Touch the screen here at any time to return to the main document. | V returned 1453 results. V this unit of measurement describes the amount of deliverable energy in a single artillery tube charge. (ISB) V-07 this was a model of hydrospanner produced by the Corellian Engineering Corporation. (PSG) V1 Industrial Automaton's pilot droid series, the V1 was built to replace the R2 series. The R2 series was built as an assistant to a living pilot, and was used primarily in starfighters. The V1 droids were capable of performing an R2 unit's functions as well as piloting the ship. The V1, however, did not have any starship maintenance programming, unlike the R2 unit. The V1 was used on missions to hostile environments, when a living pilot would be harmed or killed. (RASB) V-1 this was one of two Imperial TIE Defender facilities destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (XWN) V-1 this SoroSuub thermal detonator was part of the standard weaponry used by the Confederacy of Independent Systems to arm their battle droids, during the height of the Clone Wars. (LAWS) V-1 Droid this was a series of droids who were programmed to fly freighters and other non-military starships. (WS) v-150 Planet Defender this planetary defense ion cannon was manufactured by Kuat Drive Yards. The main weapon was housed in a spherical shell on the surface, although the power generator was buried nearly a mile in the ground beneath it. This allowed for remote operation of the weapon, which was designed to disable an attacking ship in orbit. This also placed the v-150's power generator in a relatively cool position, although special arrangements usuallt had to be made to ensure the v-150 didn't overheat. The Alliance used one to defend the Echo Base on Hoth, while another was also used by Garm Bel Iblis to defend his Peregrine's Nest base. (ESB, RPG, DFR, EGW, IWST, NEGW) V-16 this Alliance sleeper cell was maintained on Malthor by Berren Sid Te', during the Galactic Civil War. As was typical of Alliance cells, no member knew anyone else in the cell, other than their direct contact. V-16 was most impressive as a cell, since none of its members knew that Sid himself was working for the Alliance. (CRO) v-180 Planet Defender this defensive, planetary ion cannon had nearly twice the firepower of its predecessor, the v-150. It also had its own power generator. (CSA) v-188 Penetrator Speizoc's heavy anti-artillery weapon, the v-188 was designed during the Clone Wars. It was among the heaviest energy weapons ever to see action; this often required them to be fixed in placed atop the Aratech 440 super-heavy armored chassis. The only drawback to the v-188 was that the energy bolts it created dissipate quickly after being shot, requiring the target to be fairly close. (ISB) V-19 this was a model of landspeeder built by SoroSuub during the last decades of the Old Republic. It measured 5.7 meters in length, and could carry a pilot and three passengers, as well as ten kilograms of cargo. It was one of several speeders which were produced in both civilian and military versions, in an effort to appeal to a wider range of customers. The speeder's upgraded hull plating made it more durable in combat, but it also made the V-19 popular in urban areas were collisiions were common. (SON, NEGV) V-19 Torrent this Slayn and Korpil starfighter was developed as part of the massive build-up of weapons and starships that accompanied the formation of the Army of the Republic, dring the months leading up to the Clone Wars. They were first tested at the Battle of Geonosis, and their speed and maneuverability made them a mainstay of the Old Republic's war machine. The V-19 was originally conceived of as a short-range fighter, but hyperdrives were soon added as the Republic needed quicker response time to arenas of battle. Armed with blaster cannons and missile launchers, the V-19 was easily distinguished by its split-wing design. Essentially a flying wing, the V-19 could take off and land vertically when the wings were in the folded-up position. When fully deployed, the wings added superior maneuverability. (SWDB) V1-CH this droid worked for the reporter Andor Javin, and performed many of the complex decipherings used to identify the newsnet rogue Cynabar. (SWJ8) V-2 this was one of two Imperial TIE Defender facilities destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (XWN) V-200 one of Kuat Drive Yards' newest ion cannons, the New Republic used them to guard its base on Nespis VIII. (EE) V-24 this SoroSuub speeder was produced during the years leading up to the Battle of Geonosis. (TG) V2X the callsign of the TIE fighter that assists Maarek Stele in rescuing Admiral Mordon near Farboon. (TIE) V-2z this was a model of servo-lifter produced by Verekil. Measuring three meters in height, the V-2z exoskeleton allowed a being to lift heavy crates and cargoes, and move them on or off a starship. (PSG) V-3 Vanguard this model of holdout blaster was produced by Vector Technologies. (WSV) V30 this was a specific size of landspeeder mixture filter, used to control the amount of fuel being supplied to the repulsorlift engine. It produced a thick mixture. (CFG) V-35 the V-35 was SoroSuub's enclosed, family-model landspeeder, first introduced during the last decades of the Old Republic. Also known as the Courier, the 3.8-meter-long V-35 was built to be reliable, inexpensive, and unremarkable, and it achieved all three goals. It had a thick, arrow-shaped hull that allowed large amounts of cargo to be stored fro transport. The canopy opened to allow a pilots and up to two passengers to be seated. Three large thrust turbines were mounted on the rear deck. Like many older speeder models, the V-35's rear sections were dominated by the repulsorfield generators, so all cargo had to be stored in the front sections. Its engine system gave the V-35 a top speed of 100 kilometers per hour. (CCG, EGV, SOT, NEGV) V-35 Courier see V-35 (AEG) v-35 Spoiler this was Kuat Drive Yards' medium-duty, surface to air ion cannon. (HAS) V38 a new form of TIE Fighter, developed by Darth Vader during the later years of the Galactic Civil War, which had a central sphere surrounded by three triangular wings. It had incredible stealth power, evading nearly every known form of sensor. It was classified by Alliance military leaders as an assault fighter. (RA2) V-38 Phantom see V38 (RA2) V-3f14 an Imperial heavy lifter stationed on Zaarin's beam-weapon research station. (TIE) V-3P5 this protocol droid was owned by Senator Drextar Pym, who had the droid programmed to care for his two sins, Kyle and Dirv. When Kyle and Dirv were kidnapped by Imperial fanatics, V-3P5 was destroyed as a threat to the Senator. V-3P5 managed to send a transmission before it expired, warning Senator Pym that the kidnappers also held his wife. (SWJ7) V-4 Plug this Impulse slot connector is found on all blasters, and connects the trigger cable to the press plate. (CFG) V-475 this orbiting dock, located in the Sluis Van shipyards, was the site of Grand Admiral Thrawn's first attack on the shipyards. V-475 was a Rendili StarDrive Space Dock. It was near V-475 that the Nartissteu exploded, allowing its cloaked mole miners to infiltrate the shipyards. (HTTE, HTSB) V492771R225Y a report written by Mordaph Clafdatha and Jord Krass, detailing the Alliance's starfighters to Darth Vader. (XW) V492771S18DQ a report written by the Empire that detailed all the current Imperial and Alliance starships. It expanded the Clafdatha/Krass report by including the Imperial ships. (TIE) V-53 Hydromancer this civilian, ocean-going pleasure yacht was manufactured by Saltech, and providing its owner with a sleek form and average performance. The V-53 measured 23 meters in length, and was manned by a crew of six. (SWJ1) V-59 this is the designation of one of Mier-Lang's concussion grenades. The Alliance used them to combat Imperial forces on Hoth. (CCG3) V5-T this was a series of transport droids produced by Veril Line Systems during the Galactic Civil War. Classified as fifth-degree droids, the V5-T was designed to assist transport owners in determinign the faster routes and piloting repulsorcraft. (FOP, GFT) V-6 this droid was owned by the Herglic gambler, Doune. V-6's primary responsibility was to maintain a tab on Doune's winnings, so that no other being could swindle the Herglic. (TFNR) V-6 Haywire Grenade produced by Merr-Sonn during the height of the Clone Wars, the V-6 Haywire grenade produced an intense electromagnetic pulse when it exploded. This allowed the clone troopers of the Grand Army of the Republic to lob V-6 grenades into approaching units of battle droids, rendering the droids inert when the pulse fried their circuitry. (LAWS) V6 Pilot Droid manufactured by Industrial Automaton during the height of the New Order, the V6 series of droid was designed to replace the somewhat successful V1 series. These droids could hold more hyperspace jump coordinates that a standard astromech, and had enhanced programming which allowed it to take control and fly a starship, but they were poorly programmed for combat flight. (FTD) V-6d Merr-Sonn produced this portable mortar launcher for use by the stormtroopers of the Empire. (LAWS) V-798 this was the Imperial designation of the planet Vaal, after a relay outpost was established on the planet severl years before the Battle of Yavin. (SWESH) V844a this Alliance datafile contained a program which was used by its operatives to modify a starship's transponder codes. (CFG) V-90 this was a form of tripod-mounted blaster cannon produced during the last decades of the Old Republic. (DMSH) v-90 Protector this was the designation of Kuat Drive Yards' medium-duty, surface to space ion cannon. (HAS) Va rastne maj bajan quee this Ortolan phrase roughly translated into Basic as "It took you long enough to get here." (3D3) Va Tosh this was the name of a noted Blood Carver, famous in the history of the planet Batorine. (UANT) VA-13 Sweeper this modifed snubfighter was developed by the Daedalus Gas Mines corporation to collect radiocarbon molecules from the atmospheres of gas giant planets. The Sweeper was fitted with a ten-meter-wide trough on its nosecone. The trough was equipped with a fine-toothed mesh that was made from a metal which attracted and held the radiocarbons and funneled them into a small container for later processing. (LFC) Vaa, Seviss this Dark Jedi was one of many who flocked to join the ranks of the Brotherhood of Darkness, serving under Lord Kaan durnig the decades leading up to the Battle of Ruusan. Vaa was a noted scholar who had read through the alchemical texts of Naga Sadow, and was one of Lord Kaan's most trusted underlings. Vaa wanted to augment Kaan's forces by creating an army of mutated beasts, and spent a good deal of time working on the remote world of Aduba-3. There, he took indigenous lizards and imbued them with the Dark Side of the Force, eventually creating the creature known as the Behemoth. The Behemoth was incomplete, however, when the Battle of Ruusan took place, and Vaa was forced to bury his experiments in deep caves until he returned. When Vaa was killed in the battle, the Behemoth and other experiments remained in suspended animation for centuries, until a settler known as the Old One set it free. (GMR4) Vaabesh this young Gand Jedi Padawan was part of the task force dispatched to the planet Jabiim, during the height of the Clone Wars. Like many of the students who were forced into battle, Vaabesh lost his Master to the Jabiimite rebels. The surviving Padawans banded together and did their best to hold off the advance of Alto Stratus, and managed to hold their own against his Separatist forces for several days. However, during the fighting, Vaabesh's containment suit was breached by enemy fire. He lived long enough to ensure that Aubrie could recover his lightsaber and use it in combat against Stratus, then he died. (RBJ) Vaal this planet was controlled by the Empire, during the height of the New Order. Designated as relay outpost V-798, it was here that Darth Vader landed in the wake of the Battle of Yavin and the destruction of the first Death Star. Any approach to the planet was treacherous at best, since Vaal's orbit intersected several asteroid fields. The planet itself was covered with vast savannahs, which were home to a wide range of animal life. Because of its regular passages through the asteroids, Vaal was often struck by meteors and other chunks of debris, which wreaked havoc with sensors. (SWESH) Vaal this ancient prophet delivered a series of predictions and prophecies to the galaxy, some 800 years before the Battle of Yavin. (GMR8) Vaapad this lightsaber combat was developed by Mace Windu, with the assistance of Sora Bulq, during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. It was an aggressive collection of maneuvers, and was considered to be part of the Form VII category. As such, the Vaapad training was considered extremely close to the Dark Side of the Force, and was forbidden to all but the most skilled of Jedi Masters. To Master Windu and his apprentice, Depa Billaba, Vaapad was more than a combat style; it was a state of mind in which the fighter opened themselves so fully to the Force to fight their opponent that they drew power from both the light and dark sides of the Force. The style was named for vaapad creature found on Sarapin. It was all but abandoned after Sora Bulq was consumed by the art in what became known as the blood fever, and himself abandoned the Jedi Order. Master Windu later explained to Obi-Wan Kenobi that Vaapad had originally been created as a way for him to channel his own darkness into a weapon of the light. While this was an adaptation to weakness within Master Windu, it was a potential danger for those Jedi who were unable to control the Dark Side of the Force. (J1, NEGC, SHPT, E3N) Vaapad this multi-armed creature, native to the planet Sarapin, was known for its relentless attack patterns. Most vaapad had at least seven distinct, tentacular arms, which they used in a horrifically fast attack to stun and kill their prey. The largest vaapad ever caught and killed had twenty-one arms; the only way to know exactly how many arms a vaapad had was to kill it and examine the body. This characteristic attack style led the Jedi Master Mace Windu to name the Vaapad style of lightsaber combat after this creature. (NEGC, SHPT) Vaargaz, Jah-kil this woman worked as Kram Balut's primary contact on the planet Coruscant, during the years following the Battle of Naboo. She was wanted by the Republic Security Force for a variety of crimes, and a bounty was placed on her head in order to bring her in for questioning about her various criminal contacts. She was eventually captured and brought in for questioning by Jango Fett. (BH) Va'art this moon, located near the Roche Asteroid Field, was believed to be the homeworld of the Taozin. (WOTC, PJSB) Vaartsoon this Imperial commando was chosen by Ysanne Isard to lead the operatives who traveled to Ciutric to capture Sate Pestage, after Pestage was declared a traitor to the Empire. (XWMR) VAAT/e this twenty-five-meter-long assault ship was developed for the Old Republic during the height of the Clone Wars. (SWI81) Vaathkree this planet - the third in the Vaath'kror System - was a harsh, volcanic world which has been - and continues to be - hit by meteors on a regular basis. Much of the atmosphere is filled with corrosive, poisonous chemicals. Nonetheless, several sentient species have evolved on the planet. The Vaathkree are the primary race, having built domed cities in which to live. These cities are actually living, organic constructs known as Vnals. The Stoneslingers are a small race of living rock, and eventually evolve into the Vaathkree themselves. Note that Secrets of the Sisar Run claims this planet is named Vaath'kror, after its sun. (TTSB, SSR) Vaathkree an alien race native to the planet Vaathkree, these beings evolved in the harsh environment of their homeworld. The Vaathkree are the adult form of Stoneslingers, and resemble humanoids made from stone and metal. In reality, they are fleshy creatures encased in an armor-like covering of living metal or stone. Each Vaathkree matures from a Stoneslinger after twenty years. They are known for their religion, which is centered around bartering and the art of making The Deal. The average Vaathkree can live to be over 300 standard years of age, which included twenty or more years as a Stonesinger. (HTTE, TTSB, AE) Vaathkree this was the language of the Vaathkree. (TLC) Vaathkree Flatsculp a mid-eighteenth-century pre-Empire art form. (HTTE) Vaathkree Trade Corridor this hyperspace trade route led through the Inner Rim. (SWJ12) Vaathkree Trade Language this civilian language was developed by the Vaathkree. Its primary use was in bartering. (KR) Vaath'kror this star was the central body in the Vaath'kror System. (SSR) Vaa-tumor this affliction was specific to Yuuzhan Vong master Shapers, and was believed to have been a piece of brain matter of the goddess Yun-Ne'Shel herself. Each Master had to go through a period of personal sacrifice, during which a piece of the Vaa-tumor was implanted in their body. The pain had to be endured, as the Vaa-tumor supposedly altered the Shaper's own cells and brought her closer to Yun-Ne'Shel. After the period of sacrifice, the Vaa-tumor was removed, and the Shaper was changed forever. (EVC) VAB-927 this was the identification number of a Bothan prisoner, held on the first Death Star in detention block AA-23, just prior to the destruction of Battle of Yavin. (WOTC) Vac Attack this was the brand name of Golan Arms' Mk-127 wrist-mounted blade launcher. It was capable of using firing three small, circular blades at a target in rapid succession, but then needed to be reloaded. The original design of the Vac Attack Mk-127 was done by the Vacutech Combine. (ROE, AEG) Vacander this Filar-Nitzan infiltrator was often hired by Imperial officers and powerful gansters as a thief and spy. (AIR) Vacant Valley this dark, scary valley was located on the Forest Moon of Endor. (ECAR) Vacasor this third-rate Devaronian merchant purchased the Merasy from Geld Bernar, and set out to make his fortune as a trader. Like many Devaronian males, Vacasor had a deep sense of wanderlust, and spent much of his career simply circling the Rim worlds. The only smart thing he did - and the only reason he remained solvent - was to hire Naneb Pefan as a co-pilot. (SS) Vacca this man, a native of the planet Alderaan, was one of the few Alderaanians who joined the Empire. Dr. Vacca was the noted scientist who developed Project Dead Eye. After the destruction of Alderaan, Dr. Vacca began to have serious doubts about his loyalty to the Empire, while many surviving Alderaanians questioned his continued support of the Empire. The Alliance set out to locate Dr. Vacca, after Lyda Skims uncovered evidence of Dead Eye's existence, in an effort to convince him to abandon the project altogether. Vacca's own convictions were put to the test when many of his Drall supporters were killed by Imperial stormtroopers, but this action only served to steel his resolve to defect. He was located by a group of Alliance operatives, led by Leia Organa, on the planet Corellia, and decided to turn over his work to the Alliance. (SWGAL) Vacor this man practiced the game of dejarik against the holographic projection of Krestin Baas, never beating Baas but only coming close. (GFT) Vacutech Combine this small weapons manufacturer produced a variety of personal defense weapons during the early years of the New Order. After getting into trouble with the Imperial bureaucracy, Vacutech was forced out of business. The company and its assets were purchased by Golan Arms. (AEG) Vacuum Flower this unusual, flowering plant had a blossom that looked as disgusting as it smelled. (YDR) Vacuum Mask this was a generic term used to describe any mask that provided a minimum of protection aboard a starship, in the event of a loss of pressure due to a hull breech. These masks were most often used in conjunction with some form of environment suit. (KOTOR) Vacuum Ooglith similar in most respected to a normal ooglith cloaker, the vacuum ooglith could be worn by a Yuuzhan Vong who needed to exist for a short time in the vacuum of space. The vacuum ooglith provided not only protection against decompression and a stable supply of air, it also provided enough heat to keep the Yuuzhan Vong's body from freezing. (NJOSB) VACX an ablative coating used to cover dropships before atmospheric re-entry, VACX will burn off during entry. Thus, it must be replaced prior to each drop. VACX helps raise the dropship's hull strength. (ISB) Vader this was the codename used by General Wedge Antilles, when he decided to leave his command of the Mon Mothman and pilot a starfighter in defense of the planet Zonama Sekot, during the Galactic Alliance's final battle against the Yuuzhan Vong. (UF) Vader Grader this was shipjacker's slang for a target which was so well protected that even Darth Vader wouldn't be able to steal it. (SWJ13) Vader, Darth see Darth Vader (SW) Vader-class Shuttle this was the Imperial nickname for the Svelte-class shuttle. (SOG) Vader's Fist this was the familiar name of the Empire's 501st Legion of stormtroopers, an active part of the Imperial Remnant some twenty-two years after the Battle of Yavin. (FB) Vadon Lenitor this only child of the noted ghest slayer Kalon Lenitor, this female Rodian grew up in relative ease because of her father's legendary exploits. Nevertheless, she put a great deal of hard work into her schoolwork and her labors, and her parents fostered her beliefs in earning one's keep. Following in her father's footsteps, Vadon became known as a ghest slayer in her own right. Eventually, though, Vadon decided to try her hand at bounty hunting, and was modestly successful before she joined the Granse Confederacy as a full-time hunter. She was believed to have taken part in the break-in of the Alliance base on Mapuzo, but no proof was ever found to implicate her. (AIR) Vae, Thrynni this young woman was a student of the Force, and trained as a padawan under Tresina Lobi during the early years of the New Republic. However, during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy, Tresina and Thrynni were dispatched to Duro to watch over the shipping concerns who were supplying the refugees who were working on the Duro reclamation project. Tresina started her investigation on Bburru, and during the search Thrynni disappeared. It was later learned that their investigation had hit pretty close to the heart of the matter between the Duros High House, CorDuro Shipping, and the Peace Brigade, and Thryni was captured and murdered. Luke Skywalker discovered that Thrynni had been beaten to death by a group of Gamorrean thugs, then dumped out an airlock. (BP) Vaecta this withered Yuuzhan Vong female was the chief priestess involved with the invasion of the galaxy, reporting directly to Tsavong Lah aboard the Sunulok. In her position as priestess, though, she was beholden to no being but Overlord Shimrra, and refused to defer to the Warmaster. (BP, SBS) Vaenrood this New Republic liberated this planet from Imperial control shortly after the Battle of Endor. (DARK) Vaerganth this Imperial Governor was in charge of the planet Venaari during the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ5) Vaetes, D'Arc this man served the Old Republic as a Colonel in the Grand Army of the Republic, and was the base commander of the Rimsoo Seven military hospital on Drongar during the height of the Clone Wars. Vaetes was known as a first-class surgeon, in addition to being a career officer who had given his entire life to serving the Old Republic. He was a veteran of a number of skirmishes, both military and political, and was not easily fooled. Thus, when Jedi Padawan Barriss Offee came to him with the belief that there was a spy in the Rimsoo Seven compound, and that the spy had been responsible for the loss of large amounts of bota, Vaetes demanded more than just her intuition as proof. Offee was unable to provide more proof, leaving Vaetes with little real ability to address the situation. He agreed to step up the existing patrols, but had no more resources to spend on pursuing her theory. (MBS, MJH) Vaffu this tree, valued for its deep red wood, was native to the planet Lamaredd. (GMR7) Vagaari this race of beings was native to a remote world in the Unknown Regions of the galaxy. Over their history, the Vagaari conquered or enslaved large portions of space in the region of the planet Crustai, spreading their influence to the borders of Chiss space. They took what they wanted and destroyed what they didn't, and many races were erased from history because of the predation of the Vagaari. The Chiss, despite their military prowess, was worried about the advances of the Vagaari, but military doctrine forbade them from making pre-emptive strikes against them. The short-statured Vagaari were distinguished by their large, violet eyes, flattened ears located near the crown of their skulls, and the two mouths that were located along the jaw. The skin of a Vagaari was tan in color, with golden swirls near the mouth and cheeks. With their reappearance during the Outbound Flight mission, the Vagaari were discovered to have advanced technology for suspending a living being's body functions. They built miniature suspension units to render their wolvkils inanimate, and used larger devices to hide additional pirates in specialized chambers aboard their ships. The Chiss, through the machinations of Aristocra Formbi, maneuvered Bearsh and his Vagaari into a position where they could make their own attack on the Chaf Envoy, hoping to lure them into making the first move. Unfortunately, that move came later, when the Vagaari tried to steal the D-Four Dreadnaught from the remains of the Outbound Flight. (SQ) Vagaari this unusual language was spoken by the Vagaari race, and was formed from singsong tones produced in a two-part harmony because of their two mouths. (SQ) Vagaari Empire this was the name given to the civilization of the Vagaari people. Shortly before the Yuuzhan Vong launched their invasion of the galaxy, the Vagaari decided to launch an attack against the Chiss who had destroyed their forces some fifty years earlier. The plan was to steal droids from the remains of the Outbound Flight Project, using them as templates from which to build a massive droid army. When Estosh and his forces launched an attack on the Chaf Envoy and later, the Brask Oto Command Station, the Chiss were free to launch their own attack. However, they had no idea where the Vagaari base was. Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade Skywalker were able to supply that information, having witnessed Estosh keying in the information shortly before he died. The waiting ambush fleet was summarily destroyed, eliminating the remainder of the immediate Vagaari threat. (SQ) Vagabond this was one of the Nebulon-B frigates which were used by the Imperial Navy, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (XVT) Vagabond Suit this is the name given to any form of personal envornmental protective suits, often used by scouts and explorers. They are named vagabonds because they give the wearer an incredile range of exploration. The vagabond suit contains a helmet with heads-up displays and communications gear, sensor packages in a backpack unit, armor plating, and a booster jet pack. (SWJ8) Vaganon, Alistay this woman was invited to spent a vacation on Glova, at the behest of the planetary Governor, Tegist Byrg. However, she was less than happy with the planet, the restaurants, the hotels ... everything. (POC) Vagh Rodiek this unusual race of slaves was created by the Yuuzhan Vong Shaper Taug Molou, who had been ordered to turn the Rodian people into slaves after Rodia was subjugated by the alien invaders. Rather than inserting yorik coral implants into the Rodians, Taug Molou spent months vivisecting thousands of Rodians, examining every aspect of their physiology, before learning how to alter it to his needs. The Vagh Rodiek moved about in crab-like fashion on all-fours, since its arms had been replaced with long, bony implants. The ridge of spines that ran along a Rodian's skull had been modified to serve as long quills which protected the neck and upper spine from attack. The bones which replaced the arms of a Rodian were shaped into huge hooks, which could impale and grasp an individual with ease. (GMR8) Vagnerian Canape this sweet pastry is popular at formal dinners. (TNR) Vagno this Langhesi forger met Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi when they traveled to Zonama Sekot to have a starship built for them. Vagno was a boisterous man who talked incessantly, and he was in command of the team which shaped their Sekotan starship from fifteen seed-partners. (RP) Vago Gejalli Thokka this was a noted Hutt crimelord who was born into the Gejalli kajidic. However, after his mother's criminal empire was crushed by Popara the Hutt, Vago was adopted into the Anjiliac clan. He was never allowed to use the Anjiliac name in his title, since Popara never fully trusted Vago. However, Popara used Vago as the Anjiliac clan's primary aide-de-camp and middleman, since Vago was one of the few Hutts who was willing to speak the Basic language when necessary. In the wake of Popara's death, Vago took action to ensure that his killer was found. Believing that Mika had something to do with the event, Vago arranged to have Popara's freelance agents freed from prison and secretly dispatched to hunt down Popara's killer and the source of the tempest spice. For this, Vago was captured and held prisoner by Zonnos, and his H-3PO droids were used to lure the agents into a trap. After Zonnos went mad and was captured, Vago disappeared. Unknown to most beings, Vago had actually been captured by Mika and shipped off to Varl, so as to eliminate his meddlings. Within the tempest production facility on the Tempest, Vago was guarded by Dai and Koya Utrila, until the two sisters learned the truth behind Mika's treachery. They let Vago go free, and helped the agents hired by Popara to defeat Mika and his forces. (TF, WOTC) Vagran this planet, located in the Corellian Sector, is where Talon Kaarde's team obtained three Skipray blastboats. (DFR, REB) Vagrant this Imperial Victory-class Star Destroyer was part of a fleet dispatched to harass the Alliance as it began massing ships near Sullust, just prior to the Battle of Endor. (XWA) Vahaba this red giant star is orbited by several planets and the Vahaba Asteroid Belt. It is believed that a huge comet or stray asteroid collided with one of Vahaba's larger planets, creating the huge ring of debris which became the asteroid belt. It was strategically important for the ores which were found in the asteroids, and the system was known for the incredible skills of its metal workers. The belt and its system were located in a cluster of stars not far from Halmad. (SOC) Vahaba Asteroid Belt this ring of asteroids was located in the Vahaba System. Scientists believed that the asteroid belt was formed when one of Vahaba's larger planets was struck by a comet or stray asteroid. The belt itself is quite large, with pieces of planetary debris strewn across a vast distance. This makes navigation through the belt hazardous. It was targetted for assault by the New Republic task force hunting Warlord Zsinj, but the commanding officers chose to strike at Comkin Five first. Han Solo then took the Mon Remonda to Vahaba, where he was met by Admiral Rogriss and the Stellar Web, in the hopes of trapping Zsinj and the Iron Fist in the system. The plan nearly succeeded, but Zsinj's forces inflicted as much damage as they took, and were able to escape. (SOC) Vahcer this man was a member of the Blood Razors swoop gang, and acted as the group's primary "offworld shipping agent." In this capacity, he spent much of his time collecting the goods needed by the gang. He was also Shirro's chief lieutenant. (PSG) Vahgar this Houk was killed by a Jenet known as Rish, while in a drunken stupor. (UANT) Vahitian Bat this small, avian mammal was known for the intricate flight patterns employed when two males battled over territorial boundaries. (GMR5) Vahr, Enid this Alliance spy was on Demophon just before it was destroyed. She was planted in the Vortex Corporation about six months before the supernova occurred. While there, she had fallen in love with the pirate, Kasey, who joined the Alliance because of her. She had stolen Imperial plans and data, and was trying to flee when he was captured. The Empire said that they had commandeered her ship to help the evacutaion. She tried to escape with the help of Jor Entel and his crew, but they murdered her when they got off the planet. Her body was discovered by Alliance agents who infiltrated Entel's group. (SN) Vaila Pecivas this being was a noted former Supreme Chancellor of the Old Republic. Chancellor Pecivas was honored by Bisquit Baron for his contributions, with a commemorative holocube that documented his history being included in many QuickSnack and QuickSnackLite meals. The meals and holocubes were available shortly before the onset of the Clone Wars. (HNN4) Vainglorious one of the Imperial cruisers that participated in the blockade of the ThonBoka, Rokur Gepta stripped its captain and his second-in-command of their rank after the captain of the Intractable refused to be a front-line attacker. (LCS) Vainglorious-class Cruiser this was an outdated Rendili StarDrive warship. (SS) Vair a deity often spoken of by Rars Lefken, he uses an expletive that references Vair's eyelids. (SWSB) Vak this was a common name given to Zabrak males. Like many Zabrak names, it related to survival characteristics, and meant "club". (GCG) Vakeyya this largest city on Socorro was also the capital of the planet. All business on Socorro eventually passed through Vakeyya, which was located near the Rym Mountains and the Ibhann'I Tribal Lands. (SWJ2, BSS) Vakil this ancient Quarren surname meant "gatherer of coral". Like many Quarren surnames, it could be traced back to the time of the Battle of Ruusan. (GCG) Vakkar this planet was the Imperial sector capital of Fakir Sector. (SWCP) Val Denn this was the capital city of the planet Tinnel IV. Moff Jerjerrod had a private estate located there. (SWJ6) Valadon this humanoid being was one of the founders of the criminal gang known as the Slams. She and Slam founded the gang on their homeworld of Mamendin, with Slam's skills as a conman augmenting Valadon's skills as an identification theft expert. The gang was briefly imprisoned at the Greylands Security Complex on Tentator, but managed to escape about two years before the Battle of Geonosis. Valadon was known as a tremendous flirt, and often wore provocative clothing to keep other beings off their guard. Several years before the Battle of Geonosis, Siri Tachi impersonated Valadon in an effort to infiltrate the planet Romin and located Jenna Zan Arbor. Slam and his gang had gone underground, but suddenly turned up on Romin at the same time as Siri and the Jedi. When Zan Arbor packed up her operations and moved to Coruscant with Roy Teda and Granta Omega, Valadon and the Slams went with them. Their part in the mission was to disrupt the ceremony in honor of the passage of the All Planet Relief Fund legislation. Roper and Valadon were disguised as Blue Guards during the event, which allowed them to gain easy access to the vertex crystal that served as the financial basis for the Fund. They were apprehended by Obi-Wan and Anakin Skywalker, and held for questioning. It was revealed that the real plan had nothing to do with stealing vertex, but rather the kidnapping of Chancellor Palpatine himself. (JQ8, JQ9) Valance the Hunter see Valance, Beilert (MC16, MC27, MC29, SWMW) Valance, Beilert a native of the remote world of Shinbone, Valance was an orphan who claimed that his parents had died from the Hardan Plague. He enlisted in the Imperial armed forces, and became a decorated soldier for his efforts in suppressing the Nembus Sector. A former stormtrooper, Valance was fighting in an Outworld skirmish when an Alliance serial torpedo struck his platoon. The blast nearly killed him, but his soldiers managed to bring him to Telos-4. In order to keep him alive, the doctors there cyborged much of his body. When he awoke, he was angry and disoriented, and he hated what had been done to him. He distrusted droids, and the fact that he had become a cyborg made him hate droids even more. However, he decided to live, and left Imperial service to become a bounty hunter. After gathering a group of mercenaries and bounty hunters to assist him, Valance attacked the Outworld base at Telos-4, destroying everything in sight to erase his past and destroy some droids. During the fighting, the team learned of the efforts of Han Solo and Luke Skywalker in the Battle of Yavin. He set out tohunt down Skywalker, dreaming of killing Luke because he had befriended R2-D2 and C-3PO. However, Valance acted on faulty information, and traveled to Aduba-3 because he misinterpreted the data. He tried to kill Jimm the Starkiller Kid, who bore a striking resemblance to Skywalker, but his efforts were thwarted by Jaxxon and Amaiza. In the skirmish on Aduba-3, Valance lost his entire team, and angrily fled the planet when he realized that he had been after the wrong man. He recovered on the planet Junction, where he was briefly employed as a bounty hunter by Skinker. It was duringthis time that Valance finally confronted Luke Skwyalker, who was on Junction to obtain replacement parts for the Alliance's droids. When C-3PO put itself between the two in order to protect Luke, Valance discovered something he hadn't considered: that even in a galaxy of droid-haters, a droid might care enough about a living being to sacrifice itself to save them. Unable to reconcile this new information, Valance allowed Skywalker and his droid to leave unharmed, and spent the next months ensuring that Darth Vader never discovered Luke's identity. To this end, Valance traveled to Centares to eliminate Tyler Lucian, only to be confronted by Vader himself. In the fight which ensued, Valance was badly injured, but maintained a grip on Vader as the Dark Lord pressed his advantage. Seeing that he had few options left, Valance threw himself into Rubyflame Lake, hoping to drag Vader in with him. Vader, however, used his lightsaber to cut off Valance's hand, and the cyborged bounty hunter died in the toxic waters. (MC16, MC27, MC29, SWMW) Valaqil this Gurlanin and his consort, Jinart, were part of a large group of Gurlanin who agreed to assist the forces of the Old Republic in removing the Separatists who had taken control of their homeworld of Qiilura, during the early stages of the Clone Wars. Valaqil was part of the initial intelligence gathering team, along with Jedi Master Kast Fulier and his Padawan, Etain Tur-Mukan. They were betrayed by a group of local farmers, and Master Fulier was captured and presumed dead. Valaqil managed to return to the main Republic force, but was unable to account for the Jedi. Nevertheless, he provided Omega Squad with valuable information about the situation on Qiilura. After the successful capture of Ovolot Qail Uthan, Valaqil was released from his service to the Republic and returned to Qiilura and his consort, Jinart. (RCHC) Valara this given name was commonly given to female human children throughout the galaxy. (GCG) Valarian this female Whiphid was the offspring of two gangsters. She took over the Lucky Despot Hotel in Mos Eisley while Jabba the Hutt was still alive. She was one of the few who outright challenged Jabba's unspoken rulership of the spaceport town. She hired Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes to play at her wedding reception. She was twenty-four at the time, and was going to marry D'Wopp. However, the simple-minded Whiphid decided to take up Jabba's offer of a bounty on Han Solo's head instead. When he tried to leave the ceremony, Valarian became enraged and a fight broke out. Imperial troops tried to break it up, and shut down the illegal gambling at the Lucky Despot. Valarian had D'Wopp sent back to Toola...in a large number of boxes. She continued to try and thwart Jabba's powerplays, but the Hutt's influence extended too deeply into Mos Eisley's substance. So, Valarian backed off and simply tried to outmaneuver the Hutt. She planted a number of spies in Jabba's palace, and even had a number of plots to kill the Hutt started. She later employed her Whiphid lover, J'Quille, in an attempt to kill Jabba. However, before J'Quille could succeed, Jabba was killed at the Pit of Carkoon. Valarian slowly but surely began to usurp Jabba's old businesses. She chose to abandon Jabba's bullying tactics and tried to become a more benevolent employer to her new operations. This approach worked extremely well, and by the time the New Republic attempted to negotiate for governance of the planet, Valarian was the primary source of power, water, land, and shipping rights. She moved her base of operations to Mos Ethna, and was a driving force in the emergence of the city as one of Tatooine's best spaceports. (GG7, TME, TJP, SOT) Valarians this daring gang of thugs established a base of operations in the Sserician Eclipse sector of the Dantooine System, during the early years of the New Order. The Valarians were known for their bravado and ferocity, and was reported to have challenged the presence of the Empire in the system during the months following the Battle of Yavin. (SWGAL) Vala's Place this apartment was owned by Valantya Tyyre. Vala lived in apartment 25001 of the StarTower Residences, which she used as a temporary safehouse for Alliance agents before she could get them to 16AA889 Starfield Road. Alliance agents were able to gain Vala's confidence when they used the passphrase, "The droid sent me." (HAS) Valc VII this planet was a member of the Imperial Remnant, and was the planet farthest from the galactic core within its boundaries. It bordered deep on the Unknown Regions. (DTR) Valcyn this was the name of Darth Bane's personal starship. He fled the destruction of the planet Ruusan aboard the ship, having survived the explosion of Lord Kaan's thought bomb. The Valcyn was a blade-shaped craft, but it was severely damaged by the spirit of Lord Qordis when Darth Bane arrived at Dxun. After reaching the planet's surface, the Valcyn exploded, stranded Darth Bane on the moon. (GMR3) Valdez, Shawn this Alliance soldier was Echo Base's evacuation officer. He had a wealth of experience in planning and expediting the dismantling of a base. He was a poetic musician in his private time. (CCG3) Valdo this man, one of the many homeless individuals living in Tolea Biqua during the years following the Battle of Naboo, was an acquaintence of Blackie. He once managed to locate a thermal detonator and killed another man with it. This earned him almost immediate popularity among the other homeless beings, who believed that Valdo had a line on getting more thermal detonators. Unfortunately, this also earned Valdo unwanted attention from the underworld of the Cularin System, and he was quickly eliminated by a group of assassins who left little more than a pile of ash behind. (LFCW) Vale this female Neimodian pilot served the New Republic Navy during the height of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Shortly after the Battle of Coruscant, Vale was assigned to the Twin Suns Squadron, serving under Jaina Solo as Twin Suns Two. Unfortunately for Jaina and her squadron, Vale was killed during the early stages of the Battle of Ebaq, the victim of random fire in the initial melee. Note that Destiny's Way claims Vale was a male Duros. (Y, DW) Vale City this was one of the largest cities found on the agricultural world of Dagro. (SWI76) Valek this Imperial Navy Captain was in command of the Nebulon-B frigate Revenant, which was part of Lumiya's fleet. (SWG3) Valera this woman was a computer specialist who worked for the Alliance as part of the Gray Griffins. (OE) Valera the Empire squashed all rebellious activity on this planet, dispatching the Star Destroyer Stalker to knock out the rebel cell. (PG3) Valerenn Environmentals this corporation produced a variety of personal survival equipment, including flotation shelters and other contained systems. (PSG) Valeress this woman was known as a wily slicer who broke into the Corporate Sector Authority's databanks when she was just a teenager. She was too consumed in her own skills to notice that CSA security forces had backtracked her connection, and she barely escaped with her life. She spent the rest of her life slicing computers for wealthy clients, but was always looking over her shoulder for CSA forces. (HR) Valfin Labor Camps Insurgence this slave revolt occurred during the early years of the New Republic. (SWJ10) Valgauth the murky atmosphere of this Expansion Region planet hides the mountains of wreckage and trash that cover its surface. The planet was, at one time, a mineral-rich world dotted with manufacturing facilities. Overuse and mismanagement turned it into a biological wasteland dotted with the blue, green, and yellow fires of burning refuse. The atmosphere of the planet is laden with machine fluids, toxic wastes, and other rotting gases. Hidden within this scum is The Yard, headquarters of Syndicate One. The Syndicate chose the planet for its remote location, and after purchasing the world has changed official records to note as anything from an airless moon to a worthless gas giant. The planet orbits a pair of stars in the V1-V2 System, and is the only world of three which supports life. The average day on Valgauth lasts 26 standard hours, and its year takes 669 local days. (SWJ8) Valia, Jikesh this man served as a fireship Captain on the planet Coruscant, during the era of the Clone Wars. Captain Valia was on duty when Anakin Skywalker brought the remains of the Invisible Hand to rest on Coruscant' surface, during the First Battle of Coruscant. (X3) Valiant this was the designation of a Nebulon-B2 frigate that was part of the Alliance's fleet. (XVT) Valiant an Imperial Star Destroyer that was, at one time, commanded by Captain Oweg. (ISB) Valiant this was one of the Thranta-class warships slaved to the Another Chance to protect it from being taken by hostile forces. Like its companions, the Courage and Fidelity, it would accompany the Another Chance as it jumped through hyperspace to avoid detection. One of the Thranta's would enter realspace before the Another Chance to engage any resistance, the second would accompany it for protection, and the third would help draw off pursuit. After the Another Chance was recovered by the Alliance, the Valiant continued its mission without guidance, hopping into and out of hyperspace around the remains of Alderaan. It suddenly reappeared during the Bacta War when Tycho Celchu's X-Wing started using the IFF transmissions of the Another Chance to mask its true identity. The Valiant jumped back to realspace just as the Corrupter and Aggregator tried to eliminate Rogue Squadron. The Valiant saw the Corrupter as a foe and quickly fired on it, allowing the Rogues to disable it. (BW) Valiant this ARC Trooper was one of the best infiltrators of his series, which was decanted during the Clone Wars. Just prior to the First Battle of Coruscant, commander Valiant was assigned to Mace Windu during the search for Darth Sidious, working alongside Captain Dyne and Jedi Master Shaak Ti. Their mission was very nearly successful, as a detailed search of the LiMerge Power building in Coruscant's The Works district led them to a hidden facility located beneath 500 Republica. However, Darth Sidious had put security measures in place that were waiting for them when they infiltrated the facility. Valiant and his explosives expert were leaidng the team, but were unprepared for the blast that Sidious unleashed on them. They were thrown across a room with such force that their bodies were crushed upon impact, killing them instantly. (LEV) Valiant Damsel this battered starship was owned by the New Republic, and was dispatched by Airen Cracken to Moorja to break reconnoiter the build-up of Imperial Advisor Golthan's fleet near the Core Worlds. It is a small ship, armed with a pair of turret-mounted laser cannons. (SWJ8) Valik this was a common name given to male Duros children. The name Valik was based on the Duros term for a blaster weapon. (GCG) Valin this given name was common human males across the galaxy. (GCG) Valjak this tall, strong Tasari male was a member of the Kiana order, and dedicated his life to eradicating the blood cults of Tasari. Despite Imperial anti-alien sentiments, Valjak supported the Empire in hopes of gaining Imperial help in locating and destroying the blood cults. (SWJ15) Valka this Herglic served as Hamar-Chaktak's bodyguard. (TSIA) Valkanhayn, Borke this man grew up on the planet Kalab, and was a childhood friend of Garvan Spasso. The two remained friends during their adulthood, and went into the import/export business together. Much of the cargo they transported was illegal, including spice and criminal holovids. Valkanhayn set up an enterprise on Glova, were he became known as the premier "importer of fine goods" in the city of Drepplin. (POC) Valkrex Machinery this corporation was known as manufacturers of fusion disintegrators. (VOF, GFT) Vall, Helkson this man succeeded Matagorn as the Sub-Prefect of Kalandis IV, reporting to Prefect Ursellis. (GG10) Valla this was one of the many Twi'leki clans which were native to the planet Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "legal" or "of law". (GCG) Vallaido this was a clan of pirates. The Vallaido gang was a rival of the Seville pirates led by Yearo Seville, until the Sevilles forged an alliance with the Empire. The Sevilles then "borrowed" Imperial warships to attack and decimate the Vallaido fleet. (CRO) Valla's Glorious Gesture this huge starship was