natural Ithorian jungles in a space-worthy vessel. The Bazaar is most famous for its vast markets and villages. (GA)
Bazaar Deck
located on the luxury liner, the Kuari Princess, the Bazaar Deck is home to a wide variety of shops and restaurants that cater to the ship's various alien passengers. Everything from clothing to souvenirs can be found there. (RM)
BD-1 Cutter
this SoroSuub vibro-ax is powered by an ultrasonic generator in its shaft. The crescnet-shaped blade was slung just below the main shaft. Jabba the Hutt supplied BD-1’s to his guards. (CCG7)
BD-27
this is the model number of a Corellian Engineering Corporation barge driver. The BD-27 was the predecessor to the Action-class series of medium freighters, and defined the basic shape of that transport. A command and crew area was set forward of the engine section, connected by a thin conduit. The entire ship can be connected to a cargo module capable of carrying 75,000 metric tons. The BD-27 measured 100 meters in length, and its automated systems required a only a pilot and co-pilot to operate. The automation often broke down, and required extensive maintenance. This ship had minimal shields and no armament. The BD-27, despite the flexibility of the removable cargo pod, was quickly replaced by larger bulk freighters, and was relegated to use in small operations. (SWJ9)
Be’
this Theran Listener was part of the troop which adopted Callista. A thin, middle-aged man, Be’ was able to control the Force enough to communicate with the Spook crystals. He served as a point man for his troop, communing with the crystals to determine Newcomer movements against gun emplacements that defended the world from intruders. (POT)
Beam Drill
a mining tool. (HSL)
Beam Gem
this special stone is used in optical systems to focus or disperse a beam of light. Beam gems are used extensively in starship navigational computers to direct the flow of data over fiber optic channels. These gems come in a variety of sizes, designated by number. Small numbers represent small gems. (CFG)
Beam-tube
an early form of a laser rifle, the beam-tube is a long barrel which aims an energy projectile at a target. The weapon is powered by a generator that is worn on the user's back. (HSL)
Bear
this New Republic K-wing bomber pilot was killed during the unsuccessful blockade of Doornik-319, during the Yevethan Purge. (SOL)
Bear Spider
this 1.5-meter long creature resembles a long, thin bear. It lacks hair, but is covered with hair-like chitin, and a web-spinning orifice is similar to a spider’s. They are nocturnal predators, weaving their webs and then sleeping while other creatures are awake. When the bear spider reawakens, it kills and consumes any creatures caught in its web. (TSK)
Bearer, The
according to the ancient Sharu legends, the Bearer will be accompanied by the Emissary when it it time for the Mindharp to be activated, when it is time for the Sharu to emerge from hiding. The Bearer is described in the legends as a dark-skinned space pilot who seems to have a great deal of luck and skill. When Rokur Gepta heard this, he sent Osuno Whett to the Oseon System to look for a pilot who fit this description. Whett chose Lando Calrissian as his first candidate, and Lando eventually fulfilled the purpose of the Bearer, releasing the Mindharp for use. (LCM)
Bearing Lifter
this Gallofree Yards medium transport saw extensive duty for the Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. (SWSB)
Bearus
an ancient Tetan chairman. (DLS)
Beast Lords
the title of the leads of Onderon's outcast society, each Beast Lord rules over a clan of warriors. (TOJ)
Beast Masters
the name given to the civilization on Onderon that developed from the outcasts from the great walled city. (TOJ)
Beast Riders
those members of the Beastmasters who have been trained to fly the Dxun beasts in battle. (TOJ)
Beast Wars of Onderon
a series of battles that spanned nearly 350 years prior to the first Old Republic contact with Onderon. The battles were foguth between the citizens of the city of Iziz and its outcasts, the Beast Masters. Iziz managed to survive because of its superior technology and its link to the Dark Side of the Force. The ancient Jedi Knights, under the direction of Arca Jeth and the command of Ulic Qel-Droma, interceded and brought the wars to an end. (TOJ)
Beatonn
this Alliance Commander was in command of the frigate V’nnuk’rk, and was Fable Astin’s commanding officer. A young woman, Beatonn’s was prematurely grey from the stress of command. (SWJ8)
Beauchen
this planet was the site of a New Republicpenal colony. (SOP)
Beauty
the Yevethan name of one of the stolen Black Sword warships. The Beauty was a Corellian CR90 Corvette, originally used by Nil Spaar to scout the Koornacht Cluster. (BTS)
Beauty of Yevetha
one of the many Imperial starships captured by the Yevetha and converted for their own use, this corvette was destroyed during the New Republic's attempt to blockade the Koornacht Cluster. Rone Taggar sacrificed himself and his X-wing, after being captured by the Beauty of Yevetha's tractor beams. He set the starfighter's self-destruct sequence to explode as the ship was drawn into a hangar bay. All hands were lost in the resulting explosion. (SOL)
Beckon Call
a device used as a remote control for a starship (HTTE)
Beckoning Call Starr 3
Han Solo described this planet as having a reputation for beautiful native women. (JHS)
Beebleberry
a fruit used to make delicious ice cream. (LCS)
Beed
this was the name of one of the two heads of the Troig which served Jabba the Hutt as a podracing announcer, during the last years of the Old Republic. Beed, along with his companion Fode, called the Boonta Eve race which was won by nine-year-old Anakin Skywalker. Beed’s voice was provided by Scott Capurro for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. (SW1)
Beedo
a Rodian relative of Greedo's who went to work for Jabba the Hutt following Greedo's death. He was a notorious syncophant, and was afraid of Jabba’s wrath should he make a mistake. (ROTJ, CCG7)
Beetle Moth
an insect native to Yavin 4. (DK)
Beezer
this Alliance soldier was chosen as a member of Han Solo's ground team that assaulted the shield generator of the second Death Star on Endor's Forest Moon. Beezer specialized in the use of communications and sensors. (MTS)
Begeren
the Alliance won an early battle against the Empire on this planet. (GG12)
Beggar's Canyon
a great place to fly a skyhopper on Tatooine, Luke Skywalker refined his piloting skills there. It is a series of smaller, interconnected canyons which criss-cross the desert, including the Main Avenue, Dead Man's Turn, and the Eye of the Needle. (SW, SE)
Behemoth
this was the codename used by Nawara Ven and the New Republic for Kirtan Loor, after Loor surrendered on Coruscant and agreed to testify on Tycho Celchu's behalf. (KT)
Behemoth
one of three Imperial-class Star Destroyers under the command of Lumiya, following the Battle of Endor. (SWG)
Behn-kihl-nahm
the New Republic's Senate Chairman during the Yevethan Great Purge, he also served as the chairman of the Defense Council. Leia Organa-Solo was very close to him, and nicknamed him "Bennie." (BTS, SOL)
Beidlo
this young B'omarr monk was assigned to be Hoole's escort during the time the Shi'ido worked for Jabba the Hutt, translating ancient B'omarr scrolls to pay of a debt. He was quite jovial and animated for a B'omarr, having been with the order for only a short time before Hoole arrived with his charges, Tash and Zak Arranda. Beidlo's parents had been killed in a Tusken Raider attack, and the monks had taken him in and provided for him. However, Beidlo was one of the victims of Jabba the Hutt's scheme to place criminal brains into new bodies, allowing them to continue their ways without being recognized. Beidlo's brain was removed and placed into a brain spider, while a criminal's brain was inserted into Beidlo's body. When Hoole and Zak defeated Grimpen's plans, Beidlo decided to remain as a brain spider, since he had one day hoped to become enlightened. (GOF7)
Bek, Nizuc
a native of the planet Corulag, Bek was once a bouncer at the Mos Eisley Cantina. He and Wuher became good friends, and Bek was eventually hired by Jabba the Hutt. His role was to protect visiting celebrities who came to play for the crimelord’s pleasure. Bek was known to partake of a little too much juri juice when off duty. (CCG7)
Beknit
Tenel Ka's Randoni alias used when she and Luke Skywalker traveled to Borgo Prime. (SA)
bel-dar-Nolek
this individual was the Director of the Obroan Institute during the Black Fleet Crisis, when Joto Eckels was exploring the planet Maltha Obex. He was once a prolific explorer, but retired from fieldwork to run the Institute. He believed that archaeology and exploration should not be rushed, since the artifacts that could be found had already waited several millennia. (TT)
Bela Vistal
a mid-sized twon about 200 kilometers from Coronet, on Corellia. (AC)
Belanti
manufacturers of repulsorlift engines. (WEG)
Belarus-class Cruiser
one of the earliest starship designs approved by the New Republic, the Belarus-class saw limited production. (BTS)
Belassar System
Hutch once piloted Princess Leia Organa on an Alliance mission to this system, telling jokes the entire trip. (JPL)
Belden, Eppie
Orn's wife, aged 132 during the Battle of Endor. She was a member of the Bakuran resistance to the Empire's presence. She accepted an Imperial parasite that incapacitated her in exchange to her husband's protection. (TB)
Belden, Orn
senior Imperial Senator on Bakura. He is 164 standard years old at the time of the Battle of Endor, and is working on his second prosthetic heart. He died during the battle with the Ssi-ruuk, when he was imprisoned by the Imperials. The Imperials blame it on the Alliance team and Luke Skywalker. (TB)
Belden, Roviden
Senator Belden's killed in one of the Imperial purges on Bakura. (TB)
Beldon
a huge, floating creature that inhabits the lower atmosphere of the planet Bespin, the beldon is a balloonlike gasbag that consumes the materials that swirl around the outer, molten layers of Bespin's core. Occasionally, the beldons will rise into the upper atmosphere, feeding on the aerial algae and plankton by dropping thin tentacles into the clouds. There are a number of gas prospectors who claim that the beldon gives off tibanna gas as a by-product of digesting metals and other elements, but this has never been proven. The management of Cloud City, however, made it illegal to hunt beldons, just in case they actually did produce the precious gas. Another unique characteristic of the beldon is that it is surrounded by a low-power electrical field. This field appears to have no purpose. (ISU)
Beldon’s Eye
this sculpture rests in the very center of Cloud City. Formed from two circular curves which wrap around each other, the sculpture was an artistic representation of the eye of the beldon. It was the symbol of the Cloud City Miner’s Guild. (CCG5)
Beldorion
this large Hutt once trained as a Jedi Knight. Like all Hutts, his ego often preceeded him, and he prefered to be called Beldorion the Splendid or Beldorion of the Ruby Eyes. He had a strong affinity for the Force (a trait not often found in Hutts), but had no real control. He claimed he was sent to the planet Nam Chorios with Taselda, as part of a mission requested by their Jedi Masters. However, it is believed that they went to Nam Chorios hoping to obtain additional strength in the Force. He was drawn to the planet by its unusually high concentration of the Force, and found himself vying for the control of the small settlement there with Taselda. Beldorion’s limitations were obviated by his inability to form his own lightsaber, so he attempted to steal Taselda’s in an effort to obtain complete control. He failed at this, but had captured the interest of Dzym. The huge droch used Beldorion much as he had Taselda, gathering strength from his limited control of the Force. In this way, Beldorion surplanted Taselda as the leader of the settlement. This arrangement lasted until Dzym took control of Seti Ashgad and put the human in Beldorion’s place. The Hutt continued to live on Nam Chorios, never escaping from Dzym’s ultimate power. It was Beldorion who bargained with Dymurra for the use of several Loronar synthdroids as part of Dzym’s plans to take control of the galaxy. Beldorion briefly enslaved Callista, when she tried to discover the Force on the planet, but she escaped him and fled to the mountains. He and Ashgad had a well-publicized struggle for control, which lasted until Dzym forced Ashgad to capture Leia Organa-Solo. Beldorion tried to control Leia’s untapped potential for the Force, in an effort to take Taselda’s lightsaber and defeat Ashgad. In this effort, Beldorion managed to recover the lightsaber. He intercepted Leia and Luke Skywalker as they tried to repair a ship and take off after Dzym and Seti Ashgad, and became engaged in lightsaber combat with Leia. Leia, having trained with Callista, managed to defeat the Hutt, slicing him open and mortally wounding him. (POT)
Beledeen II
one of several ships sent by the New Republic to accompany Garm Bel Iblis, Booster Terrik, and the Errant Venture to Yaga Minor, in an attempt to steal a copy of the Caamas Document. (VOF)
Belezaboth Ourn
this Paqwe, which carried the title "Extraordinary Consul of the Paqwepori," was a spy working on Coruscant for Nil Spaar. Ourn's job was to monitor the progress of the Fifth Battle Group, reporting its missions to Spaar. Ourn was the owner of the starship Mother's Valkyrie, which was purposely destroyed during the liftoff of the Aramadia. Ourn was able to relay information about the mission to take control of the Koornacht Cluster, which resulted in Spaar capturing Han Solo. However, when the role of the Valkyrie was discovered by Ilar Paqwe, the entire crew was reprimanded and reduced in social standing. Ourn himself had his appointment as Extraordinary Consul revoked by Ilar Paqwe. Rather than return home to humiliation and disgrace, he turned himself in to Leia Organa-Solo and the New Republic. He provided the device which was given to him to communicate with Spaar, allowing the Republic’s communications experts to discover Yevethan plans for the Koornacht Cluster and the galaxy in general. (BTS, SOL, TT)
Belia's Bosom
a smuggling ship referred to by Drub McKumb. (COJ)
Bellatrig
this is the largest moon orbitting the planet Zelos II. Zelosian superstitions about the moons that orbit the planet has kept them unexplored. (PG2)
Bellberry
a plant native to the planet Endor. (AT)
Bell-bot
another name for a door being. (LCF)
Bellicose
a Imperial-I class Star Destroyer, it was used as the command ship during Thrawn's Taanab Operation. It was later sent to attack Ando, to draw New Republic ships away from Ukio. (DFR, TLC)
Bellorna
a Selonian verb meaning "speak." (AS)
Belnar
this is the homeworld of the Khil race. (GG12)
Belorphyn
this frigid world is the ninth in the Derilyn System. (PG)
Belos, Sulen
this young Corellian woman was once a girlfriend of Dael Levare, after Bria Tharen broke up with him. (TPS)
Belovia
a planet which was a member of the New Republic. (BTS)
Belrand
the capital city of the planet Adarloon. (SWAJ)
Belsavis
a frozen world on which the native jungles have been reduced to small clumps covered by protective domes. The jungles, which once filled the planet's volcanic rift valleys, produce vine-silk and vine-coffee. The domes are kept safe from the planet's geological activity by apex-mounted antigrav support systems, and have special light-amplification systems to keep the jungles warm. It has been occupied since just before the rise of Emperor Palpatine, but the domes have been in place for only 14 years. The planet has been an independent ally of the Republic for a number of years. Belsavis is located in the Ninth Quadrant, near the Senex Sector. (COJ)
Belshain
one of the two northern island continents located on the planet Kabaira. (SWAJ)
Belshar Othacuu
this unimportant Core world was the site of a secret COMPNOR base during the Galactic Civil War. (CRO)
Beltane
the governor of Balmorra during the years in which Palpatine's clones tried to retake the galaxy. Following years of oppression at Imperial hands, Beltane became s supporter of the New Republic after the reborn Emperor's death on Byss. When Sedriss the Executor rose to power, Beltane tried to keep Balmorra free of Imperial oppression by battling Sedriss with the weapons produced on the planet. Sedriss bowed to Beltane in order to gain more weapons. (DE2)
Belthu
one of the planets visted by the Night Caller shortly before it was captured by Wraith Squadron near Xobome 6. Belthu was a wealthy world, built from mining colonies and controlled by the corporate executives. The cororate leaders were under the control of Zsinj shortly after the Battle of Endor, and provided him with durasteel in support of his war machine. (WS)
Belvarian Firegnats
swarming, bioluminescent insects which create colorful patterns when viewed at night. Some say that the nightlights on Coruscant resemble a swarm of these insects. (SE)
Beme
the Alliance recruiter who signed up Keyan Farlander. (XW)
Bemis
this cold-climate creature was often hunted for its hide. (TMEC)
Bemmie
this near-human native of the planet Vorzyd 5 was a member of the Freelies. He was captured by the Imperials on the planet and torutred fro information, until he was rescued by Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa. When the other Freelies kidnapped the two Alliance agents and held them for ransom, Bemmie tried to tell the others that the Empire was the real enemy. In the ambsuh that followed, Bemmie gave his life helping Luke and Leia escape Imperial capture. (CSWEA)
Bemos
one of the few Imperial Moffs who survived during the New Republic, Bemos was one of the primary leaders of the Empire some ten years after the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn. He was present at the conference held by Admiral Pellaeon, during which the remnants of the Empire discussed surrendering to the Republic. Like Moff Andray, Bemos thought the idea of surrender was preposterous. When Bemos was nervous or agitated, he often fiddled with the codoran ring on his finger. (SOP)
Ben Het
a Dimok Light Calamari cruiser operative during the Sepan Civil War. (TIE)
Ben Quadinaros
this flat-bodied alien was one of the Outer Rim’s best podracer pilots. He drove a lumbering pod racer that was propelled by four engines, instead of the usual two. During the Boonta Eve Classic which was won by Anakin Skywalker, the energy binders on Ben’s pod were unable to take the strain of controlling the four engines. They let loose, and the four engines flew off in separate directions, leaving Ben unable to compete. (TPM)
Bendeluum System
this planetary system had limited Alliance support during the Galactic Civil War. (GG2)
Bendone
this planet is the homeworld of the Howler Tree People. (LO)
Benelex
this is one of the major Houses which maintains a bounty hunting guild. Headquartered on Paquallis III, Benelex once held Jodo Kast as one of its hunters. (TOD)
Beneris
this arid, rocky world is the first planet in the Atrig System. It has no natural satellites. (PG2)
Bengat
Manaroo once danced on this ocean world, and rafted on its storm-darkened waters in between competitions. (TBH)
Bengely
this planet is known for its seedy underground and dangerous reputation. (VOF)
Benis
a city located on the continent Kreessi, on the planet Algara II. (PG2)
Bennova
this con artist managed to pursuade a group of Alliance operatives to search out a ship for him, in return for a group of old Nebulon-B frigates. Bennova was really trying to recover the ship from Treetor. (RPG).