the flagship of the Vallaido pirate fleet. (CRO) Valleea this was a common name for Ewok females. Like other Ewok names, it referred to a spirit or character in the Ewoks' mythology. (GCG) Valleea according to Ewok legend, this wind spirit was known to be friendly to the Ewoks, but also something of a danger. In her exuberance, she would shake the trees in which the Ewoks built their villages, endangering the entire village. (GCG) Vallen-38 this long-barrel blaster carbine was favored by snipers and marksmen for its accuracy across long distances. The bounty hunter Dengar stole one of these weapons from a victim while working for the Empire. (CCG4) Valley of Blizzards this wind-swept, icy valley was located on the planet Alzoc III. (EGP) Valley of Darkness see Valley of the Dark Lords (PH) Valley of Golg this was one of the main branches of the Valley of the Dark Lords, located on the planet Korriban. (PH) Valley of Rejection located some 300 kilometers west of Giat Nor, on the planet N'zoth, the Valley of Rejection was a 220-kilometer-long crack in the planet's crust. It was here, in the sweltering heat collected by the rocky walls, that exiled Yevetha were taken for banishment. (CCW) Valley of Royalty located in the mountains of Duro, this valley had been walled of for protection. It housed a wealth of underground catacombs, caverns, and tunnels containing the artifacts and history of Duro's great leaders. Duros archeaologists has a secret entrance to the caverns, whose location was hidden during the Clone Wars when Separatist forces overwhelmed Duro's meager defenses. (MMY, SWI75) Valley of Ternaax this once lush and beautiful valley was located on the planet Rannon. Since Danaan Kerr made his home near the valley, his connection to the Dark Side of the Force has drained the valley of life. It is now a rotting, dark, evil place that few of the natives enter. (WBC) Valley of the Dark Lords this valley, located on the planet Korriban, was the site of the tombs of the ancient Dark Lords of the Sith. The valley itself was located far from Dreshdae, and was continually covered by clouds. It was dominated by huge funereal temples and tombs, with an ornate altar at the far end. The Valley was more than 1,200 meters deep in some places, although it was little more than a slit in the ground, and much of the rock which made up its walls had been carved with magical Sith runes and glyphs to ward off unwanted spirits and intruders. In additon to these runes, a wide variety of sculptures and reliefs adorned the Valley walls, portraying the heroics of the Sith Lords buried there. It was believed that the structure and placement of the tombs was designed to concentrate and focus the power of the Dark Side of the Force, allowing the spirits of the ancient Sith Lords to remain closeby. (GAS, PH, JQ10) Valley of the Floating Trees this unusual valley was found on the Forest Moon of Endor. (ECAR) Valley of the Giant Oysters located in the oceans of Calamari, this valley has been the home for Calamari's huge oysters for millions of years. Could this be the Calamarian Knowledge Banks? (GDV) Valley of the Jedi located on the planet Ruusan, this valley was believed to have been an ancient, hidden, Jedi burial ground whose existence was considered a mere legend until Morgan Katarn discovered its exact location. In reality, the Valley was located near the site of the decisive struggle in the Battle of Ruusan, in which Lord Kaan and the Brotherhood and Darkness unleashed a thought bomb on Lord Hoth and the Army of Light. In the wake of the battle, Jedi Knight Johun Othone established a memorial to the fallen Jedi, naming it the Valley of the Jedi. Wondrous statues and a huge mausoleum were erected in the valley to honor the forces of Lord Hoth. The stone used to create these memorials came from hundreds of planets, symbolizing the diversity of Lord Hoth's forces. At one end of the Valley, Othone placed a huge Adegan crystal in a special chamber, as a place where Jedi Knights could meditate on their place in the galaxy. However, over the centuries, interest in the Battle of Ruusan faded, and the Jedi Council - which had prohibited the construction of the memorial in the first place - chose to forget about Ruusan entirely. Thus, the Valley of the Jedi disappeared from the public consciousness. The natives of Ruusan, an unusual race known only as the Bouncers, believed that the spirits trapped in the Valley would only be set free when a Knight arrived to upset the natural balance. The Jedi Knight Qu Rahn tried to keep the Valley's location a secret until he could secure it, but the Dark Jedi Jerec murdered Rahn and Morgan Katarn in order to discover its location and use it for himself. Kyle Katarn, Morgan's son, successfully defeated Jerec and his Dark Jedi in the Valley itself, preventing them from abusing the Valley's power. Kyle shared the secret of the Valley's location with only one other individual, Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, so that the site could be investigated by the Jedi and not misused by their enemies. (DF2, ECH, RAG, PJSB) Valley of the Souls see Valley of the Jedi (WOTC) Valley of the Spirits this was one of the many Tusken Raider settlements found on the planet Tatooine. The clan which lived in this valley was responsible for the capture of Shmi Skywalker, some ten years after the Battle of Naboo. Unfortunately, the clan was slaughtered by Anakin Skywalker, when he returned to Tatooine and witnessed his mother's death. For decades afterward, the Sandpeople avoided the valley and the remains of the settlement, fearing that the avenging "ghost" of Anakin would slay them, too. Ritual sacrifices, often captured moisture farmers, were made to appease the "ghost", to ensure that it wouldn't return to terrorize other settlements. Shortly after the marriage of Han Solo and Leia Organa, they were forced to travel to Tatooine to recover the Killik Twilight moss-painting, and had to rescue Kitster Banai before he could be the latest sacrifice. (SWI62, TG) Valley of the Wind this smooth-floored gulley is located near Jabba the Hutt's palace on Tatooine. It is also known as the Teeth of Tatooine, for Jabba used it as a torture and punishment. (TBH) Valley of Umbra located on the planet Zelos II, this 500-meter deep valley is unusual in that its walls slope inward. This creates a valley which is wider at its base than at its top. The floor of the valley is always in the shadows, and thus it is feared by the native Zelosians. It is for this reason that the Empire built their base there, hidden from the eyes of the New Republic and the Zelosians. The garrison is maintained at half-strength since the Battle of Endor. (PG2) Valleyport this small city is located on the planet Liinade III. During the New Republic's assault on the planet, Corran Horn was shot down over this city, and discovered a laboratory which was designing a new version of the Death Star. The lab had been set up by Ysanne Isard, in an effort to undermine the efforts of Prince-Admiral Krennel and Isard's clone. (IR) Vallikor En-Vahdi this Ipharian-Da'Lor bounty hunter was known to be cold-blooded, cruel, twisted, and any number of other unsavory things. He enjoyed torturing his captives, inflicting pain to witness their reaction. En-Vahdi wore a specialized suit of Nullifier diffusion armor, and favored the use of projectile weapons in order to wear the armor at all times. (WSV) Vallusk Cluster Admiral Ackbar attacked an Imperial fleet in this area, serving as a diversion for the ships fleeing Yavin 4 after the Battle of Yavin. The defeat of the Imperials in the Cluster marked the beginning of the end of Admiral Griff's career. (CSW) Valn, Keiran this Jedi Knight died on his homeworld of Alderaan, after ingesting a meal which was laced with glie poison. Valn's death was investigated by the Jedi as a murder, since it occurred at a banquet which was held by his own family. (SON) Va'Lonis this male Tarasin played the keyboards for the band Distraction, during the early years of the New Order. An exceptional example of his species, Va'Lonis was as tone-deaf as a stump, and was an egomaniac to boot. He believed himself to be an expert on virtually every subject, and had opinions for any being who asked for them. (WOA28) Valor this was the flagship of the Imperial fleet which protected the mining operations on Goroth Prime, during the height of the New Order. It was under the command of Admiral Val DeGoort. (GSE) Valorous this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was part of the Empire's Black Sword Command, and was one of the ships captured by the Yevetha shortly after the Battle of Endor. Nil Spaar told Leia Organa-Solo that it had been destroyed when the Empire left the Koornacht Cluster, but the ship later showed up as the Star Destroyer which pursued Platt Mallar near Polneye. (BTS) Valorous this Alliance MC80a cruiser was operative during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (XVT) Valorsian this race is dubiously well-known for its heavily-guarded harems. (POT) Valorum Shipping and Transport based on the planet Eriadu, this interstellar shipping corporation was owned and operated by the family of Finis Valorum, during the last centuries of the Old Republic. About a year before the Battle of Naboo. Finis Valorum was accused of using inside information - the impending taxation of trade routes in the Mid and Outer Rim Territories - to bolster his holdings in Valorum Shipping in order to reap a substantial profit. Under the Amended Proprieties Bill, Valorum was legally bound to ignore such information, and Senator Bail Antilles was forced to expose the matter to the Judicial Department. For his own part, Finis Valorum was unaware of the investments that he was supposed to have made, mainly because the basis for these accusations was false. Nonetheless, the accusations forced many Senators to question Valorum's trustworthyness and capacity to rule the galaxy. It was later revealed that the transfer of funds initiated with a huge quantity of aurodium ingots, which were traced to the Trade Federation freighter Revenue. (COD) Valorum Tower this Old Republic-style building was located in Coruscant's Imperial City. During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy, the building became a refuge for the many aliens who fled Yuuzhan Vong attacks. (JE) Valorum, Finis this man served as the Chancellor of the Old Republic, having been elected shortly before the rise of Senator Palpatine and serving nearly two full, four-year terms in office. Finis was the latest member of a family whose political roots stretched back over a thousand years, and had inherited the Chancellorship from his father. Historians point to Valorum's ancestors, many decades before the Battle of Naboo, laying the groundwork for giving the Trade Federation free reign to do as it needed to make a profit. The Valorum family was known for its favoring of rules and procedures over taking direct action, and Finis himself was almost blind to the idea of taking the initiative in a given situation. When Palpatine was appointed the Senator of Naboo, Valorum had just started his second term, and sought out Palpatine as a potential ally. Note that Star Wars: Galactic Crisis! indicates that Valorum was also a native of the planet Naboo, just as Palpatine was. However, Valorum was no match for Palaptine's political maneuverings, and was in trouble from false accusations even before the Trade Federation blockaded the planet Naboo. When Queen Amidala appealed to the Galactic Senate for a lifting of the blockade, Valorum was unable to act without a considerable resistance from many factions within the Senate. The Senators from Malastare demanded a review of the situation, and Valorum was forced to agree. As Palpatine's plan unfolded, he urged Amidala to call for a vote of no-confidence in Valorum. Amidala had very little understanding of the Seante's workings, and went along with Palpatine's suggestion. Shortly thereafter, Valorum was voted out as Chancellor, to be replaced by Palpatine himself. Valorum remained in the background of the Old Republic's political environment for several years, writing his autobiography and working with the Refugee Relief Movement, until the onset of the Clone Wars brought war to the galaxy. He returned to Coruscant some sixteen months after the Battle of Geonosis to speak with Bail Organa about the growing power of Chancellor Palpatine, berating Organa and the Senate for granting Palpatine additional powers and chafing at their assumption that Palpatine actually believed them to be temporary. He also believed that a pirate attack on one of Organa's transport ships had been orchestrated by Palpatine, as a way to eliminate Organa and obtain approval for the Security and Enforcement Act. As he left Coruscant, Valorum boarded the Star of Iskin to return to his self-imposed isolation. Just after liftoff, however, the ship exploded, killing Valorum and all aboard. The Separatists ultimately were blamed for the attack. Despite his troubles with the Republic, Valorum's memory was honored with the creation of the Finis Valorum Memorial. Chancellor Valorum was portrayed by Terrence Stamp in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. (SW1, IG1, COD, SWI73, RDE, GC) Valorum, Laeca this ancestor of Finis Valorum was one of many members of the Valorum family to distinguished themselves in the political arenas of the Old Republic. (NEGC) Valorum, Tarsus this ancestor of Finis Valorum was one of many members of the Valorum family to distinguished themselves in the political arenas of the Old Republic. (NEGC) Valorum, Tullius this ancestor of Finis Valorum was one of many members of the Valorum family to distinguished themselves in the political arenas of the Old Republic. (NEGC) Valrar according to the backstory developed for Abel Quiller, this planet was the home port of the Hab Camber during the early years of the New Republic. This was one of the many false identities used by Talon Kaarde and his people, allowing him to travel in the Wild Karrde without being disco vered. Valrar was also the site of a Noghri commando base, maintained by Grand Admiral Thrawn during the early years of the New Republic. Valrar was located in the Glythe Sector. (DFR, TLC) Valrith this was one of the many aliases maintained by Han Solo, during his career as a smuggler. He later used the Valrith identity as a member of the Alliance, during a mission to acquire a cargo of credits being shipped from Ord Mantell. Valrith was the Captain of the YT-1300 freighter Victory Ring. During the escape from Ord Mantell, the Valrith identity was actually used by Leia Organa, to try and distract Ord Mantell's spaceport controllers. (RMOM) Valry Redeye this Rodian infochant worked on Vergesso Base during the height of the New Order, and was known for his ability to track the slace trade which flourished under the Empire. His name was derived from the cybernetic eye he had implanted, which glowed red when it was active. (SPG) Valsi Nocurja this being was working as a systems analyst in the Jrade District of Coruscant, during the year leading up to the Battle of Geonosis. (HNN5) Valsil a common name given to Twi'lek males, this name meant "tailor". (GCG) Valsil Torr this wily old Twi'lek served as the Warlord Zsinj's station chief on Zsinj's Empress-class space station at Yag'Dhul. Torr was in command shortly before Rogue Squadron took control of the facility during the Krytos crisis. He attempted to force the native Givin workforce to pay him bribes, and the Givin leader agreed to meet in Torr's office. An "accident" led to a blaster bolt hole in the hull of the station, and Torr was literally sucked out the small aperture. The Givin then patched the hole and survived. (KT, BW) Valtis this man was the Virgillian pilot of the Flurry, during the New Republic's attempt to liberate the planet Bakura from the Ssi-ruuvi. (TB) Valton this man was a native of the planet Tatooine, and served the New Republic as the Captain of the starship Sungrass in support of Wraith Squadron. His appearance was as well-weathered as that of his ship, and served to hide his true age. (IF) Valton this surname was common among human settlements found throughout in the galaxy. (GCG) Van Jahan Surgoth this being was one of the most experienced styanax hunters found on the planet Tralus, during the height of the New Order. (WOTC) Van Secura this Twi'lek male was the older son of Lon Secura. He was being groomed to succeed Lon as the clan's patriarch when died suddenly, leaving Van's younger brother, Nat, the clan's heir. (ROP) Van Serai Hostel this was the primary accommodations which could be found on Darknon Station, although the building was officially closed down and abandoned. Most spacers tended to remain their ships, however, due to Rexis Lovech's unusual demands. (PSPG) Vanar this fashion designer created the House of Vanar, during the early years of the New Republic. Leia Organa-Solo asked him to submit a design for Mara Jade's wedding dress, and Vanar's team came up with avery revealing design. Mara discarded their idea, despite Vanar's claims that "minimal was maximal" in galactic fashion of the time. In the wake of Mara's refusal of the design, Vanar fired his chief designer, Jari'kyn, despite the fact that the design was mostly his own. (U) Vanarian Tree Eater this creature uses its unusual tail to lure its prey close to its body. The tail resembles a small, furry creature. (GMH) Vancil, Horace this man served as Queen Amidala's chief political and economic advisor, during the year leading up to the Battle of Naboo. (CCG14) Vand Belt this was a belt, made up of several heavy strands of metallic fibers, favored by the Quarren people. (VD) Vanda, Bo this insane woman was one of the ancient Sith Empire's most skilled alchemists. Her knowledge of the processes of Sith magic were encyclopedic, and she relished the opportunity to display her knowledge to users of the Sith Holocron which was controlled by Kla. Bo Vanda often used her skills to torture victims, especially Jedi, and her glee in the torture was matched only by her vivid descriptions of the operations. (DSSB) Vandalar City this was the capital city of the planet known as Reaper's World. It was built like a mesa rising out of the ground, and artificial canyons cut through its interior. The elite of the city lived in the upper levels, while the lowest classes were forced to live in the trash heaps at its base. (ND) Vandale, Tex this man was an executive for the Tapani Starship Cooperative, who was also a supporter of the Alliance. In a pinch, he could provide Alliance agents with TSC ships, both as loaners and for purchase by the Alliance. (LOE) Vandangante, Carmilla this former Deputy Viceprex of the Rigahuerr Publishing Combine was Klaus Vandangante's mother. She was a widow, and doted heavily on her son. She provided him with every luxury and opportunity she could. (CSA) Vandangante, Klaus see Doc (CSA) Vandap meaning "bejeweled", this was one of the most common names among Rodian females. These names generally described characteristics of historical individuals, and different Rodian clans used up to three names to describe an individual. (GCG) Vandar this ancient Jedi Master was one of the many Jedi Masters who served at the Jedi enclave on Dantooine, some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. Master Vandar was similar in appearance to Yoda's species, being small in stature and having green skin, and was one of the teachers who administered various training trials to the students. During the height of the Great Sith War, Master Vandar was in command of the mission to the Star Forge. His company was made up of soldiers as well as Jedi Knights. (KOTOR) Vandar, Jos see Vondar, Jos (MJH) Vandel this independent prospector and his partner, Helm, were the first beings to discover the planet Vandelhelm, which was eventually named in their honor. They were able to penetrate the vast cloud of asteroids that surrounded the planet some 3,000 years before the Galactic Civil War, and found that the planet was incredibly rich in metals and ores. They decided to make their claim with the Old Republic before relocating their families to the planet, where they served as the founding members of the Metalsmiths' Guild. Over the millennia, the Vandel and Helm families were regarded as royalty on Vandelhelm. (PH) Vandelhelm this planet was the only world in the Vandelhelm System, located in the Expasion Region of the galaxy. A relatively small world, Vandelhelm was orbited by thirteen moons, and was hidden behind the vast Vandelhelm Cloud. A world rich in minerals, it was best-known as the homeworld of the Metalsmiths' Guild. It was undiscovered by the Old Republic until about 3,000 years before the Clone Wars, when two independent prospectors - Vandel and Helm - first located it. The two settled on the planet with their families, and became the founders of the Metalsmiths' Guild. Following the Galactic Civil War, the Guilds threw their support to the New Republic, but the Guildmaster, Orrk, remained loyal to the Empire. He hid Commander Mordur in a converted drone barge among the asteroids, until the Imperials could regroup. The Imperials infiltrated the New Republic's supply depot on the planet, but were eventually defeated. The natives of Vandelhelm are generally superstitious, and have perfected their craft. Their metalsmithing secrets have been passed down from generation to generation. (VM, MC98, PH) Vandelhelm this star was the central body in the Vandelhelm System, located in the Expansion Region of the galaxy. (PH) Vandel-Helm Charter this was the name given to the document that laid out the operating procedures of the Metalsmiths' Guild, based on the planet Vandelhelm. Among the regulations outlined in the Charter were the processes and guidelines behind the production and export of metals and ores. (PH) Vandelhelm Cloud this vast asteroid field surrounded the Vandelhelm System, found in the Expansion Region of the galaxy, and virtually hid the planet Vandelhelm from most sensors. (PH) Vandelhelm Guildhouse this was the primary governmental building found on the planet Vandelhelm, which served as the base of operations for the Metalsmiths' Guild. (PH) Vandelhelm-LC/hsnn this was the name of the datafile maintained by Lando Calrissian for the New Republic, which contained information on the planet Vandelhelm. The file was originally put together for Han Solo, just before he was dispatched to Vandelhelm during the months following the Battle of Endor. (PH) Vander, John also known as Dutch, Vander was the leader of Specter Squadron at Renforra before volunteering for starpilot duty during the Battle of Yavin. He was killed in the battle. Dutch was portrayed by Angus McInnis in Star Wars. (SW, CCG) Vandfill a musical instrument. (TME) Vandolay this Imperial Corporal served as the Imperial Security Bureau attache' to the Executor during the final years of the New Order. He was in charge of all detention block transfers during the mop-up operations following the Battle of Hoth. Fiercely loyal to the New Order, Vandolay was also the political liaison for COMPNOR. (CCG4) Vandor-1 this barren, rocky ball third planet of the Coruscant System. (PH) Vandor-2 this barren, rocky ball fourth planet of the Coruscant System. (PH) Vandor-3 the Tech Raiders moved their base to this planet, some twelve years before the Battle of Naboo. Vandor-3 was located near Coruscant, being the fifth world in the Coruscant System and with an orbit just inside that of the cityworld. Along with Coruscant, it was one of only two planets in the entire system with terrestrial environments. During the height of the Clone Wars, Vandor-3 was one of many underpopuulated worlds that served as clone trooper training grounds for the Grand Army of the Republic. Many of those clone troopers who were trained oin Vandor-3 also regarded it as the harshest of all their training grounds. Any trooper who lacked a drop ribbon from the Vandor-3 training facility was regarded with something not unlike suspicion, although it was generally believed that this was simply a form of secrecy that ensured the Vandor-3 facility was new to each individual. (DH, PH, TCD) Vandos this planet was one of the many worlds that were ravaged during the early stages of the Clone Wars. (SWGG) Vandro this man was the heavy weapons and repulsorlift specialist in Page's Commandos, during the early years of the New Republic. Vandro was part of the team assembled by Page for the assault on Moff Sarne's stronghold on Kal'Shebbol, four years after the Battle of Endor. (HTSB, DARK) Vandron this planet was under Imperial control during the Galactic Civil War. (HR) Vandron, Crueya one of Emperor Palpatine's closest advisors, Crueya was the individual responsible for the Commission for the Protection of the Republic and its successor, COMPNOR. He saw that a popular movement which openly supported the New Order would feed upon itself, growing by leaps