Benon
this planet, located within the Delantine system, is the world closest to the primary planet of Delantine. (SA1)
Bentail
this creature, native to the planet Shaum Hii, is a large avian used by the Kian'thar as transportation. They feed on the fish of the planet's oceans. Each Kian'thar establishes a bond with its bentail, and the rapport between them allows them to anticipate each other's actions during the round-up of derlacs. (GG12)
Beolo
this man served as Jabba the Hutt's majordomo shortly before Narool Cuthas took the position. Beolo had his own opinion of things, and saw and heard only what he wanted to. During his employment with Jabba on Tatooine, Beolo kept a womp rat named Worra as a pet. (CCG9)
Bepp
a genetically-grown food created in Bith hydroponics tanks. Bepp is grown into a 6-centimeter pink cube, and is nutritious but tasteless. (COJ)
Ber'asco
the leader of the Charon race, Ber'asco was also the commander of the starship Desolate. He had his natural body armor augmented by his bioscientists to the point that he was virtually indestructible. His rise to power within the Charon death cult has led him to believe that he is the Final Prophet, meant to lead his people to extinguish all non-Charon life and lead the Charon into the Void. However, even after eliminating all life in Otherspace, Ber’asco had not received any answers about how to truly enter the Void. When the Alliance transport Celestial was flung into Otherspace and captured by the Desolate, Ber’asco thought that he had found the missing link to the Void. Grand Moff Ravik told him of the multitude of life that existed outside Otherspace, and Ber’asco allowed Ravik to live in return for passage to realspace. When Alliance agents attempted to rescue the crew of the Celestial, Ber’asco’s plans were thwarted, but only temporarily. He survived their assault and fled back into the recesses of Otherspace, where he planned an assault on the known galaxy. He had his Charon bioscientists design a hyperdrive for the Desolate, and planned to use coordinates from the captured vessel Celestial to make his jump. However, when Ber’asco linked to the ship’s computer to coordinate the jump, the mind of Grand Moff Ravik attacked. Ravik took control of Ber’asco’s body, and flung his mind into the computer’s recesses. Ber’asco eventually found Bane Nothos’ body in cryogenic storage, and took control of it. Ber’asco pursued Ravik to Stronghold, an Alliance safeworld, where he joined with a group of Alliance soldiers to halt the Charon advance and defeat Ravik. In a physical struggle that paralleled their mental battle, Ravik crushed the human form of Ber’asco and killed both Nothos and Ber’asco, but not before sustaining large amounts of damage himself. (OS, OS2)
Berason
this planet was blockaded by the Empire for its political stance regarding the New Order. Its economy was based on low-tech mining exports, and depended on food and medical supplies imported from other worlds. The Empire used Defender ion mines to keep starships away. Airen Cracken and a group of Alliance starships got through the blockade by sending out agents in vacuum suits to disarm the mines. (CFG)
Berchest
primary planet in the Berchest system, it was a major tourist attraction during the Old Republic, mainly because of Calius saj Leeloo. The Clone Wars severely reduced the tourist trade, and Berchest suffered. When the Empire came into power, Berchest was usurped as an Imperial trade trade world, and has remained under Imperial control following the Battle of Endor. It is described in The Last Command Sourcebook that Berchest is in the Anthos Sector, but The Last Command infers that Berchest is in the Orus Sector. (TLC)
Berd
this Harixian youth escaped from the Gektl Rahz with the help of Luke Skywalker, C-3PO, and R2-D2. He was adamantly against any further actions that didn't directly lead to the rescue of his mother, Myoris, who was still in Rahz's control. Together, they managed to outwit Rahz and rescue Myoris. (CSWEA)
Berea
the primary planet in the Berea System in the Elrood Sector, Berea is a rocky, mountainous world owned and operated by Imperial Mining Limited. Berea is often beseiged by hail storms and violent winds, and the nighttime temperature that often drops below freezing. (PG)
Berec Tanaal
this skilled tracker and bounty hunter joined the Alliance just before the Battle of Hoth. Tanaal was evacuated from Echo Base on the Bright Hope, and was chosen by Toryn Farr to lead one of the groups which escaped in a life pod. (TBH)
Berene
this providence of the planet Lianna was involved in the last great independence war recorded on the planet, attempting to free Lianna from the control of the Kingdom of Barseg. Nothing remains of the providence or the society that lived there. (ML)
Bergamot
an aromatic plant used by Wuher and C2-R4 in brewing the perfect liqueur for Jabba the Hutt. (TME)
Bergruufta
this creature, native to the planet Sriluur, is used by the Weequay in their ritual sacrifices to their gods. (GG12)
Berko-8
this is a high-quality solvent used to cleanse the valve nozzles on the blaster-gas canisters. (CFG)
Berleman
the NRI agent in charge of monitoring the turbolifts that descend to the underground safe rooms in Imperial City. (AS)
Berm
an Alliance container group destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Bernie
the Dilonexan inspection agent who greets Lando Calrissian when he arrives on Dilonexan XXII with a load of wintenberry jelly, bollem hides, and tinklewood fishing rods. Unfortunately for Lando, the planet has no need for any of those things. Bernie also delivers a message to Lando from Lob Doluff. (LCF)
Berono
a Ripoblus escort shuttle assigned to guard the shuttle Phantele during its rendezvous with the Dimok shuttle Keydon. (TIE)
Berren Sid Te'
a Fabrillan street vendor and a strong supporter of the Alliance during the Galactic Civil War. (CRO)
Berri
this planet is the homeworld of the Berrite race. It is a hot, smog-shrouded world with higher-than-standard gravity and little natural food sources. It is located in the Inner Rim. (GG12)
Berrite
a race of slug-like centaurians, the Berrites have a short stature and sluggish appearance. Their thick bodies are covered in heavy wrinkles of skin, and are supported by four stout legs and wide, three-clawed feet. Their upper torsos are humanoid, with two arms that end in spade-like hands. They have small, deep-set eyes and an open mouth, with five breather tubes along each side of their faces. They have developed geothermal energy sources, and have developed huge factories around this readily available power source. They have learned to cultivate their aspect of dullness when engaged with other races, for it allows them to scan their immediate surroundings with ultrasonic waves. This causes unknowing adversaries to understimate the Berrite abilities while allowing the Berrite to gain a measure of defense. Berrites are hermaphroditic, and have problems understanding the male/female differences. (GG12)
Berrol's Donn
this planet was the site of an Alliance base. (SWSB, TA, GMH)
Bersabba
an Alliance platform supply station destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Bertriak
manufacturers of active jamming systems for starfighters. (WEG)
Berubian
this mineral is highly sought after. Many a con artist has salted a worthless hole in the ground to sell as the real thing. Lando Calrissian was duped by such a trick, shortly after leaving the Oseon System with a shipful of gemstones. (RD)
Berusa
this is the first planet in the Garos System. (SWAJ)
Beruss, Avan
a member of the Illodian Beruss family, Avan was a crack starpilot who graduated honors from the Illodian Officers' Academy. Instead of joining the local defense force, Avan joined the Alliance after his childhood friend, Leia Organa, began working with them. His father, an Imperial Senator, strongly disagreed with Avan's decision, but Avan eventually was given a position with Rogue Squadron. He learned a great deal from Feylis Ardele about Imperial TIE Fighters, augmenting his own piloting skills. (HXW)
Beruss, Doman
a flaxen-haired female Corellian serving with the Alliance, who was one of the founders of the New Republic. Beruss later served as chariman of the Republic’s Ministry council. It was Beruss who urged Leia Organa-Solo to step down from her position as Chief of State, during the so-called Black Fleet Crisis. Note that Shield of Lies indicates Doman Beruss is a male. Note also that Tyrant’s Test indicates Beruss is from Illodia. Doman was a member of a long line of political figures from his homeworld, following in the footsteps of his father, two uncles, his sixth grandfather, and his ninth great-grandmother as the representative to Coruscant’s government. (HTSB, WG, SOL, TT)
Bervin
this Alliance compatriot of Voren Na'al was killed by a Wampa Ice Creature on Hoth. (MTS)
Besadii
this is one of the most powerful Hutt kajidics, and was ruled by Aruk during the early years of the New Order. It was Besadii that created the slave trade on the planet Ylesia, placing Teroenza in command while reaping profit both from spice production and slaves. Besadii then established a loose alliance with the Empire, supplying slaves from the Ylesian operation in return for exemptions from taxes. They tried to cripple the Desilijic clan by employing Drell pirates to attack their spice shipments, but they were discovered by the quick piloting and military knowledge of Han Solo. In the aftermath of the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, Besadii began raising the price of processed spice in an effort to weed out the lesser kajidics. When Jiliac called a convocation of the ruling Hutts, Jabba eloquently used the fact that Besadii had escaped from th Battle of Nar Shaddaa without a single loss to sway a vote against Besadii. As a result, the Hutt Council voted that Besadii be fined 1,000,000 credits - to be evenly distributed among the other kajidics - as well as lower the cost of processed spice. (THG, RD)
Besberra
primary planet in the Besberra System. (SWAJ)
Bescane
this cool, temperate world is located in the Obtrexta System, and is densely overpopulated and heavili\y industrialized. The surface of the planet is covered with ugly factories and boxy dwellings, and much of the environment has been destroyed in an effort to obtain raw materials. Most of the workers who toil on the planet were lured there with promises of wealth, only to find themselves heavily in debt to the company which hired them. The planet’s goverment is run through the corporate offices of Galentro Heavy Works. The average day on Bescane lasts 30 standard hours, and the year lasts 332 local days. Most of the planet is divided into sections known as "hubs," each with a specialized industry or processing operation. It was here, from among the disconsolate workers, that Moff Jesco Comark kidnapped the subjects for his Death-Hunter cyborg project. (SWJ9)
Besh
this is one of the Iphigini ordinal directions. (SOP)
Beshka University
a Kalkal institute of higher learning. (TJP)
Besia Osurne
this is the capital city of the planet Sedesia. (SWAJ)
Besn
a planet known for its artistic participlays. (ISB)
Bespin
cloud planet in the Bespin system, it - along with Cloud City - is known for the tibanna gas it exports as well as for being a major location for playing sabacc. One of the major variations is named for the planet, another for Cloud City. It is located just off the Corellian Trade Route. It has a number of natural satellites, and is located near the Anoat System. The gas giant has a quick rotation, taking only twelve standard hours to complete one revolution. Much of the cloud cover over Bespin is well over 1,000 kilometers thick, and surrounds an outer core of seething molten rethin and compressed gas. This outer core exceeds 6,000 degrees, and covers a ball of solid metal. The average day on Bespin lasts twelve standard hours, but the year lasts 14 standard years. (ESB, ZHR, GG2, ISU, JASB)
Bespin Bandit
Uz Bonearm's triangular Corellian transport ship. It is equipped with illegal, military ion guns. (DE2)
Bespin Grand Hotel
this establishment, set in the clouds of the gas giant Bespin, is famous throughout the Outer Rim for its refreshments. (GG9)
Bespin Motors
a manufacturing operation formed specifically for the creation of Cloud City, Bespin Motors was initially a subsidiary of Incom Industries. Following the nationalization of Incom by the Empire, Bespin Motors employees staged a buyout plan to cut off ties to the Empire. After the completion of Cloud City, Bespin Motors turned their attentions to the production of upper-atmospheric vehicles. They build pleasure craft, planetary transports, taxis, and patrol ships, sch as the Storm-IV Cloud Cars used at Cloud City. (SWSB, JS, EGV)
Bespin Port
one of the finest port wines created in the galaxy. (GG9)
Bespin Standard Form
basic rules of Sabacc (see Sabacc). (DA)
Bessimir
this planet was the site of the Fifth Battle Group's final training mission. (BTS)
Bestine
a small farming community on Tatooine which Luke uses as his home when questioned by the stormtroopers outside Mos Eisley. The settlement of Bestine is the capital of the planet Tatooine, and was the first settlement established when Tatooine was first colonized. It is located about 200 kilometers west of Mos Eisley. (SWN, GG7)
Bestine IV
located in the Bestine System, this planet was the site of a high-security Imperial base during the Galactic Civil War. The Empire dispossessed the entire population from the planet in order to create a secure environment. The planet has a number of rocky islands. (MTS)
Bestinian Skyhopper
a small, galactic craft produced on Bestine, it differs from the Incom skyhopper in that it can fly in outer space, where the Incom skyhopper is a tropospheric craft. (ROTJN)
Beta Mission
following the recommendation of an Alpha Team with regards to a newly-discovered planet, if colonization is an option then a Beta Mission is sent to begin the preliminary activities to ready the planet for habitation. (HSL)
Beta Olikark
this planet is known for its beautifully-patterned, natural stones. Many corporations import stone from Beta Olikark to use as flooring. (TA)
Beta Rhama
a planet known to Sam Heggs. (TMEC)
Beta-class Transport Ship
(COJ)
Betal
this planet is the homeworld of the Poraskors. (CFG)
Betar
an Imperial freighter accompanying the Wiggins, en route to meeting the Star Destroyer Warrior. The Betar was carrying war materiel at the time the convoy was attacked by Alliance starfighters. (XW)
Betha Tangrill
this early representative of the Smugglers' Alliance leadership council worked with Mara Jade during the conversion of the Spice Mines fo Kessel. They turned the prison-labor operation into a legitimate spice-producing company. (JASB)
Betha II
this low-gravity planet is located within the Betha System, which sits at the midpoint of the Danarc Run in Corva Sector. It is a popular world with the smugglers who ply the Run. It was believed to be the center of operations for the Kaarenth Dissension by New Republin Intelligence. The planet is really nothing more than a yellow-orange ball of rock. Its thin atmosphere contains very little moisture, leaving the surface of the planet barren and dry. Many millennia before the Galactic Civil War, Betha II was much more inviting, as its atmosphere still held water. This made is a thriving port along the Danarc Run. However, the planet’s low gravity mean that it couldn’t hold its atmosphere for long, and this eventually led to the drying out of the planet’s ecosystem. The original colonists abandoned the world, and it was uninhabited until smugglers began using it as a based some 30 years before the Battle of Bilbringi. The average day on Betha II lasts 20 standard hours, and its year encompasses 117 local days. Very little habitation exists aboveground on the planet, since the dry surface is often swept clean by dust and sand storms. The caves and canyons of the planet have been expanded and connected with tunnels to support life underground. (SWJ8)
Bethal
this planet, located in the Colonies region, is the primary planet in the Bethal System. An infestation of greddleback termites caused the economy of the planet - which is based on apocia hardwood timber - to go under. (SWAJ)
Bethal Agricorp
a major agriculture business operating from the planet Bethal. (SWAJ)
Bethany
this barren world is the fourth planet in the Kalinda System. (TSK)
Bethars
a planet. (GG7)
Betrayal, The
the name given by the Renatasians to the period in their history when Vuffi Raa was believed to have betrayed their confidence to the invading Imperial fleet. When Klyn Shanga later teamed up woth Rokur Gepta to hunt down Vuffi Raa and Lando Calrissian, Shanga realized that Osuno Whett was the driving force behind the Betrayal, not Vuffi Raa. (LCS)
Betreasley
this was a district of farmers and laborers found on the planet Fedje. Drend Navett and Klif claimed to be exotic pet dealers from this area, when they began working to destroy the shield generator in Drev'starn. (VOF)
Betshish
this swamp world was scouted by the colonists of Wetyin's Colony, but was rejected due to the sentient race that inhabits it. (GG2)
Betsi
this huge, female Whiphid tried to pick up Tycho Celchu at the Darklighter estate, during the search for the Eidolon weapons cache. (XWBT)
Bettle
this smugler worked with Jaxa and Mara Jade in establishing a plan to distribute the glitterstim mined on Kessel by the Smugglers' Alliance. (JASB)
Bettok
a planet. (DFRSB)
Bevven
an Imperial Commodore stationed on Picutorion, he was in charge of the TIE Fighters assigned to the battle. (ISB)
Bextar System
a system of four gas giants located in the Velcar Free Commerce Zone. (SWAJ)
Beylyssa
this bounty hunter destroyed the Alliance base on Durgeon after months of preparation. (SWAJ)
Bezil
a Ripoblus Lambda-class shuttle group used during the Sepan Civil War, as well as in battle against the Empire. (TIE)
Bezzem
a green-skinned alien who met Tem Chesko in Mos Eisley. (SWG)
Bfass Tunnel
a name given by Wedge Antilles to one of the myriad of tubes and passages that were traversed in order for his assault team, led by Lando Calrissian in the Millennium Falcon, to reach the main reactor of the second Death Star. (XWRS)
BFF-1
Phylon Freight's 120-meter bulk freighter. It is a twin-hulled freighter with its main drive located between the hulls. (XW)
BG-J38
a thin, insectile Roche J9 worker droid was retained in Jabba the Hutt's retinue because of his expertise at holochess. He was undefeated, although he longed to escape from Jabba or be terminated. (ROTJ, CCG7)
Bharhulai
these nomads, living in the Doaba Badlands of Socorro, are believed to be the last faction of the Old Corellians still alive. (SWAJ)
Bhesh
an Old Corellian term for impatience. It can also be spelled 'bhesj.' (SWAJ)
Bhillen
an often-domesticated creature raised for its tasty flesh. (SWJ9)
Bhir’khi Pass
this mountain valley is one of the few accessways leading to the city of Marter An, on the planet Sheris. It was the sight of a repulsortank battle between New Republic forces and Imperial forces supporting Grand Admiral Thrawn. The Imperials were attempting to take control of a major spaceport, and the Republic forces arrived slightly ahead of them and blockaded the Pass. (SWJ9)
Bhoggihalysahonues
the youngest of the three Oswaft Elders at the time when Lando Calrissian was helping them defend the ThonBoka, Boggy (as she was known by Lando) disagreed with the plan to actively oppose the Imperial blockade of the ThonBoka. She and 1,000 other Oswaft attempted to negotiate with the Imperials, and were slaughtered by the ships nearest the mouth of the nebula. They were able, however, to destroy the Courteous when they "shouted" microwave energy at the unshielded cruiser. (LCS)
Bi-state Memory Plastic
a substance that retains two unique molecular structures. This property allows it to be formed into modular forms that can be easily broken down and stored. (DFR)
Bib Fortuna
an Una clan Twi'lek, Bib Fortuna was most infamous as Jabba the Hutt's advisor and major domo. Little is known about his background, although it is known that he was among the first Twi'leki to realize that the ryll spice found on Ryloth could be sold at a large profit throughout the galaxy. Fortuna's actions drew the attention of the Empire, which descended on Ryloth and took the Twi'lek as slaves. Fortuna was condemned by his peers, his family name was disgraced and its holdings seized, and he was made an outcast and a fugitive. Fortuna began his revenge by stealing valuables from high-ranking Twi'leki officials, and was in the right place at the right time when Jabba came to Ryloth in search of slaves. Fortuna had simply planned to steal jewels and other valuables from other Twi'leki, but instead found the rubble and destruction caused by Jabba's slavers. In the rubble, he found Nat Secura and took the child to Jabba, claiming that the Hutt would find amusement in controlling the last survivor of a great Twi'lek house. It is for these reasons that the Twi'leks pronounce his name Bib'fortuna, which twists the meaning of his true name, Bibfort'una, to indicate the evil he represents.
Jabba had taken Fortuna as an employee and Secura as a slave back to Tatooine. Fortuna's desire for power kept him in good standing with the crimelord. Fortuna and Bidlo Kwerve were in constant competition for Jabba's attention. When the rancor was discovered in the Tatooine desert by Jawas, Fortuna saw that Kwerve might have a better hold on Jabba's good side. Fortuna had to find a way to get Kwerve out of the picture, for it was Kwerve who had recovered the creature from the Jawas. When the two presented the rancor to Jabba, Kwerve puffed himself up in an effort to win Jabba's favor. Fortuna used it against him, making it seem like bravado and showmanship. Jabba disapproved, and sent Kwerve to the rancor as its first meal. Fortuna's first step toward fame and fortune had landed successfully.
During his employment under Jabba, Fortuna's main duty was to scout out any plots against Jabba, and warn the Hutt of them. He also served as a "talent scout" for Jabba, and was responsible for bringing Oola and other dancers to Jabba's palace. In reality, Fortuna was looking out for himself. He used many of the plots as smoke screens to cover his own plots. Fortuna had grown rapidly disgusted with the Hutt, and secretly plotted with the B'omarr monks that lived in Jabba's palace against him. He hated the monks almost as much as he hated Jabba, for the disembodied brothers always frightened him. His first encounter with a "brain walker" had led to his firing a blaster at it, killing the disembodied brain. However, Fortuna realized that the monks had built the castle, and they still roamed it, keeping a great deal of secrets. Fortuna, however, was not out to claim Jabba's position as crimelord; he simply wanted to acquire enough power and wealth to return to his homeworld of Ryloth and conquer it. He planned to use Nat Secura as a sign to the Twi'lek that Fortuna was the only choice as ruler. When Luke Skywalker rescued Han Solo and Princess Leia had killed Jabba, Fortuna fled to the cargo hold of Jabba's sail barge and fled in a hidden skiff; he set off a thermal detonator as he left, ensuring the destruction of the crimelord. All of Fortuna's planned crumbled to dust, though, following Jabba's death. He returned to the palace, only to be overcome by the B'omarr monks. They removed his brain from his body and placed it in a nutrient jar, allowing Fortuna to forever contemplate his actions. He continued to monitor many of his secret accounts, and kept alive the hope that he and Nat would be rescued and placed into cloned Twi'lek bodies.
Eventually, Bib Fortuna’s brain walker was captured by Firith Olan, who hoped to wring information on Jabba’s criminal empire for his own use. Fortuna bided his time, until Firith Olan was injured by Marl Semtin at Eidolon Base. Fortuna managed to drag Olan’s body back to Jabba’s palace, where he had the B’omarr monks swap their brains. Fortuna then went into seclusion, gathering his strength to make a future bid for power.
Bib Fortuna was portrayed in Star Wars: Return of the Jedi by Michael Carter. (ROTJ, TJP, KT, XWBT)
Bibble, Sio
this man was the Governor of the planet Naboo, at the time when Queen Amidala was elected. During her campaign against King Veruna, Sio Bibble was one of Amidala’s chief detractors. However, as he listened to the young speak, he quickly came to realize that she was exactly what the planet needed in a leader. He soon switched camps, growing more and more loyal to Amidala and her plans. He was a courageous man who believed in Amidala’s abilities, and supported her election. When the Trade Federation blockaded their world and Amidala traveled to Coruscant to plead their case to the Senate, Bibble remained behind to hold of the Neimoidians. He willfully resisted their attempts to force him to ratify a treaty that would legitimize the invasion, and maintained the planet’s sovereignity until Amidala could return. Once rejoined, Bibble worked with Amidala and the Jedi Knights to capture Nute Gunray and force the Federation to withdraw. Sio Bibble was portrayed by Oliver Ford Davies in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. (SW1, JQA)
Biblack
this retired smuggler owned and operated Biblack's Overhaul on Lianna. He had a good reputation as a businessman and friend, and frequented the bars of Lola Curich. (ML)
Biblack's Overhaul
this starship repair facility is located in the city of Lola Curich, and was well-known among the smugglers and outlaws who flew through the Lola Curich starport. (ML)
Biddyn, Jakob
an Alliance Special Operations Group leader during the Galactic Civil War. (GG9)
Bidlor, Myk
this slightly-built forensics specialist was hired by Durga the Hutt to determine what killed his parent, Aruk. Bidlor was paid handsomely by Durga, and eventually discovered the toxin X-1 concentrated in Aruk’s brain. (RD)
Big Bunji
a minor criminal once hired Han Solo and Chewbacca to run chak-root to Gaurick, agreeing to pay for all their expenses during the contract. Han and Chewie made a number of runs to Gaurick, each one more difficult because the local religious leaders deemed chak-root an illegal substance. One run turned disastrous for them, as the planet's fleet severely damaged the Millennium Falcon as it tried to escape. Han was also forced to dump the load of chak-root he was carrying to get away. Based on the promise Big Bunji made, Han and Chewie had repairs done on the Falcon, and added them to Big Bunji's account. However, they son received a bill from Big Bunji for the chak-root and the repairs to the Falcon. Han's temper flared up, and he strafed Big Bunji's pressure dome with laser bolts, eliminating its atmosphere and causing innumerable amounts of damage. Big Bunji later had his assistant, Squeak, approach Han about a job at the Mos Eisley spaceport, claiming no hard feelings remained between them. However, Han had already taken on Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. (SWR, HSE, CSA)
Big Gizz
known as the Gizman, this hulking humanoid stands over 2.5 meters in height, and was the captain of Jabba the Hutt's swoop gang on Tatooine. He led his swoop gang, with Jix in tow, to take out Luke Skywalker in a dangerous swoop race through Beggar's Canyon. Big Gizz had long, shaggy hair and a well-muscled physique. He had large, pointed ears and a toothy maw. He was injured in the swoop chase when Dash Rendar arrived to help Luke, and tried to get out of Beggar's Canyon with Jix. However, Gizz knew too much about Jix's past, and so Jix killed him before they could return to Jabba's palace. Big Gizz’s body was found by the B’omarr monks that lived in Jabba’s palace, and was reanimated. The fatal wound that killed Gizz was repaired, and a thick metal plate was installed to cover the hole in his skull. It continually picked up stray communications signals. After being reunited with Spiker, they set off to locate Jabba’s hidden trove of weapons on board the escape ship Spirit of Jabba. They hoped to become pirates on their own. Big Gizz’s plate picked up comm signals from Gorga the Hutt, who had come to Tatooine to hear Jabba’s will and had been left out of the major inheritance. Gorga hoped to recover some of Jabba’s Mendacian funeral urns, but stumbled upon the ship first. They managed to steal the ship before Gorga could obtain it, but failed to override the ship’s security system. The interactive tape took control, venting atmosphere and locking out user control. Just when they thought they were doomed, the Nemphas tried to intercept them. They were forced to crash-land the ship outside of Mos Eisley in order to escape Gorga the Hutt’s minions. Spiker and Gizz survived, and made their way back to civilization. (SEC, SSE, TJT)
Big Green Fish
an expletive used by Yarbolk Yemm, as in "by the Big Green Fish." (POT)
Big Hill
a city on the planet Lucazec. It is connected to Jisasu via Crown Pass Road. (BTS)
Big Jak Targrim
this four-armed, hulking alien was the pirate leader of the Riders of the Maelstrom. His genetic structure has been altered over time by the addition of gene material from various evil criminals and warlords to make him even more ruthless and evil. This plicing of genetic patterns has resulted in Big Jak having a wildly-variable personality, as each of the genetic patterns tries to assert itself. His face was scarred in battle. Big Jak resented the intrusion of Rodin Higron's pirate group on Oasis, and schemed to capture a large ship passing through the Maelstrom. Once he was in control of a large ship, he would set it on autopilot to crash into Oasis and destroy Higron's pirates. Big Jak's chance came when the Kuari Princess made its way through the Maelstrom. The Riders were able to board the luxury liner and gain control of its bridge. His plot was foiled by the timely intervention of Alliance agents, who were on board the ship trying to thwart the plans of Imperial Moffs Vanko and Torpin. Big Jak managed to escape before the Alliance agents could capture him. (RM)
Big L
a slang term used by starpilots to refer to lightspeed. (HSE)
Big Push, The
a slang term referring to the killing of another individual. (LCM)
Big Quince
this Sludir slavelord was a gladiator fighting in the pits on Loovria. After retiring, Big Quince continued to carry his gladiator's force pike as a reminder to all of his prowess in the pits. (SWAJ)
Biggs Field
found near Imperial City on Coruscant, this airstrip was named to honor Biggs Darklighter's sacrifice during the Battle of Yavin. (SOL)
BigHaul
this robo-hauler was manufactured by Cybot Galactica. (CSA)
Biitu
a planet whose lush farmlands were destroyed early in the Galactic Civil War when the Great Heap installed a fuel-ore processor there. The processor consumed much of the planet's moisture, rendering it a barren wasteland. (TGH)
Biituian
native to the planet Biitu, these hairless, green humanoids were primarily farmers until the Great Heap destroyed their planet. (TGH)
Biivren
an Imperial industrial that was intentially contaminated by the fleeing Imperial forces after the Battle of Endor. The Imperials also undermined several major corporations. (SWAJ)
Bijo Hammax
a Narvath member of the New Republic Intelligence agency, Bijo was a member of the Narvath resistance and a strong supporter of the Alliance. He was assigned to lead the assault team that would have penetrated the Teljkon vagabond, if Lando Calrissian hadn't gotten there first. (BTS)
Bilal
this gaseous substance is used in chemical warfare. (POT)
Bilanaka
a low-cultured, sentient races subjugated by House Vandron and made to work the breeding farms on Karfeddion. (COJ)
Bilar
a short, pudgy alien race with long arms, short legs, and no hair, the Bilars look like bald teddy bears with frozen smiles. The ears of a Bilar are quite large, and are capable of hearing in infrasonic and ultrasonic wavelengths. The ears can be swivels in different directions, allowing the Bilars to use them with great efficiency. Their eyes are large and black, and can gather light in the darkest of nights. However, they are not a dominating race, and have survived more vicious forms of life on their homeworld of Mima II by staying in large groups for safety. This behavior soon became part of their genetic makeup, and they have evolved the need for a group mind in order to function. On their own, single Bilars are dumb animals. Together, they form claqas (group minds) in which the overall intelligence of the claqa doubles with each additional Bilar mind. The average number of Bilars in a sentient claqa is four, while a genius claqa has at least seven Bilars. There is a single instance of a 10-Bilar claqa which became the entity known as Unni Yerudi. (GG4)
Bilbringi
site of an Imperial shipyard under the command of General Drost, during the reign of Grand Admiral Thrawn. (TLC)
Bildog
this creature, native to the oceans of Chad, is semi-domesticated and is harvested for its tender flesh. They can grow to lengths of 150 meters or more, and measure 15 meters in diameter. Their skin is covered with a thick, sub-dermal tissue that acts like armor despite its apparent softness. The bildog is a stupid but mean-spirited creature, which sometimes makes them hard to herd. They congregate in groups of five to fifty individuals. (SWJ10)
Bildor's Canyon
a desert canyon found on Tatooine, it was the site of Wimateeka's clan fortress. It bordered Ariq Joanson's moisture farm. (TME)
Billey
a smuggling overlord and contemporary of Talon Kaarde, Billey ran much of the black market bacta on Coruscant shortly after the planet was liberated from Ysanne Isard. (TLC, BW)
Billi B and the Paradise Gang
much of this muscial ensemble’s music was banned by the Empire. (SWJ9)
Bimmini
a world that the New Republic is trying to enlist. (JS)
Bimmisaari
a world that the New Republic is trying to enlist, this planet is the homeworld of the Bimm race. It is a temperate, forested world whose day lasts 26 standard hours, while its year lasts 302 local days. (HTTE, HTSB)
Bimms
bipedal, half-furred residents of Bimmisaari; all dress in yellow. (HTTE)
Bin, Drelmar
this pencil-thin, hawk-nosed human owns the kyrf plantations on the planet Korbin. He was a corporate executive until it was discovered he was embezzling funds from it. He fled, and set up residence on Korbin. There, he killed the former owner of the kyrf plantations - the man who had perfected the creation of kyrf liquor - and took control of kyrf production. (PG2)
Bin Essada
a not-quite-human Imperial Moff, ruling the Circarpous system from the territorial world of Gyndine. He is extremely obese, with multiple chins lapping over his collar. He has curly black hair which is accented with areas of white and am orange-colored spiral design near the top. He has dark eyes with pink pupils. (SME)
Bin-Garda-Zon
this Cerean was a rogue and a pirate, easily distinguished by his lack of two fingers on his left hand. Instead of raiding the spacelanes of his home system, though, Bin kept to his homeworld and raided the villages of his compatriots. Among the treasures Bin hoped to steal were male Cerean children and well over 100 wives, in the hope that his band would continue to grow in influence and power. Bin and his band of female pirates held the small villages of Cerea under his control for more than two decades, until Ki-Adi-Mundi returned to his homeworld after completing his early training as a Jedi Knight. Ki had been charged with eliminating the threat of Bin-Garda-Zon, but returned home to find him a vindictive old man who had been bested in the khana by one of the younger woman of his band. When the younger generation of pirates decided to submit to Ki’s laws after their leader was bested by Ki himself, Bin furiously refused to let go of his control. He swore at the young Jedi, but was unable to sway his former band and was disgraced. (PTR)
Binarian Carnivorous Plant
this species of plant is found in the jungles of the planet Binaros. It appears to be nothing more than three large, orange and red leaves surrounding a stalk-like central section. Root-like tendrils spread out from the center. The plant lies in wait for a small creature to get within the reach of these tendrils, which whip out and snare the creature. The plant then drags its prey to the bulb at the top of the stalk, which is actually a mouth-like hole filled with digestive juices. (KO)
Binarian Sabercat
this huge predator is native to the planet Binaros. Resembling an eight-legged lion, the sabercat has two large fangs studding its upper jaw. These cats also have a long tail which is tipped by a bony nodule which plays parts in defense and mating. Their fur is tan in color, and is dotted by greenish spots which camouflage it from prey. (KO)
Binaros
this planet was located in a system of young worlds was located in the Kathol Outback. The surface of Binaros was covered with dense forests that supported an incredible variety of flora and fauna, although no sentient life has evolved on the planet yet. The average day on Binaros lasts 32 standard hours, and the planet's year encompasses 110 local days. Binaros was the site of a small cult which worshipped a hermit-like deity. The small colony established by the cultists was eradicated by disease, but their single temple remained intact. Imperial forces took control of the temple, using it as a research base dedicated to producing biochemical weapons. When Moff Sarne was forced to flee Kal'Shebbol, the base was abandonded. (KO)
Binarran Cloud
an inhabited nebular region of the galaxy. (DFRSB)
Binary Bar
a tavern located in Ven-Kav, on Venaari. (SWAJ)
Binary Cantina
a song written and played by the band Red Shift Limit. It was first released as part of the compilation entitled Dangerous Dreams, and has been banned by the Imperial Board of Culture. (GG9)
Binary Loadlifters
a primitive droid used to move heavy objects. (SW)
Binder-gyves
binder-gyves are a form of handcuffs used to bind the wrists of a captive. (ROJR)
Binders
handcuffs that are connected without a link, restricting the movement of a captive's hands. (SW)
Bindu
one of the survivors of the Battle of Hoth, Bindu was evacuated on the Bright Hope. (TBH)
Bing, Calus
this megonite harvester was working with Sparu to steal megonite from Lady Tarkin and sell it on the black market. They had arranged to meet Han Solo on Phelarion, and transfer the megonite to the Millennium Falcon. When Leia Organa was stranded on Phelarion and became one of Lady Tarkin's servants, she agreed to help them send a message to Han, although she was unaware that it was Han himself. However, in order to escape from Imperial forces gathered on Phelarion, Calus and Sparu were forced to destroy the megonite. They reached the Falcon just ahead of the Imperials and fled off-planet. (CSWEA)
Binjinphant
an extremely rare, arboreal marsupial with a long body. (DCAR)
Binka Tree
a tree found on the planet Agamar. (XW)
Binring Biomedical Product
this Imperial-aligned corporation produced field rations and other foodstuffs for Imperial troops. They were also involved in the genetic manipulation of several non-human species in an effort to adapt them to different environments and occupations. It was based on the planet Saffalore. (WS)
Binspo
this is a casino game found on many luxury liners. (RM)
Binx, Jantaa
this human Floubette dancer was thrown out of the Marqua Spas for performing the dance at the annual Panelan feast. The dance is done primarily by avian races, but is considered a revolting display when performed by humans. Binx was the only known human performer at the time. (SWJ9)
Bio-cap
this emergency medical device was designed to assist field doctors who dealt with severed limbs. The bio-cap was placed over the remaining stump, keeping flesh and bone alive until a bionic prosthesis could be attached. (SWJ9)
Bio-energy Array
this prototype biological weapon was developed by the Qektoth Confederation. Like many of their other designs, the bio-energy array has the ability to pass through conventional shields to attack the target below. The weapon discharges a blue, lightning-like tangle of energy at its target, much like the pulse from an ion cannon. However, the weapon requires so much power to operate that it effectively drains the starship of power. Shields and life support suffer until the weapon can be recharged. (KO)
Bio-hound
this Imperial target tracking construct is the lowest form of cyborg created. The bio-hound is a malleable blob of organic material which can change shape as the environment dictates. Impregnated in the flesh of the bio-hound are stimuli receptors which send data to a bio-comp interface. A bio-hound is "programmed" by providing it with a genetic clue from the intended target: skin cells and hair are the most common. The bio-hound is then let loose on the planet where the target exists, and it begins testing the environment for signs of the target. The bio-hound is semi-intelligent, and can change shape or solve simple puzzles to maintain its search. Once it finds its target, the bio-hound "tags" the target with a clear, odorless liquid tracer that can be easily detected by Imperial agents. Some bio-hounds are equipped with acidic poisons in place of the tracer liquid, making them deviously simple assassins. (CFG)
Bio-lense
this synthetic material is used to cover and color the iris of a humanoid eye. They can be manufactured to exactly conform to the shape of the iris and pupil, and are used by spies and undercover agents to disguise their true eye color and shape. (RD)
Bioflesh
the synthetic flesh used to cover bionic prosthetics. (TME)
Biogears Unlimited
this bioengineering company, bankrolled by the Empire, produced the first bio-hounds for Imperial use. (CFG)
BioTech Industries
a company that produces some of the finest cyborgs for use in many applications. It also produces medpacs and other first-aid packages.
Marl Semtin arranged for an Imperial raid on the corporation's Ambria campus, in hopes of obtaining a pair of human eyes to replace the ones he lost. He was forced to settle on a pair of Trandoshan eyes instead. (RPG, CFG, HXW)
Birdlizard
a term used to describe the Ishi Tib race. (ROTJN)
Biril
one of two Invid pirates, along with Laanars, who posed as stewards aboard the Tinta Palette shortly before the Invids attacked it. (IJ)
Birkby
an Imperial freighter under the protection of the shuttle Krayt near Bonadan. It was attacked and destroyed by Alliance starfighters. (XW)
Birn Da'p
this Bith and his mate, Lologin, were veteran vacationers travelling on the Kuari Princess when it was attacked by the Riders of the Maelstrom. (RM)
Birth-tree
when an Ewok is born, a seedling is always planted in the forest. This seedling then becomes the Ewok's birth-tree. (AT)
Biscuit Baron
this largest Imperial restaurant chain is a subsidiary of TaggeCo. (CSA)
Bissillirius System
a planetary system located in the Trax Sector. (WEG)
Bist
a domestic farm animal raised by the Togorians for food. (GG4, TPS)
Biteworm
this species of creature is predominantly nocturnal, and generally hunts from the shadows. (PTR)
Bith
the Bith are a race of pale-skinned aliens with large skulls and long, splayed fingers. Their ancestral orgins are hard to discern, because their bodies contain no trace of anything but Bith information. They have evolved into a race which excels in abstract thinking, although they lack certain instinctual emotions like fear and passion. Their huge eyes lack eyelids because they have evolved past the need for sleep, and allow them to see in minute detail. The thumb and little fingers on each hand are opposable, and their mechanical abilities are known throughout the galaxy. They are native to the planet Clak'dor VII in the Mayagil system. They quickly developed advanced technologies, among them the use of deadly chemicals for warfare. A planet-wide toxicological war between the cities of Nozho and Weogar - based on the disputed patent rights to a new stardrive - destroyed the once-beautiful planet, and left the Bith the choice of remaining bound there or expanding to the stars. Immediate survivors were formed to build hermetically-sealed cities, although they quickly realized that it would better preserve their race to travel among the stars. Bith mating is a less than emotional experience, as the Bith race has lost the ability to procreate sexually. Instead, they bring genetic material to a Computer Mating Service for analysis against prospective mates. Bith children are created from genetic material from two parents, which is combined, fertilized, and incubated for a year. (SW, SCRE, GG4)
Bithabus
known as Bithabus the Mystifier, this member of the Bith race is a well-renowned magician who performs regularly at the Asteroid Theater in the Hologram Fun World. (QE)
Bitterness
a Mistryl code phrase. (TME)
Bitz Bug
a small insect native to the planet Agamar. (XW)
Bivoli Tempari
this very expensive culinary creation is one of the house specialties of the Imperial restaurant, on board the Kuari Princess. (RM)
Bix
this sleek droid was one Auren Yomm's team in the Colonial Games. (DCAR)
Bixby
an Imperial corvette whose crew defected to the Alliance near Dellalt, during the early years of the Galactic Civil War. It was escorting a number of transports, which were also taken by the Alliance. (XW)
Bizit
a term used by Niles Ferrier to describe people who meddle in his business. (DFR)
Bjalin, Tedris
this Imperial Navy Lieutenant was a native of Tyshapahl, and graduated from the Academy the year before Han Solo. When Solo was dishonorably discharged for freed Chewbacca, Tedris was serving under Admiral Ozzel at the affair, and displayed his disgust by first slapping and then spitting at Han. He later served under Admiral Winstel Greelanx aboard the Imperial Destiny during the Battle of Nar Shaddaa. Bjalin discovered Han Solo aboard the ship, shortly after the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, as Solo tried to leave after delivering the bribe payment to Greelanx. Greelanx had just been executed by Darth Vader for accepting the bribe, and Bjalin attributed Greelanx’s death to Solo. Solo managed to stun Bjalin and escape. Bjalin came to fast enough to order Solo’s ship destroyed. The ship exploded, but Solo escaped in a life pod. When Bjalin learned that his family had died in the Imperial massacre on Tyshapahl, he defected from Imperial service and joined the Corellian resistance. He served with Bria Tharen during the Battle of Ylesia. (THG, RD)
Bjornson
a family of moisture farmers contemporary with the Lars and the Jensens. (TME)
BK-series Droid
this series of protocol droids was commissioned by several Core Worlds, and was the top of the line at this time of its creation. They employed AA-1 verborbains, and were roughly humanoid in shape. (SWJ10)
BK-4
this BK-series protocol droid was given to a prominent Core World dictator by Emperor Palpatine. The dictator used BK-4 extensively, but the doid's proximity to confidential information meant that its memory was continually wiped clean. The dictator added some additional programming to BK-4's central system, including the necessary skills for planetary management. When the dictator found out that Palpatine was about to replace him, he fled his planet and sought refuge on Monor II. Agapos the Eighth helped the man escape Imperial notice, and the dictator gave BK-4 to the ruler as a show of his appreciation. BK-4 was passed down to Agapos the Ninth when his father retired, and the droid has served faithfully ever since. BK-4 was Agapos' second-in-command, and was instrumental in the fight against the Empire. (SWJ10)
Bk'trugh
a Gamorrean clan, distinguished by a colored tattoo on the clanmember's arm. (RPG)
BL-17
this humanoid droid, similar in shape to a 3PO unit, was owned by Boba Fett during the early years of the New Order. It was painted similar colors to Fett's Mandalorian armor, and carried a blaster. (DCAR)
Black, Kymber
Thadius Black's wife. (SN)
Black, Perth
Thadius Black's father, he is a native of Mowgle. (SN)
Black, Thadius
a Demophonian who hired a group of Alliance agents to transport machinery off the doomed planet. He was a middle-aged man who worked in the droid component business. (SN)
Black Asp
this Imperial Interdictor-class cruiser was discovered by Corran Horn in the Chorax System. It was commanded by Captain Uwlla Iillor, who was faced with a number of unexplained personnel transfers following the loss of Borleais. She got fed up with the lack of support from her Imperial commanders, and so she took the Black Asp and defected to the New Republic. Following her defection, the Black Asp was renamed the Corusca Rainbow. (XWN, WG)
Black Bantha, The
this was one of Garik Loran's most famous pro-Imperial propaganda films. (WS)
Black Bha'lir
this is a Corellian smuggling guild which maintained a strict code of conduct for its members. The code is applicable only to members of the Black Bha'lir, but has been forced on other smugglers at times. (SWAJ)
Black Box
a Alliance escort shuttle captured during the Galactic Civil War. (COJ)
Black Curs
this group of outlaws and smugglers banded together in an effort to exact vengeance on the remnants of the Empire. They first appeared about six months after the Battle of Endor, and began feeding reconnaissanc data to the New Republic in the hope that they could use it to eradicate all remnants of the Empire. (SWJ8)
Black Curs Base
this was the codename for the base used by the New Republic intelligence operatives that flew the stolen customs frigate Battle of Yavin. (XWN)
Black Dust Tavern
named for the thick layers of volcanic ash that cover the planet Socorro, the Black Dust Tavern was owned by Karl Ancher. It was located in Vakeyya, on Socorro. (SWAJ)
Black Fireclaw
this handhled weapon was wielded by Mavin, a member of the Five, on Attahox. It was used to burn its intended target. (CSWDW)
Black Fleet
see Black Sword Command. (BTS)
Black Fleet Crisis
this was the monicker used to define the era of conflict in which the New Republic battled the Yevetha for control of the Koornacht Cluster. (BTS)
Black Flight
this K-Wing grouping served the 24th Bombardment Squadron as part of the Fifth Battle Group. They participated in Task Force Blackvine, as part of the effort that punished the Yevetha for resisting the blockade of Doornik-319. It was assigned to the gunship Vanguard. (SOL, TT)
Black Hole
a highly-hallucinogenic drug used by Emperor Palpatine to discover the fears of alien races. (COJ)
Black Hole, The
this is a nickname given to the worst part of the Off-worlders’ Quarter, on the planet Ropagi II. All sorts of criminal elements do business here, where weapons smuggling and a healthy black market dominate the underworld. (TSK)
Black Hole-class Dreadnaught
this Ugor Salvage Company reclamation ship was a huge, disk-shaped craft. Measuring 150 meters in diameter, the Black Hole-class ship was armed with a motley collection of outdated plasma torpedo launchers. Each ship had a crew of 48 Ugors, with room for 3,000 metric tons of cargo. The dreadnaughts had hyperdrive capability, albeit it inferior to current hyperdrives. (SH)
Black Ice
a Loronar Field Secured Container Vessel. (BI, ISB)
Black Jungle
this is the name given to the strange jungle that covers the planet Krann. Krann orbits four red giant stars, which continually bathe it in blood-red light. The vegetation of the planet evolved to have ebony leaves which absorb as much available light as possible. (TSK)
Black Level
the lowest of the three entertainment and commercial level aboard the Errant Venture, the Black Level was also the seediest. (IJ)
Black Nebula
Black Nine
this Imperial shipyard was constructed in orbit around Prildaz, the third planet of the system known simply as ILC-905. Located within the Koornacht Cluster, the shipyard was one of several overrun by the Yevetha when they rebelled against Imperial control. It was at the Black Nine shipyards that the New Republic ships Vanguard, Folna, and Indomitable attacked the thrustship Tholos. The Tholos and Rizaron were assigned to protect the shipyards against attack. (TT)
Black Obsession
Thadius Black's modified Mon Calamari A-Z-Z-3 light freighter. (SN)
Black Rain
this was the name given to the heavy, acidic rain storms that blanket the planet Corbos once a year. (JAL)
Black Scum
this was a derogatory name used by the Imperial forces on Corellia to describe members of Black Sun. (TFE)
Black Squadron
this was the flight of hand-picked Imperial soldiers who flew with Darth Vader during the period around the Battle of Yavin. They were stationed aboard the first Death Star, and were rotated to maintain combat readiness. (CCG6)
Black Sword Command
this was the Imperial Naval fleet assigned to defend the central part of the Empire's Rim Territorial holdings. The fleet itself was not known to the New Republic until Ayddar Nylykerka deciphered the data from the Gnisnal's datacore. The Black Sword Command was somewhat of a secret, and commanded part of the Koornacht Cluster. Like most other fleets in the Imperial Navy, its shipyards were ordered destroyed and evacuated after the Battle of Endor, but the Black Sword's shiypards were commandeered by the Yevethan slaves that worked in them. Nil Spaar led the revolt, and his teams recovered 44 Black Fleet warships, none smaller than a Victory-class Star Destroyer. Three Super-class Star Destroyers were part of the Black Fleet. (BTS)
Black Sun
the massive criminal organization run by Prince Xizor during the Galactic Civil War, Black Sun was a vast empire with a multitude of interests and operations. The primary source of income for Black Sun was the sale of information, and Xizor worked hard to make sure he was in control of information that his customers wanted. Xizor also had several front agencies, such as Xizor Transport Systems, that he used to launder credits. It far surpassed anything Jabba the Hutt controlled. (SE, TFE)
Black Widow
this pirate ship was owned by Bruce Mercy. (TSK)
Black Winter
a disease which strikes many older humans. (SWAJ)
Black 2
TIE Fighter flown by DS-61-2, one of Darth Vader's wingmen during the Battle of Yavin. (CCG)
Black 3
TIE Fighter flown by DS-61-3, one of Darth Vader's wingmen during the Battle of Yavin. (CCG)
Black 4
TIE Fighter flown by DS-61-4, who fought in the Battle of Yavin. (CCG2)
Black-11
this Imperial starship construction facility was located in prbit around Zhina during the Galactic Civil War. Like other such faclities in the Koornacht Cluster, it was captured by the Yevetha about a year after the Battle of Endor. (SOL)