and bounds. Vandron was also responsible for the placement of Imperial orphans into COMPNOR's SAGroups, thereby filling its ranks with children whose parents were placed in "protective custody," later to be executed for some false crime. (ISB, CRO, SWI70) Vandron, Theala the Lady of House Vandron, she was the superior Senex Lady due to her house's age and vastness. A native of Karfeddion, she was a heavy-set woman in her mid-forties. She, along with many other Senex Houses, fell into Roganda Ismaren's plot to recover the Eye of Palpatine. (COJ) Vane a Bakuran local paid by the Empire to patrol the Alliance's landing area. (TB) Vanel this tall, guant woman is distinguishable by the dark top-knot of hair she wears. She served as the chief of security for Mon Tondievz, Limited, until it was discovered that she was an Imperial Intelligence agent. Her training was in destabilization, and was working undercover on Krann to determine a way to enslave the Kluuzot and control the nova crystal trade. There are several well-known episodes in which Vanel survived assassinations, a testiment to her abilities as a hardened killer and perfectionist. She has been known to adhere to the "I don't get mad, I get even" tenet of business, and will stop at nothing to get her way. While on Krann, she also served as the bodyguard to Mon Tondievz's mine supervisor, Quarlo I'Shibix. Together, they were using eldratz to addict the native Kluuzot and use them as miners. When Quarlo and his men were apprehended by New Republic agents, Vanel was also captured. She was taken into custody by the New Republic and imprisoned. (TSK) Vanel this was one of the most common names given to female Corellians. (GMR9) Vangaak this Yuuzhan Vong vehicle was similar to a standard landspeeder. Like most Yuuzhan Vong vehicles, the vangaak was grown rather than built. Most vangaaks were bred to move in the water, but could move over land for short periods of time. Each vangaak fed by seining food from the water in which it lived. Excess water was expelled from filtering membranes at the posterior of the creature. The name "vangaak" came from the Yuuzhan Vong verb for "to submerge". The average vangaak measured thirty meters in length, and was formed from a yorik coral skeleton, onto which was grown a colony of kera-boa cells. The craft was then protected by the chitinous bodies of scutes from a dora-mu. (EVC, UF, NEGV) Vangaard Industries manufacturers of several small starships designs, including the Pathfinder scout ship, Vangaard produced its starships some 63 years before the Battle of Yavin. (GG8) Vangar this Barabel individual was famous in the history of Barab I. (UANT) Vanguard this New Republic gunship was part of the fleet supporting the Indomitable during the final battle of the Black Fleet Crisis. It was under the command of Captain Inadi, and saw a great deal of duty during the Battle of ILC-905. It was during this battle that the Vanguard took heavy fire and was destroyed. (TT) Vanguard this was the brand name of a missile launching emplacement produced by Arakyd during the Galactic Civil War. (HAS) Vanguard an Imperial-I class Star Destroyer used by then-Vice Admiral Thrawn to chase Zaarin after Zaarin's failed attempt to kidnap the Emperor near Coruscant. (SWJ8, TIE) Vanguard One this was the name of the upgraded Chiss clawcraft piloted by Jagged Fel, shortly after the Second Battle of Coruscant. Jagged and Shawnkyr Nuruodo employed the advanced clawcraft on a reconnaissance mission, in an effort to gather any sort of information they could about the Yuuzhan Vong. (DJ) Vanguard Squadron this was the name of the small squadron, originally formed by Jagged Fel and Shawnkyr Nuruodo, which provided defensive support to the planet Hapes, following the Second Battle of Coruscant. Jag and Shawnkyr were first dispatched from Csilla by Baron Soontir Fel, on a mission to obtain information on the Yuuzhan Vong. They arrived at Hapes just as the Millennium Falcon and the Trickster arrived there. Joined by Kyp Durron, Vanguard Squadron took shape. The team eventually joined the remnants of the New Republic on Borleias, after the Battle of Coruscant, where they were assigned to elite and special operations by Wedge Antilles. After the Battle of Ebaq, Vanguard Squadron was reassigned to the Fourth Battle Group along with the Twin Suns Squadron, forming a single unit under Fel's command. (DJ, EL2, UF) Vanguard Two this was the name of the upgraded Chiss clawcraft piloted by Shawnkyr Nuruodo, shortly after the Second Battle of Coruscant. Shawnkyr and her commander, Jagged Fel, employed the advanced clawcraft on a reconnaissance mission, in an effort to gather any sort of information they could about the Yuuzhan Vong. (DJ) Vanicus Old Republic Captain in charge of the mission to Koros Major, where a combined Jedi-Republic force was to try and liberate the Empress Teta system from the Krath. He was later placed in charge of a battle group that tried to capture Ulic Qel-Droma's growing Krath armada, and was the first to discover Qel-Droma's plans to attack Coruscant. Vanicus later served as the fleet commander that assisted in the defense of Onderon during the Great Sith War. (DLS, TSW) Vanik System rumors spread to the remote worlds still held by the Empire that the Lusankya had been captured in this system by the New Republic. (CE) Vanis Lorn this minor crimelord controlled much of the underworld on the planet Andasala. (GG11) Vanis, Tay a native of the planet Telfrey, this man was an Alliance special agent who went by the codename "Tiree". He managed to survive the Imperial destruction of his homeworld, but lost his entire family to the stormtroopers who swept through the towns and cities. Like many of Telfrey's survivors, Tay fled to Iskalon before joining the Alliance as soon as he could. There were rumors that it was Vanis who received the plans for the second Death Star from the Bothans, but he disappeared before relaying them to the Alliance's central command. Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker were dispatched to locate Vanis and recover the plans. He left a message behind in his downed X-Wing, somewhere on the planet Arcan IV, in order to help Alliance agents locate the stolen plans, which had been hidden in the memory banks of the administration droid LE914. Luke and Leia later found him, after Vanis had been tortured by Darth Vader himself, and his mindless body left behind to die. Vader kept information on Vanis a secret, hoping to lure Luke into a trap. (LTA6, MC74, MC80, GMR1) Vanish 2 Sensor Mask developed and manufactured by Fabritech, this device combined electromagnetic and holographic transmissions to "hide" a starship from most sensors. This device didn't absorb sensor beams but, rather, disrupted them by sending back information on the environment surrounding a starship. The Vanish 2 made a ship virtually disappear by sending back sensor data about the starfield around it. (PP) Van-Ith this man was the ruler of the planet Vanqor during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. After years of Vanqor conquest throughout the Uziel System, Van-Ith was approached by Talus and Binalu of Typha-Dor, who came with the support of the Jedi Knights, to negotiate a cessation to their incursions. After much debate, Van-Ith eventually agreed to a ceasefire, and the leaders began working toward a mutual resolution to their hostilities. (JQ7) Vanko this Imperial Moff was an aging old man who had dedicated his life to the military. He was once a personal friend of Emperor Palpatine. He was one of the two Moffs with territories bordering the Maelstrom. Along with his compatriot Torpin, Vanko submitted falsified budgets and financial reports to the Empire to try and hide the fact that he was losing a great deal of money to the Riders of the Maelstrom. The last reports Vanko sent wer covering up nearly 25% losses. He and Torpin met in secret on the planet Aris, then boarded the Kuari Princess to discuss what their next moves would be. Both believed that the pirate groups were woking in concert with the Alliance to plan a major offensive against their forces. Vanko and Torpin barely escaped from the Princess after it was hijacked by the Riders and rescued by Alliance agents. (RM) Vanlin this Kiffu served as a member of the Guardians of Kiffu, during the last decades of the Old Republic. It was Vanlin and Horsea who shot down Havor and Merglyn, during their attempt to run weapons to the prisoners on Kiffex. (OWS, DRKN) Vannan Crystals these rare minerals were often smuggled and sold on the black market. (IA) Vanneb, Kharl this man was a native of the planet Naboo, and was training to become an engineer at the time of the Battle of Naboo. He was a graduate of the Theed School of Technology and Engineering, and had interests in starship engines and environmental systems maintenance. Along with his good friend, Sakme Kelene, Kharl was hired for a position on the moon of Ohma-D'un shortly after the Trade Federation's blockade of Naboo was broken. Kharl was incapacitated aboard the shuttle Fair Gale when Captain Worlohp went mad after breathing Kyvalon-4 gas. (GMR1) Vannilan this plant produced a long seedpod. The sticky seeds produced a sweet-tasting oil that was used in flavoring a variety of desserts and beverages. Truly decadent desserts contained the entire vannilan pod. (BF4) Vannix this temperate world, the first planet in the Vankalay System, was similar in many respects to Alderaan. Located near Kuat, Vannix was a blue-green marble mottled with white clouds. The humans who were native to the planet were ostentatious in their manner of dress and decoration, preferring posh accommodations and lavish décor. Their lifestyles were shaken, just after the Battle of Coruscant, when Presider Sakins looted the planetary treasury and fled Vannix, leaving the planet bankrupt and leaderless. (EL2) Vanqor this was the name used to describe the human population of the planet Vanqor. (JQ7) Vanqor this planet was the largest of the worlds in the Uziel System. Much of the planet was covered by deserts and high, rocky plateaus. During the last decades of the Old Republic, Vanqor's human population began to assert control over the rest of the inhabited worlds in the system. The Vanqors subjugated all worlds but Typha-Dor before the Jedi Knights were asked to intervene. The planet was known for its native population of gundarks, which were a bit more menacing than the standard gundark found throughout the galaxy. Obi-Wan Kenobi stumbled into a nest of these gundarks during his mission to mediate a cessation to the Vanqors' invasions, and had to be rescued by his apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, several years prior to the Battle of Geonosis. Vanqor was orbited by a pair of reddish moons, which orbited the planet in tandem. (JQ7) Vanqor, Astar this woman served as a Major in the Sacorrian military, and was Kedar Blackgate's second-in-command at the Dorthus Tal Prison during the height of the Galactic Civil War. Native to the planet Sacorria, Vanqor was as fanatically loyal to her homeworld as Blackgate was, and she tolerated no dissent among the prisoners. (CCW) Vanquisher this Kiltirin-class dungeon vessel was operated as a slave ship, and was owned by the Mytaranor Slaving Council. It was acquired by Talas Piran during a "business trip" to the planet Kessel. (AIR) Vanquisher this modified MRX-BR Pacifier was owned and operated by Borun Call. (SWJ10) Vansitt this woman ran the Madame Vansitt Charm Academy in Mos Espa, on Tatooine, some 32 years before the Battle of Yavin. She was quite obese, with rolls of fat which hid her true form. To enhance her appearance, Madame Vansitt had filed her teeth into sharp points, and always wore blood-red lipstick. (E1A5, E1A6) Vanstar Military Base this was the primary base of operations of the Vannix Navy, during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. (EL2) Vanster Enan this Ithorian worked as a bartender on the planet Cularin, during the years following the Battle of Naboo. He owned and operated Vanster Enan's Sop House in the city of Gadrin, and was known for the tasty "Ithorian" brandy he distilled from the sap of the jungle trees near Gadrin. Vanster was among the many prominent individuals who were invited to debate the problems associated with floating cities during the height of the Clone Wars. (EOS, LFCW) Vanster Enan's Sop House located in the city of Gadrin, this loud, boisterous cantina was owned by the Ithorian bartender Vanster Enan. The Sop House idea proved extremely popular, and Vanster Enan eventually built several more cantinas across Cularin. The chain reached its height during the height of the Clone Wars. (EOS, LFCW) Vant, Ryko this Imperial Captain was in charge of the Delta Seven base on Jerne. He captured Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa when they arrived there, looking fo rthe Eternity Crystal. However, his prisoner caravan was attacked by Meeka Reen's pirates, and the two Alliance agents were taken from him. Darth Vader nearly killed him for allowing the two to evade capture, but allowed Vant one last chance to redeem himself by capturing them on Adony Station. He was caught in the explosion that rocked the vault containing the crystal, itself a trap laid by Vader to capture Organa and Skywalker. However, they managed to escape while Vant was killed and Vader sustained numerous injuries. (CSWDW) Vanth, Regnor this young man was a reporter for the Sektor 242 NewsLine during the Galactic Civil War. Vanth was the lucky individual chosen to interview the bounty hunter Malis, in order to determine what drove a hunter to do his job. (GG10) Vanya-class Courier ship these craft were developed for use by the Jedi Knights of the Old Republic, during the years following the Great Sith War. The Vanya-class ship had more cargo space than the Delaya-class ship, which allowed Jedi Masters to transport and train a larger number of students. Measuring seventy meters in length and carrying up to eight beings and ten metric tons of cargo, the Vanya-class courier was armed with a pair of laser cannons and a proton torpedo launcher. After the Battle fo Ruusan, when the Jedi Council declared that a Master could train no more than a single apprentice, ships such as the Vanya-class were no longer needed. (PJSB) Vanyets one of the permanent polar icecaps of the planet Stroiketcy, Vanyets was named for the word "upper" used by its discoverers. (GG2) Vaoloi this shellfish was native to the rivers of Ansion. The native Ansionians often harvested the vaoloi for their sweet flesh, which was poached before being eaten. (APS) Vap Killif this was a noted individual from Anomid history. (UANT) Vape this was the nickname used by Garik "Face" Loran for his R2 astromech unit. (WS) Vapor Scream this backwater tavern was known for its watered-down drinks and low prices. It was a favorite of semi-legitimate spacers during the Galactic Civil War. (IA) Vaporator see moisture vaporator (SW) Vaporator Mushroom this was the name given to the hardy mushrooms which grew near the base of moisture vaporators on the planet Tatooine. The spores of these mushrooms grew whenever they encountered the dew that formed in the early morning around the metallic base of a vaporator, and survived whenever they could grow in full shade. (NEGC) Vaporer this was the Clawdite word for a warrior. (GMR10) Vaporizer Beam this was the term used to describe any blaster weapon setting in which a huge blast of coherent light was created to utterly destroy a target. Because of the huge amount of power needed to fire such a blast, vaproizer beams were used as a last resort. (MC22) Vaporizing Tooth-cleaner a device which, when brushed against the teeth, vaporizes the plaque and other non-enamel substances adhered to the teeth. (LCJ) Vapors an Alliance container group destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE) Vapps, Grubber this man served as Second-in-Command to Mix Liddell, during the Mon Calamarian's tenure as Chief of Security for the Outer Rim Oreworks facility on Lamaredd, during the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo. Vapps, like Liddell, was a former fisherman, and was dragged off his vessel when Liddell asked him to assist in the hunt for Byrch Dyshkava. Vapps resigned his membership in the Sailors' Union to join Liddell, and quickly became one of Liddell's most trusted lieutenants. Many beings in Bartyn's Landing regarded Vapps as the consummate frontier lawman: the wily, grizzled old veteran who spent as much of his free time working on his swoop as he spent in Miss Mylla's Saloon. In fact, Vapps was well-known around the Cargo Track as an excellent swoop racer, despite the fact that racing put him in a dangerous position. (GMR7) Varactyl this species of four-legged, herbivorous reptiles was native to the planet Utapau. Distinguished by its low body and heavily-clawed feet, the varactyl could climb the sheer walls of the sinkholes that dominated the surface of Utapau. On open ground, a varactyl was a fast-moving creature, which made them an excellent choice as mounts. A crest of feather-like plates ran down the skull of both male and female varactyls, extending the length of the body along the spine and covering the dorsal and ventral sides of the tail. Mixed into the plates along the tail were sharp spines that could be used for defense against other predators, and a bony mace that could be used as a weapon capped the tail. A mid-body ridge of spines was connected with skin to form a kind of fin, which was used during mating displays. The wide, splayed feet of a varactyl were studded with five clawed toes, giving the varactyl excellent stability and traction. The average varactyl measured four meters tall at the shoulder and more than fifteen meters in length, with the tail accounting for up to two-thirds of the overall length. (SWGAL, VD3, E3N) Var'alich, Adion this man was a divisional head, working for Ororo Transportation during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ14) Varatha, Finn this woman bore a striking resemblance to the bounty hunter Beylyssa in both appearance and dress, something she worked hard to cultivate in order to hide her true profession. Varatha worked as a remote operative for the Alliance, and was sent to Corulag to back up Cryle Cavv and Quillin Arkell during their rescue of Rivoche Tarkin. (SWJ12) Varat'k this Gree master is credited with the creation of the Varat'k Snarap device. (SWJ8) Varat'k Snarap this weapon, created by the Gree Varat'k, is used to protect the vast starship known as the Rokak'k Baran. It is not a blaster-type weapon, but instead manipulated a generated forcefield into wind-like energy bolts. When rakes across the surface of an enemy ship, it can effectively vaoprize the enemy with blasts of energy. (SWJ8) Varda-class Starship this ancient starship design was considered outdated and slow some 4,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Nevertheless, the middle-class spacer of the time could find them for little money, and they maintained an excellent durability. (TOJC) Vareesa Enan this inquisitive young Ithorian grew up on Cularin during the years following the Battle of Naboo, but was told by his cousin Vanster Enan to leave the planet and seek the answers to his questions. His first stop was Ralltiir, where he spent much of his stay investigating the planet's architecture. (WOTC) Varel this was one of the most common names given to female Corellians. (GMR9) Varel this was a common name among the Chev race. (UANT) Varesh this was one of the small group of Shamed Ones who lived with Vuurok I'pan beneath the surface of Coruscant, after the planet had been transformed into a likeness of Yuuzhan'tar. It was Varesh who first heard the stories surrounding Vua Rapuung and his acceptance of the Jedi Knights on Yavin 4, having listened to the story while toiling on the planet Duro. He had heard the story from his creche-mate, who learned of it from a friend on Sriluur. Varesh later relayed the story to Vuurok I'pan on Coruscant. (FH1) Varesk this Bothan name was given to newborn males. It was an archaic variant of the name Borsk. (GCG, WOTC) Vareth this short, human female was stranded on Tatooine with her Sullustan companion, Garron, when their ship - the Startled Circuit - was in need of repairs. She was eventually recruited into Jabba the Hutt's organization by Bib Fortuna. (GG7) VargeCorp this manufacturing and direct-sales conglomerate became successful via aggressive marketing techniques and franchising. Their products, however - including breath masks and atmospheric filtering devices- were mediocre at best. VargeCorp was one of the original non-voting Contributing Sponsors of the Corporate Sector Authority. (CSA, ROE) Vargi Mallatobuck's black-sheep brother, this Wookiee assisted the N'Gai known as Knife in capturing Wookiees for slavery. He was ostracized from Chewbacca's home for his actions in leading a group of Trandoshan hunters away from his immediate family by giving the Trandoshans the names and locations of other Wookiee clans. (EGC, EGA, LTA1, MC91) Vari, Daoud this young man was the son of a farmer, and was native to the planet Vernet. He was injured in a farming accident as a child, and was overlooked by the Empire when it took control of the planet and conscripted the young man for service. (SWJ15) Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid this was the name of the droid starfighters used by the Trade Federation during the last years of the Old Republic. These craft were also known as Vulture Droids, and were sometimes denoted as "Mark 1" droids. The Trade Federation never wished to risk any of its living members, so droids permeated its armed forces in every aspect. The droid starfighter was designed by the Xi Char order, and was a small starfighter with a pair of wings mounted to a wing-like fuselage. Lozenge-shaped weapons emplacements were mounted on the tips of the wings, and could split open in combat to reveal additional weapons systems. A small knob in the center of the fuselage held the droid brain that acted as the ship's pilot. When not in flight - either during storage aboard a Federation battle ship or after landing - the ship's systems transform the fighter into a walking weapons platform. This marvel of droid technology could only have been manufactured by the highly-precise Xi Charrians. The starfighter measured 3.5 meters in length when in flight mode, and was armed with four blaster cannons and two torpedo launcher. The only drawback to this droid starfighter was that it could only remain active for 35 minutes before it required refueling, and would go into standby if it lost contact with the control ship for more than twelve seconds. If it was out of contact for more than six minutes, the ship would self-destruct. Any potential problems were overcome by sheer numbers, as there were 1,500 Vultures aboard every Federation battle ship. These craft were designed for both spaceflight and atmospheric flight, and could attain speeds near 1,200 kilometers per hour in atmosphere. These fighters were used throughout the Clone Wars, primarily because they were cheap to mass-produce. Production of the Vulture Droid was later turned over to the Baktoid Armor Workshop. These craft often augmented the squadrons of Tri-Fighters and HMP Droid Gunships in battle. (SW1, X1, IG1, SWRPG, SON, NEGV, VD3) Variant Alpha Doctor Vin Emil developed this strain of bacteria from the Rift Mutation, creating a dominant trait which would allow the bacteria to live longer if it didn't eat so much. It was released within the facility, where it bred with the natural form of the bacteria and bred the desire to continually eat out of their genetic makeup. He allowed the crew of the FarStar to obtain a sample of the Variant Alpha bacteria, in order for them to bring it back to the New Republic and use it to assist in colonizing and traveling through the Kathol Rift. (KR) Varic a city on the planet Dosha, Varic was bombarded by sandstorms that have been popularized throughout the galaxy for their intensity. (SWJ4) Variety Theater located in Roaring Crater, on the planet Tasariq, this entertainment facility was a restaurant during the day. At night, it showed holo-movies and sometimes had live entertainment. (SWJ15) Variform Bean this legume was one of the staple crops grown on the moon of Sulon, during the height of the New Order. (SFE) Variform Cattle this form of bovine herd animal was raised on the farms of Sulon, during the height of the New Order. (SFE) Variise this Mistryl warrior acted as Imperial Moff Caerbellak's bodyguard and enforcer. A stunningly beautiful woman with red hair, sharp crimson fingernails, and an athletic build, Variise was also cold, calculating, and exceptionally cruel. She acknowledged her membership in the Mistryl Shadow Guards, but never revealed any additional information. How she came to work for Caerbellak was also a mystery, although it wa rumored that Caerbellak once saved her