Black-15
the codename of the Empire's orbital shipyard situated near N'zoth during the Galactic Civil War. Black-15 was designed as a construction yard, and had limited repair capabilities. It was under the command of Jian Paret in the year following the Battle of Endor, when it was assaulted by the Yevetha. The attack was masterminded and led by Nil Spaar. (BTS, SOL)
Black-8
this Imperial starship construction facility was located in prbit around Wakiza during the Galactic Civil War. Like other such faclities in the Koornacht Cluster, it was captured by the Yevetha about a year after the Battle of Endor. (SOL)
Black-winged Touret
this is an avian creature native to the planet Utharis. (TT)
Blackfire Flight
an A-Wing squadron assigned to the Fifth Battle Group. (BTS)
Blackhole
this Imperial agent worked with Darth Vader, shortly after the Battle of Yavin, to locate Alliance bases for extermination. His exact appearance was never known, for he used a distorter to project his image. He appeared as a human-shaped cloud of stars. (CSWEA)
Blackjack
an old, hand-held weapon. (CSWEA)
Blackmoon
this was the codename used by the New Republic to denote the assault on the planet of Borleias, held by the Empire after the Battle of Endor. The name Blackmoon is used to describe Borleias' only natural satellite. (XWN)
Blackstar
this pirate ship and her crew were part of the Invids. They were stationed on Courkrus, and were one of the last groups to leave when Corran Horn's "avenging Jedi" appeared. (IJ)
Blackwing Squadron
this was the Z-95 Mark I flight group which was garrisoned to protect Velery Station on Viamarr 4. (WS)
Blackwood
this wood is harvested for its exquisitely-patterned grains and burls. (POT)
Bladderweasel
a slimy, disgusting creature. (CSA)
Blap-biscuit
a foodstuff often served with carbosyrup. (CSA)
Blase
a goat-like creature that lived in trees on the forest moon of Endor. They are slow-moving creatures. (ECAR)
Blash'narl
this vicious predator has been observed in an intense feeding frenzy. (CSA)
Blast Rifle
common name given to any long-barreled laser weapon. They were developed more than 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. (SW, TOJ)
Blast Synchronizer
an old, out-dated weapon. (CSWEA)
BlastBoat 2000
this weekly starship demolition derby takes place within the city-dome found on the moon Echnos. (SWAJ)
BlasTech
manufacturers of a variety of personal and military blaster weapons, including the DL-18 abd the DL-44. (RASB)
Blaster
common name given to any hand-held laser weapon. They come in all shapes and sizes, from small holdout weapons to heavy repeating rifles. They most often employ a small power pack consisting of a ionized cryogenic cells. The power packs generate coherent packets of light, much like a ship-mounted laser. They can be set to various power outputs, from stun to vaporation. (SW, SWSB)
Blastonecrosis
a disease, characterized by a loss of appetite and fatigue, that can be masked by the use of lotiramine. Lotiramine hides the tracer enzymes that mark the disease's presence in the body. (XWN)
Blastwell, Hamo
an Alliance starfighter liaison aboard the Independence when Keyan Farlander was recruited, Hamo was Keyan's escort. They later became wingmates during the Galactic Civil War. (XW)
Blaze, Ulthar
this Alliance agent infiltrated the Imperial Security Bureau on Miser. There, he was assigned to Admiral Grendeef. In this capacity, Blaze was able to help the Alliance operatives pursuing the crew of the Wanderer recover the Isis coordinates and destroy the Desolator. (IC)
Blazing Claw
this symbol, which had many variants in the galaxy, was used by pirates and corsairs throughout the galaxy. (HXW)
Blba trees
a species of tree native to Dantooine, they have wide trunks and wildly-diverging branches. (DA)
Bleak Point
this outcropping of crystalline rock was home to one of the largest Theran gun stations on the planet Nam Chorios. It was destroyed when the Spook crystals in the Needle ships surrounding the planet were contacted by Luek Skywalker. With the help of the tsil, he was able to tell the Spooks to disregard their CCIR programming and destroy their ships. They crashed into Nam Chorios around Bleak Point. (POT)
Bleaker Street
this street, located in the capital city of the planet Bastion, is lined with stores. (VOF)
Bledsoe's Disease
this strange affliction was bioengineerde by the Empire, under the direction of Doctor Kaaldar, in the years following the Battle of Yavin. Specific strains of the disease could be unleashed, each causing unique reactions. In general, Bledsoe's causes the skin to burn, then begins discoloring the victim's eyes. The discoloration resolves itself into a starfield pattern, and the individual strains reveal individual patterns. Each of the patterns, however, is a star-map which showed the location of an Alliance base. Imperial forces were instructed to watch for outbreaks of the disease, then round up the victims and read the star-maps in their eyes. Thus, attacks could be made on Alliance bases without open communication of the next target. Luke Skywalker contracted Bledsoe's on Tatooine, and was taken into custody. He and Anduvil managed to escape from Doctor Kaaldar's laboratory and warn the Alliance about the use of Bledsoe's. (CSWEA)
Blerd
this herd animal was a common first-generation creature introduced on terraformed worlds. It is a grazing creature whose flesh can be consumed, and its milk is also nutritious. (POT)
Blessings
this was the Yevethan name given to one of the stolen Black Sword warships. (BTS)
Blethern Gas Industries
this company produces much of the specialized gases used in the manufacture of blasters. (PG)
Blevon
this Alliance commander served as the captain of the Liberator troopship during the Battle of Ylesia. (RD)
Blicci
this fruit is grown on the planet Dordolum. It has bright red flesh. (SOP)
Blights of Barabel
a mythical or legendary group of demons from Barabel history, they are often called upon to bring a curse to another individual. (RD)
Blin, Vildar
this Alliance reconnaissance scout was assigned to Echo Base, just prior to the Battle of Hoth. His background was in special forces, with experience in first-response tactics. (CCG3)
Bliss
an Alliance shuttle group destroyed during the Galactic Civil War, it was one of the group assigned to assassinate then-Vice Admiral Thrawn when he arrived at NL-1. (TIE)
Blissex, Walex
one of the key designers of the original Victory-class Star Destroyer, he was an Engineer for the Old Republic. He went into hiding when the New Order was initiated by Emperor Palpatine, not wanting to be judged by his support of the Republic. However, when the Alliance began making headway in its battle against the Empire, Blissex re-emerged. His daughter, Lira Wessex. laid a trap for him by having her husband send a all-systems message requesting that Blissex come to see his "dying daughter." Lira and enn Wessex had dispatched the Star Destroyer Subjugator to intercept Blissex at Kwenn space station. Although the Alliance fought against the idea, Blissex opted to visit ihis daughter, taking a small group of Alliance agents with him for support. When the plot against him was revealed, Blissex and the agents were thrown into the shpi's brig. Shortly afterward, the Subjugator was attacked by Task Force Starfall Alliance starships which were unaware of Blissex's presence. The Alliance agents fought to escape from the brig and get free of the Subjugator before it exploded. They managed to survive, with Blissex's knowledge of the Victory-class ships and the Alliance agents' resourcefulness. (SWSB, SF)
Blista-Vanee, Kren
this skeletal human was one of the advisors Emperor Palpatine brought with him to the second Death Star. Like all of Palpatine's advisors, Blista-Vanee wore elaborate robes and headdressings of purple and red. (MTS)
Blizzard Force
Blizzard Scout 1
this Imperial AT-ST scout walker was heavily modified to withstand cold-weather combat. (CCG3)
Blizzard 1
this is the callsign of General Veers’ AT-AT, during the Battle of Hoth. (CCG3)
Blizzard 2
this is the callsign of General Nevar’s AT-AT, during the Battle of Hoth. It was heavily armored by Nevar, who was paranoid of losing his life in battle. (CCG3)
Blleen
this was the name of one of the B’omarr monks who lived within Jabba’s palace on Tatooine. Blleen was known as a surgeon. (TJT)
Blob Candy
a sweet treat sold on Umgul. (JS)
Blob Fish
an oceanic species native to Calamari. (DA)
Blob racing
a sporting event in which specially-bred Umgullian blobs race trough a blobstacle course. Betting is permitted. Cheating at a blob race is punishable by death. The Umgullian Racing Commission tests each blob before and after each race, and the results are made public quickly. (JS)
Blob Wrangler
an Umgullian who raises and trains blobs for racing. (JS)
Blob 11
a amethyst-colored Umgullian blob which wins the first blob race Lando witnesses while searching for Tymmo. (JS)
Blobstacle Course
the track the the Umgullian blobs must follow in order to complete a given blob race. They often consist of a number of ramps, steps, and grates the blobs must past over, under, or through. Each course is tailored to the types of blobs that will be racing on it. (JS)
Block I
this is an ordinary hyperdrive unit. (SOL)
Blockade Runner
a term used to describe any small, well-armed ship used to break through a planetary blockade. An example is the Corellian CR-90 corvette. (SW)
Blockade Runners Derby
this starship race was held annually in the Ord Mantell system. It was considered one of the grandest and most daring races a pilot could enter. The course was run through the outer rim of the system, weaving through the outer cometary cloud. The course changed yearly, due to the orbital mechanics of the system. Han Solo won the race three times as a smuggler, and later served as the Grand Marshall for the 93rd running, However, Czethros and his minions had sabotaged the course in hopes of eliminating Solo. Han, with the help of his children, managed to evade the mines laid in the course and return safely. (ROM)
Blood Chowder
a meal favored by Princess Nampi. (JTH)
Blood Code
this is the name given by the Snivvian race to their genetic pattern. It has been engineered and refined over the millennia in an attempt to weed out the occurance of twin males in a single birth. The initial results were very promising. The incidence of twin males dropped almost to zero, and the Snivvians prospered. However, the strength of mind and body that resulted from this genetic manipulation made them prime targets for Thalassian slavers. The Thalassians began transporting large numbers of Snivvians off Cadomai through hyperspace, providing them to the highest bidders. It is believed that prolonged exposure to hyperspcae travel has mutated the Blood Code, for several instances of twin males have occurred recently. (GG12)
Blood Eels
long, fat eels (JS)
Blood Kiss
part of a life-witch's marriage ceremony, the blood kiss seals the bond between the life-witch and her husband. The two partners each prick one finger, and place the drop of blood on the others' lips. The life-witch then is bound to Support the husband for five years, providing him with vitality and strength. Most of the time, the life-witches only marry elderly men, giving them a last gift of five more years in return for becoming heirs to the males' estates. (AC)
Blood Nest
this was the base, located on the moon of the third planet in the M2398 system, which was marginally loyal to Warlord Zsinj. The base of the Blood Nest team was housed inside the hull of an old Super Transport VI container ship, which was also marginally flyable. Arratan and the leaders of Blood Nest were sick and tired of the raids performed by Captain Darillian and the Night Caller. The name was derived from the deep red sand of the moon's primary desert. The Blood Nest intercepted the carrier Red Feathers en route to Ession, hoping to catch Zsinj's forces by surprise. Inside her holds, the Blood Nest carried three full squadrons of X-Wing fighters from the New Republic. When the ship reported structural failure, Ession's security forces required a self-destruct. As the ship destroyed itself, the -Wings lit up their engines and matched the rate of descent of the pieces, until TIE Fighters from the Implacable chased it down. They then broke free of the debris and engaged the TIEs. (WS)
Blood Prince of Thalassia
this title is given to the leader of the most vicious of the Thalassian slavers. (SOL)
Blood-work
this is an ancient term for bounty hunting. (GAS)
Bloodhawk, Scarlet
an accomplished starship technician. (RPG)
Blooding
this Abyssin ritual is observed by two tribes in times of famine or drought. The tribes who meet at an oasis will fight until all members of a tribe are killed or incapacitated in order to secure the right to consume the water. (GG4)
Bloodprice
this Imperial Nebulon-B frigate was under the command of Captain Ors Dogot during the Yevethan Purge. It was part of the fleet controlled by Foga Brill, and was patrolling the Prakith System when it encountered the Teljkon vagabond. The vagabond had just fled the New Republic's intercept team at Gmir Askilon, and dropped out of hyperspace near Prakith. Dogot ordered his crew to intercept the ship, but the vagabond's defense systems recognized a threat and fired on the Bloodprice. The ship was destroyed, and all hands were lost. (SOL)
Bloodsniffer
Bloodstar
Bar-Kooda's delapidated pirate ship. (BF)
Bloodstripe
see Corellian Bloodstripe (CSA)
Blope
large, sedentary swamp creatures native to the forest moon of Endor. (ECAR)
Blow 'em All Away
a single written and played by the band Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids. It has been banned by the Imperial Board of Culture. (GG9)
Blue Blerd of Happiness
this tavern, located in the city of Hweg Shul on the planet Nam Chorios, was a favorite hang-out for the Newcomers. When Luke Skywalker arrived on the planet to search for Callista, he stayed on a room above the tavern. (POT)
Blue Cliffs
this unusual color of the stone in these cliffs, located on the planet Endoraan, make it a well-known tourist attraction. (SWJ8)
Blue Desert People
large reptiles native to Dathomir, these creatures have pale blue scales, tiny forelegs, red eyes and black teeth. They are carnivorous, and fairly smart. They live in the desert, running at night to the nearby mountains to feed. They sleep during the day in holes in the desert sand. They are similar to the T. Rex, but smaller. (CPL)
Blue Dwarf
an alcoholic beverage. (SWG)
Blue Five
Luke's callsign during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Flight
a squadron of A-Wings under the command of Wedge Antilles during the assault on Almania. (TNR)
Blue Four
Porkin's callsign during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Fox
an Imperial Nebulon-B frigate that attacked the Alliance cruiser Excelsior during the Galactic Civil War. (XW)
Blue Leader
Blue Level
the middle of three level aboard the Errant Venture dedicated to commerce and entertainment, Blue Level appealed to those shippers and smugglers who found travelling on a Star Destroyer interesting. (IJ)
Blue Light
Han Solo often frequented this bar in the Corellian sector of Nar Shaddaa. It was a seedy dived that only served liquor, but the rooms were covered with posters of holo-vid heroes and Corellian landmarks which appealed to Han. After returning from the Tion Hegemomy, Han met Bria there. (THG, RD)
Blue Max
a small, cubical B2-X droid designed by Jessa's technicians to fit inside Bollux and remain hidden until needed by Rekkon's team to infiltrate the Authority Data Center on Orron III. Named for its blue color and the fact that the techs placed the maximum amount of computing power into the smallest possible space, Max was designed to access the Corporate Sector Authority's Data Center on Orron III and determine the whereabouts of people who have been mysteriously disappearing. Max also has a number of other abilities, including remote operation of Bollux. He has an exuberant, almost child-like personality. Max has a single photorecepter mounted in a turret on top of his cube.
Blue Max and Bollux decided, after returning from Stars' End, that they wanted to see the galaxy, and asked Han Solo to accept them as crew members. Han overrode his instinctual distrust of automatons, after witnessing the two droids' loyalty and talent, and accepted them as crewmembers. They proved invaluable a number of times, helping to incapacitate Zlarb and his thugs on Lur. They were also able to communicate with the Millennium Falcon, and helped to keep it operating at top condition.
When Han and Chewie set off to find the Queen of Ranroon, Blue Max again proved his worth, helping to translate the log-recorder, assisting Skynx in his investigation of the ship, and by finding a way to destroy the Guardian Corp of war robots. Following the discovery of the Queen, Blue Max and Bollux left Han Solo and went with Skynx to help the Ruurians finish his studies before becoming a chroma-wing flier. (HSE, HSR, HSL)
Blue Milk
this nutrient-rich beverage is served on worlds where natural resources are scarse. Planets such as Tatooine consume blue milk to supplement the water-poor diets of its inhabitants. Blue milk is also rumored to have medicinal value. (CCG)
Blue Mountains
this range of mountains is located just outside the city of Montellian Serat, on the planet Devaron. (TBH)
Blue Nebula
a run-down bar and grill located in the Manda spaceport. (DCAR)
Blue Nine
Dorset Konnair's callsign while stationed at Folor. (WS)
Blue Queen
this Corsair-class cruiser is part of Dharus' fleet. It operates in tandem with the Red Lancer. (GG9)
Blue Registry
this galaxy-wide publication is used to valuate used droids. (POT)
Blue River
this waterway is located near the city of Tiems. (RASB)
Blue Six
John-D's callsign during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Squadron
Blue Star Lake
a beautiful, wooded lake found on the forest moon of Endor. (GMH)
Blue Ten
Blue Three
Biggs' callsign during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Tonic
one of the key ingredients in making a Reactor Core. (GG9)
Blue Twelve
Blue Leader's wingman during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Two
Wedge's callsign during the Battle of Yavin. (SWN)
Blue Wings of Strength
one of the Ancient Tokens of the Legendary Ewoks, the Blue Wings are a special headdress of blue wings, bestowed on the member of an expedition who lacks inner strength. Logray presented them to Widdle before the Ewoks helped Mace and Cindel rescue their parents from the Gorax. (EA)
Blueleaf shrubs
strong-smelling plants native to Yavin 4 and Ithor. (JS, COJ)
Blufferavian
a bird-like creature native to the planet Borcorash. (SOP)
Blujay
manufacturers of B4J4 security droids. (ML)
Blumbush
this the fast-growing species of tree, native to the forest moon of Endor, which produces blumfruit. (GF)
Blumfruit
a large, red, oval-shaped berry consumed by the Ewoks. (ECAR)
Blurrg
this beast inhabits the savannas of the Forest Moon of Endor. It has been successfully domesticated by the clans of Marauders that live on the moon. They use the blurrgs as mounts, and for heavy labor. The blurrg is a reptilian creature with splayed, three-toed feet. Its mouth in overly large for its head, and is in constant motion eating all the plant material it encounters in the grasslands. The blurrg is not incredibly smart, and cannot be provoked. They have been known to run directly into small trees, knocking them down and moving on. (ISU)
Bluuis, Naren
this man served the New Republic as the Corva Sector Network Leader. Shortly before the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn, his staff was infiltrated by an Imperial spy who posed as one of his aides. The spy continually fed information on Bluuis’ movements back to Imperial forces, which often resulted in heavy losses for the New Republic. Bluuis lost many hours of sleep and ate poorly during this time, and was constantly under medical supervision. However, he refused to take break from his duties. After the destruction of the Kaarenth Dissension’s fleet near the Spawn Nebula and the discovery of its spy, Bluuis recovered quickly. (SWJ8)
BLX-5
a series of Serv-O-Droid labor droids, the BLX-5 was a heavy-duty industrial worker. It was roughly humanoid in shape, and was first introduced about 100 years before the Galactic Civil War. (CSA, EGC)
Bnach
a scorched, dried world used as a labor camp for Imperial prisoners. Grand Moff Thistleborn was sentenced to three years of hard labor for his treachery against the Prophets of the Dark Side. (PDS, SWAJ)
Bnef nlle
this Sullustan phrase translates to "good luck." (DE1)
Bnef Nlle
this small, modified freighter was owned by Niev Jaub. During the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, Jaub volunteered his services to help defend the moon. He got caught between two Carrack-class picket ships when he followed Falan Iniro out of their hiding place before the counter-attack was ordered. Seeing Iniro’s ship destroyed, Jaub took out as many TIE Fighters as he could before sustaining damage to the Bnef Nlle. Rather than die without a fight, Jaub piloted the small ship on a collision course with the Vigilance, obliterating its shields upon impact. Jaub shouted "Bnef nlle!" as he did, calling "good luck" to the other smugglers. (THG)
Bo-Pe Sommo
a freighter who was at one time given clearance to make the Byss Run, his clearance was revoked. However, he purchased a stolen security code from Shug Ninx, and tried to make the run anyway. He was killed when the Gauntlet Scanners rejected his code, immediately after Shug and Salla Zend used another illegal code and passed. (DE2)
Boar-wolf
this beast is a large, shaggy creature native to the Forest Moon of Endor. The boar-wolf has large facial tusks, a keen sense of smell, and saberlike claws. While the Boar-wolf often preys on the Ewoks, the small furry creatures have been known to trap a boar-wolf for food. (ISU)
Boav
this is a speedy sublight drive manufactured by SoroSuub. It is a simple and economic drive, although it is primarily compatible with only SoroSuub starship systems. (SWJ9, GG6)
Boba Fett and the Assassin Droids
this is the galaxy's original talent-free band. Originating on the planet Adarlon, they gained a steady cult following despite their lack of ability. They only release singles. (GG6, GG9)
Boble
a Bakuran noble Lady who agrees to watch Malinza when Gaeriel accompanies the Bakuran fleet to Corellia. (AS)
Boc
this Dark Jedi compatriot of Jerec was one of the few known Twi’leki Jedi. Boc was cunning and brash, and was known to laugh and taunt his opponents during battle. He was proficient in the use of two lightsabers at a time; his own lightsaber was a large device which could activate a single blade, or - when pulled apart - could be used as two blades. Boc, like Jerec's other Dark Jedi, was defeated by Kyle Katarn during the search for the Valley of the Jedi. (DF2)
Bocce
a galactic language used on Tatooine. (SW)
Boden
an unimportant planet in the Core. (CRO)
Bodgen
a swamp-filled moon orbiting an unspecified planet. (DCAR)
Bodo Baas
this Jedi Master was the Gatekeeper of the Holocron that Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa-Solo retrieve from the reborn Emperor Palpatine. He and a group of Jedi Knights were active in the Adega System about 600 years prior to the Galactic Civil War. Bodo Baas was a descendant of the Jedi Master Vodo Siosk-Baas, who was a contemporary of the Jedi Master Arca, about 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. (FNU, DE1, DE2, DA)
Bodrin
the primary planet in the Bodrin System, this rocky world is found in the Elrood Sector. The inhabitants barely make enough working as miners for the Elrood Quarry Corporation to survive. The mines operate at full output during the summer months, but the five winter months force the planet to shut down. (PG)
Bodrite
this mineral is mined by the Elrood Quarry Corporation on Bodrin. (PG)
Bodwae
this Laerdocian served as a sensor operator aboard the Errant Venture.
He was part of the bridge crew during Garm Bel Iblis' assault on Yaga Minor. (SOP, VOF)Body Bucket
this was a slang term used by armorers to describe the pieces of armor used by stormtroopers. (TFE)
Body of the Living God
this is the name for the planet Ronyards, used by the multitude of droids that live there. They consider the huge, planet-covering construct of droid parts to be the work of the planet itself. (CSWDW)
Bodywood
a pale pink wood with scarlet streaks, its color mimics that of the flesh of a race of creatures that inhabited the forests of Munto Codru. Hence, its name "bodywood." The live trees have a limited intelligence, and seem to be able to feel pain. (CS)
Boegis
codename of a group of Alliance Y-Wings destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Boetay
a wild animal native to the planet Garos IV. (SWAJ)
Boeus Sector
a section of the galaxy located in the Expansion Region. During the time of the New Republic, it was governed by Darvon Jewett, who is a supporter of the Republic. (RPG)
Bofa II
this planet was the distribution site for Imperial surveillance probes during the Galactic Civil War. (XW)
Bofa Treat
a sweet, dried, fruit-like snackfood. (TSW)
Boffa
a species of fruit tree native to Yavin 4. The fruit itself is often served salted. (DK)
Bog Beast
the swimming creature that tries to ingest R2-D2 on Dagobah (ESB)
Bog-wing
this flying predator is native to the swampy jungles of Dagobah. Measuring 1-5 meters from nose to tail, the bog-wing has leathery skin and a snake-like body propelled by large wings. The young of the bog-wing are born in mid-flight, as the mother dropds from an extreme altitude. The bog-wings use their sharp talons to grasp the small rodents and water creatures which inhabit Dagobah’s swamps. (CCG4)
Boga Minawk
this anti-gravity sport became very popular at the Dona Laza tapcafe about fifteen years after the Battle of Endor. (SOP)
Bogen
this New Republic Senator served on the Defense Council during the Yevethan Purge. (SOL)
Bogey
an ice-creature that lives in the Kessel spice mines. It has a huge number of eyes and many long, pointed legs. It feeds on energy. They are bioluminescent. (JS)
Bogga
the Hutt crimelord who ruled the underworld of the Stenness System during the time before the Great Sith War. He was nicknamed 'The Merciful One' because of his tendency to give those who crossed him another chance to return to his favor. The options he usually provided were death or a very dangerous task; most Hutts would simply kill the offender. He became a sort of protector to the 'Nessie mining colonies, protecting them from pirates...for a price. He was not, however, very happy with the fact that Jedi Master Thon was living on Ambria, since Bogga had a fascination with the Dark Side of the Force. He ordered the death of Andur Sunrider, in an attempt to steal his Adegan crystals. He later attacked Thon's base, hoping to recover the gemstones, but was driven back by Nomi Sunrider. (TOJ)
Boggs, Wenny
a human who got lost in Tatooine's Junland Wastes while hunting Womp Rats. His story says that he heard a strange, alluring song from the desert, and when he found its source, it was a Tusken Raider singing in a sad, lilting voice. Although the Raider had removed his facial wrappings in order to sing, Wenny couldn't see his face. Further investigation revealed that the Raider was singing the plaintive song for a dead companion, something never before documented. (WEG)
Boiling Sea
a tourist attraction on the planet Drall in the Corellian System. Many speculate that the sea is a temporary geological formation that will disappear in a few hundred generations. In summer, the ground surrounding the small, landlocked lake become hot enough to boil off the accumulated water. Rains and winter snows replentish the sea. (AC, AS)
BolBol
the Hutt crimelord ruling the Stenness System during the Galactic Civil War. (TME)
Boldheart
this New Republic Corona-class frigate was the first New Republic ship to encounter the Teljkon vagabond. It was disabled by the vagabond about five years before Drayson sent Pakkpekatt and Lando Calrissian out to locate the vagabond. (BTS)
Boles Roor
this alien was one of the Outer Rim’s best podracer pilots. (TPM)
Bollem
a creature that lives in the high mountain country. Its hide is desired for tanning to make furred leather. (LCF)
Bollen Pattern
this medical outline defines a series of neural connections which links all the body’s muscles to a central location, such as the brain. The bollen pattern of an individual is essential to the implantation of a RiMPack. (CFG)
Bollom
this Tahlboorean term translates to "war." (DRPC)
Bollux
a stocky, humanoid BLX-5 robot with long arms and a broad torso, Bollux has led an adventurous existence. He was first activated at the shipyards of Fondor. Because of a number of coincidences, Bollux never received the mandatory memory wipe all droids require, and his personality continued to grow and change. He later served as a maintenance technician and also as a regimental commander during the Clone Wars. He was later deemed obsolete and sold off. He was purchased by Doc and Jessa, who did some further modifications to Bollux, and eventually gave him the nickname "Bollux." When Han Solo was contracted by Jessa to help locate the people stolen by the Corporate Sector Authority, Bollux was in use by Jessa's people as a transport disguise for the small supercomputer, Blue Max. Bollux's central plastron was modified to allow Blue Max to be placed inside Bollux's body. Bollux's name was given as a reminder of the headaches involved in maintaining him. Bollux was nearly destroyed by a laser bolt which hit him at Stars' End, but was repaired by Jessa's team and given a new carcass. He, along with Blue Max, decided that he wanted to see the galaxy, and asked Han Solo to accept them as a ship's helpers. Han overrode his instinctual distrust of automatons, after witnessing the two droids' loyalty and talent, and accepted them as crewmembers. They proved invaluable a number of times, helping to incapacitate Zlarb and his thugs on Lur. They were also able to communicate with the Millennium Falcon, and helped to keep it operating at top condition.
When Han and Chewie set off to find the Queen of Ranroon, Bollux again proved his worth, finding a way to destroy the Guardian Corp of war robots. Following the discovery of the Queen, Blue Max and Bollux left Han Solo and went with Skynx to help the Ruurians finish his studies before becoming a chroma-wing flier. (HSE, HSR, HSL)
Bolo-ball
a sport popular throughout the galaxy. (CS)
Bolt Squadron
captained by Tyresi Gurtt, Bold Squadron was the premier flight group of the Eyttyrmin Batiiv Survivors. (IJ)
Bolter
this hardy plant is often used to assist in terraforming new worlds. (POT)
Bom Vimdin
this male Advosze despises other members of his own species. He was pessimistic and territorial, working as a solo smuggler for corrupt officials. He was in the Mos Eisley cantina when Ben Kenobi and Luke Skywalker booked passage to Alderaan on the Millennium Falcon. (CCG2)
Boma Beast
a huge, yellowish-green beast which roams the jungles of Onderon. They have ferocious teeth and a reptilian skin, and resemble bears. (TOJ)
Bomat
a flesh-eating, scavenger-like pest found on the planet Aruza. (TBH)
Bombard
one of the two Victory-class Star Destroyers which were deployed to eradicate the Eyttyrmin Batiiv pirates. (SWSB)
Bombard Squadron
an Imperial Navy division consisting of two torpedo spheres, a skirmish line of starships, and a line of pursuit ships. In total, up to 28 ships make up a Bombard Squadron. They were assigned to planets which had successfully overcome Imperial control, and had a strong military presence. The Bombard Squadron would then lay siege to the world, overtaking the rebellious inhabitants more quickly than a prolonged ground assault. (ISB)
Bombassa, Crev
this vicious Corellian crimelord ran much of the illegal operations in the farther reaches of Kathol Sector from a base on Pembric II. Despite his tendancy toward violence, Bombassa was nevertheless quite cultured. A short, pudgy man with thin limbs and bulging eyes, he surrounded himself with bodyguards while paying much of the Pembric Security Legionnaire force from his own coffers. During their search for Jorj Car'das, Lando Calrissian and Mara Jade managed to foil an assassination attempt on Bombassa's life. They refuse direct repayment, instead deferring the reward to Talon Kaarde. Kaarde later used it to secure passage to Exocron during his own search for Car'das. (VOF)
Bomlas
this Ychthytonian smuggler tended bar on Skip 1, in the Smuggler's Run. He has lost one of his arms in a particularly savage sabacc match, and declined a prosthetic replacement. Even still, Han Solo considered his one of the fastest bartenders he ever saw. There is a caret over the 'o' in Bomlas' name. (TNR)
Bomodon
an alien race. (TME)
Bonadan
primary planet in the Bonadan System, in the Corporate Sector, its natural resources were systematically drained by the Corporate Sector Authority. Its once-beautiful landscape is now scroched and barren from years of strip-mining, pollution, and mismanagement. It is one of the Authority's most prominent factory worlds, and has ten spaceports to effectively move its resources off-planet. A large Security Police force is stationed there, to keep an eye on the incredibly dense population. Weapons are not allowed on the planet, and newcomers must be thoroughly scanned before landing. An Authority Merchant Marine academy is based there. Zlarb was supposed to deliver his Lurian slaves to the planet. It was on Bonadan that Shug Ninx recovered a mile-long section of the first Death Star prototype, which he later used in his repair facility on Nar Shaddaa. Bonadan is also the site of an Alderaanian embassy, one of two such embassies recognized by the New Republic. The other is located on Coruscant. (HSR, DE1, DE2, XW, SOL)
Bonadan Blasters
one of the galaxy's most popular - and most franchised - shockball teams. (CSA)
Bonadan Heavy Industries
this is one of the many subsidiaries of TaggeCo. (CSA)
Bonadan Spaceport Southeast II
Bonadan's largest spaceport, Zlarb was supposed to meet his contact in the spaceport's main passenger lounge, at table 121. The spaceport boasts a huge lounge which is covered by a transparent dome, allowing its occupants an unobstructed view of the spaceport's traffic. (HSR)
Bonaka Nueno
this city, located on the planet Intuci, was razed by Sonopo Bomoor. Most of its inhabitants were killed in the attack, in a mass execution in Bonaka Square. Kosh Kurp was a native of the city, and was kept alive by Bomoor in order that he could serve as a living witness to Bomoor's power and greatness. Kurp never forgot, and searched for Bomoor for the rest of his life. (JTH)
Bond-wife
this is the name used to describe the first wife of a Cerean male. The ratio of Cerean males to females it one to twenty, so in addition to the bond-wife many Cerean males take several honor-wives. The relationship between the bond-wife and the honor-wives is often strained, especially when it comes to the bearing of children. (PTR)
Bonded Armor
an incredibly strong material made by molecularly bonding two sections of metal armor plating. (ROJR)
Bonderium
this Lambda-class shuttle was stolen by the Alliance, and was used by the agents who attempted to recover the datapacks taken from Dankayo by the Elusive. The agents tried to disable the Elusive, but were unable to immobilize the ship before it could jump to hyperspace. (SH)
Bondo
the large, jovial leader of the Jinda. (ETV)
Bonearm, Dace
a human bounty hunter who worked with an IG-series assassin droid just prior to the Battle of Yavin. (TME)
Bonegnawer
a flying predator native to Tatooine, thought to be able to crush stone with its powerful jaws. (SWN)
Bonemer
a synthetic material used to replace, repair, or augment natural bone tissue. (LCS)
Bonepicker
a derogatory term used to describe the Skrilling race, given because of the scavenging nature of that race. (GG12)
Bonestar Pirates
this group of Corellian rogues was once led by Loka Hask. During this time, they were pursued by the Corellian Security forces for several crimes. An interstellar chase resulted in the pirates landing on Gus Treta to create a diversion. The diversion involved the destruction of a fuel depot, owned by the Antilles family. The devastation, caused when the pirates lifted off while still coupled to the fuel dispensers, destroyed the Antilles' depot and killed Jagged and Zena Antilles. Wedge Antilles was safely off the station when the "accident" occurred. He and Booster Terrik pursued the pirates, destroying their ship and leaving them for dead. (XWPA)
Boneworm
this creature lives on the planet Necropolis, where it feeds on the bone marrow of dead bodies. (GOF2)
Bongo
this is the Gungan name for a small submersible vehicle. The Gungans built several forms of bongo subs for travelling beneath the surface of the planet Naboo, out of site of the native human population. Each bongo resembles an ocean creature, primarily squid and skates. The passenger and cargo compartments are sealed from the surrounding water by small force fields, and the controls are fairly standard. The bongo sub is propelled by a grouping of long, tentacle-like devices which drift behind it. (SW1)
Bonion
the planetary governor of the planet Obinipor. (WS)
Bonnie
this petite female was employed by TransGalMeg Industries on Narg, as a member of their Personal Satisfaction Division. She had ling black hair. (TA)
Book of Anger, The
first volume of the Dark Side Compendium, this work by Emperor Palpatine was derived from several sources: fallen Jedi, the Jedi Holocron he stole from Ashka Boda, and the collected works of primitive magicians. It describes the ways that a Dark Jedi can use and control anger to make him stronger and more aggressive. (DE1)
Book of Law, The
the source of the Singing Mountain clan's basic tenets. (CPL)
Book of Practical Lightsaber Technique
published by Novacron Press (book listing 162.S*D/3/r^6.56), this tome was written by the Jedi Master Vo'ren Faalo. Faalo had developed a series of practice routines that sharpened a Jedi's control of the Force while wielding a lightsaber. Faalo described a series of cadences in which the student used steel ball bearing set atop candles. The student had to cleave the steel balls in half without melting the candles. The cadences ranged from a single steel ball and candle to hundreds, and required intense concentration. (GG9)
Books of Massassi
a series of tablets recovered from a collapsed underground passage by the Jedi students on Yavin 4 following the Battle of Endor. Streen took the task of deciphering them, and had completed sixteen of them when Luke Skywalker left for Lucazec. The tablets revealed that the Massassi measured themselves against the natural world and found themselves lacking. They had achieved domination of the jungle moon, but saw that they were insignificant when compared to the rest of the galaxy. Thus, they continued to strive for perfection, and fell victim to the Dark Side of the Force. (BTS)
Bookchip
a datachip on which is recorded a story or volume. (AS)
Boonda
this Hutt was one of the rare individuals that actually ran a legitimate business. This "failing" led him to be manipulated by Movo Brattakin, who claimed he was dealing in droids who had been deliberately sabotaged with program traps. Brattakin, working through B-9D7, sent a cargo of droids to Boonda. Among the cargo were R2-D2 and C-3PO. B-9D7 also lured Olag Greck and Jace Forno to Boonda's moon, and when all were together, Brattakin's plan was launched. He had delivered two criminals into the hands of an honest Hutt, and Boonda took great pleasure in watching them bargain for their lives. He allowed R2-D2 and C-3PO to escape. (DRO)
Boonta
a planet known for its organized speeder races, it is also the site of an orbiting scrap yard. Sise Fromm employed Boba Fett to eliminate Thall Joben during a race there, but the attempt was foiled when a bomb - planted by Fromm's gang - was exploded near Fett's speeder. Fett, angry that he had missed a chance to kill Joben, took Fromm and his gang hostage and turned them over to Jabba the Hutt. (DCAR, EGC)
Boonta Eve
this Hutt holiday was celebrated each year on Tatooine. Many of the festivities, including the Boonta Eve Classic podrace, were hosted by Jabba the Hutt. (SW1)
Boonta Eve Classic
this podrace was one of the Outer Rim’s premier events, and pitted the best racers on the circuit against each other along a course filled with rocky obstacles. (SW1, TPM)
Boonta Spice
a heavy spice used in Giju stew. (SE)
Boordii
a planet on which Han and Lando had to escape from a botched dolfrimia run. It is located on the Sumitra Sector. (HTTE, REB)
Boordist
the language spoken on Boordii. (TLC)
Boorn, Keog
an Imperial scout, Boorn surveyed most of the Sluis Sector. He started to survey the planet Dagobah, and nearly discovered the location of the beckon call left possibly there by some unknown Dark Jedi (later discovered by Luke Skywalker). However, the ancient Jedi Master Yoda scared him away, much the same way Obi-Wan Kenobi frightened the Tusken Raiders away from Luke Skywalker on Tatooine. (HTSB)
Booty Full
this pirate ship was a modified bulk cruiser, and was part of the fleet which was assembled under Leonia Tavira, several years after the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn. It attempted to waylay the luxury liner Glitterstar, but was subdued by Rogue Squadron. (IJ)
Bora Boru
a Bosph smuggler operating in the Outer Rim during the Galactic Civil War. (SWAJ)
Borbor Crisk
this being was part of Grand Admiral Thrawn's trail into Black Sun's operations on Corellia. He was known to the law enforcement agencies as a small-time criminal whose interests remained within the Corellian System. Despite this description, it was known that Crisk hoped to topple Zekka Thyne and Black Sun to gain control of the system's underworld. (TFE)
Borcorash
this planet is known for the incredibly-colored sunsets which can be viewed from anywhere on the planet. The planet’s atmospheric conditions result in an ever-shifting array of colors during sunset. (SOP)
Borborygmus Gog
this evil, mad scientist once worked for the Empire. (GOF5)
Bordal
one of two habitable planets in the Taroon System, Bordal was invaded by the Empire just before the Battle of Hoth. Bordal and its sister planet, Kuan, had been locked in a bitter, decades-old war, although no one remembered the exact cause. The Bordali economy was in ruins, and the planetary government had declared martial law. The Empire, seeing an opportunity, entered the system to bring news of Palpatine's removal of the supposed dead wood of the Old Republic. The Empire blamed the planet's economic crisis on the Old Republic, and swayed the Bordali to join the Empire. The planet's primary inhabitants are human. (TIE)
Bordhell
a manufacturer of fuel slugs in the time preceeding the New Republic. Xim the Despot had stockpiled a huge number of Bordhell fuel slugs to help him protect his growing empire. The Queen of Ranroon was loaded with them when it was hidden on Dellalt. (HSL)
Borealis
Borderland Regions
a militarized zone between the New Republic's space and that of the Imperial remnants. This is not an official sector of the galaxy, but a name given to the remaining Galactic Civil War battle zone. (HTTE)
Bordok
a small, horse-shaped creature native to the forest moon of Endor. The Ewoks use them like mules. (ECAR)
Borecrawler
a particularly devastating insectile creature found on Virujansi. Larval borecrawlers are used as a torture and execution tool. (RC)
Boreen
this lock component controls the retry mechanism. (CFG)
Borfax
this hulking, half-human/half-reptile is found on the planet Centurious. The borfax has three eyes. It is believed that the borfax was one of the early failures of Palpatine's cloning experiments. (WEG)
Borg-implant
a computer chip implanted into warriors that links them to a central computer which controls their actions (HTTE)
Borgo Prime
Lando Calrissian sold corusca gems to a broker on this asteroid space station. Over the years, the station has collected it fair share of murderers, thieves, and conmen. The asteroid itself is honeycombed with old mining tunnels and caves that have been long-ago stripped of an valuable ores. This network was easily modified to accommodate a spaceport. After the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn, an Imperial credit-laundering operation was also esablished here, providing a steady flow of funds into the waning Imperial coffers. (SA, SOP)
Borin, Danz
this native of Nar Shaddaa was a cocky gunner and bounty hunter who was nearly as good as he boasted to be. He was in Mos Eisley when Ben Kenobi and Luke Skywalker booked passage on the Millennium Falcon. (CCG2)
Boring Laser
this mining device uses a laser to bore holes in rock. The holes are then filled with explosive for blasting. (SH)
Borium
a raw material mined on the planet Contruum. (CFG)
Borkeen Belt
an infamous belt of asteroids which were the remains of a shattered planet, the Borkeen Belt was reported to be the home of Grendel, the huge space slug. The Borkeen Belt is a navigator's nightmare, and no ship has ever been know to return from it. (SWSB)
Borkyne
Jodo Kast - in actuality, a disguised Grand Admiral Thrawn - supposedly botched a mission there for Captain Niriz. (TFE)
Borleias
the fourth planet in the Pyria System, it was the site of a facility owned by Alderaan Biotics prior to the Galactic Civil War. The site was abandoned after the destruction of Alderaan, and was forgotten. Imperial General Evir Derricote discovered the abandoned base and set up a base of his own there, diverting Imperial supplies to strengthen his position on Borleias. He made almost three million credits creating lost Alderaanian foodstuffs and selling them on the black market. (XWN)
Borleias
one of the New Republic transport ships stationed on Folor shortly after the Battle of Thyferra. It suffered from a ion engine initializer malfunction while escaping from the Implacable, and was escorted off the moon by Wraith Squadron. (WS)
Borlov
this planet is the homeworld of the Borlovians. (SWAJ)
Borlovian
the timid, feathered alien race native to the planet Borlov. They have a stable, feudal society, and htey very rarely leave their home cities. They communicate via a series of whistles. (SWAJ)
Bormea Sector
this Core area makes up one half of the Ringali Shell. It was ruled by Imperial Moff Jamson Caglio during the Galactic Civil War. The Perlemian Trade Router intersects the Hydian Way in this sector. (SWAJ)
Bormea System
this star system was a major stop-over point for transport ships carrying passengers to and from Coruscant. (IJ)
Bornaryn
this was the title used by the workers and supporters of the Thul family shipping empire, led by Bornan Thul and his wife, Aryn Dro Thul. Bornan used it as the name of his shipping company. (TEP)
Borolol's Claw
a tall mountain peak found on Captivity. The Claw is tall enough that it sometimes pierces the cloud cover of the moon if it gets stuck in the eye of a storm. (RC)
Borra
this huge, humanoid creature was controlled by the Gorax on the Forest Moon of Endor. A borra captured Jeremitt and Catarine Towani when their star cruiser crashed on the moon. (EGC)
Borrat
this creature, found in the subterranean realms of Coruscant but not native to the city-world, grow to be two meters in length. They have tusks, spines, armored flesh, and hard claws, making them dangerous when encountered. They tend to be solitary. (WG)
Borscii
this bushy plant is native to the planet Bothawui, and is often used in decorative plantings. (SOP)
Borsk Fey'lya
Fey'lya joined the Alliance shortly after the Battle of Yavin. He brought with him a large contingent of Bothans. He led the mission to steal the Death Star plans (although this is not verified by X-Wing: Rogue Squadron), and was rewarded with a leadership position in the Alliance which grew into a seat on the New Republic's General Council. As a councilor in the Alliance, he began playing the various representatives against each other, in an effort to gain more and more power.
After the Battle of Endor, Fey'lya's manipulations came to a head when the New Republic - in an effort to gain some legitimacy - began to plan the retaking of Coruscant. Fey'lya set up the series of discussions and briefings on Noquivzor, where other members of the council would feel ill-at-ease, due to the planet's dry environment. This worked in his favor, forcing Ackbar and others to debate amongst themselves while Fey'lya entered his own opinions. Fey'lya probably would have continued to gain power this way, but his Bothan ideals got the best of him when Grand Admiral Thrawn stepped onto the scene. When he saw an opportunity to denounce Admiral Ackbar and gain control of the Republic's armed forces, he took it. He aligned himself with Grand Admiral Thrawn's plans to discredit Ackbar, and was the main proponent in Ackbar's treason hearings.
When the plot against Ackbar was revealed, Fey'lya thought that his career with the Republic was finished. However, the Republic recognized that is needed strong leaders, and pardoned him. He remained a loyal Republic supporter after that, although he never lost his uncanny ability to turn a situation to his own advantage. He later served as the chairman of the Justice Council during Leia Organa-Solo's tenure as Chief of State.
Fey'lya is recognizable by his cream-colored fur and violet eyes, and is a native of the Bothan colony world Kothlis. (HTTE, DFR, WG, SOL)
Borstel
manufacturers of shipboard ion and laser weapons. (SCRE)
Bortras
C'baoth's home world. According to Rebellion, Bortras is located in Sesswenna Sector. (DFR, REB)
Bortrek
this fair-haired human was the Captain of the Pure Sabacc. A native of the planet Algar, he was distinguished by a scar which cut across his lips. It was Bortrek and the Pure Sabacc that intercepted C-3PO and R2-D2 when they escaped from the Death Seed plague launched by Seti Ashgad aboard the Borealis. He made extensive modifications to R2-D2, using the small droid to assist in piloting the Sabacc while Bortrek stole the droids. R2-D2 eventually overrode the ship’sprogramming and allowed the two droids to escape from Bortrek’s possession. (POT)
Borvak
this clan once threatened the Bureau of Ships and Services with physical violence. BoSS, in turn, threatened to bring interstellar commerce to a halt by deleting all known transponder data of all starships unless the planetart governments helped bring the Borvaks down. The governments responded, and the Borvaks backed down against the sheer size of the force arrayed against them. Note that Galaxy Guide 12 describes this family as the Nimbanese Bovark clan. (CFG, GG12)
Bos
this New Republic Lieutenant was a ferry flight leader aboard the fleet carrier Venture during the Republic’s battle with the Yevetha. He commanded Bravo Flight. (TT)
Bosch
a planet. (SOL)
Boshaa-C’hi
this highly-powerful Kuat Drive Yards ion drive was originally designed for military use in starfighters. It was often purchased on the black market by deep space explorers, who needed its reliability and strength. (SWJ9, GG6)
BoShek
a human smuggler who was also in competition with Han Solo. He actually beat Solo's 12-parsec Kessel Run, but he did it without a cargo. He took this small victory in the starship Infinity, and was returning the ship to Tatooine when he encountered Imperial Star Destroyers deployed by Darth Vader to locate R2-D2 and C-3PO. BoShek forced the ship to land in the Dune Sea, and headed toward Mos Eisley. He established a secret outlaw tech lab in the city. In the cantina at Mos Eisley, he discovered Chewbacca, and was gloating to him about his new Kessel Run record when Ben Kenobi approached him about passage to Alderaan. BoShek, without a ship of his own, since he was under the employ of the Dim-U monastery on Tatooine, referred Ben to Chewbacca. Meanwhile, BoShek tried to rub in his new record on Han Solo, but he was forced to flee when the local government learned that he had downed the Infinity and wanted to hold him responsible for the breach in security. He used his encounter with Ben Kenobi to pose as a street priest preaching the good side of the Force, and after witnessing the Imperial slaughter of Het Nkik, he decided to join the Alliance. (TME, CCG)
Bosken & Bosken Company
this company started a mining operation that attempted to collect gases from Pesitiin. However, the planet's intense atmospheric storms constantly thwarted their efforts. They eventually went bankrupt. (GG2)
Bosmihi
this Kroctarian was the leader of the Unified Factions during the second decade of the New Republic, and was one of the first aliens to welcome the sham of Moff Disra and the conman Flim. (VOF)
Bosph
Bosphon Geddy
a complex musical instrument developed by the Bosphs. (SWAJ)
Bospridium
this element is one of the key components of the truth serum Bavo Six. (CFG)
Boss Nass
this Gungan was the leader of his people during the Old Republic’s struggle with the Trade Federation. He lived in a vast, underwater city created from transparisteel bubbles. He was a large Gungan whose immense body weight had compacted his skeleton into a much shorter version of the normal Gungan physique. Boss Nass was prone to nervous tics, and often grumbled his dissatisfaction by violently shaking his jowls. Boss Nass was portrayed by Brian Blessed in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. (SW1, TPM)
Boss Obi
this Gungan was one of the city leaders who served Boss Nass in the underwater kingdoms of Naboo. Like Boss Nass, Boss Obi was a large, heavy-set specimen of Gungan. (SW1)
Bossk
a Trandoshan bounty hunter commissioned by Darth Vader to find the Millennium Falcon. Bossk was known in his early years as a highly-skilled hunter of Wookiees, and was part of a team that tried to capture a group of relocated Wookiees on the safeworld of Gandolo IV. He had tracked Chewbacca there, and he assembled a group of bounty hunters to take control of the Wookiees. However, through the intervention of Han Solo, the Wookiees were able to escape while Bossk and his fellow bounty hunters were left stranded on Gandolo IV. Bossk eventually freed himself, and vowed to find Chewbacca again. His chance came when Vader sought out bounty hunters to capture the Falcon. He took on two unlikely crewmembers, in the Wookiee Chenlambec and the human, Tinian I’att. The two had posed as bounty hunters, in an attempt to draw Bossk into a trap set by Wookiees. They claimed to have information on a series of Wookiee waystations throughout the galaxy, and that information could be found on one of them that would lead them to Solo and Chewbacca. The ruse worked, and they were able to lure Bossk to Lomabu III. There, in brilliantly-executed series of manipulations, Bossk was captured by Imperial forces and held on the charge of attempting to kill the Wookiees held in a labor camp there. The Imperial Governor, Io Desnand, eventually freed the Trandoshan. Bossk and several other bounty hunters tried to intercept Boba Fett near Gall and capture Solo's frozen form. Bossk tried to waylay Slave-I in an asteroid field, but was nearly blown to bits by Fett's marksmanship. Bossk then found work with Jabba the Hutt, as part of the swoop gang used to patrol the landing pads where other hunters brought in Jabba’s enemies. Bossk was nearly killed by Fett again when the Hunter brought Han Solo to Jabba. Later, Bossk failed to capture Lando Calrissian on Keyorin. He was 58 standard years old at the time. Before becoming entangled with Chewbacca, Bossk was the bounty hunter who shot and killed Hal Horn in the Corellian System. He was imprisoned by Corran Horn, but was released by Kirtan Loor. Bossk later became involved with Zekka Thyne, who was released by the New Republic in an effort to gain information on Coruscant. Bossk was mortally wounded in a shootout caused by Corran Horn's escape from Thyne on Coruscant. (ESB, MTS, EGC, SEC, SSE, WG, TBH)
Bot
Grammel's henchman, his race is unknown. He wears a hooded cloak, and is reportedly mute. He witnesses Luke and Halla discussing the shard of the Kaiburr crystal, and reports it to Grammel. (SME)
Bot-Un
a rift valley on Belsavis. (COJ)
Bothan
furry, bipedal race native to the planet Bothawui and several other colony worlds, they are political and influential by nature. They are masters of brokering information, and had a spy network that rivalled the best the Empire or the Old Republic could create. They joined the Alliance shortly after the Battle of Yavin. While the Bothans generally stayed out of the main fighting, there were two instances of Bothan exploits. The first came when they were leaked the information about the plans and data on the construction of the second Death Star near Endor. A number of Bothans assisted a shorthanded Rogue Squadron in recovering the plans from the Suprosa, but their lack of piloting skills got many of them killed. The plans were recovered and brought to Kothlis, where more Bothans were killed in an Imperial raid to recover the plans. Again, the Bothans retained possession of the plans, and eventually turned them over to Mon Mothma and the Alliance. The second came when they helped eliminate Imperial ships near New Cov.