life from a band of pirates. Variise was an enigma, having seemingly gone against her sisterhood in serving an Imperial Moff. (SWJ9) Varium this ore was used in the production of droid shells. (CSWDW) Vark Street this avenue was the location of The Strip, in the city of Takari on Iyuta. (SWCP) Varl the original homeworld of the Hutt race, Varl was the only planet in the Ardos system. Once a lush, forested paradise, Varl was later rendered a cratered wasteland which no longer had the necessary resources to maintain itself. Hutt legend said the planet was destroyed when Ardos' twin star, Evona, was sucked into a black hole. Hutt legends maintained that Ardos and Evona were lovers, and that the many planets in the system were their children. When the black hole consumed Evona and many of the system's planets, legend held that Ardos became enraged and began to self-destruct. This led to Ardos' shedding of incredible amounts of radioactive material and shrinking to become a white dwarf. At this point, the Hutts no longer felt Ardos a worthy god, and abandoned Varl and the Ardos System. The fact that Ardos and Varl actually existed was an astrophysical impossibility. Some scientists theorized that the Hutts devastated the planet in a civil war. The Hutts left the dying planet and established colony worlds elsewhere, including Nal Hutta. From space, Varl was a brown ball of rock and dust, with large portions of the planet visibly glowing from radiation. Much of the precipitation that fell wsa in the form of acid rain, and all of the planet's surface water was contaminated or toxic. The major cities were allowed to crumble and fall, cluttering the landscape with twisted wreckage. The only inhabitants were the slaves left behind by the Hutts, and a few beings who worked in the squallid manufacturing facilities that still operated on the planet. (COTF, DE1, GG4, TF) Varlinaar this planet was the site of an Imperial base, during the early years of the Galactic Civil War. Rorworr once infiltrated the base, posing as a starship pilot to steal Imperial plans to attack local Alliance supply convoys. (WOTC) Varmigio a valuable ore that is used to manufacture hyperdrive cores. (SWJ1) Varn a planet covered completely by water. Lando Calrissian set up an ore extraction and processing facility there some fifteen years after the Battle of Endor, obtaining fraca and tertian while allowing investors and tourists to witness the mining from special viewports. (HSR, SOP, VOF) Varn a wild carnivore found on the planet Ibanjji, they hunt in packs. (DESB) Varn Varn was the chief scout reporting to Tyrann, the Supreme Serpent Master. He always wore stormtrooper armor, and was one of Tyrann's best Serpent Riders, but was bested in combat by Luke Skywalker. (CSW) Varn, Soras this man was a professor of psychology ay the Institute of Imperial Psychological Studies during the Galactic Civil War. (GG10) Varn, World of Water a travelogue shown by Han Solo to the Kamarian Badlanders while he was trying to earn some extra money. (HSR) Varna Biqua this was one of the five major cities which were situated in the atmosphere of the planet Genarius. It was located in a dense cloudbank which never seemed to dissipate, and was built as a sister-city to Tolea Biqua. The motto of the inhabitants of Varna Biqua was "Live and let live … unless they get in your way. Then kill them." The city was populated by a variety of pirates and other criminals, who spent much of their time looking out for themselves. Many beings speculated that the unusual cloudbank in which the city was located was artificially formed by Riboga the Hutt, in an effort to hide the city and a rumored secret cache. (LFC) Varnay this Ithorian Shepherd-class shuttle was commanded by Iych-thae. (OE) Varnier this ineffectual and vengeful Imperial Moff controlled Wyloff Sector during the period following the Battle of Yavin. He was less concerned about government than recreation, and spent much of his time away from the actual leadership of the sector. When his lack of government was revealed by the father of Ilo Jev, Varnier had the broadcaster executed. Varnier had been assassinating any individual who opposed or questioned his rule,and the elder Jev was just another member of the opposition. His operation was eventually broken by the efforts of Major Kerri Lessev, who was working more for the Alliance than the Empire's Destabilization branch. Varnier's entire entire operation was laid bare, and many Imperial agents were reassigned or executed for their parts in Varnier's government. (CRO) Varnillian, Niclara this woman was the youngest daughter of a prosperous Alderaanian family that ran a t'iil harvesting operation. As the favorite child a single father, she enjoyed many privileges as long as her older brothers were off at school. Niclara decided, much against her father's wishes, to join the Imperial Academy, and graduated with honors. She was assigned to the first Death Star as an operations crewer, and was part of the team which fired the station's first blast - at Alderaan. Shortly afterward, she was transferred to the Star Destroyer Pulsar and assigned the rank of gunnery officer. When she failed to capture Alton Lochner and Anson Blazer on Ord Mantell, she was demoted. A year later, when the Pulsar surrended to Alliance forces after the Battle of Endor, she and a group of troops fled on a transport ship and escaped. She continued to strike at New Republic forces in the Outer Rim Territories, and managed to elude capture each time. (SWJ8) Varn-Kezzler, Horatio this man was a news reporter who was sent to Zirtran's Anchor to "expose the truth" about the station, during the height of the New Order. He interviewed a man who claimed to have intimate knowledge of the station's inner workings, and unknowingly came away with only enough information to make Zirtran's Anchor more mysterious. It was later revealed that the Kalai had hoped to bring Horatio into their fold, to serve as a kind of liaison to the other races living aboard the station. (SWJ5) Varno Market this sprawl of small shops and businesses was located in the primary city of the planet Vengler. A vast array of trinkets and treasures from around the galaxy can be found there. (GG8) Varoca this Wookiee lived on the planet Cularin, during the last decades of the Old Republic. He spent much of his free time wrestling with the Trandoshan Oosk, using their arms and fists instead of energy weapons. (EOS) Varonat this planet, located along the Ison Corridor in the Anoat Sector, was the homeworld of the Morodin race. Varonat was a jungle world that was colonized by a group from the planet Salliche about 250 years before the Galactic Civil War. They established a farming economy, which proved to be profitable. However, the Morodin proved to be a menace to the community's farms because of their size and the slime they left behind, which caused the soil to become infertile. Many of the farming industry's profits went into security measures. Gamgalon later set up a hunting industry on Varonat, as a cover for his aleudrupe berry farms. Both businesses were eventually shut down, after it was discovered that he was actually hunting the Morodin. The average day on Varonat lasted 27 standard hours, and its year encompassed 325 local days. Note that the Galactic Gazetteer: Hoth and the Greater Javin indicates Varonat's day lasted 24 hours, and its year lasted 400 local days. (SWJ1, TFE, WOA33) Varr a Singing Mountain clan witch who succumbed to the Dark Side and joined the Nightsisters. (CPL) Varran this man was a member of Han Solo's strike team, dispatched to the Forest Moon of Endor to take out the shield generator protecting the second Death Star. (SWRPG) Varrik this grizzled old man worked as the chief mechanic at Fenn's Landing, on the planet Gelgelar, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (PSPG) Varristad this planetoid was too small to maintain an atmosphere. It was controlled by the Offworld Mining Company in the years leading up to the struggle between Offworld and Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation over Bandomeer. (RF) Var'Rotha Fin'Rotha this particularly nasty bounty hunter was a member of the Tolanese people, and traveled the galaxy in a ship he called the Tolan's Tusk. During the height of the New Order, he maintained two Gamorrean slaves, brothers known as Gorge and Greel. After delivering a bounty to Coruscant, Fin'Rotha let his guard down while taking a break, and let Greel out of his cage to clean the ship. Greel let his brother loose, and the pair overpowered Fin'Rotha. They forced him into an escape pod and jettisoned him, and the brothers took off in the Tolan's Tusk. Fin'Rotha's escape pod eventually crashed, an the Tolanese barely escaped. He was hideously disfigured by burns when the ablative shields on the escape pod failed, and it took him many years to recover. He vowed to exact revenge on the two Gamorreans should he ever relocate them. (WSV) Varrscha, Lakwii this woman was one of the many promoted to officer status in the Imperial Navy, in the wake of the destruction at the Battle of Endor. She served as the Executive Office under Joak Drysso aboard the Virulence, and was in line to take his position when Drysso was promoted. She was known to be a no-nonsense, by-the-book commander from her days at the helm of a customs Corvette. After Drysso's promotion, Varrscha proved herself to be an average Captain, with unimpressive results in battles against Rogue Squadron. Taller and more muscular than Ysanne Isard, Lakwii lacked Isard's commanding presence. When Isard discovered that the Rogues were based off the space station in the Yag'Dhul system, she ordered Varrscha and the Virulence to accompany the Lusankya and destroy it. When Booster Terrik managed to catch the Super-class Star Destroyer in a trap, the Virulence moved between the station and the Lusankya, allowing the larger ship to leave. Captain Drysso believed Varrscha and her crew were killed by Terrik's attack. In fact, the Virulence and her crew were captured by Terrik. (BW) Var'sairk this was the term used by the Coynites to describe the birth group of an individual. The average var'sairk consisted of two to six children. When used to describe the birth group of royalty, the word is capitalized (Var'Sairk). All infant Coynites born to the same var'sairk were of the same sex. (AE, PG3) Varth Varth was the bitter, taciturn Wing Commander who was in charge of the Atrivis Resistance Group's Generis base starfighters during the height of the New Order. He was hated by all his pilots, who served because they recognized his flawless tactics and military brilliance. He was under the control of Travia Chan, but was also directly answerable to the Alliance Sector command and Starfighter command. Years later, as a New Republic Wing Commander on Generis, he was known as a man who would send his starfighters out against impossible odds without a second thought. It was unknown if he survived the Imperial attack there, just prior to the Battle of Bilbringi. (RASB, TLC) Varth, Alinn this young woman was a member of Rogue Squadron, during the second decade of the New Republic. She held the rank of Major, and was also Gavin Darklighter's third-in-command behind Inyri Forge, flying as Rogue Nine during the early stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. (DTO) Vartlett this creature was known as a loyal pet which could be trained to be extremely obedient. (SWJ6) Vartos, Cobb a Major with the New Republic Intelligence Agency, Vartos was one of the best instructors in the military. He wasn't a loud, screaming drill sergeant, but instead a persistent teacher who maintained a high level of pressure his students in subtle ways to earn their buy-in to the training. He was in command of the team dispatched to Verkuyl to assist in ousting the Imperial presence there, shortly after the Battle of Endor. He and Selby Jarrad posed as corporate spokesbeings from GalFactorial, who came to Verkuyl to negotiate a deal with Governor Parco Ein. After the capture of Claris' infiltration team, Vartos himself was caught by Governor Ein's stormtroopers. Sebly tried to break away from the troopers and complete the mission, and opened fire on those holding Vartos. Unfortunately for Vartos, the first thing the remaining troops did was shoot him before they fired on Selby. Luckily, though, he survived long enough to be rescued by members of the Republic's second wave. (TFNR, SWJ13) Varuk this was a common name among the Yinchorri race. (UANT) Varvenna Sector the area of the galaxy once ruled by Yndis Mylore. (TJP) Varvvan this was a hulking, alien race which was distinguished by their retractable eyeballs which were constantly bathed in fluids. (APS) Varykino this was the name of the Lake Country retreat to which Padme' Amidala and Anakin Skywalker traveled, when they arrived on Naboo after a second attempt was made to assassinate Senator Amidala. It was considered remote enough to allow the Senator a chance to recover her strength, since no assassin could locate her there. Varykino was owned by the Naberrie family, and was maintained by a staff of loyal servants. (VD2, SWDB) Vasarian Brandy an intoxicating beverage favored by Thrackan Sal-Solo. (AS) Vasch a planet covered by lush, rolling, green hills. (TMEC) Vaschean Rye a fermented spirit created on Vasch. (TMEC) Vasha this planet, the homeworld of the Vashan race, was located in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy, on the border between the Inner Zuma and Wild Space. During the Imperial occupation of the Moddell Sector, Vasha was one source of ores and metals that were mined to support the construction of the second Death Star. It was during this time that the Ayrou assumed control of the planet from the Vashans, virtually enslaving the Vashans in an effort to mine more ore and appease the Empire. During the early years of the New Republic, it was believed that the Ayrou Tessent was being hidden on Vasha by a group of Vashan rebels. (GMR9) Vashan this insectile race was native to the planet Vasha, in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy. Each Vashan individual was covered with a chitinous shell, and they were known for their strength and stamina. The internal organs of a Vashan were unusual, especially the stomach. The true stomach was lined with muscle, which the Vashans used to crush their food to begin the digestive process. Six antestomachs preceeded the true stomach, and each was filled with small stones to help break down food as it passed through. When coughed up by the bodhis of the Vashan people, these polished stones were called sin-bullets, and held a special place in the Vashan religion. Vashans were known to ignore food until their bodies were at the brink of collapse, at which point they gorged themselves to the point of satiation. Because of this, most restaurants refused to serve Vashan patrons, for fear of the mess they created. As a people, Vashans were timid and seemingly incapable of independent action, traits which were exploited when the Ayrou assumed control of Vasha during the Imperial occupation of Moddell Sector. The Vashans were quickly subjugated and forced to work as slaves in the mines, digging for metals and ores to support the construction of the second Death Star. The vast majority of Vashans simply accepted their fate, bowing to the demands of their leaders. (GMR9) Vashan this was the native language of the Vashan race. (GMR9) Vashan Liberation Force this band of Vashan rebels sought to throw off the yoke of their Ayrou oppressors, during the early years of the New Republic. (GMR9) Vashon see Vashan (GMR9) Vasi this Yuuzhan Vong warrior was one of the many who were placed in charge of security at the Shaper compound on Yavin 4, during the attempt to capture the students of Luke Skywalker's Jedi praxeum. Vasi was known as a demented individual, who would torment a Shamed One by forcing them to do cruel and unusual things. (EVC) Vaskau Farg this Gand Findsman traveled to Arkania to track down a Sakiyan witch, during the last decades of the Old Republic. His contact on the planet, Hyrim Focela, provided only the basic information to Farg, much to his dismay. (PH) Vasnish Kay this Bimm spent little time on her homeworld of Bimisaari, instead traveling across the galaxy with her merchant parents. She learned a great deal about the Jedi Knights during these travels, and when her parents were killed in an accident, Vasnish just kept on traveling, looking for more information on the Jedi. She eventually became something of a bard, collecting and retelling stories of the Jedi despite Imperial prohibitions against it. (HR) Vasp this petty thief preyed on unwitting passengers of the Kuari Princess. (RM) Vassk this sinister-looking Twi'lek was the smuggling partner of Tal Pak, until he sold out to the Empire. Vassk knew that Tal Pak held sympathies for the Alliance, and used his position to earn favor with the Imperials. However, when Vassk tried to turn in Tal Pak and a team of Alliance agents at the Red Moon Saloon on Tatooine, shortly after the Battle of Yavin, Tal Pak and the agents managed to escape. (SWJ2) Vast Veldt located on the planet Cathar, this wide-open grassland was known as a place of solitude for the native Cathar people. (PJSB) Vasti, Edas this man served as a crewman aboard the scout ship Bright Seeker. (TSIA) Vastiv this unusual, bio-engineer membrane was produced by Yuuzhan Vong Shapers to create chambers and holds onboard their starships. These vastiv membranes could also be generated in large sizes, and used to cover transport ships such as the yorik-trema. (NEGV) Vastor, Kar this Korunnai man was a noted leader among the Upland Liberation Front during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. As a child, he was unremarkable until a group of Balawai prospectors murdered his entire family before his eyes. This senseless killing hardened Vastor, but was nothing to the year he spent surviving in the jungles on his own. This tan pel'trokal brought Vastor into a deep harmony with the jungle and with the pelekotan power of Haruun Kal. During this time, Vastor seemed to lose the ability to speak with his mouth, trading his humanity to pelekotan in return for his survival. To many members of the group, Vastor was a lor pelek of vicious or even dangerous proportions. He was known for his tendency toward wanton violence, and many ritual killings and torturings of Balawai militia bore his own distinctive signature. Vastor himself was a massive man, heavily muscled and radiating his own dark hatred of the Balawai. He had filed his teeth into sharp points, further emphasizing his predatory nature. In battle, Vastor wore specially-made vibroshields on his arms, with points at the elbows to drive into his enemies. The edges of these shields were razor-sharp, and the alloys used to create the shields could cut through a blaster's barrel. He controlled a pack of twelve akk dogs and their Force-bonded riders, known as the Akk Guards, which he used to round up his victims and keep them pinned down while he decided how to torture them. He also communicated in via a limited form of telepathy, projecting his words into the mind of the being he was looking at. Shortly after the Battle of Geonosis, Vastor and his warriors came upon the bunker in which Mace Windu - on Haruun Kal to locate Depa Billaba - had tried to protect five Balawai children and their parents. Vastor ordered his warriors to brutally kill them all, and Master Windu was forced to intervene. He was too late to save Terrel Nakay, but confronted Vastor with a blur of lightsabers against the vibroshields. Neither combatant could gain an advantage, and Master Windu was forced to see the civil war on Haruun Kal through Vastor's eyes. They agreed to a truce, since Vastor was simply trying to bring him to Depa. In the coming days, Vastor and Mace engaged in another titanic duel, and this time Mace was forced to surrender in order to survive. Vastor accepted his surrender, unaware that Mace had used his surrender to break Vastor's control of him. Depa Billaba and Vastor himself later revealed that he and Mace were, in fact, the last surviving members of the Windu ghosh. Vastor used his considerable control of the Force to draw out the fever wasps which had infected Besh and Chalk, then healed their injuries. Later, during Master Windu's attempt to take control of Pelek Baw and the droid control system hidden beneath the city's surface, Vastor and his Akk Guards tried to prevent any success from falling into the Jedi's lap. His Akk Guards fought bravely against the clone troopers of the Army of the Republic, and Vastor himself launched into another assault on Windu. In this battle, however, Master Windu managed to grab hold of a vibroshield and flung it at Vastor. The vibroshield cut through Vastor's own shields, slicing through his arms and burying itself deep in his chest. Before he could object, Vastor heard Windu place him under arrest for obstructing the work of the Old Republic. He was brought to Coruscant for medical treatment, and charged with crimes against civilization, a category which had been not been invoked since the Great Sith War. (SHPT) Vastrip IV a planet. (WBC) Vasudra this Xiytiar-class transport was carrying bacta to a hospital space station which was sympathetic to the Alliance, when it was destroyed after being ambushed. Galin and Tomaas Azzameen were piloting the ship at the time, and perished in the explosion. (XWA) Vasuuli this planet was the site of an Alliance communications relay base, during the early stages of the Galactic Civil War. A strike team from Vasuuli was dispatched to AX-456, but only managed to rescued a handful of technicians in the wake of the Imperial attack on the asteroid. (WOTC) Vatleria this fog-shrouded planet was forsaken during the last decades of the Old Republic, and all settlements were abandoned in favor of more hospitable worlds closer to the Core. Because of this, the Empire chose to establish a base of operations on Vatleria. (T9) Vatoki this retired Imperial Army officer was highly distressed by the victories the Alliance was able to claim over the Empire, including the Battle of Yavin. He was fairly vocal about the Empire's lack of success in eradicating the Alliance. Vatoki was a passenger on the Kuari Princess when it was attacked by the Riders of the Maelstrom. (RM) Vatta Four Airen Cracken was able to fight off Imperial forces on this planet by using a Baed Sharpshooter and some modified explosive slugs. (CFG) Vau, Walon this man was one of the many military instructors dispatched to Kamino to train the clone commandos that were created by the Kaminoans, during the build-up to the Clone Wars. Sergeant Vau was known for his pessimistic demeanor, and his training was noted for its focus on planning for the worst-case scenarios. He also stressed the need for superior technology and firepower, which added to one's chances to survive an encounter. Many of his graduates considered Vau to be a borderline sociopath, especially given the way he planned missions (RCHC, LAWS) Vaufthau Processing Industries this manufacturing and urban construction combine was one of the original non-voting contributing sponsors of the Corporate Sector Authority. (CSA) Vaults of Narner a famous group of burial grounds located on the planet Salliche, they were looted over the years until the Jedi Knight Soonis put a stop to it. (SWJ3) Vaxx, Norrin a native of Coruscant, Vaxx discovered he was sensitive to The Force at an early age. However, his sensitivity was quite low, a fact which allowed him to escape the notice of Emperor Palpatine. Instead of pursuing the Jedi arts, Vaxx turned to gambling and fighting as a means to make ends meet. This lifestyle began to turn him toward the Dark Side of the Force, a path which drew him in deeper after he constructed his own lightsaber and began to use it in combat. He was a regular combatant at the Dool Arena on Reuss VIII during the Galactic Civil War. (WSV) Vaya Bar'jaraka this was a noted figure in Balosar history. (UANT) Vaya-class Scout Ship this ancient starship was designed and manufactured by Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Incorporated, and was developed for use as an exploration vessel. The Vaya-class was not a combat ship, and suffered from ion engine malfunction if pushed too hard. The Vaya-class measured 30 meters in length, and required a pilot and two gunners. It could transport up to 4 passengers and 60 metric tons of cargo. These ships were often armed with a front-mounted laser cannon and projectile launcher. They were equipped with a hyperdrive, and was considered fast by ancient standards. (TOJC) Vayerbok this drink is served warm. (TNR) Vaykaaris Uprising this struggle took place some forty-five yearas before the Battle of Endor, when a terrorist group threatened more than a hundred worlds in the Colonies region. The Chandrilan corvette Freedom's Messenger was dispatched, with a dozen Jedi Knights