It was later revealed that the Bothans were also involved in bringing down the planetary shields of the planet Caamas, during the early reign of Emperor Palpatine, allowing the Empire to burn the surface of the planet to charred embers. Although the Bothans searched for several years to discover the clans invovled, Imperial records were too well-guarded to provide any clues. Then, some fifteen years after the Battle of Endor, records were discovered at Mount Tantiss that told of the Bothan involvement. (ROTJ, HTTE, DFR, SE, SOP)
Bothan Glitterstone
Jabba and Jiliac tried to bribe Admiral Greelanx with a large, flawless glitterstone ring. (THG)
Bothan Military Academy
this military institution was founded on Bothawui, and served to train those Bothans whose callings centered on the defense of their planets. It was not highly regarded, however, since the Bothans preferred to do battle in the political arena rather than with blasters and starships. (WG)
Bothan Military Intelligence
this branch of the Bothan armed forces was involved in the acquisition of data about its wartime enemies. It was related to the Bothan Spynet. (KT)
Bothan Redrash
this disease was known to afflict Bothans and some other humanoid races, but was not always contracted by individuals in contact with it. (WS)
Bothan Sector
an area of the galaxy once "liberated" by the Empire following the Noolian Crisis. (TPS)
Bothan Spynet
this elite group of spies and information brokers is of a caliber slightly better than anything the Empire - or even Black Sun, at its height - could match. This proved to be a boon for the Alliance, since the Bothans were of an anti-Imperial sentiment. It was the Bothan Spynet that discovered the plans to the second Death Star were being transported on the Suprosa. (SSE)
Bothan's Planet
a planet that was mined extensively for its native ores, including lidium. The Empire tried to kill Tiree there, when he was recruiting support for the Alliance. A group of Alliance operatives was nearly killed along with Tiree, but they later rescued him from Questal. (RPG, GCQ)
Bothawui
the Bothan homeworld, Bothawui is a cosmopolitan planet which is a major hub for information trafficking. The Bothan spy network has been decsribed as second to none, and much of the information is possesses flows through Bothawui. Note that Specter of the Past indicates that the Bothawui system is located "millions of kilometers from anywhere."
It was here that many of the alien races of the New Republic gathered their warships during the Caamas Incident, representing their own opinions and hoping to exact vengeance on the Bothans involved in the destruction of Caamas. (DFR, SE, SOP, VOF)
Botiv
this ancient Ugor is reverred as the race’s Great Prophet. (SH)
Botkins
Kell Tainer assumed the identity of this mechanic, in order to get close to the Hawkbat's Vigil while on Storinal. (WS)
Botor
a nondescript planet. (CRO)
Botor Enclave
a communal city located on the frozen planet of Kerensik. (DESB)
Botrut
a tribe of Ugnaughts living on Cloud City. (MTS)
Bottom Viol
a musical instrument in the same family as the double viol, but with a much deeper sound. It produced musical with a combination of five strings and a collection of buttons which lined its upright neck. (TFE)
Boudolayz
this planet was the site of one of the Empire’s main archives,
although it wasn't nearly as defended as the Ubiqtorate at Yaga Minor. (SOP, VOF)Boulder-dozer
built by Rendili Vehicle Corporation, these earth-moving machines are equipped with lasers that can vaporize rocks and earth. (QE)
Boultan
a CDF groundside Captain stationed on the planet Corellia, Boultan tells Micamberlecto that the Navy's shipyards are being held by the Corellian Imperialists, just following Thrackan Sal-Solo's move to seceed the Corellian Sector from the New Republic. (AC)
Bounce
a game of chance and skill often found in casinos. Players fire a simulated weapon at a moving target, attempting to graze the target and bounce it around an enclosed game space. (HSR)
Bounds
this is the undeveloped area of rocky, barren land located outside of Corint City, on Pirik. (SWJ10)
Bounty Hunters’ Creed
this is the set of rules and credos used by the bounty hunters of the galaxy. Among the foremost of rules is that bounty hunters won’t kill each other during a hunt. (SHA)
Boushh
an Ubese bounty hunter, he was known as a level-headed hunter. He worked for Black Sun during the Galactic Civil War, but was caught trying to swindle more credits out of a signed contract. He was eliminated, but his geared was kept for future use. That future use came when Leia Organa met with Guri, and was brought to Coruscant to meet with Xizor. Leia was given the bounty hunter's clothing as a disguise for getting past the security checkpoints without being recognized as an Alliance leader. When she escaped from Xizor's castle, she brought the gear with her, and later posed as Boushh, with Chewbacca in tow, in order to enter Jabba's palace and rescue Han Solo. (ROTJ, TJP, SE)
Bovark
this Nimbanese clan won the right to be a prime data holder for the Bureau of Ships and Services, several centuries before the rise of the New Order. Their training in nimbanese muhndees led them to directly challenge another data-holding family. There was an implied threat of violence in the challenge, which brought down the wrath of the BoSS on the Bovarks and the Nimbanese. For several centuries, no Nimbanese clan was allowed to participate as a prime data holder, and many clans lost great sums of money and power as a result. This situation was later "repaired" by the Krovalis clan. (GG12)
Bovo Yagen
Bovris Tapcafe
this restaurant and cantina was found on the planet Ifron. (MJEH)
Bow-vine
a plant native to the rift valleys of Belsavis. (COJ)
Bowcaster
Chewbacca's crossbow-like weapon. It is not a laser weapon, like a blaster or blast rifle. Instead, it fires explosive quarrels. These weapons are unique to the Wookiees, and manufactured on Kashyyyk. (SW, RPG)
Bower
a bounty hunter native to Demophon, Bower worked with the pirate, Kasey, before the two of them joined the Alliance. He fell in love with Enid Vahr, although she was in love with Kasey. (SN)
Bowlump
this hairy, preadatory mollusks lurks just below the surface of the swampy waters of Naboo. It can shoot a powerful jet of water into the air, and uses the jet to knock its prey into the water. The jet can also be used for locomotion. (GF)
Bownan York
this individual was Plat Mallar's flight instructor, when Mallar joined the New Republic Navy on Coruscant. (SOL)
Boyd’s Be-There-In-a-Minute Delivery Service
located in the city of Treeleaf, on the planet Plagen, the office of this delivery service was where Plako the Chikarri hired a group of adventurers to locate the Fool’s Gold. (TSK)
Boyy'lo
this plant, native to the planet Nimban, bears succulent berries. (GG12)
Boz
this small, lizard-like humanoid was one of Ry-Kooda’s lackeys. Boz held a position of relative power in the Koodan’s organization, and was constantly ordering the rest of Ry-Kooda’s employees around. It was Boz who delivered the news that Bar-Kooda had been killed by the Hutts Gorga and Orko to Ry-Kooda. The small lizard accompanied Ry-Kooda to Skeebo, where he believed the Koodan was killed by Boba Fett. However, Ry-Kooda emerged unscathed, and the two set off for Orkana, on Tatooine. There, Ry-Kooda was finally killed by Boba Fett, leaving Boz without a master. The little reptiloid tried to stand up to Fett, who promptly gave him a swift kick in the rear end. Boz’s big mouth continued to run, swearing that he would someday get his hands on the bounty hunter. (BF)
Boztrok
this planet is known as a world dominated by criminal enterprise and gangsters. (SWJ8)
Bozzie
an Ewok, and Paploo's mother. She is also Kneesaa's aunt. (ECAR)
Bozzie Baranta
this alien was one of the Outer Rim’s best podracer pilots. (TPM)
Bpfassh
a twin planet orbitting a star with the same name, Bpfassh is located in the Sluis sector. It was at one time the site of a Dark Jedi uprising (77-74 PE), and the locals have since then been distrustful of the Jedi. The Bpfassh have since then joined the Alliance and the New Republic. Following the death of the Emperor at Endor, Bpfassh was the site of Thrawn's first major strike against the New Republic. It was also the site of a Noghri attack on Princess Leia. Its day is variable in length, due to the unique gravitational forces the twin pieces exert on each other. The twin planets also have a large number of moons. (HTTE, DFR, HTSB)
Bpfasshi
native inhabitants of the planet Bpfassh. (HTTE)
Bpr-99
a power core and fusion reactor produced by MPS and used on the RZ-1 A-Wing starfighter. (SCRE)
BR-17
this droid was owned by Boba Fett, and helped the bounty hunter get near R2-D2 and C-3PO on Boonta. BR-17 befriended C-3PO and turned him against R2-D2, which provided enough distraction for Boba Fett to get near Thall Joben. BR-17 kill later crushed by falling machinery, as C-3PO discovered a bomb planted on Joben's speeder by Sise From. (DCAR)
Braaken Glass
this form of artwork was thought of as hideous by Bail Organa. (SOL)
Braceman
the title given to any of the Iotrans who are veterans of the Iotran Police Force, and have dedicated themselves to a life of bounty hunting. (GG12)
Bracha e’Naso
this smuggler took over the operation of Plothis’ business, after Plothis was shot and killed during a dispute with a customer. (TT)
Brachniel
the root of this plant is often consumed for its hallucinogenic properties. The brachniel plant itself is very hardy, and is often used as a second-generation terraforming plant that can be planted after first-generation plants like gomex moss have broken down the rocky soil into essential nutrients. (POT)
Brachnis
this is one of the three stars which anchor the Chorios Systems. (POT)
Brachnis Chorios
this is the furthest planet in the Chorios system, an ice-green and lavender world. It was in orbit around Brachnis Chorios that Leia Organa-Solo agreed to meet with Seti Ashgad, some years after Leia became the Chief of State for the New Republic. (POT)
Brachno-jag
a small but nonetheless voracious creature that can strip a carcass clean in a day or so. A group of them can do the job in a few hours. Jabba the Hutt kept a number of them around in case he became angry with one of his associates. (TJP)
Brafid
this Elomin worked for Garris Shrike aboard the Trader’s Luck. Brafid was part of Shrike’s security force. (TPS)
Bragkis
this gambling planet had a million-credit minimum betting parlor once visited by Han Solo. (SOL)
Brago
this Imperial officer replaced Adminstrator Fuguee at the Kline Colony shortly before Daye Azur-Jamin tried to infiltrate the planet. Brago was much less lenient than Fuguee had been, which explains the replacements. (SWJ10)
Brain Tendril
this defensive mechanism guards the Charon starship Desolate’s main computer node. The brain-like computer, when attacked, can extract several thick tendrils, each of which is tipped with a glowing sphere. Each tendril can lash out at a target, and the spheres are capable of firing plasma bolts. Each tendril is also equipped with a pair of arm-like appendages which can grasp a target and neutralize it. (OS)
Brain Walker
a derogatory term used to describe those B'omarr monks who had become enlightened, and had shed their fleshly bodies in favor of roaming their castle as brains, sustained in a nutrient bath, animated by a set of mechanical spider-like legs. (TJP)
Brain-jagger
an addictive stimulant and hallucinogen. (COJ)
Brainiac
this male Siniteen was given the nackname "Brainiac" by BoShek, because he could calculate hyperspace jumps in his head. (CCG2)
Brak Sector
this area of the galaxy contains the planet Bacrana. (SWJ8)
Brak Sector News
this news agency covered the events that unfolded in Brak Sector. (SWJ8)
Brakiss
a former student at Luke Skywalker's Jedi Academy on Yavin 4, Brakiss was fairly gifted with the Force. Brakiss was stolen from his family by the Imperial forces that occupied his homeworld, recognizing his potential for using the Force. He was reonditioned, and was later employed as a spy, sent to determine the extend of the threat posed by the renewal of the Jedi Knights under Luke Sywalker. When Luke sent Brakiss on an illusionary quest, Brakiss could not reconcile the Light and Dark Sides of the Force, represented by Luke's Academy and the Empire. He fled Yavin 4, and went into hiding until he was discovered by Dolph, another of the failed students of Skywalker's praxeum. Dolph had renamed himself Kuellar, and was developing his own scheme to take control of the galaxy. He set up Brakiss on Telti, overseeing an automated droid construction facility. Brakiss' droids were implanted with detonators that could be set off via a remote control help by Dolph/Kuellar. Dolph also used Brakiss as a way to lure Luke to Almania, where he planned to used Skywalker as bait. Brakiss fled back to Telti, where he hid among his droids. In the meantime, Brakiss' mother encountered Luke on Msst, and explained that Brakiss was waiting to kill him on Telti. The two battled on the desert moon, and Brakiss nearly turned back to the Light Side. He failed, and returned to the droids. The secluded life among the droids was shattered when Cole Fardreamer discovered the link between the detonation in the Senate Assembly Chamber on Coruscant and the rigged droids. He exposed Brakiss' part in the plot, and Brakiss fled once again. He later set up the Shadow Academy in the Core Systems. He did so out of his deep belief that the Jedi were needed to help preserve the order of the Empire, not the Republic. Brakiss looked forward to the day when the so-called Second Imperium would overthrow the New Republic, and when his Imperial Jedi were able to defeat Luke Skywalker's Jedi.
When a reborn Emperor Palpatine began controlling the Second Imperium, Brakiss gladly bowed to his true master’s rule. However, the Emperor’s solitary nature and lack of respect for Brakiss’ accomplishments disillusioned him. He became frustrated with the Emperor when he arrived at the Shadow Academy, shortly before the attack on Kashyyyk. After the deaths of Vonnda and Ra and Garowyn in the Kashyyyk jungles, Brakiss declared the mission a success because of the computer components they had stolen. He felt that the loss of the two Nightsisters was an accepted loss. In the wake of the raid on Kashyyyk, the Shadow Academy began gearing up for an attack on Yavin 4. Spurred on by Palpatine’s commands, Brakiss and Tamith Kai invaded the Jedi Academy’s defenses and nearly defeated Luke’s students. However, several setbacks suffered by Tamith Kai and Brakiss’ Dark Jedi turned the battle in favor of the Jedi, and Brakiss appealed to Palaptine for direction. He discovered, though, that there was no Palpatine. The appearance of the Emperor was being perpetrated by four former Imperial Royal Guards. The Dark Side of the Force flooded Brakiss, and he quickly dispatched three of the four guards. The fourth escaped the Shadow Academy, but not before setting off the station’s self-destruct systems. Brakiss was unable to escape from the doomed station, and died in the explosion. Brakiss was distinguishable by his smooth skin, blond hair, and the uncanny perfection. (HTF, SA, TNR, DK, JUS)
Brakka Barakas
this Brigian was the dothmir of his community on the planet New Brigia. Brakka was captured when the Yevetha overran the planet, during the Great Purge, and held on the Pride of Yevetha as a barrier against New Republic attack. (TT)
Brand
this New Republic Navy Commodore was in command of Task Force Aster during the battle against the Yevetha. He commanded the group from the Indomitable. (SOL)
Brand, Empatojayos
a one-time Jedi Knight, Empatojayos was hunted down as part of Palpatine's Je di purge. He was nearly killed by Darth Vader, and was left for dead. He was rescued by the Ganathans, and fitted with a cyborg suit. The only organic parts of his body still functioning are his chest and head; his limbs could not be saved. His cyborg body was therefore equipped with repulsorlifts for mobility. The suit is also equipped with impressive life-support capabilities, and can withstand extremes of temperature and the effects of hard vacuum for an entire year. The Ganathans, seeing that Empatojayos' knowledge of the Force gave him certain supernatural abilities, elected him to be their king, a position he accepted. He is still the king when Han Solo and Princess Leia first discover the Ganath System, after fleeing Boba Fett and Nar Shaddaa a second time. Recognizing the need for the Jedi to return to the galaxy, Brand leaves Ganath with Luke Skywalker.
Brand and the Jedi spent the next few months trying to stay one step ahead of the Emperor, who was trying to steal Anakin Solo for a new body. When they cornered the Emperor on Onderon, it was Brand who intervened wen Palpatine made his move. Brand grabbed Anakin and shielded him in the Light Side of the Force, while at the same time allowing the Emperor's spirit to enter his body. Brand returned Anakin to Leia, then was quickly consumed by the Dark Side energies flowing through Palpatine's spirit. Both Brand and the Emperor died on Onderon. (DE2, EE)
Brandei
an Imperial Navy officer, Brandei served as the technical services liaison for Imperial Fleet Support aboard the Executor during the Battle of Hoth. He was responsible for keeping the warship’s 12 TIE squadrons serviced and combat-ready. Shortly after the Battle of Hoth, Brandei was transferred to the Judicator, where he served faithfully. He was eventually promoted to Captain of the Judicator, as part of Grand Admiral Thrawn's fleet. He was born on Mantooine, and grew up surrounded by xenophobic Outer Rim humans. When he tried to join the Academy, prejudice for the Rim's alien inhabitants stood in his way. He struggled through it all, and eventually got noticed. He serves the Empire faithfully. (DFR, DFRSB, CCG4)
Brandifert
a fruit-bearing tree on Belsavis, the fruit is often used in tarts. (COJ)
Brandifert Court
a street in Plawal. (COJ)
Brandis
this New Republic Midshipman served as part of the communications crew at the base on Durren. (POT)
Brandl, Adalric
this famous actor showed a strong aptitude for the Force. Brandl had the handsome, chiseled features of a holovid star, although time eventually took its toll. When he was discovered by Emperor Palpatine, Brandl readily accepted his tuelage and became one of Palpatine's
Imperial Inquisitors and a Dark Jedi. In this capacity, Brandl killed many Jedi and other individuals at the Emperor's order. A native of Trulalis, he fathered a child - Jaalib - who also was Force-sensitive and followed in his father's acting footsteps. Brandl ran into trouble of Najiba while fleeing his position as Dark Jedi, killing the Twi'leki Arruna when he became angry at her lover, Lathaam. He was trying to get back to Trulalis, but was stuck on Najiba as it passed through the nearby asteroid field. He was transported off the world by Thaddeus Ross, after trying to cut off his own hands with his lightsaber for causing Arruna's death. When he returned to Kovit, he sought out his old teacher, Otias Atori, in an effort to return to the light side. He fled Trulalis with Ross when they were attacked by Menges, and was eventually captured by Captain Grendahl and returned to High Inquisitor Tremayne. He allowed himself to be taken, in order to protect Jaalib. It was believed that Adalric was executed, but he eventually escaped and returned to Trulalis to be with Jaalib. There, he spent five years teaching his son everything he knew about acting. When Fable Astin sought out Jaalib, Adalric felt the deep connection she had to the Force, as well as the inner struggle she felt at the loss of her battle with Vialco. He gave her the opportunity to train with him, however, briefly, so that she would be better able to face Vialco in the future. Adalric was a stern master, though, and was harder on Fable than he had been on himself, hoping that her success would help return him to favor in the Emperor’s eyes. As she progressed, Adalric made a short trip to Byss, in hopes of regaining his position. Palpatine agreed, but demanded that Adalric bring a young Jedi for his own uses. Fable fit the bill, and Adalric sent Jaalib to Iscera while summoning Vialco to Trulalis. Adalric tricked Fable into killed Vialco outright, then imprisoned her. Jaalib, having discovered his father’s return to the Dark Side, managed to rescue Fable and return her to Deke Holman and the Alliance. Adalric was once again thwarted. (TFE, SWJ8)Brandl, Jaalib
the son of the Dark Jedi Adalric Brandl, Jaalib was unaware of his father's dark secret. Instead, he followed in the acting tradition of Adalric, becoming a famous actor on the stages of his homeworld, Trulalis. Jaalib had seen holovids of his father, presented to the youth by Otias Atori, Adalric's former teacher. Jaalib hoped to leave Trulalis and become as famous as his father. When Adalric returned to Trulalis to seek Otias' help, Jaalib confronted his father and blamed him for all the troubles he encountered.
Jaalib railed at him, blaming Adalric for the Imperial attack which killed his mother - an attack that was aimed at recovering Adalric himself. Adalric realized that he had caused considerable damage to his son, and allowed himself to be captured. Adalric was able to return to Trulalis some time later, and tutored Jaalib on the finer points of acting and direction. Jaalib became one of the greatest members of the Trulalis Stage Company at a young age, and was later courted by the Iscerian theater. A short time later, Jaalib was on Iscera, playing the lead in For the Want of an Empire, when he met Fable Astin. At that time, Adalric was also preparing Jaalib for the role of the Edjian-Prince in uhl Eharl Khoehng. When Adalric took Fable as a student, Jaalib began to fall in love with her. However, Adalric’s plans called for no such relationship, as he hoped to bring Fable to Byss as a present to the Emperor, while holding Jaalib at bay. Adalric sent Jaalib to Iscera, ostensibly to prepare the theater there for the production of Uhl Eharl Khoehng. During the flight, Jaalib found log records of Adalric’s trip to Byss, and returned. When he learned of Fable’s imprisonment, Jaalib would have none of it. He called Deke Holman to come rescue her, then played the greatest role of his life. When Adalric discovered his son’s release of Fable, he attempted to kill Jaalib. However, he couldn’t bring himself to do it. Gasping for air, Jaalib drew from the Edjian-Prince and said, "Long ... live ... the king." (TFE, SWJ8)Brandy Ague
starfighter pilot slang for a hangover. (IJ)
Brangus Glee
this tall, thin alien is a native of the planet Dor Nameth. He was known for his gambling skills, and frequented the casinos and cantinas of every planet he visited. (CCG9)
Brankton
a member of the security force protecting the Kuari Princess during the Galactic Civil War. (TFE)
Branox
this Hrakian drunk was assisted by R2-D2 and C-3PO during an incapacitated period while on Vorzyd 5. (CSWEA)
Branswed
this hardy plant is used by terraformers who provide fruit to settlers. The branswed grows tall, with spiky leaves studding its surface. (POT)
Brasck
a Brubb; a major smuggling chief, working for Billey. He was working for Jabba the Hutt before Jabba was killed. When Jabba was killed, Brasck went out into the Borderlans Regions with as many followers as would accompany him, to set up his own operations. He later teamed up with Billey. (HTTE, TLC)
Brashaa
one of Hethrir's followers, and an Imperial supporter. He was able to buy Iyon's wyrwulf from Ucce, and attended Hethrir's meeting on Crseih Station, announcing the Empire Reborn. Brashaa is a miser who valued his credits more than his love, and crossed Hethrir one time too many on Crseih station. Hethrir attempted to kill him, but the intense warping of the Force near the quantum crystal star prevented Hethrir from doing any real damage. (CS)
Bratan Engineering
this corporation manufactures cybernetic products, such as neural interfaces and speech synthesizers. (SOL)
Brath Bearing
this speeder bike component is responsible for steering, allowing smooth, rapid turns without loss of control. They are held in check by a pair of C-shaped brackets. (CFG)
Brath Qella
this planet was the homeworld of the Qella and their ancestors, the Ahra Naffi. It was known to the Qella as the Homestone, or the Place of Beginning. Orbiting the star N’oka Brath, it has a thick atmosphere, and was located near an asteroid belt. It has two natural satellites. The planet was discovered by the Old Republic's Third General Survey, some 158 years before the Yevethan Purge. By the time the Third General Survey team was able to return home, identify those worlds worth exploring, and return with an exploration crew, the planet had been almost completely glaciated. The planet's ecology appeared to have been destroyed when a series of asteroids impacted the surface. Brath Qella was forgotten by the Republic, but was later rediscovered by the Tobek, who named the world Maltha Obex. It remained under Tobek jurisdiction until the New Republic began searching for the Teljkon vagabond. The unusual ship was linked with the Qella due to the ship's use of the Qella genetic code as a code signal. Kroddok Stopa and Josala Krenn were dispatched from the Obroan Institute to explore the planet for information on the Qella, but were killed in an avalanche before additional help could arrive.
The Qella kept an incredible panoramic display of the system aboard the Teljkon vagabond, in a room known as the Reflection of Essential Infinities. The room, it was discovered, was a depiction of the Qella system as it was before it was destroyed. This led to the discovery that one of Brath Qella’s moons had a wildly-elliptic orbit. The Qella recognized that it was bound to impact the other moon at some point, and built the vagabond as an escape vehicle. When the cataclysm did come, the resulting debris from both moons showered Brath Qella with asteroid-sized rocks. The planet’s ecosystem was plunged into a premature ice age, while the Qella fled in the vagabond. When the vagabond eventually returned to Brath Qella - then called Maltha Obex by the Tobek - it began the long process of thawing out the planet and making it habitable for the Qella once again. (BTS, SOL, TT)
Brathflen Corporation
manufacturers of the first antigrav-supported, light-amplifying domes on Belsavis, Brathflen is an Ithorian company. (COJ)
Brathflen Medcenter
a hospital located in Plawal, on Belsavis. (COJ)
Brathis, Tragg
this Imperial Moff formed a loose coalition of Imperial forces during the early years of the New Republic. Calling itself the Grand Imperial Union, Brathis’ forces emerged during the Black Fleet Crisis and gave their support to Nil Spaar and the Yevetha. Although Brathis appeared in a transmission from Nil Spaar on the Republic’s Channel 81, his existence was never proven. (TT)
Bravado III
this Marauder-class corvette was part of the fleet which patrolled the Kathol Republic. It was commanded by Captain Willa Udine shortly after the Battle of Endor,and was attacked by Imperial forces under the command of Rolf Treidum. Like other Kathol Republic corvettes, the Bravado III was armed with eight double turbolasers and three tractor beam projectors. (KO)
Bravo Flight
this was the primary group of reconnaissance X-Wings used to maneuver fighters into bays aboard the New Republic carrier Venture. (TT)
Bravo Leader
Ric Olie’s callsign during the Battle of Naboo. (SW1)
Bravo Squadron
this group of Royal Naboo starfighter pilots was sent against the Trade Federation’s droid control ship during the Battle of Naboo. Led by Ric Olie, they managed to fight through a good portion of the Federation’s droid ship, but were unable to penetrate the huge control ship’s shields until Anakin Skywalker destroyed the ship from within. (SW1)
Brawk
an Imperial Naval officer who is easily bribed. (RPG)
Braxxon-Fipps
manufacturers of heavy-duty fusion generators. (VOF)
Braze
a term used to describe the brown haze of air pollution that is generated by Trioculus' factory barge. Trioculus was mining the Rethin Sea for metals to create war machines for the Empire. (ZHR)
Breath of Heaven
an expensive, nearly pure grade of alcoholic drink. (COJ)
Brebishem
an alien race characterized by their long snouts, wide, leaf-like ears, and mauve-colored skin. (CS)
Bredis
a Ripoblus Lambda-class shuttle group used during the Sepan Civil War, as well as in battle against the Empire. (TIE)
Breehara
this is the main continent on the planet Dressel, and is where the Dresselian race evolved. The majority of its area is covered with sub-equatorial grasses. (GG12)
Breeka
this is one of two known desert worlds on which the dewback flourishes. (XWWP)
Breen
the persona of an Imperial mdeic assumed by one of the Affytechans indoctrinated on The Eye of Palpatine. He helps Luke Skywalker locate two Beta-class Telgorn transports. (COJ)
Breg
this downed Alliance pilot helped Dak Ralter escape from Kalist VI. He was fatally injured during the escape, although Dak managed to transport him to Tierfon. Breg died at Tierfon a few days later. (MTS)
Brekken Vinthern
this Old Corellian term is used to describe the Bitter Winter disease. This disease strikes the elderly, and creates holes in their memories. (SWAJ)
Brektate
this Imperial pilot served on the survey vessel Wanderer until is crashed on Isis. Brektate was killed in the crash. (IC)
Brella Temior
the ringleader of the Justice Action Network, Temior was taken out of the position by the cunning Gerald Weizel. (SWAJ)
Bremarc
this was one of the Exocron Airfleet's rocket cruisers. It was commanded by forces loyal to the Devisors, and was assigned to protect the tractor beam emplacement they used to control starships. Like most other rocket cruisers, the Bremarc was armed with six projectile cannons, 14 percussion cannons, and 24 air-to-air rocket launchers. It was escorted by a flight of eight Skyraptor fighters. (KO)
Bremen
this New Republic Colonel was based on Coruscant during the early years of the New Republic. He was in charge of security for the planet. During the first wave of Imperial attacks aimed at retaking Coruscant, Bremen commandeered the Messenger and her crew to carry a fleet rendezvous location off-planet. He hoped to get the message to the fleet quickly, so that Coruscant could be recovered. Bremen accompanied the ship's crew, Taryn Clancy and Del Sato, and helped them avoid Imperial reprisal. (HTTE, TLC, TFE)
Bren, Tomax
this Imperial Captain was in command of the Scimitar Assault Wing, which was part of the Qeimet Fleet in the Hook Nebula. (ISB)
Brentaal
this dry planet has eight continents surrounded by salty oceans. It is located at the intersection of the Perlemian Trade Route and the Hydian Way. A commercial world, Brentaal's economic and political life was run by the noble families of the planet's ruling Houses. During the New Order, the Houses were overseen by Imperial Governor Jerrod Maclain. (SWAJ)
Brentaal Trade News
this was a major commercial and business news agency headquartered on the planet Brentaal. (SWJ9)
Bresan
one of the three primary worlds of the Pimbrellan League, Bresan is much less hospitable than its neighbor, Dolstan. The atmosphere on Bresan is not capable of supporting most humanoid life, so cities are built under sealed domes and in underground cave systems. Any financial gains made from trade with Dolstan are used to finance life support facilities. (KO)
Bresnia
this Alliance agent Karlon was killed in a battle on this planet. (SWJ10)
Bretta
this planet, located in the Corporate Sector, is a mixture of civilized urban centers surrounded by pre-industrial wilds. (SWAJ)
Brevost System
located between the Krann and Cerenia Systems, Brevost is located along the Harrin Trade Corridor. (TSK)
Bri'vin
a member of Page's Commandos, Bri'vin is the team's "scrounger," in charge of procuring supplies while the team is in the field. (HTSB)
Bria
this Starmite-class freighter was the first ship Han Solo and Chewbacca ever used on their own. It was leased from Lando Calrissian, and was named after Bria Tharen. It was heavily modified, and was constantly breaking down. The ship saw duty during the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, and Solo used it to deliver the Hutts’ bribe to Admiral Greelanx shortly after the battle. When Han was discovered by Tedris Bjalin and blamed for the death of Greelanx, Han and Chewie were forced to make a quick escape. They were caught by the Imperial ships and fired upon, but managed to escape in a life pod before the Bria was destroyed in a hail of turbolaser fire. (THG)
Brick
one of Maarek Stele's fellow TIE Pilot trainees, Brick was slightly ahead of Stele in his training. Brick showed Stele around the Vengeance's training facilities. (TIE)
Brickbat
a cudgel-like weapon often found on backwater planets, the brickbat is a short, heavy staff made of masonry. (HSL)
Bridal-veil Sucker
this parasitic vine grows in the wroshyr forests of Kashyyyk. Distinguishable by its gray coloration, the bridal-veil sucker is the primary food source of the rroshm. These vines are native to the fifth biological level of Kashyyyk. (TT, RD)
Bridgebreak Confirmation
a form of encryption embedding developed by Ghent, shortly before the Caamas Incident. the bridgebreak embeds the encryption codes for a transmission within the transmission itself. (VOF)
Bridgeman, Axtor
this tramp freighet captain got started in the business when his father apprenticed on a freighter. He once accompanied his father on a run, and was hooked from then on. He saved up enough credits to buy his own ship, the Dynasty, but gambling and some bad decisions left him in debt. He took a loan from Yerkys ne Dago, and owed the Twi’lek a large some of credits. His luck was very streaky: at one moment he may be so lucky that everything is going his way, then the next minute the bottom would seem to drop out. This mode of operation left him with a continual debt that he was only able to pay the interest on. (GG6)
Brie, Shira Elan Colla
Shira was born on Coruscant, during the years when Palpatine was still a Senator. She grew up on one of Palpatine's estates, and quickly became an intelligent, beautiful young adult. She was chosen for, and became a leading member of, COMPNOR, and came under the watchful eye of Darth Vader. It was Vader who recommended her for service in Imperial Intelligence. Her skills and loyalty were without question, and so she was chose as an operative trainee. The Emperor's scientists biologically altered her body's defenses, making her pain threshold extremely high and giving her an accelerated healing rate. Following the Battle of Yavin, Vader provided her a false history and placed her on the planet Shalyvane, were she quickly infiltrated the Alliance. She became a fighter pilot, and was involved in a mission to disable a Star Destroyer. She flew a disguised TIE Fighter, but was mistakenly shot down by an Alliance pilot. She was assumed dead in the attack, but her altered physiology kept her alive long enough for the Empire to rescue her and return her to Coruscant, where she was fitted with cybernetic prosthetics to replaced damaged limbs.
Shortly thereafter, Vader again recommended Shira for advanced training, this time in the ways of the Dark Side of the Force. She took to her new training readily, and soon Shira Brie ceased to exist. In her place was the Dark Jedi, Lumiya. Instead of a lightsaber, Lumiya constructed new weapon called the lightwhip, which was more powerful than the lightsaber. (SWG)
Briessen
this Alliance commander was Lieutenant Haslam's commanding officer. (TFE)
Briff
this Rybet was Czethros’ henchman during the human’s early career as a bounty hunter. As such, Briff was sent to Kessel along with Czethros after Han Solo framed the bounty hunter in an effort to rescue Chewbacca. In the years after their release from Kessel, Briff continued to work for Czethros as an assistant. (ROM)
Brig
this is a generic term used to describe small personnel transport ships. The name is dervied from the fact that the small ships often have resemblances to larger starship brigs. (POT)
Brigantes
one of Nichos Marr's childhood friends, they tried to find the kretch in Plett's Well. (COJ)
Briggia
a planet which was the site of the Alliance's tactical base before it was abandoned in favor of Yavin 4. It was abandoned just after the Empire launched Operation Strike Fear, for Briggia was one of the first targets. (XW)
Briggs
this Alliance agent worked with Airen Cracken, and once helped him create a bomb by mating a positive flow detonator to a negative flow coupler. The bomb was planted by an agent called D’kar, who was killed in the almost instantaneous explosion. (CFG)
Bright
Alliance pilot slang for a TIE Advanced starfighter. (XWN)
Bright Hope
this Alliance transport ship was the last to evacuate Echo Base following the Battle of Hoth. As it lifted off from the ice world, it was disabled by Zuckuss and 4-LOM, who had entered the system to respond to the bounty on Han Solo. They felt that bringing the Bright Hope down would help mitigate the fact that they were responsible for the capture of Sector Governor Nardix. The Hope was then further disabled by one of the Imperial Star Destroyers in the system, and drifted without power. Eighteen members of the crew escaped in three operable life pods, and Toryn Farr was able to rescue the rest of the passengers, with the help of Zuckuss and 4-LOM. The two hunters realized that the Alliance would accept them more than the Empire, and would help the Gand if they could. (TBH)
Bright Lands
a name given by the Twi'leks to the side of the planet Ryloth that is perpetually facing its primary star. (WEG, TEP)
Bright Nebula
one of the New Republic transport ships stationed on Folor shortly after the Battle of Thyferra. (WS)
Bright Tree Village
located on the forest moon of Endor, this Ewok village typifies the Ewoks' civilization. It is located fifty meters above the forest floor, in the great Father Trees. A center, massive tree dominates the village, and is the tree for which the village is named. (DFRSB)
Brightgum
this chewable food acts as a stimulant. (BTS)
Brigia
a planet in the Tion Hegemony, and the site of a fledgling university which was part of the University of Rudrig. It has a fairly sensitive ecosystem, and all incoming ships require phase-one decontamination before landing. (HSL)
Brigian
the humanoid race native to Brigia, they are tall, thin creatures with purple skin and deep red eyes. (HSL)
Brii Twins
a pair of smugglers who used to work with Roa and Han Solo, they were later killed which they got stuck in a shoot-out with a patrol cruiser in the Tion Hegemony. Note that the West End Games reference Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook lists them as the Briil Twins. (HSR, CSA)
Briil, Lozira
this is one of the smugglers who used to work with Han Solo and Roa. The twin of Rewinda Briil, they were killed in a starship firefight in the Tion Hegemony. Note that Han Solo's Revenge named them the Brii Twins. (CSA, HSR)
Briil, Rewinda
this is one of the smugglers who used to work with Han Solo and Roa. The twin of Lozira Briil, they were killed in a starship firefight in the Tion Hegemony. Note that Han Solo's Revenge named them the Brii Twins. (CSA, HSR)
Brill, Foga
this Imperial warlord controlled the Prakith System during the years after the reign of Grand Admiral Thrawn. (SOL)
Brilliant
this New Republic Nebula-class Star Destroyer, stationed at Coruscant, was the first ship sent to keep the Aramadia from leaving the planet. (BTS)
Brimon Yarar
a middle-aged, dark-skinned man, he is somewhat obese. Brimon has short dark hair, and was a general in the Human League's Heritage Squad on Corellia just prior to the Corellian Trade Summit. He was working at the archeological dig Ebrihim showed the the Solo family. (AC)
Brin, D'voras
this extraordinary smuggler was known for his thick, black beard and black clothing. He wore a blaster holster that had been specially modified to allow him a faster draw, which was especially useful because of the size of the pared-down repeating blaster he carried. He always seemed to be in control, and had the uncanny knack of knowing what was going happen next. A tall, unkempt man, Brin was adept at playing both sides of the Galactic Civil War, and didn't care about who hired him as long as the credits were good. (GMH)
Brine Eel
a vicious, predatory eel known for its fierce, intraspecies battles. (SA)
Bringe
a male Duro, and tract mate to Probos. Together, they are starcharters working for the Empire. They were charting the space beyond the Outer Rim, when they happened to be in the Mos Eisley cantina when Obi-Wan and Luke approached Han Solo for passage to Alderaan. A graduate of the Duro Academy of Deep Space Exploration, he can boast no less than 3 unguided trips through hyperspace. He and Probos know of a huge deposit of Helixell somewhere in the Outer Rim or beyond, but they have not told anyone where it is. (SW, SCRE)
Brinkan
this Imperial Moff was in charge of the Tragan Sector during the Galactic Civil War. He had arranged to collect stolen plans for the X-Wing starfighter from the traitorous Ral Shawgrim, but Shawgrim failed to deliver them. He placed a bounty on Shawgrim's head. (SWAJ)
Brintooin
this planet was used by the Empire as a recruiting station for its Hell's Hammers units. (ISB)
Brionelle Memorial Military Academy
a Republic-based institution founded on Chandrila. (DESB)
Brist
one of the three major continents on the planet Pantolomin. (DFRSB)
Britteth
this large insect is often grown on farms and killed for its flesh. The creature secretes a certain enzyme as it dies, as a reaction to the pain of its death. The more pain the creature is in when it dies, the tastier the flesh. (POT)
Brizzit
this insectoid race is native to the planet Jandoon. (CCG)
Broadsword
an Imperial CR90 Corvette that was stationed in the Minos Cluster during the Galactic Civil War. (WEG)
Brochiib
one of the Trianii colony worlds. (CSA)
Broest System
this planetary system, located in the Core, was the site of an agricultural world owned by the Salliche Ag Corporation. The workers there revolted against Salliche Ag following the Battle of Endor. (SWAJ)
Broken People, The
see Toka (LCM)
Brollyx
this Assistant Viceprex in the Corporate Sector Authority's Security division served under Mirkovig Hirken on Etti IV. He blamed the Imperial Entertainers' Guild for the destruction of the Stars' End facility. (CSA)
Bromial
this Doctor of Archaeology was a member of the Obroan Institute. He was to begin an exploration of the planet Kogan 6 as soon as Joto Eckels returned to the Institute with the Penga Rift. Because of the importance of Eckels’ work, Bromial’s expedition was put on hold for several months. (TT)
Brommstaad Mercenaries
a tough group of hoodlums which haunted Treasure Ship Row during the early years of the New Republic, they considered themselves outside the bounds of normal society. (TFE)
Bron
this man travelled to Cerea to bring as much technology to the planet as he could. He understood that the import of high-technology items was illegal, but he used the freedom afforded to off-worlders to incite the younger Cereans to demand them of their elders. Many of the elder Cereans, such as Ki-Adi-Mundi, believed that Bron was an outright liar, spinning wondrous tales of the Republic that were simply not true. However, as the elders tried to stop him, they realized that such actions would simply lend credence to his diatribes. When Ki was accused of the murder of a young male, Bron saw his chance to turn the tide of the elders. Despite the fact that the youth was actually killed when Maj-Odo-Nomor tried to use the Jedi’s lightsaber, Bron continued to push his point that the elders could use technology when it suited them, but kept it from the younger members of society. He also used Maj as a sort of hero-figure, building him up in the minds of his peers as an unjustly imprisoned youth. However, it was all just a backdrop to his own schemes, which counted on the skills of Ephant Mon to import swoops and other high-technology equipment to Cerea in exchange for tecave and malium. When Ki managed to track Ephant Mon to Tatooine and discover information on the Hutt’s connections to the Trade Federation, Bron backed down on his tirades and went into hiding. (PTR)
Bron, Arly
this smuggler was born on Nar Shaddaa, and operated the freighter Double Echo. He spent a large amount of his career in the Corporate Sector, and gave Han Solo the basic location of Doc’s outlaw tech station. (RD)
Bron Burs
this squid-like creature was a native of the southern region of Nentan. A loner, Burs was known as a crack shot and a reliable commando whose intuition was formidable. He sometimes worked with Debnoli. (CCG9)
Bront
this planet's ecosystem was destroyed by an Imperial bombardment. (CRO)
Bronzan Ramp
this was one of the entrances to the Freelie's hideout on Vorzyd 5. (CSWEA)
Brope
this plant is a third-generation plant used in terraforming. It provides nutritional value to grazing animals. (POT)
Brosh
this Chiss served Voss Parck and Stent at the Hand of Thrawn compound on Nirauan, and was a member of Thrawn's House Phlanx. (VOF)
Bross
a Gold Squadron X-Wing pilot serving the New Republic. (HTSB)
Brosso Mark II
an large, obsolete model of holoprojector. Han Solo was carrying what was supposed to be a cargo of 12 Lockfiller projectors, but a Brosso Mark II got mixed in. Han's buyer refused to take it, and so Han was stuck with it. He used his Brosso to show holofeatures to the Kamarian Badlanders. (HSR)
Brother Fivelines
this huge droid was once the ruler of the planet Ronyards. Like the other droids there, he had been sent to Ronyards to be scrapped. However, the planet-wide construct of various droid parts kept him active. He became a believer that the planet was the Body of the Living God, and felt that it would protect him in any situation. When C-3PO and R2-D2 travel to Ronyards to warn the droids of an impending Imperial meltdown of the droids there, Fivelines falls back on the belief that the planet will protect the droids. However, the Imperials cared little for Ronyards, and sent gougers to melt the droids down. Fivelines was destroyed in the Imperial invasion, but this set off a mysterious storm of droid shrapnel from the planet-wide droid construct. This storm decimated the Imperial forces, saving the remaining droids. (CSWDW)
Brother Kranch
this is one of the scrapped droids sent to Ronyards. Kranch was kept active, and became a follower of the Body of the Living God. (CSWDW)
Brotherhood of the Sith
formed by Exar Kun, these were disillusioned Jedi Knights who chose to learn the dark lore of the Sith (DA, COTF)
Brother-In-Law Shipping Company
literally-tranlsated name of the only exporters of life-crystals, located on Rafa IV. (LCM)
Brovar
Han's alias when he arrives at Dathomir. (CPL)
Bruallki
a creature known for its tasty, edible meat. (HTTE, TB)
Bruanii Sector
a section of the galaxy in which the Alliance Light Calamari Cruiser Lulsla was destroyed following the Battle of Hoth. It is located near the Tungra and Javin Sectors. (TIE)
Brubb