onboard, to resolve the dispute. (DARK) Vaynai this planet, located near the end of the Perlemian Trade Route between the Corporate Sector and the Tion Cluster, was known for its diverse aquaculture. Its exotic islands formed the basis of a thriving tourism industry that catered to the rich and famous during the height of the New Order, while its remote location and the isolation of its landmasses made it a haver for smugglers and criminals. The first settlers on the planet made their homes on the Vaynai Archipelago, establishing aquaculture as a way to survive. As the settlers prospered, the leaders became wealthier because of the labor of the masses. Rather than have their paradise diminished by this "rabble", the leaders banished the workers to the caves near the shore, keeping the lush highlands for themselves. Because ground space was at a premium on the planet, the leaders chose to enforce their airspace first, and were known to shoot first and aask questions later of any starship captain who didn't follow the rules. (GMR8) Vaynai Archipelago this chain of islands was located on the planet Vaynai. It was the Archipelago that attracted rich and famous tourists to the planet during the height of the New Order. (GMR8) Vaynai Island this was the largest of the islands contained in the Vaynai Archipelago, located on the planet Vaynai. (GMR8) V'Bren Goh this small lake was located near the city of Graith, on the planet Goroth Prime. Its name literally meant "Bitter Tarn" in the Basic language. Water from the V'Bren Goh was used in Graith, but only after filtering and purifying. However, the water from V'Bren Goh was relatively clean, given the environmental damage the planet had suffered. (GSE) V-Brose this Keganite Truant Guide was V-Tarz's partner. (FFT) V'buk this archaci name was common among Sullustan males, and literally translated into Basic as "hard to break", referring to a sturdy metal mined on Sullust. (GCG) V'buk this exceptionally sturdy metal was mined on the planet Sullust. (GCG) VCA Line Caster manufactured by Jabriel, this device was used on a droid to fire a length of syntherope at a specific target. The VCA was designed to be used in conjunction with a winch, allowing a droid to extricate itself from a precarious position. (FTD) VCD987 this Acclamator-class troopship was part of the massive fleet assembled during the Clone Wars by the Old Republic. It was ambushed by Separatist forces during a troop transfer to Drongar. (J4) Vcikas this Mon Calamari once claimed to have seen a Tessent on the planet Thonner, after escaping from an Ayrou prison facility and nearly being killed by a zoun mauler. He returned to his home only briefly before disappearing. Rumors and stories told that he was hiding from his Ayrou jailers, and whenever fishnets were found cut or raided, the loss was attributed to Vcikas. (GMR9) VCX-350 the VCX-series of transports was developed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation in the wake of the Battle of Endor. The VCX-350, like other ships in the VCX line, were designed with enhanced shields, engines, and weapons that were almost military-grade. At 31 meters in length, the VCX-350 was created to be the workhorse of CEC's new line of transports, but it's steep pricetag kept it out of reach of most independent spacers. Because of its high-profile clientele, CEC designed the VCX-350 with luxurious appointments for its crew of two plus a gunner, as well as up to eight passengers. It was armed with a pair of laser cannons to keep pirates at bay, and could carry up to 250 metric tons of cargo. The main section of the ship was wide and flat, with a rounded cockpit mounted along the center spine. The engine section was reminiscent of the YG-5000, with three large sublight engines mounted just aft of the main section. (GMR2) VCX-700 designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation as a heavy courier, the VCX-700 continued the VCX series' paramilitary design standard. At 26 meters in length, the VCX-700 was armed with four light ion cannons, two heavy laser cannons, four concussion missile launchers, and a front-mounted autoblaster. It required a pilot to operate as well as four gunners, and could carry up to six passengers and five metric tons of cargo. The VCX-700's heavy armor plating gave it substantial protection against pirates, but it sacrificed cargo space to allow for the increased protection. The hull configuration of the VCX-700 was similar to the Trade Federation's AAT battle tank, with a hemispherical main section situated below and in front of the secondary drive section. The two main drives were located at the rear of the main hull. The cockpit was mounted atop the main hull, allowing continuous access to the drives. (GMR2) VCX-820 designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation as an escort freighter, the VCX-820 was named to admit that it was built to military specifications without directly labelling it as a warship. It was first produced shortly before the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, and found instant popularity in the Mid and Outer Rim Territories as a true escort. At 20.2 meters in length, the VCX-820 was a small ship, but its heavy weaponry and enhanced shielding gave it more than enough advantage in a firefight. Originally developed to patrol the border with the Imperial Remnant, the VCX-820 was armed with a pair of twin heavy laser cannons, eight autoblasters, and a proton torpedo launcher. It required a pilot and co-pilot to operate, as well as six gunners to handle the weapons. Because of the ship's small size, no passenger space was found aboard the VCX-820, and a minimal one-metric-ton of cargo space was provided, thereby giving it freighter status. Visually, the VCX-820 took many cues from the old YT-1300, with two forward-facing mandibles jutting at the front. These mandibles connected to the thin center section, with the cockpit mounted between the mandibles and the engine section along the rear. (GMR2) V-Davi this Keganite boy was a student at the time Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri were held on Kegan. His parents died of the Toli-X virus, mainly because Kegan was isolated from the galaxy and never learned of the vaccine which counteracted it. He later befriended Obi-Wan and Siri, realizing that their continued opposition to O-Bin came from a greater knowledge of the galaxy. V-Davi helped them escape the Learning Circle, but was later sent to the Relearning Circle for his part in their escape. After the Jedi revealed the sham perpetuated by V-Tan and O-Vieve, V-Davi was released from the Relearning Circle. He decided to live with V-Nen and O-Melie, after their daughter O-Lana traveled to Coruscant to begin training as a Jedi Knight. (FFT) V'Droz, Garrbo this man was considered one of the best architects of his time, during the early years of the New Order. Garrbo and his brother were hired by Emperor Palpatine to design the Mount Tantiss facility. Both brothers were easily distinguished by their emerald-colored hair. Despite the successful completion of the project, but Garrbo and his brother were executed by the Emperor in order to maintain the secrecy of the facility. (TTSB) VDV-100 this holograph-enabled comlink unit was produced by Tramora Interstellar Communications during the height of the New Order. It allowed a user to send and receive face-to-face communications, and even provided the capability to receive HoloNet transmissions. One of the primary features of the VDV-100 was that a user could program in a recorded holographic image of themselves, which would be animated to appear as if the user was talking. This was primarily marketed as a way to answer the comlink early in the morning, allowing the user to remain in bed but appear on the other comlink as if up and moving. This feature was later used to criminals to mask their true identity. (GFT, AEG) Veb, Bedran this man was a grandfather, and he was considered one of the best storytellers of his generation, at least by his grandchildren. (TOJC) Veccacopia this planet was admitted to the Old Republic several decades before the Battle of Naboo. (NEGC) Vectac Systems, Incorporated this corporation produced several types of survival suits, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GFT) VecTech see Vector Technologies (WSV) Vector a game of chance and skill often found in casinos. (HSR) Vector Prime this was the codename used by the Yuuzhan Vong to describe their path of galactic invasion. Starting from a point in the Yuuzhan Vong's own galaxy, the Praetorite Vong traveled along Vector Prime and made first contact with the known galaxy at Helska, where their first ship established a base of operation. Through the efforts of Yomin Carr, they destroyed the planet Belkadan and planned to use it as a breeding ground for yorik coral. Next, Vector Prime continued on to Sernpidal, which was destroyed when a dovin basal drew the moon Dobido into a collision with the planet. Next on the vector were Destrillion and Dubrillion, but it was here that the first wave of the invasion force encountered stiff resistance. The New Republic was alerted to the presence of the alien invaders, and the base on Helska was destroyed. However, the Republic's leadership turned a blind eye to the scope of the Yuuzhan Vong threat, believing that Leia Organa Solo magnified its impact in order to regain political power. When Vector Prime consumed the worlds of Bimmiel, Dantooine, and Garqi, Chief of State Borsk Fey'lya was forced to concede his mistake and yield more power to the military in order to counteract the Yuuzhan Vong forces. With the destruction of the planet Obroa-skai, Vector Prime had captured or destroyed thirty planetary systems. After taking Bimmisaari and Nal Hutta, the Yuuzhan Vong made a series of strikes toward the Core. The fleet was split to attack the worlds of Tynna, Duro, and Ord Mantell. These victories gave the Yuuzhan Vong staging areas from which to attack the shipyards at Bilbringi and Fondor, as well as a direct path into the Core Worlds. (VP, DTO, HT, EVR) Vector Technologies this small corporation was owned and operated by Yin Vocta. Known as VecTech to most businessbeings, it owned a number of subsidiary and ancillary businesses, including Bantha Traxx on Lianna. (WSV) Vector-class Spaceskimmer this small starship was a Sullustan design. (ROM) Veda this woman was the Queen of the planet Gala, some twelve years before the Battle of Naboo. Veda became the ruler of the planet after her husband, Cana, passed away. As her own life came to an end, she began putting in place the mechanisms to have her successor chosen by democratic vote. This angered her son, Beju, who believed he should be the rightful ruler after her death. Veda knew that Beju might not be the true heir, knowing that Cana once married a woman of the hill clans, and fathered a daughter named Elan. She loaned Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi a starfighter when they were dispatched to the planet Melida/Daan to rescue Tahl, then requested their assistance in ensuring a democratic vote for her successor. Veda had planned to abdicate the throne, knowing that she was about to die. (DOD, MOC) Veda this young girl was one of the many children studying at the Jedi Temple, on the planet Coruscant, during the height of the Clone Wars. Veda was known for her impulsive nature, which often manifested itself in the urgent need to ask seemingly pointless questions of the members of the Jedi Council. (BF6) Veda Cloth this was a soft, luxurious cloth used to make ceremonial robes and cloaks. (JQ) Vedain this Kajain'sa'Nikto was sold into Jabba the Hutt's servitude by his family. He was a notorious gambler, and spends much of his free time playing sabacc with his fellow Nikto. (CCG7) Vedd this man grew up in the swamps of Naboo, and grew to become a skilled guide and explorer. Shortly before the Battle of Naboo, Vedd established a small trading outpost in the swamps, and used his skills to assist the Royal Security Forces whenever needed. He supported Queen Amidala and the RSF, and helped the force during the liberation of the planet from the control of the Trade Federation. (BFN) Vedder this Imperial Major was assigned to General Yrros, during the garrisoning of the planet Rhamalai. Like Yrros, Vedder was killed when the droid R2-4B self-destructed, destroying much of the Imperial base. (SWJ13) Vedij, Dhas Feneop this man was the son of Ronnan Tyla Vedij and a native of Coruscant. Like his father, Dhas joined the Imperial Navy and had a distinguished career. After earning the rank of Captain, Dhas was promoted to serve aboard the frigate Far Orbit. He was second in command of the Far Orbit when Alderaan was destroyed, and had become disgruntled with the leadership of Captain Kenit. The destruction of the planet, and the propaganda that followed, further soured Vedij's loyalty to the Empire. The deaths of his parents in a so-called traffic accident added fuel to the fire. After Kenit ordered the destruction of the Silent Blades, losing an entire starfighter squadron - and Elon Vedij's life in the process - Dhas could no longer contain his hatred of Kenit and the Empire. Vedij and a group of followers (about two-thirds of the crew) staged a mutiny, and successfully wrested control of the frigate from Captain Kenit. They then became independent privateers, and allied themselves with the Alliance in order to obtain funding and strike back at the Empire. Vedij and his crew participated in a series of raids on Imperial installations in the Ringali Shell, during the Alliance's experiment in using pirates and privateers to assist in the Galactic Civil War. (FOP) Vedij, Elon this man was Dhas Vedij's younger brother. Like his father and brother before him, Elon joined the Imperial Navy, and later served with Dhas aboard the Far Orbit as a starfighter pilot. When Captain Kenit ordered the destruction of the Silent Blades, he ordered a full squadorn of starfighters to attack their base. Elon's squadron was dispatched, but was eventually wiped out by the pirates. Elon was killed in the assault. (FOP) Vedij, Ronnan Tyla a Baron with family holdings on Coruscant, Ronnan was not content to live a comfortable life like his ancestors. Instead, he elected to join the Imperial Navy and serve the Emperor. He led a distinguished career, earning the rank of Captain after saving his ship and crew from a pirate attack after the death of his commanding officer and after receiving serious wounds himself. Vedij ended his career as a full Admiral, and retired to the family estate on Coruscant. After retiring, Ronnan began voicing his opinion of the Emperor's use of a huge war machine to scare the galaxy into submission. Shortly after the Battle of Yavin, he and his wife were killed in what was officially deemed a traffic accident. (FOP) Vedis IV Lu Esi was killed here after his ship crashed on the planet. He was being pursued by sector authorities at the time. (SWJ2) Vedo Sillib this was a noted member of Muun society. (UANT) Vee Gee this droid belonged to Airen Cracken. (CFG) Vee Naaq this Gran was a noted poet, who managed to bypass the normal Gran social structure and avoid being a fluidics technician. He was engaged to marry the Gran named Cera Vixe, but her brother, Boe Vixe, refused to let the marriage take place. He hired a group of freelance spacers to rescue himself and Cera from Kinyen, in an effort to escape Boe's influence. (IA) Vee, Tabbins this Imperial stormtrooper was part of the detachment sent to Golrath, as part of Lieutenant Giel's mission to discover the whereabouts of the Alliance, shortly after the Battle of Hoth. Vee had graduated from the Imperial Academy with his friend, Bens Figg, although Vee was always second in line to Figg's exploits. Whatever Figg earned, Vee seemed to earn it shortly afterward. When Leia Organa infiltrated the Imperial base on Golrath, Vee was knocked unconscious just after Figg, allowing Leia to gain further access to the base. (MC65) Veedaaz Awmetth this red-skinned humanoid represented his homeworld of Sarrish in the Galactic Senate during the height of the Clone Wars. Senator Awmetth was originally trained as a member of the Sarrish Defense Force, and continued to wear the tunic of an officer during his tenure in the Seante. (VD3) Veedo Vaocan this Rodian spurned all the violent and agressive tendencies of his species, and shunned the holidays which Rodians held to venerate hunters and warriors. Eventually, Veedo was exiled from Rodia and was discovered by the Alliance. In an effort to remain peaceful during the epic conflict which spread through the galaxy, Veedo choose to study medicine, and eventually became a renowned doctor. Known as "Doc Rodian," Veedo served as the chief medic at the Tierfon base for many years. He was recognizable by the missing antennae on the right side of his head, the result of being too close to a battlefield explosion. Thus, he could only hear with his left side. (HR) Veefa this was a common name among the Talz race. (UANT) Vee-Kir 4 this was a version of the standard container ship, built with a sleek design that resembled a huge landspeeder. (SWJ3) Veelgeg this is a Weequay form of needle or thin-bladed knife. (TFNR) Veema this plump woman joined Kyp Durron and the Kyp's Dozen starfighter squadron shortly before Coruscant fell to the Yuuzhan Vong. She was an affable woman, but she had a short temper and never forgot any slight against her. Veema was killed when the Dozen showed up after the Yuuzhan Vong had taken Coruscant. Her ship holed by a plasma bomb, while she was trying to escort a freighter full of refugees away from Coruscant. Her X-Wing exploded, killing Veema and setting off a chain reaction which destroyed the freighter as well. (DJ) Veerdo Veerone this Rodian dramatist was known as the author of The Unquiet Spirit Arises from the Swamp, and immense play. (HR) Veermok this was the alias used by the obese, bald man who was one of Naboo's most wanted criminals, during the reign of King Veruna. He was linked by Lieutenant Panaka to the Gungan criminal Kroke Modbom, after Panaka discovered Veermok's team in the caves below Naboo's surface. He admitted to Panaka that he and his forces were working to find the balance between the human and Gungan natives of Naboo, hoping to break the pro-human government of King Veruna and unite the peoples of the planet. Veermok understood that the Gungans were the true natives of Naboo, and that they were able to sense when the planet's natural balance was disrupted. Veermok had captured Panaka, but the death throes of a sando aqua monster disrupted his plans and allowed Panaka to get free. Veermok was killed when he was killed by Sate Pestage, on Naboo to take custody of Kroke Modbom. Pestage's laser blast took him square in the chest. Panaka demanded that Pestage be arrested on charges of murder and conspiracy, but Captain Magneta refused to grant this wish. (GMR2) Veermok this vicious, gorilla-like creature was native to the planet Naboo. The veermok inhabited the plains and forests of the planet, staying well away from the swamps. They were quite large and very fast on their feet, and have sharp teeth and large claws with which to attack their prey. The Gungans often use veermoks as guards for their waste yards, and a veermok trained from birth could become loyal and protective to its master. In the wild, veermoks were solitary beasts that congregating only during the mating season. (SW1, SON, WSW) Veerpal Squadron this was one of the Imperial starfighter units which was garrisoned on Redcap during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ5) Veers, Maximillian Veers has been an Imperial soldier nearly his entire life. He trained as the commander of an All-Terrain Armored Transport. He was part of General Irrv's mission to subdue the planet Culroon III, and was nearly court-martialled for telling Irrv that the ruse of a peaceful ceremony would be less effective than an all-out assault on the Culroon people. When Veers was proven correct, Irrv was executed by Commander Grath, who then promoted Veers to Major. Veers learned that mistakes were not to be tolerated by the Empire, and when Davin Felth pointed out that the AT-AT was vulnerable due to its legs, he carefully hid the information and shipped Felth off to Tatooine. Veers was assigned to the first Death Star, and managed to escape in a shuttle just before the battle station exploded. His shuttle crashed on Yavin 4, and he was forced to survive for days before an Imperial rescue team found him. After assuming the rank of Colonel, he was part of the garrison stationed on Corellia during the early years of the New Order, and was dispatched by Grand Admiral Thrawn to "assist" Hal and Corran Horn in capturing Zekka Thyne. After Thrawn described Veers' bravery and leadership skills to Darth Vader, Veers was promoted to Imperial Army General, and he led the AT-AT assault on the Hoth Rebel base. Veers again survived the battle, after jumping free of his walker when it was destroyed by a disabled Alliance snowspeeder. He later served under Executor Sedriss during Operation Shadow Hand, and died during the Battle of Balmorra. Note that in the novelization of Star Wars: Epsiode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Veers was killed when Hobbie crashs his disabled snowspeeder into Veers' walker, disabling the walker and causing it to explode. Veers was portrayed by Julian Glover in Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Veers was also portrayed by Gordon Gould for The Empire Strikes Back Radio Drama on National Public Radio. (ESB, ESBR, DE2, TME, TFE, NEGC) Veers, Zevulon the son of Maximillian Veers, Zev grew up wondering why the Empire stood for so many wonderful things, yet destroyed entire races and enslaved others. He reluctantly joined his local SAGroup battalion, but the New Order was notvery much to his liking. When his father told him that certain comments and questions Zev had made were endangering his career, Zev vowed to be anything but like his father. He endured his Imperial training, as well as the glory his father received from the Battle of Hoth. When his commanding officer brutally torture an elderly man suspected of supporting the Alliance, Zev's better judgement took over. He helped the man, and was taken prisoner by Alliance agents trying to rescue him. Zev was questioned, but the Alliance could find no reason to distrust him. Zev became an Alliance soldier just prior to the Battle of Endor. As a gunner in the New Republic navy, he served aboard the Emancipator during the first Battle of Calamari. He was also part of the assault which attacked Byss by hiding inside the Emperor's shipment of Viper Automadons. (DE1, DESB, DE2) VeerTa this Meerian woman was the leader of the Home Planet Party, some 12 years before the Battle of Naboo. She was fiercely loyal to her people and her homeworld of Bandomeer, and strove to forge an alliance with the Arconans that shared the planet in order to restore it to its natural beauty. However, in order to further her plans and ideals, VeerTa entered into a secret pact with Xanatos. This put her in between her own political party, which worked with Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation, and the leaders of Offworld Mining Company. VeerTa hoped that this alliance would free Bandomeer once Xanatos had exacted his revenge against Qui-Gon Jinn, but she ultimately discovered that she was just a pawn in Xanatos' plans to destroy the planet. VeerTa was exposed after Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan Kenobi thwarted Xanatos' plans, and she was removed from office. (DR) Veertag this man served the Alliance as a General at the base on Arbra, during the months following the Battle of Hoth. (MC65) Veerz this was a common name among the Ranat race. (UANT) Veerzan this was the name of a noted Pho Ph'eahian individual. (UANT) Vees, s'Too this starfighter mechanic worked as an engineer on Cloud City until the Empire garrisoned the outpost. Then, Vees fled the station behind Lando Calrissian and joined the Alliance. Vees was offered a position with the Alliance's rear guard, but turned it down to continue working on Calrissian's starships. Vees held the rank of Lieutenant during the Battle of Endor. (CCG11) Veesa meaning "eager", this name was common among Gungan females. (GCG) Veesani this was a common name among adult Codru-Ji. (UANT) Veeshas Tuwan this was the name of a great Sith library complex which was built on Arkania, but later destroyed by the Jedi Knights. (TOJC) Veesle this Imperial Colonel was dispatched to the garrison on Omman during the height of the Galactic Civil War. He was a lifelong enemy of Karl Ancher, who often referred to him as "Colonel Weasel," especially after learning that Ancher had had an affair with his then-newlywed bride. (SWJ3) Vegath Tist this Arcona was a member of the crew of the New Republic starship FarStar, during the hunt for Moff Sarne. He had been outcast from