a green-grey skinned, reptilian race native to the planet Baros, the Brubbs are vaguely humanoid in appearance. Their faces are flat and conical, and dominated by bony ridges around their eyes. A topknot of hair sprouts from the head of the males, while the females are hairless. Their noses are used only for breathing, as their sense of smell is found in their forked tongues. They are herbivorous in nature. Females lay a single egg every Barosian year, and very often die during childbirth, so much of Brubb society is dominated by males. Brubbs are virtually deaf, which is probably genetic but is an excellent adaptation to the harsh winds of Baros. Brubbs are intensely social creatures, and organize themselves into groups known as habas. They were subjugated by Thrawn during his reign of terror. (GG4, TLC)
Bruhas Drey
this was one of the aliases used by Lirin Banolt. (XWBT)
Brullian Dyll
a musician who performed during the middle years of the Galactic Civil War. Kardue'sai'Malloc thought he was an amazing artist. (TME)
Brunwin, Anton
the twin brother of Sturn Brunwin, and a member of the Kiffu race. Together, they ran the front desk of the Lucky Despot hotel for Lady Valarian. (GG7)
Brunwin, Sturn
the twin brother of Anton Brunwin, and a member of the Kiffu race. Together, they ran the front desk of the Lucky Despot hotel for Lady Valarian. (GG7)
Brusc
an Imperial Navy Captain, commander of the Manticore. He was in charge of taking out the Mon Cal shipyards during the second Battle of Calamari. (DA)
Bruwose
this species of immense lizard lives in the badlands and deserts of the planet Moorja. They are nearly blind, as they live underground and their eyes have degenerated over several generations. They have large forefeet that are studded with heavy talons, which they use to dig through the rock and sand of areas like the Crumbling Lands. The talons also act as a weapon, since their pale scales are not very thick. (SWJ8)
Bruzion
a city on the planet Jendorn. (DFRSB)
Bryar Rifle
a antique version of the basic blaster, the bryar rifle shoots a single energy bolt when the trigger is depressed. It is a very accurate weapon. (DF)
Bryexx
a planet in the Varvenna Sector. (TJP)
Bryn & Gweith
manufacturers of the Leveler I medium concussion missile launcher, Bryn & Gweith is a subdivision of Comar Weapons. (ISB)
Bryndas
this is the smaller of the two continents on Zelos II. (PG2)
Bryne, Tallus
Han Solo used this alias when he entered the Corellian swoop racing championships, shortly before he left the Trader’s Luck. As Bryne, he set a new record in the swoop races by flying through Tabletop Mesa, rather than over or around it. This earned him not only the trophy but a lot of recognition. When Han returned to Corellia with Bria Tharen, he was recognized as Bryne by Dael Levare, an event which precipiated his flight from Corellia. (TPS)
Bryx
this planet was conquered by the Empire before the formation of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Its governor, a military expert named Carigan, led a series of defensive battles that nearly expelled the Imperial forces. However, in the long run, the sheer numbers of Imperial soldiers thrown against Carigan led to his defeat. (SWAJ)
Bseto
this rocky desert world is the first planet in the Bseto System. (SWAJ)
BTL-A4
a single-seat version of the Koensayr Y-Wing. (SWSB)
BTL-S3
a two-seat version of the Koensayr Y-Wing. (SWSB)
BT-16
a perimeter patrol droid manufactured by Arakyd. They have a bulbous main body supported by a set of spider-like legs. (GG7, TME)
Bubbleback
this form of landspeeder was built on the planet Teyr. The bubbleback has a large, transparisteel bubble which provides the occupants a full view of the area around them. Bubblebacks were large transports, and contained a waste station and reprocessor unit for its occupants. (SOL)
Bubble Building
this is the name used to describe the spherical living chambers developed by the water-dwelling Gungans of the planet Naboo. Individual bubbles can be as small as a single room are as large as a vast audience chamber. Each is a marvel of force field technology, as the bubble is a field that keeps the water out, the atmosphere in, and allows a slow-moving individual to pass through. (SW1)
Bubble Cliffs
found on the planet Qiaxx, the Bubble Cliffs were famous tourist attractions. The white stone cliffs were riddled with huge, thirty-meter-across bubbles that were natural phenomena. In primitive times, the bubbles were used as dwellings by the ancient races of Qiaxx, and many of then were restored as historical sites by the modern inhabitants of the planet. Daily landspeeder tours of the Bubble Cliffs were managed by the Black Nebula organization, as a front for their criminal activites. (MJEH)
Bubble Spore
this unusual plant is native to the swamplands of Naboo. It grows rapidly, and is considered quite beautiful by humans and Gungans. The Gungans use the plant in the creation of bubble wort. It is named for the bubble-like seed spores the plant creates in order to spread. These bubbles float on the water as well as on the breeze, allowing the plant to establish itself over great distances. (GF)
Bubble Wort
this unique, distilled material is used by the Gungans in the creation of their bubble buildings. Although the exact process is a well-kept secret, it is known that certain natural plant fibers and animal proteins can be boiled and distilled to create the wort. (GF)
Bubbling Mud
a decent cafe' in Plawal, located off Brandifert Court. It serves a decent meat pie. (COJ)
Buboicullaar
a frog-dog living on Tatooine, Bubo was at once plotting against and assisting in plots against Jabba the Hutt. He was an Imperial operative, infiltrated into the Hutt's palace to facilitate communications between the Empire and Ree-Yees. A small transmitter had been placed in a lump of flesh on Bubo's body, hidden until Ree-Yees needed to receive a message. The Gran would then reach into the lump and extract the message display, replacing it after reading the message. Bubo detested Ree-Yees for his drunkenness and his inability to act on his own. Thus, when Ree-Yees was to receive a detonator link for the bomb he was building, Bubo ate it in front of the Gran. This enraged Ree-Yees, and amused Bubo. While all of this was going on, Bubo was secretly receiving training from one of the B'omarr monks, Evilo Nailati. Bubo learned much from the monk, and when Jabba was killed at the Pit of Carkoon, the B'omarr gladly welcomed Bubo's brain into the realm of the enlightened ones. (ROTJ, TJP)
Budpock
a planet in the Chorios Systems. An uneasy truce between Budpock and Ampliquen existed during the early years of the New Republic, which was threatened when Dzym let loose the Death Seed plague on Meridian Sector. Dzym also incited a group of pirates that used the planet as their base, and various skirmishes broke out. (POT)
Buerhoz
Buerhoz is one of the many domed cities that dot the polluted landscape of Clak'dor VII. (GMS)
Bugdillo
native game species on Eol Sha, a crustacean eaten for its pink meat. (JS)
Builder with Vines
this Qom Jha was one of the few that had ever gotten into the caverns below the High Tower and seen the Threateners up close. He was assigned by Eater of Fire Creepers to lead Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade to the Tower, along with Splitter of Stones and Keeper of Promises, as well as the Qom Qae Child of Winds. When the group ws beseiged by fire creepers, Builder with Vines tried to prove his prowess by swooping down and eating the insects, hoping to belittle Child of Winds. Unfortunately, Builder with Vines tired quickly, and fell into the swarming mass of creepers. They made quick work of him, scouring the flesh from his bones in no time. (VOF)
Bujiboi
an cargo ferry captured by the Empire during its strike at the Galactic Electronics Pondut research platform. (TIE)
Bukeen
this city, located on the planet Aruza, was the site of a COMPNOR Redesign facility during the height of the New Order. The native Aruzans were taken here and "modified" to become warrior-like slaves. (TBH)
Bulano Serpent
a snake which has no teeth, poison, or other offensive armament. To protect itself, it gulps air and puffs up to nearly five times its normal size. This intimidation often scares off would-be predators. (SE)
Bulior Repulsor Systems
this corporation developed a starfighter crash-restraint system during the early years of the New Republic. It employed a grouping a small repulsors that held the pilot in an invisible coccoon if his starship crashed. The corporation got a boost when Hobbie Klivian agreed to endorse the system. (HXW)
Bulk Cruiser
slow, minimally-armed transport ship (DFR)
Bulk Freighter
these cargo ships are basically flying boxes with hyperdrive engines attached, and little or no armaments. (SW)
Bull-fern
a fiddle-headed fern native to Ithor. (COJ)
Bullet Train
a fast, underground transportation system developed by the Selonians. (AS)
Bullkey
one of the Black Sun criminals working with Grobber during the reign of Zekka Thyne over Black Sun's Corellian interests. (TFE)
Bullseye Navior
this strange alien was considered one of the best pod racers of the Outer Rim, and was known as the track favorite on many of the courses found on Aquillaris. Navior was a brown-skinned humanoid with a pair of round, bulbous growths coming from the top of his head. (RAC)
Bullyak
Ugbuz's mate, and matriarch of the Gakfedd tribe of Gamorreans on Pzob when the Eye of Palpatine came to life. (COJ)
Bultz
an Alliance transport group destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Bumpout
this is the term used by the residents of Tatooine’s desert cities to describe a small room that has been added to a main structure. Often, these small rooms resembled bulbous additions, a shape that was most stable for the mud and sand mixture used to create them. (TPM)
Bunduki
a race of beings which practice the martial art of teras kasi or "steel hands." (SE)
Bunkurd Corporation
once based on Coruscant, this company operated several centuries prior to the Battle of Endor. They engineered a bacterium that could help break down the huge amount of waste coming out of Imperial City each day. The bacterium would eat the sludge and grime, converting it to more biodegradable by-products. The bacterium was responsible for a twenty-percent improvement in Coruscant's sewage problems. However, if the bacterium was consumed by humans, it would make them feel as if they had food poisoning. This became known as Bunkurd Sewer Disorder. Bunkurd later developed a way to contain the bacterium in a self-contained treatment system known as the Bunkurd Reclamation System. (WS)
Bunkurd Reclamation System
this water and sewage treatment system was developed by Bunkurd Corporation. It used the bacterium it developed for use on Coruscant, but contained it an isolated system that could be attached to existing treatment facilities. (WS)
Bunkurd Sewer Disorder
this disease is contracted when a human consumes the specialized bacterium created to combat waste disposal problems on Coruscant. The bacterium, engineered by Bunkurd Corporation, broke down garbage into biodegradable by-products. However, if consumed by humans, the bacterium caused a gastrointestinal disorder that resembled food poisoning. (WS)
Buntra Tree
this tree is native to the planet Orellon II. (SWAJ)
Bur
this individual was Dolph's naval Commander on Almania. (TNR)
Burdock
this great philosooher was once quoted as saying, "If crime did not pay, there would be very few criminals." (SEE)
Bureau of Operations
a divison of Imperial Intelligence which handles many of the surveillance, infiltration, counterintelligence, and assassination missions for the Empire. (WEG)
Bureau of Punishments
a divison of Imperial government set up by Palpatine, their charter allowed them to discover new and unique ways to punish those individuals and races that did not agree with the New Order. (COJ)
Bureau of Ships and Services
this agency assigns unique transponder codes to all of the galaxy's starship. It is often referred to as the BoSS. A bureau office is located in most major spaceports throughout the galaxy. BoSS has been an fixture of intergalactic travel for several millenia, surviving the scourge of the Empire and the birth of the New Republic
while remaining totally neutral. Most of the positions within BoSS are filled on a hereditary basis, so the BoSS is as much an intergalactic clan as it is a civil bureaucracy. It ensures its usefulness and independence in two ways: it keeps its computer files stored in nearly indecipherable codes, and it has remained neutral to any galactic confrontation. This neutrality is formed from a simple rule: whoever rules the galaxy "inherits" the BoSS. (RPG, GG7, CFG, VOF)Bureau Seals
these Imperial Customs container seals are thin plastic strips and stickers used to seal shipping containers. Within the strips are tiny microchips, as well as a special dissolving agent. The strips are bonded to the locks or latches of containers, and permanently mark the container during transport. Seals which match an Imperial inspections listing are passed through Customs without intervention. A quick scan of the microchips will reveal the seal’s identification. If the seal is roughly handled or broken, the dissolving agent is released and destroys the seal. (SWJ9)
Bureaucracy Blues
a song written and played by the band Red Shift Limit. It was first released on the compilation entitled Limited Warfare, and has been banned by the Imperial Board of Culture. (GG9)
Bureaucrat's Triumph
this military CR90 Corvette is at the heart of the defenses for the planet Algara II. It is supported by twelve Z-95 Headhunters. (PG2)
Burke
an Alliance modified Corvette operative during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE)
Burning
a torture method in which a blaster is set to its lowest power output. The weapon is then used to burn the flesh from the victim's bones. The blaster's beam is set so that the bone remains intact but scorched, and the victim can see it. Very few victims have ever withheld information with this method. The person administering the torture usually starts at the toes and works their way up the leg toward the chest and head. (HSE)
Burning, The
the point in the orbit of the planet Byss in which is moves directly between the twin stars of Byss and Abyss. The planet is then baked with heat and radiation. (GG4)
Burning Bridges
a song written and played by Annadale Fayde. It was first released as part of the compilation Emotional Hostages, and has been given a scarlet rating by the Imperial Board of Culture. (GG9)
Burning Deck, The
a run-down drinking establishment in the Corellian sector of Nar Shaddaa's spaceport. It is one of the three most popular hangouts for Corellian spacers, and is a dismal, crowded bar. (DE2)
Burning Snake
this creature, native to the moon Yavin 13, is an effective solar collector. (GG2)
Burnout
a slang term referring to the loss of a starship's power plant. (ESBR)
Burra Fish
fish native to Dathomir that swim in mudholes. (CPL)
Burrbrush
a plant native to the planet Endor. (AT)
Burren, Tal
this dark-skinned man was a lowly grade-four technician who served with Major Ivak, under the command of Ysanne Isard. When Ivak was coerced by Mara Jade and subdued, Burren provided Isard several methods of recapturing Jade and punishing Ivak. He was promoted by Isard for his loyalty and ingenuity during the search for Mara Jade, eventually ending up on Isard’s personal staff. (MJEH)
Burrid, Sk’kot
this member of the Alliance armed forces was part of Bria Tharen’s Red Hand Squadron. He came down with a fever shortly before the attack on the Helot’s Shackle. He recovered, and was part of the assault team that went to Ylesia and eliminated the Besadii operations there. However, like the rest of the Red Hands, Sk'kot was killed on Toprawa as they supported the resistance there. (RD)
Burrk
a former stormtrooper who had deserted the Empire following the Battle of Endor, Burrk was discovered by Luke Skywalker and Callista on Hoth, where he and his crew were illegally hunting Wampas for their pelts. Burrk had teamed up with two sibling Cathars, Nodon and Nonak, thinking that they were formidable hunters. They were ambushed by Wampas on a run, on which they were hosting Drom Guldi, and the Wampas accidentally hit the auto-destruct sequence for his ship. The ship exploded before they could fight off the Wampas, and they were stranded. Burrk was killed when the Wampas managed to break into the remnants of Echo Base the Burrk and his team were using as a shelter. (DS)
Burrower
a herbivorous creature native to the moon Yavin 8. (GG2)
Burrowing Detonator
this mobile, robotic explosive is used to mine open areas. They have a limited range, but their mobility allows them to be set down in an area and they disperse themselves. Like standard landmines, they bury themselves just below the surface and lie waiting for someone to step on them. Unlike landmines, they can also move periodically, making their recovery nearly impossible. (ROM)
Burthan
this element is often extruded into thin threads, which are used to reinforce metals and ferrocrete structures. It is a light-weight material. (CFG)
Bursk
this Imperial soldier held the rank of Sergeant Major during the Battle of Hoth. Bursk was known as a cunning planner and tactician, and led the most brutal of all the snowtrooper squadrons into Echo Base during the Empire’s rout of the Alliance. (CCG9)
Bursthed
this Imperial Governor ruled the planet Ruten in the years following the Battle of Endor. He was responsible for keeping the population docile while readying the planet for the contstruction of a new base. In his personal time, Bursthed maintained an elaborate collection of exotic pets, a hobby that was started when his courtiers gave him a miniaturedewback after attending the annual Ruten Pet Show. (TSK)
Busurra
this crippled Wookiee, who lost an eye due to Imperial torture, was Loom Carplin's right-hand man at the Atrivis Resistance Group's base on Generis. He has a brilliant knack for organization and administration. He was usually accompanied by his translator droid, C3-L1. (RASB)
Butcher of Montellian Serat
this was the monicker given to the Devaronian Kardue’sai’Malloc, who later hid under the alias of Labria. The nickname was given to Kardue’sai’Malloc because he executed over 700 of his fellow Devaronians, at the behest of the Empire, at Montellian Serat. Kardue was eventually caught by Boba Fett, somce fifteen years after the Battle of Hoth. (MTS, TBH)
Butcher of Renatasia
a name given to Vuffi Raa by Klyn Shanga, it refered to Vuffi Raa's presence in the Renatasia System when the Imperial fleet invaded the system. (LCS)
Butcherbug
native to the planet Dagobah, the butcherbug is a multilegged, armored creature that spins a tough, wire-like web in the roots of the gnarltree. Animals that fail to detect the web and run into it are cut into pieces, which the butcherbug then consumes at its leisure. (ISU)
Butler's Cove
a previously uninhabited planet in the Stribos System, this planet was chosen by Soron Hegerty as a refuge for the Ssither that managed to escape the Demophon System. It was unrecorded in Imperial records. It had a local day of 25 standard hours, and a year of 380 local days. It was named for the pirate who discovered it; he hoped to use it as a base from which to raid the Demophon System, but he was killed on his first raid, and all information on the planet was lost. (SN)
Butter newt
a small salamander found on Bakura, it is extremely primitive and has a limited nervous system. (TB)
Buttonwood
this hardwood is found in rocky and desert-like environments, growing in small, tight rings that make the wood extremely tough. (POT)
Buwon Neb
it was on this planet-hopper pilot’s ship that Callista - under the name of Cray Mingla - arrived on the planet Nam Chorios. Buwon Neb made regular runs between Durren and Nam Chorios. (POT)
Buzchub
this race of creatures comes from a remote sector of the galaxy. Their location, along with their unremarkable history, has kept them out of the galactic mainstream. A peaceful race, the Buzchub are characterized by their tall, humanoid appearance and blue fur. They are incapable of speaking the Basic language, much like the Wookiees, whom the Buzchubs consider to be their "long-haired brothers." Those Buzchub which have travelled off their homeworld wear a special translator in order to converse with Basic-speaking races. (TSK)
Buzz Fly
a small, annoying insect which consumes the sugars found in many fruits. (POT)
Buzz-bug
an insect that mindlessly circles around and around. (MTS)
Buzz-knucks
a handheld weapon, buzz-knucks are worn across the knuckles, and deliver an electric charge when they make contact with another body. (DESB)
Buzzfish
a predatory fish. (XWRS)
Buzzy
one of Gamgalon's henchmen, Buzzy worked with Fleck to scour the spaceports near Tropis-on-Varonat for potential buyers. (TFE)
Buzzzer
a hornet-like insect found on the planet Eiattu. (XWWP)
Buzzzer
this was the name of the Bonestar Pirate ship, commanded by Loka Hask, that caused the Antilles' fuel depot on Gus Treta to explode. This Cindev Series IV picket-ship-turned-armed-freighter had docked at their station, but was pursued by agents of the Corellian Security Force. They ordered the Buzzzer to stand down, but Hask fled before disengaging the fuel lines. Wedge Antilles later destroyed the Buzzzer and sverely injured Hask, after tracking the pirates down in an act of revenge. (HXW)
BX-9T
this ill-tempered administrative droid was hired by Trepler Darklighter to run Docking Bay 86 at the Mos Eisley Spaceport. BX-9T is humanoid in form, with striking blue and red coloration. (GG7)
By The Banks of the Warm, Pink Z'gag
a song Skynx sings to Han, Chewie, Badure, and Hasti on the planet Dellalt, it is played at cocoon-weaving time to soothe the Ruurians who are entering their pupal stage. It also serves as a welcoming song to those Ruurians who, at the same time, are about to shed their cocoons and become fliers. (HSL)
Byblos
a planet located in the Colonies region, Byblos is a densely populated manufacturing center for high technology and military items. The natives have built huge city towers, some of which have 5,000 levels or more. BlasTech, SoroSuub, and Seiner Fleet Systems all maintained corporate towers on Byblos. The average day on Byblos lasts 38 standard hours. The year on Byblos encompasses 402 local days. (CCG, SWAJ)
Byblos Academy of Medicine
part of the vast array of educational facilities on Byblos, this school produced some of the galaxy's premier physicians. (TFE)
Byblos Drive Yards
this Colonies region manufacturer is best knwon for its heavy-duty transports, freighters, and construction starships. (EGV)
Byblos RepulsorDrive
this subsidiary of Byblos Drive Yards produces combat cloud cars and airspeeders for use in police forces. (EGV)
ByblosNova
this was the primary Imperial garrison on the planet Byblos. (SWJ9)
Bynarrian Jig
a form of dance performed by Badure on Dellalt, when his team was camped while searching for the Queen of Ranroon. (HSL)
Byrne, Tallus
one of the early aliases used by Han Solo, during his tenure with Garris Shrike. (TPS)
Byrne City
the capital city of the planet Demophon, located on the continent of Junno. Like most of Demophon's cities, it was domed to keep out the planet's harsh atmosphere. When the system's star started to go supernova, the domes became more than a necessity. It was linked, via underground tunnels, to most of the other cities on Junno. It was also the site of Byrneport, the planet's primary spaceport. (SN)
Byrothsis
in its natural form, byrothsis is extremely rare. It was used to build infrared camera lenses, but it forced camera manufacturers to charge large sums of credits for their cameras. ResSystems discovered how to create synthetic byrothsis, and allowed the use of the element in more esoteric applications. (CFG)
Byss
Byss Bistro
a cantina located within the Imperial Freight Complex on Byss. (DE1)
Byss Run
a smuggling route often used as a marker of smuggling ability. (DE2)
Byss Security Zone
the space immediately surrounding the planet Byss, it is patrolled by Imperial warships ordered to shoot down any starship not expressly permitted in Byss' vicinity. (DE2)
Byun Tenab
this Sullustan pilot was one of the best smugglers in his sector. He was also one of the messiest in the galaxy, and the junk and rubble strewn throughout his ships would make a Squib cry. (GMH)
Bz
this is a unit of measurement used to define an amount of computer storage. (CFG)
Bzorn
this Imperial Captain captured the Ionic Ring from Professor Volz and used it against several Alliance worlds, including Randa and Kessel. When Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Chewbacca attempted to rescue Volz and the Ionic Ring, Bzorn was caught in the crossfire and was struck by a laser bolt. He didn't survive the wound. (CSWEA)
B1
a series of labor droids built by AccuTronics, the B1 was designed to perform heavy-lifting and manipulatory tasks. The B1 has become a necessary part of most spaceports, where it is used to load and unload bulk freighters and other cargo ships. The 1.5-meter droid was programmed to respond to the simplest of commands, and is incapable of learning from its environment. This eliminates the need for periodic memory wipes, reducing the operating costs associated with it. (RASB)
B2-X
a series of MerenData computer interface droids, the B2-X was a cubical module with incredible memory and operational capacities. (CSA, EGC)
B3NK
this huge, well-armored droid was a prototype designed for navigational and tactical speculation. Despite its fearsome appearance, B3NK was also programmed for systems integration and computer operations. As a prototype, B3NK was untested, but was nevertheless assigned to assist Ki-Adi-Mundi in his search for Ephant Mon, Maj-Odo-Nomor, and his daughter, Slyvn. (PTR)
B4J4 Droid
this is a model of Blujay security droid. It is equipped with a repulsorlift generator, so it can go just about anywhere. The B4J4 series was armed with a pair of heavy blasters, two stun blasters, and two grapple-cable shooters that fire ShrinCord. They were used by Santhe/Sienar Technologies to guard their headquarters on Lianna. (ML)
B4Q
a series of labor droids. (TJP)
B893a
this Alliance datafile provided a unique code sequence which could be loaded into a skifter. The new code would modify the skifter’s knowledge of sabaac cards, creating a database of frequency codes used by stormtrooper helmets. The chip could then be used to anticipate which frequency a trooper helmet would used for communication. (CFG)