Cona for an unknown deed, although it may have had something to do with his addiction to salt. Vegath ended up on Kal'Shebbol in search of more salt to feed his desires, and one on the planet when the New Republic ousted Sarne from power. He was hired by the New Republic for his expertise with explosives. When the FarStar arrived at the planet Kathol, Tist was regarded as another piece of DarkStryder technology by the native Yapi tribes. (DARK, KR, E) VegeParsine this is a gourmet form of VegHash, andis often served in bubble-shaped bowls. (ML) Veggies a nickname for Wedge Antilles used by Mirax Terrik. (XWPA) VegHash this vegetable mush is served in a grain and choya shell in many restuarants on Lianna. (ML) Vegnu this surname was common among the Sullustan race, and meant "game warden" in the Sullustan language. (GCG) Vehemence this was one of the many Imperial-class Star Destroyers used by the Empire during the Galactic Civil War. (FTD) Vehemence an Imperial Nebulon-B frigate, it was the ship to which Ackbar was being transported when the Alliance tried to assassinate Tarkin. Ackbar was rescued, although Tarkin escaped. (XW) Vehement this Imperial-II class Star Destroyer was part of the Empire's fleet dispatched to protect the second Death Star, during its construction. It was destroyed by the Alliance during the Battle of Endor. (XWA) Vehn, Remis this man was a member of the Peace Brigade team which blockaded the Yavin System, during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. However, Vehn claimed to have no affiliation with the Peace Brigade when he was approached by Anakin Skywalker. Anakin had been trying to rescue Sannah, Valin Horn, and Tahiri Veila, and needed Vehn's ship to take them away from Yavin 4. Vehn, fearing that the Jedi would melt his brain if he refused, allowed them to take the ship. He then allowed himself to be "forced" to cooperate, believing that the Jedi would take control of his mind if he didn't. Remis's beliefs about the Jedi were straighted out after he was paired with Qorl. The two were supposed to wait for Anakin's rescue of Tahiri, avoiding the Yuuzhan Vong at all costs. The pair managed to survive, and rescued Anakin and Tahiri just as they escaped the damutek complex of the Shapers. (EVC) Veil of Skynara this famous Balved sculpture was purchased for use on the staryacht Veil of Skynara for an incredible sum of credits. (GG9) Veil of Skynara this luxurious yacht was built in the Vensor System, and operates along the Five Veils' Tour Route. (GG9) Veil, The this cloud of molecular gases was located just Coreward of the boundary between the Mid Rim and the Expansion Region. (TOJC) Veila, Cassa this woman was Tahiri Veila's mother. Cassa and her husband, Tryst, were strong with the Force, and they were among the more compassionate of the moisture farmers on Tatooine during the early years of the New Republic. When they found the Tusken Raider Sliven after his tribe was attacked by smugglers, Cassa and Tryst took him in and nursed him back to health. Sliven never forgot their generosit or their compassion, especially after spending time with their daughter, Tahiri. After several months, Sliven was nearly strong enough to return to his tribe. He had begun teaching Tryst how to fight with a gaderffi as a way to build up his own strength. However, Sliven was unaware that his tribe was still searching for him. A group of Tusken Raiders came upon the Veila farm and witnessed Sliven and Tryst practicing with their gaderffi sticks. Believing that Sliven was in trouble, the Raiders attacked and killed both Tryst and Cassa in order to recover him. Tahiri was taken in and raised by the Tusken Raiders after Sliven demanded that she be adopted, much to the dismay of Vexa. (P, ECH) Veila, Tahiri a native of the planet Tatooine, Tahiri was suddenly orphaned as a young child when her parents were killed in the desert by Tusken Raiders. They were moisture farmers, and Tahiri grew up with the determination of her parents. She would have died of exposure, but she was taken in by Sliven and his tribe and raised as one of their own for five years. When she was nine, Luke Skywalker and Tionne found her on Tatooine, and she was allowed to accompany them to Yavin 4 to attend the Junior Jedi Academy. She befriended Anakin Solo, and the two suddenly discovered that they were experiencing the same dream. The dream led them to discover the Golden Globe beneath the Palace of the Woolamander, and introduced them to the ancient Jedi Master Ikrit. She was a very natural child, preferring to walk around the jungle complexes in her bare feet in order to feel the world around her. She was known for her pale yellow hair and green eyes. After solving the puzzle of the Golden Globe, Tahiri continued to study on Yavin 4. She befriended Anakin despite the fact that he was two years older, and she eventually graduated into the Jedi praxeum and training under Kam Solusar and Tionne. While on Dagobah, Tahiri discovered that her grandfather had actually been a Jedi Knight, but had been hunted down and killed during the Jedi Purge ordered by Emperor Palpatine. When the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, Tahiri found herself trapped on Yavin 4 with Sannah and Valin Horn. The two younger students managed to reach Kam Solusar, but Tahiri was captured. She was given over to Mezhan Kwaad and Nen Yim, who kept her under control long enough to map her neural pathways in an attempt to isolate the Force. The goal of the Shapers was to create a living bridge between the Yuuzhan Vong and the Jedi Knights. Part of Tahiri's captivity involved the breaking of her will and the implanting of memories that twisted her sense of reality. Mezhan Kwaad hoped to alter Tahiri's mind into believing that she was, in fact, a Yuuzhan Vong adept who had been captured by the New Republic's infidels. Tahiri struggled to maintain her link to the Force, although she barely managed to keep herself whole before Anakin rescued her. When she realized that he loved her, Tahiri dragged herself out of the false memories implanted in her mind, although she maintained the illusion of being a cooperative slave long enough to trick Mezhan Kwaad. Tahiri then picked up Anakin's lightsaber and beheaded Mezhan Kwaad, and she escaped Yavin 4 with Anakin. She feared that her killing of Mezhan Kwaad had also destroyed her mind, but Anakin swore he would help her recover. Tahiri soon regained control of her mind, although the Yuuzhan Vong language and demeanor remained within her. This allowed her to communicate in with the alien invaders, as well as to understand them during conversation. After capturing the Stalking Moon, Tahiri and Anakin discovered that their relationship had taken another step, as they began to fall in love. Unfortunately for Tahiri, Anakin was killed while trying to kill the voxyn queen at Myrkr. Tahiri had to watch as he fell, and she sank into a deep state of despair. She continued to fight as a Jedi Knight, but her spirit had been quelled. At the suggestion of Saba Sebatyne, Tahiri joined a group of Jedi aboard the Ralroost near Kashyyyk, in an effort to develop a technique to Force-meld minds together. While the exercise had a decidedly military outcome, Saba correctly guessed that the close promixity of other Jedi minds would help bring Tahiri out of her shell. Tahiri was ostensibly promoted to squadron commander under Kre'fey's command, working as an advisor to the fleet which massed as Kashyyyk and launched raids on Yuuzhan Vong-controlled space. Her Barefoot Squadron proved to be loyal and dedicated, and helped to build her confidence as a pilot and leader. However, Anakin's death and her imprisonment by the Yuuzhan Vong continued to plague her mind, and her connection to the Force flared up stringly whenever she encountered a Yuuzhan Vong individual or artifact. She fainted into deep unconsciousness after the Galactic Alliance regrouped at Calamari, one on Calamari itself and later on Galantos when she found a pendant depicting Yun-Yammka. These spells worried Jaina Solo the most, since she too retained a connection to Anakin. It was later discovered that the spells were caused by the Riina Kwaad personality, which was trying to survive by casting out Tahiri's mind. Riina even found a way to use Tahiri's connection to the Force, and the Ryn Goure was the first to suggest that Tahiri had to find a way to live with Riina in order to survive. This process took many painful months, until Tahiri herself realized that killing Riina would mean killing herself. The two personalities found a way to merge, and the new being which resulted from this union was a perfect combination of Jedi Knight and Yuuzhan Vong. After a brief mission to Dagobah, Tahiri found herself bound to a promise of izai she made to Hul Qat, and she requested permission to locate Yu'shaa, the Prophet of the Yuuzhan Vong Shamed Ones on Coruscant. Accomanpied by Corran Horn, Tahiri managed to infiltrate Coruscant, which had been reformed into a simulacrum of the long-lost planet Yuuzhan'tar. Along with the Prophet, Tahiri and Corran picked up Harrar and Nen Yim before fleeing Coruscant and setting out for Zonama Sekot. On the planet, Tahiri found herself in the middle of the struggle between Nom Anor and the living planet, shortly after she discovered that the former Executor had killed Nen Yim. After the Yuuzhan Vong surrendered at Coruscant some months later, Tahiri decided to remain on Zonama Sekot with Tekli and the Yuuzhan Vong, in an effort to learn more about herself and her relationship with Riina. Master Skywalker had one final request for her as she left with the planet: to locate the Widowmaker so that it could be brought home safely. (GG, LW, P, AQ, JE, EVC, EVR, SBS, Y, FH1, FH2, FH3, FP, UF) Veila, Tryst this man was Tahiri Veila's father. Tryst and his wife, Cassa, were strong with the Force, and they were among the more compassionate of the moisture farmers on Tatooine during the early years of the New Republic. When they found the Tusken Raider Sliven after his tribe was attacked by smugglers, Cassa and Tryst took him in and nursed him back to health. Sliven never forgot their generosit or their compassion, especially after spending time with their daughter, Tahiri. After several months, Sliven was nearly strong enough to return to his tribe. He had begun teaching Tryst how to fight with a gaderffi as a way to build up his own strength. However, Sliven was unaware that his tribe was still searching for him. A group of Tusken Raiders came upon the Veila farm and witnessed Sliven and Tryst practicing with their gaderffi sticks. Believing that Sliven was in trouble, the Raiders attacked and killed both Tryst and Cassa in order to recover him. Tahiri was taken in and raised by the Tusken Raiders after Sliven demanded that she be adopted, much to the dismay of Vexa. (P, ECH) Veild-danol this Yarkora was an independent trader based on the planet Galtea, during the early years of the New Republic. He disdained religion and anything he deemed "mindless mysticism," but could pretend to be a curious scholar in order to get what he wanted. His travels in Kathol Sector provided him a fairly detailed mapping of the sector. (DARK) Veizen Fever this disease was believed to drive the Moochers of Abregado-rae into fits of madness. It was feared that an outbreak of Veizen Fever might also affect the Gado population, and for this reason the Tundei regime allowed the virtual extermination of the Moocher population. (CCW) Vek this Selkath worked for Ithoriak Guldar during the era of the Great Sith War. (KOTOR) Vek this individual was one of Dolph's tactical advisors on Almania. He supported the failed Jedi during the New Republic's assault on the planet. (TNR) Vek Bolko this was a noted Nuknog individual in the history of the planet Sump. (UANT) Vek, Tendler this man was considered to be tall, dark, and handsome, at least by the standards of the planet Seregar. He was born in the Outer Rim, and made his living as a gambler after his family went bankrupt. He amassed his own fortune before acquiring the suspicion of a group of nobles who lost a fortune to him, and he was forced to flee for his life. He ended up on Seregar, claiming that the "sore losers" had driven him to the planet. (ND) Veka this was a Yuuzhan Vong command, used to open an organic portal which had been coded to an individual's domain or genetics. (FP) Vekker this unambitious Quarren was one of Prince Xizor's vigo's, or one of his closest lieutenants. He started out with Black Sun working for another vigo, until his master attempted to assassinate Xizor. After executing the vigo, Xizor offered Vekker the chance to take his place. Vekker agreed, and developed a wide range of gambling halls and casinos that brought in steady profits to Black Sun. (SE, SESB) Vekker this dangerous, oceanic predator was native to the planet Mon Calamari. (GCG) Vekker this name was commonly given to Quarren males, and referred to a dangerous predator found in the oceans of Mon Calamari. (GCG) Veknoid this alien race is distinguished by the pair of horns which sprout from the frill of bone that sits over their eyes. They also have wide mouths and heavy-set jaws. Veknoids were native to theplanet Moonus Mandel. (YJC1, IWE1) Vel this Toydarian slicer worked with Erli Prann and his group of salvage pirates, during the height of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. It was Vel's hard work that revealed the possible existence of one of the Golan II battle stations in the Bilbringi System. After he cracked into a Imperial computer system, Vel managed to learn that the stationed had been cloaked by Grand Admiral Thrawn, and was still at Bilbringi. The pirates then acquired a crystal grav-trap detector and located the battle station. However, the Yuuzhan Vong capture of the Bilbringi shipyards forced them into hiding. It was Erli Prann who allowed the station to be located by the crew of the Mon Mothma during Operation Trinity, so that he could lure hyperdrive-capable ships to the station. In this way, the pirates could salvage the hyperdrives from the New Republic ships and use them to power the battle station. Despite Vel's vigilance, Jaina Solo managed to use the Force to alter Prann's recollection of his hyperspace jump coordinates, and the station ended up trying to jump through a Yuuzhan Vong interdictor. While Prann and his people weren't clear of the Yuuzhan Vong, their proximity to the interdictor allowed them to pound the ship and clear an escape route for the Galactic Alliance forces. Prann then tried to fight his way clear, but Vel demanded that he surrender the Golan station to the Galactic Alliance. He refused, but was eventually subdued. Once he was remvoed from control, Vel and the rest of the pirates agreed to turn the station over. (FP) Vel one of the family names used by the Bothan people, it literally meant "ocean" or "sea". (GCG, WOTC) Vel Ardox this female Blubreen was a Jedi Knight. She was part of the team selected to accompany Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi to Esseles, in an effort to locate Adi Gallia, shortly before the Battle of Naboo. (E1A1) Vel Ramdro this being was a noted member of the Advoszec race. (UANT) Vel, Ailyn this black-haired young woman was the daughter of Sintas Vel and Boba Fett, although her parentage remained a well-kept secret. When Ailyn was sixteen, her mother was killed on a mission that was supposed to have funded her birthday present. Orphaned and alone, Ailyn became obsessed with hunting down her father. She became a well-known hunt saboteur, hoping to get the chance to work against Boba Fett and confront him. She believed that she had finally killed him in the Extrictarium Nebula, but her victim turned out to be the insane clone Alpha-02. She took his armor and used it to masquerade as Fett, taking away from his image in much the same way that Jodo Kast once had. Despite her actions, Ailyn held true to the Bounty Hunter's Creed, but she took any bounty she could fond. Ailyn worked for many employers, including the Diversity Alliance and Bwahl the Hutt. After believing Fett to be dead on Shogun, Ailyn permanently adopted his identity, but she disappeared during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. (SWI80) Vel, Sintas this raven-haried Kiffu woman was one of the galaxy's lesser-known bounty hunters. Nevertheless, Sintas was quite skilled and able to track her targets for long periods of time. It was rumored that she was, at one time, married to Boba Fett and became the mother of Fett's child. Their split was amicable, but was one of the galaxy's best-kept secrets. The loanshark Pizztov claimed to have a hologram which portrayed their family, and threatened to auction it off at the Eport auction house if Fett didn't accede to his demands. In the end, Pizztov was shot and killed by Fett, who acknowledged Sintas' part in his life and then left her to ponder their failed relationship. Sintas continued to work as a bounty hunter, although only to support her yougn daughter, Ailyn. Unfortunately, Sintas was killed during a mission to earn some pin-money, leaving Ailyn an orphan. (T7, GMR6, SWI80) Velabri this near-human race, native to the planet Velabri, was distinguished by their solid blue eyes and spiky silver hair. Their eyes lacked pupils, making them easily distinguishable from normal human stock. They were a race of warriors who lived by a strict code of honor, and despised thieves and other criminal who worked outside of law and honor. (SWJ12) Velabri this planet was the homeworld of the Velabri. It was subjugated by the Empire, during the earliest days of the Alliance. (SWJ12) Velabri Bloodvow this was the most sacred of the bonds formed by Velabri warriors, and was much like a Wookiee Life-debt. Any Velabri who is rescued from death by another being - Velabri or not - must repay the debt by protecting their savior. (SWJ12) Velabri Lancer this brotherhood of Velabri warriors was made up of those Velabri who accepted the role of svoereign protectors of the Velabri people. (SWJ12) Veladine this frozen ball of rock was the sixth and outermost planet of the Velm System. It was orbited by three tiny moons, which were probably large asteroids attracted from the rings of Zeloc. (WOTC) Velamite this ore was supposedly mined on the planet Tatooine, one of the few natural resources that the planet offered up to settlers. In reality, velamite was a red herring, used to lure unsuspecting rookie prospectors to the planet. (GMR7) Velantia this Imperial Security Bureau agent held the rank of Captain during the Galactic Civil War. He was easily recognized by the large jewel which replaced his right eye. The jewel held a small, holographic camera which Velantia used to record meetings and conversations. (GG2) Velcar Free Commerce Zone despite what its name implies, the Velcar Free Commerce Zone was a secretive, restrictive sector of the galaxy governed by a group of Master Commerce Commissioners. It controlled by the Pentastar Alignment during the early years of the New Republic, as many of its corporate leaders allied themselves with Moff Ardus Kaine. Many of the star systems within the VFCZ were inhabited by primitive species, and the corporate leaders were not afraid to use them as "indentured laborers," having loyally served the Empire years before. (SWJ3) V'eldalv this is the capital city of the planet Ryvellia. (SWJ5, SWJ12) Veldt one of the many Ithorian herdships. (MTSE) Velerinden, Kullan this man was the son of a petty thief, and was native to the planet Elrood. After trying to attack an off-duty Imperial officer, Kullan was beaten to within an inch of his life and given two choices: go to jail or enlist in the Imperial Army. He enlisted, and became known as a resourceful, brave warrior who could pilot an AT-ST as if it were part of himself. However, his background was never far from his mind, and he set himself up as his unit's procurement officer. In this position, he worked to obtain the best supplies for his unit, only to turn around and sell them to black marketeers in return for lesser-quality supplies. In this way, Kullan made a small fortune for himself without the Empire knowing about it. The fortune did Kullan little good personally, as he gambled most of it away. When a more honorable officer discovered his duplicity and threatened to expose him, Kullan used all his political favors to destroy his accuser's credability and then got himself placed in charge of a small command on the planet Tasariq to avoid further attention. (SWJ15) Velery this is the capital city of the planet Viamarr 4. Located on the largest continent of the planet's southern hemisphere, Velery was a community of 100,000 beings, and was situated near a vast forest. It was also the site of Velery Station, the planet's main starport. (WS) Velery House the capitol building found in the city of Velery. (WS) Velery Station this was the main starport found on the planet Viamarr 4, and was located in the city of Velery. (WS) Velex City this metropolitan area was located on the planet Pirin. (GG10) Velga Prime this moon was the site of serveral luxury hotels and casinos which catered the the wealthy beings of the galaxy. It was here that Xaverri left Han Solo, breaking off their romance. The planet is also one of the primary stops for Haj Shipping Lines starliners. (THG, RD) Velhom'starn this city was located on an island in the western continent of the planet Bothawui. (SPG) Velin Wir a member of the Caarite race, Velin Wir served the Metatheran Cartel as the primary representative on the planet Cularin, many years before the Battle of Naboo. He was considered porcine in appearance, moreso than most members of his race, and just a little too soft to be believable. Many beings considered him nothing more than a sleazy politician, sent to Cularin to quell the population into believing the Cartel was acting in the best interests of the local population. Velin Wir also had some sensitivity to the Force, and even managed to obtain a working lightsaber to defend himself with. Unknown to Wir, the lightsaber was made available to him by agents of Riboga, who had placed a small transmitter inside the hilt. The transmitter sent a signal to a small thermal detonator which had been secretly placed in Wir's chest, forcing him to keep the lightsaber within ten feet of his body at all times. Near the end of Wir's tenure on Cularin, the Cartel presented a fully-armed freighter to the Cularin people, as a gesture of their goodwill and assistance in defending the planet. It was discovered that the ship - known as the XP-38 - was fitted with a transmitter that relayed a wealth of data back to an undiscovered source. The people of Cularin viewed this as a breach of trust. Shortly after this discovery, Velin Wir mysteriously passed away, although many contributed his death to the underground resistance that sprang up to fight against the Cartel. His death set off a public relations nightmare for the Cartel, which eventually led to the Cularin government expelling the Cartel from any further operations on the planet. (LFC, LFCW, EOS) Velker a V-shaped, flying predator native to the planet Bespin, the velker was the primary hunter of the balloon-shaped beldon. These creatures are covered with a tough, armor-like hide, and have hard claws. The velkers are pack-hunters, and will gang up on any beldons they happen to find in the upper atmosphere. The pack will first rip open the beldon's gasbag, which causes it to begin to sink. The velkers then feed on the carcass as it sinks, a feast which can last for days due to the huge size of the average beldon. Velkers are fast flyers, and they generate a small electric field around their bodies. This field helped disrupt the beldon's own electrical field, allowing the velker to get close enough to attack without warning the beldon. The field also served as a defense mechanism. (GG2, ISU, WSW) Vellam this former Imperial General served as the Governor of the Bright Jewel System and its surrounding sector during the height of the New Order. Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, several of Vellam's planets were discovered to be minor bases used by the Alliance in the area, and Vellam was forced to explain this to the Emperor. Palpatine punished Vellam by placing five of his most productive planets under the control of Darth Vader. Vellam became angry with Vader, but found himself helpless to do anything about. Then, the Battle of Yavin took place, and Vader was lost in his TIE Advanced starfighter. When the cockpit suddenly appeared on Ord Mantell - right in the middle of the Bright Jewel System - Vellam tried to recover it and eliminate Vader. Unfortunately for Vellam, the cockpit was recovered by Captain Sodarra and his team and brought to Tatooine. (SL) Vellar this surname was common among human settlements found throughout in the galaxy. (GCG) Vellar this former Imperial Captain was a native of the planet Coruscant. He served under Warlord Zsinj during the period following the Battle of Endor and the breakup of the Empire. When Zsinj stole the Razor's Kiss from Kuat Drive Yards, Vellar took command of the Iron Fist while Captain Raslan commanded the Razor's Kiss. (IF, SOC) Vellity this planet is the homeworld of the Borneck race. Much of the planet's temperate surface was given over to agriculture. (GMK, AE) Velm/731 this Imperial datafile contained information on the royal family of Velmor. (WOTC) Velma this was the name of a deity worshipped on the planet Velmor. (WOTC) Velmoc this was the name of the insectile race which was native to the planet Velmor. During the height of the New Order, the Velmocs were all but extinct. A few managed to survive in the Tol Velmoc Mountains, although many others were considered little more than circus side-show attractions. (WOTC) Velmoc Flu this form of flu was found on the planet Velmor. It was believed to be a minor inconvenience to the Velmoc population, but was considered deadly to the human population of the planet. (WOTC) Velmoc-Dac this tribe of Velmocs lived in the Tol Velmoc mountains of the planet Velmor. It was believed that this tribe accepted former royal bodyguard Ergric Betos into their fold, calling him the "soft-skinner warrior". (PH) Velmooine this desert world was the second planet in the Velm System. It was orbited by four small moons. (WOTC) Velmor originally colonized by the natives of the Empress Teta System, this Mid-Rim planet was subjugated by the Empire, sometime during the early years of the New Order. The planet and its inhabitants were decidedly anti-Imperial, despite the growing power of Emperor Palpatine. All members of the ruling family were killed, except for Prince Denid and his younger brother, Prince Anod. The average day on Velmor lasted 26 standard hours, and its year lasted 297 local days. The native population chose to count the passing years by associating them with certain animals that were native to Velmor, including the mrid and the ycaqt. The planet was orbited by three moons and seven large asteroids. Note that the official Wizards of the Coast website indicates that Velmor is in the Expansion Region. (LTA2, GMR10, WOTC, MC49) Velmorian this was the name given to the human natives of the planet Velmor. (ANT) Velmorite this unusual crystal, found only on the planet Velmor, was used as a focusing crystal in the creating of an energy sword. (PH) Veloc this gas giant was the fourth planet in the Velm System. It was orbited by thirty-three moons, more than 280 large asteroids, and a dense system of debris rings. (WOTC) Velocity this was a 1.9-meter-long speeder vehicle produced during the height of the New Order. (SWJ4) Velocity Mercenaries this band of thugs was based on the planetoid known as Dantooine's Second Star during the early years of the New Order. Although the Velocity Mercenaries tended to keep to themselves, the arrival of the Empire in the Dantooine System forced them to actively patrol the 7-IK region of the Ferionic Nebula and vigorously defend their home. (SWGAL) Velocity-7 this dart shooter was produced by Prax Arms during the last years of the Old Republic., It was believed that Jango Fett had a Velocity-7 unit integrated into his gauntlets. (NEGW) Velocity-blinker this phrase was used to describe any being who enjoyed and participated in extremely fast racing sports, such as podracing and swoop racing. (HNN4) Velop, Senya this woman was a noted Doctor and xenobiologist at the Rhire Medical Academy during the last decades of the Old Republic. She inadvertently fell into the midst of a medical and ethical firestorm when she started investigating a method to split the Troigh Dwuirinstabb into its two separate parts, shortly before the onset of the Clone Wars. (HNN5) Velossian Caramachi Shell-back these small, shelled creatures were often served as a side dish, accompanying many gourmet dishes. (GFT) Veloz, Jadonna this female starhip captain was picking up a shipment of nerf tenderloins on Alderaan, bound for Cloud City, when a malfunctioning repulsorsled knocked her over. She suffered multiple injuries, but was helped out by a young Han Solo. He piloted her ship, the Wayward Girl, to Cloud City for her. (RD) Velrugha this ancient Hutt tried in vain to subjugate the Riileb species. The Riileb banded together and turned back Velrugha's forces several times, until Velrugha gave up and left them alone. (SWJ13) Velser's Ring this huge asteroid field was located between the planets Miser and Orin in the Bespin system. It was believed that the asteroids were remains of another gas giant planet, since the asteroids appeared to be formed from frozen gases and liquids rather than metal. Scientists believed that the asteroid belt was formed around 1,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Note that Planet Hoppers indicates that Velser's Ring was located between Orin and Bespin. (GG2, PH) Velsey this Rodian was one of Druckenwell's most powerful crimelords, during the early years of the New Republic. However, Velsey and his "family" were forced to flee Druckenwell when it was subjugated by the Yuuzhan Vong. They managed to get aboard the Chilastra, using force to take over one of the container modules for their Rodian families and comrades. Velsey agreed to deploy his Rodian thugs, assisting the security forces aboard the Chilastra, when the ship was attacked by a group of Yuuzhan Vong commandos searching for Ka-Tu-Un. (GMR8) Velst Nay'sro this was one of the Bothans assigned to watch over Kathol Sector during the early years of the New Republic. As a member of the Bothan Combat Response Element, Velst's mission was to track the actions of Moff Kentor Sarne and the Imperials who still operated in the sector. Although Velst was the senior member of the Bothan task force, he was often questioned by Bem Lyu'kij. (E) Veltzz Arakyd this ancient Vulptereen was the founder and first leader of Arakyd Industries, some 9,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. His corporate mentality was to eliminate all his competitors, no matter what the method or cost. He instilled this mentality into his managers and officers, and it became an ingrained part of the Arakyd ogranization. (NEGW) Velumia this gas giant was the third planet found in the Velus System. It was orbited by seven moons. (CCW) Velumina this Hornet-class Carrier was the flagship of the pirate fleet commanded by Captain Sorran. In her holds, the Velumina carried four full squadrons of experimental droid starfighters. (SFT) Velus this star was the central body of the Velus System. (CCW) Velusia this planet, the second world in the Velus System, was located in the Core Worlds. An oceanic world, Velusia was orbited by a pair of moons. The average day on Velusia lasted 22 standard hours, while its year encompassed 325 local days. Because of the planet's oceanic nature and the frequent seismic activity that altered its minimal landmass, Velusia was often overlooked by spacegoing travelers. The planet was first colonized several millennia before the Battle of Yavin by a group of human explorers. Over the intervening millennia, these humans evolved into the aquatic race known as the Aquar. During the last decades of the Old Republic, Velusia was controlled by the Nexcore Mining Corporation, which tried to strip the oceans of their mineral content. There plans were uncovered, and NMC spent the next decades simply exploring the ocean. (SWI64, CCW) Velvoid a stylish fabric used in men's clothing. (LCM) Velx-Shel this planet was raided by a group of smugglers during the Galactic Civil War. (HAS) Vemmer this Muurian transport was owned by the pirate group controlled by Golov Nakhym, shortly before the Battle of Endor. (XWA) Ven this was one of the many Twi'leki clans found on the planet Ryloth. The clan's name meant "silvery" or "of silver" in the Twi'leki language. (KT, GCG) Ven this man was a member of the Peace Brigade, and accompanied Reck Desh to Kuat to gather information from an unknown telbun. (HT) Ven this was the name of an individual level of knowledge and enlightenment, found by those ancient Nazzar who followed the Ulizra. There were fourteen unique ven to attain. (TOJC) Vena this was the primary world in the Vena System, which neighbored the Hapes Cluster. The Venan natives chose to remain wholy neutral from the Old Republic, but maintained good trade relations with the Republic as well as the Hapes Cluster. The planet and its natural resources were courted by Chancellor Finis Valorum of the Old Republic, as Vena had remained neutral for many generations. Valorum hoped to have Vena join the Republic and provide a new source of resources. (LSOM, WOTC) Vena Isolationists this was the name given to the grassroots organization that evolved on the planet Vena, after Baron Kindoro and his wife, Omnino, began entering into trade agreements with other planets. Historically, the Venans had remained a neutral body, avoiding any direct relationship with the Old Republic. Kindoro and Omnino, however, had become used to the lifestyle of an ambassador and his wife, and could not find the luxuries they enjoyed on their homeworld. The Baron and his wife allowed Republic corporations to used Venan resources in exchange for various amenities and luxury items, much to the chagrin of the general population. The Venan Isolations began sabotaging the various business dealings of the royalty, and these actions escalated into outright terrorism after the death of Baron Kindoro. The Baroness Omnino found herself powerless to stop the terrorist attacks, until she purchased mind-control technology in an attempt to quell the population. A radical group of Isolationists tried to assassinate the Baroness, but failed when they were thwarted by the Jedi Knights. However, the Isolationsists eventually achieved their goals when Omnino was killed by Qui-Gon Jinn, after she took Chancellor Finis Valorum hostage. (WOTC, LSOM) Venaari this Mid Rim world, located in the Vellakiya System, was under minimal Imperial control until the Battle of Endor. Then, for some reason, the Imperial presence was stepped up. This angered the populace, and strong resistance cells began to pop up. The reason for the increased Imperial presence was the created of Project Orrad, which was exposed by Shandria L'hanar. Since then, the New Republic has had a hard time regaining the planet, due to increased Imperial security. The average day on Venaari lasts 28 standard hours. Its year lasts 300 local days. (SWJ5) Venaari Enterprises manufacturers of the Venaari Striker military speeder. (SWJ5) Venaari Strike a military landspeeder manufactured by Venaari Enterprises, the Strike was used by Imperial forces which garrisoned the planet Venaari. It was also known as the SV-50 Swift-Strike. (SWJ5) Venaarian Cringe-Ale this bitter, yellow-colored beer was produced on the planet Venaari. (SWJ5) Venan this was the term used to describe the near-human ihnabitants of the planet Vena. (WOTC) Venan, Chala this Imperial officer was part of the team which was stranded on Dolis 3 in the wake of the peace accord signed between the Imperial Remnant and the New Republic. Chala joined Moff Derran Takkar in his plan to disrupt the wedding of Mara Jade and Luke Skywalker, as a way to strike back against the New Republic. He had a wealth of experience working in the field, and had developed a rapport with the lowlifes who made up the criminal underworld. Takkar ordered him to recruit swoop gangs and other ruffians to help disrupt the wedding. However, Chala's recruits proved to be no match for Luke and his friends, including Han Solo and Wedge Antilles. In a last-ditch attempt to halt the wedding, Chala and Iry Danta tried to infiltrate the wedding ceremony. However, they were intercepted by Chewbacca, who incapacitated both men and put an end to their actions. (U) Venarian this man was the servant of a major crime lord, who was swindling money from his boss. He conned a group of Alliance agents into helping him smuggle some of the funds. (RPG) Venator-class Star Destroyer this Old Republic warship was considered by historians to be the first, true Star Destroyer produced in the galaxy, although it was actually classified as an assault cruiser, and followed the development and manufacture of the Victory-class Star Destroyer. Developed at the onset of the Clone Wars to be front-line warships, the Venator-class Star Destroyer was at the forefront of the news when three of the first ships were rerouted to protect the planet Rodia, instead of being dispatched to the planet Duro. Duro fell shortly afterward to General Grievous and the Separatists, and Senator Onaconda Farr was charged with falsifying the orders that should have put the ships at Duro. The Venator-class Star Destroyer was produced by Kuat Drive Yards, and measured 1,137 meters in length, 268 meters in height, and 548 meters across the widest part of its hull. It required a crew of 7,400 to operate, and was armed with eight DBY-827 heavy turbolaser turrets, a pair of medium dual turbolaser cannons, fifty-two laser cannons, four proton topedo tubes, and six tractor beam projectors. Several Venator-class ships in the Open Circle Armada were also armed with the superlasers from SPHA-T walkers, mounted near the ventral docking bay at the direction of Anakin Skywalker, to give the vessel a ventral firing arc. The Venator-class Star Destroyer filled a number of different roles for the Old Republic, including pursuit of smaller ships and independent sieges. It could also land on a planet's surface, allowing it to deploy troops and vehicles directly onto a battlefield. The hangars of the Venator-class Star Destroyer were connected to a dorsal flight deck that ran the length of the ship down the central spine, and could accommodate 192 V-Wing fighters, 192 Eta-2 Actis Interceptors, thirty-six ARC-170 fighters, twenty-four walkers, and forty LAAT/i gunships. During launch, these ships exited from the nose of vessel, but only after a pair of heavy blast doors were opened. These blast doors were considered the vessel's only weakness, since they took a long time to open and close, leaving the vessel vulnerable to a starfighter bombing run. Starfighters returning to a Venator-class vessel entered the hangars from a ventral docking bay. A Class-1 hyperdrive allowed the vessel to reach any battleground within 60,000 light-years with incredible speed for a vessel of its size. By the end of the Clone Wars, the Venator-class Star Destroyer had outlived its usefulness, and was phased out in favor of the Imperial-class and Tector-class Star Destroyers. (SWI76, LEV, X3) Vench my skug! this Huttese expression was used whenever a Hutt was surprised, and was often mixed with sarcasm or anger. (PRT) Vendallan, Nitra this woman lived on Tatooine during the height of the New Order. (GQRG) Vendara this tropical planet is covered with a variety of jungles, rainforests, and swamps. (COG) Vendara this was the name given to the near-human natives of the planet Vendara. It was believed that they were descendants of an ancient colonization attempt. (COG) Vendaxa this lushly fertile planet was the homeworld of the acklay. Vendaxa had one of the most densely varied ecosystems found in the galaxy. (VD2) Vendetta one of Furgan's Dreadnaughts on Carida, it was the primary ship used in the attempt to kidnap Anakin Solo from Anoth. (COTF) Vendetta this was Prince Xizor's flagship, which was used whenever he needed to travel with a more imposing force than the Virago could provide. (HM) Vendetta this Imperial-class Star Destroyer patrolled the Inner Rim during the Galactic Civil War. (CRO) Vendi this was once of the many names given to Duros females. Among the Duros, it meant "desirable". (GCG) Vendikar Station this city was located on the planet Devaron. (J3) Vendoll, Bho this spacer traveled along the Ac'fren Spur of the Sisar Run in his ship, the Tragic Flaw, during the last years of the New Order. Shortly after the Battle of Hoth, Vendoll signed on to work for Kisquar, slightly aware that the Mrissi worked for Sprax and Black Sun. Kisquar ensured that Vendoll remained legitimate in his operations by injecting a purge virus into the datacore of the Tragic Flaw, which could be removed after obtaining an alien-translation database at his destination. (SSR) Vendor a group of Imperial modular containers operative during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE) Vendrak V this planet was the site of a protracted battle between Imperial and Alliance forces, fought over possession of a starship hangar. The Imperial troops had laid a trap for the Alliance forces, and were able to route them. (MB) Vendred this small world is the innermost planet of the Bissillirus System. This barren world, which orbits Bissillirus every 56 standard days, has one unstable moon. (GMK) Vendusii Crystal a valuable mineral mined in various grades of purity. (HR) Venedlian Sandmole this is a small, hunch-back rodent. (SLS) Venerable One see Megalith (T13) Venerated Ones the title given to the leaders of the Vandel and Helm families in each generation of metalsmiths on Vandelhelm. Just before the Battle of Endor, the Venerated Ones were whisked off the planet when it became apparent that galactic power was going to change hands. They were two young children, the last heirs to the Vandel and Helm lines, and were given over to Alliance supporters on Ord Vaug. Following the Battle, Han Solo was contracted to pick them up on Ord Vaug and return them to Vandelhelm, an action which would help restore ore shipments to Fondor. They were necessary because they held the control codes which could be used to move the ore convoy out of the system. The older child was a strong-willed young woman named Lilli, while the younger was an obnoxious boy named Endro. (VM, MC98, PH) Venesectrix this was the name of Ree Duptom's personal starship. (HM) Vengeance this Star Destroyer was demolished while it was in drydock at the Wroonian Stardock, when Dirk Harkness and Jai Raventhorn exacted their revenge against Bregius Golthan. (SWJ5) Vengeance this was the name used by Drend Navett and Klif as a monicker during the time they worked for Moff Disra. Navett and Klif had been hired to incite riots throughout the New Republic following the revelation of the Caamas Document, and they began dropping the name "Vengeance" to the people around them. Talon Karrde picked up on the name and provided it to Booster Terrik and Corran Horn. (SOP) Vengeance this huge, spike-shaped warship was used by Jerec as his base of operations, during his search for the Valley of the Jedi. In design, this ship was a variant on the Super-class Star Destroyer, produced at Kuat Drive Yards. This ship was named for the Imperial-class ship Jerec commanded with Captain Thrawn. It was often escorted by several Imperial-class Star Destroyers also under Jerec's command. (DF2, NEGC) Vengeance this Old Republic cruiser was part of the huge fleet that was amassed to support the Grand Army of the Republic during the early stages of the Clone Wars. The Vengeance was dispatched to Qiilura to provide protection and cover for the Majestic, which was in orbit around Qiilura as the aerial support for Omega Squad's mission to capture Ovolot Qail Uthan. The Vengeance was given orders to prevent the landing or escape of non-Republic vessels, and was free to use force if a starship didn't comply. The Vengeance was forced into action during the final assault, when several Techno Union vessels moved into attack position near the Majestic, as the assault ship was providing bombardment for Omega Squad. (RCHC) Vengeance this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was under the command of Jerec and then-Captain Thrawn during the Galactic Civil War. He used it to carry out missions given to him by Emperor Palpatine, such as collecting the entity known as Spore. However, Spore took control of the ship's crew and tried to capture Tash Arranda in the asteroid fields near Ithor. A group of huge space slugs, dishomed when the Vengeance destroyed the asteroids in which they lived, attacked the Vengeance and destroyed it by continually ramming it with their long bodies. (GOF8, GOF9) Vengeance Admiral Senn's Super-class Star Destroyer, the Vengeance was destroyed by the Alliance prior to the Battle of Endor. (XVT) Vengeance an Imperial-I class Star Destroyer operative during the Galactic Civil War, it was the flagship that invaded the Taroon System. The Vengeance then joined the famous Death Squadron, after having its cargo holds refitted to hold additional TIE Fighters. Later, the Vengeance was stationed near Byss, as part of the planet's defense network. (TIE, DE2, CCG9) Vengeance this was the name given to one of the many podraces which wound through the caverns and energy domes of the penal colony on Oovo IV, during the last decades of the Old Republic. (RAC) Vengeance this modified YV-260 light freighter was one of many ships that were owned by the Bomu clan of Rodian pirates, who often worked for Zonnos the Hutt during the early years of the New Order. It was commanded by the Rodian soldier, Heedran Bomu. This ship was dispatched by Zonnos to intercept the freelance agents who had been hired by Zonnos' parent, Popara the Hutt, to rescue Mika from Endregaad. The Vengeance was armed with a pair of blaster cannons, two pairs of ion cannons, and a turret-mounted tractor beam projector. (TF) Vengeance Derra IV this disguised Imperial spy ship was a Dwarf-class freighter that slipped into the Pyria System to see if the New Republic had actually retaken Borleias. It was sent by the Imperial warlord Zsinj, to see who controlled the planet. It was driven off by Corran Horn and Rogue Squadron. (WG) Vengeful Sandstorm the pirate ship owned and operated by Armanda Durkin's alter ego, Duchess. (GG7) Vengler this rustic, backwater world was discovered by Imperial scouts shortly before the Battle of Endor. The planet is known for its open-air markets. (GG8) Venir this planet, the primary world in the Venir System located near the Kuat System, was the site of an Imperial base dedicated to protecting the Kuat Drive Yards. The Venir System was also used as a staging area for starship traffic which was outbound from the Kuat Freight Port. (SWJ9, PSPG) VeNiste, Marshall this Imperial Army officer was the Trans-Nebular Sector Commander, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. In this position, Commander VeNiste held sway over all the troops in Goroth Prime. (GSE) Venithon Bandit this modified Ghtroc Industries Class 580 freighter was owned and operated by Denuab and Dorin Venithon. It was armed with a pair of turret-mounted quad-laser cannons, and was refitted by the brothers with a variety of parts they stole from their employers. (AIR) Venithon Twins this was this nickname used by Denuab and Dorin Venithon, a pair of infamous Ithorian pirate raiders. They were last seen in the employ of Safonne Pendon. (WBC, AIR) Venix this Viraxo freighter was a modified YT-1300. Aeron Azzameen once tried to infiltrate the Viraxo base on Denbo by altering the IFF codes on the freighter Selu to mimic those of the Venix. Their plan nearly worked, until the real Venix appeared at Denbo. Unfortunately, the Azzameen ships were forced to destroy the Venix in battle during the escape from Denbo. (XWA) Venka this non-commissioned Imperial Navy officer was one of the multitude that was promoted in the wake of the destruction of the first Death Star. A hard-worker, Venka's dedication to the New Order earned him a transfer to duty on the Executor just prior to the Battle of Hoth. (CCG4) Ven-Kav the capital city of the planet Venaari, Ven-Kav was also the site of the planet's largest spaceport. (SWJ5) Ven-Kavi Starport located in the city of Ven-Kav, this was Venaari's largest spaceport. (SWJ5) Venlyss Pnorr this Gand served as a retrievals agent for the Alliance, during the Galactic Civil War. He worked under the guise of a bounty hunter, capturing Alliance operatives who were in trouble and returning them safely to Alliance safehouses. His last mission resulted in the death of the deep-cover agent he was retrieving, and Pnorr went into hiding after delivering the body to its drop-off point. (CRO) Venn, Marlena this woman lived on the planet Tatooine with her husband, Tanis, some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. Tanis angered Marlena by treating their marriage like a business, rather than a union of equals, which got him into all sorts of trouble. When she finally had had enough, Marlena reprogrammed all his hunting droids to explode if he made even the slightest motion to leave their homestead. He managed to befriend a Jedi Knight, who helped him solve the puzzle of the droids and allow him to leave his home. (KOTOR) Venn, Tanis this man and his wife, Marlena, eked out a living on the planet Tatooine, some 4,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Tanis was a hunter, although he lost the respect of his peers when he started using reprogrammed battle droids to assist in his hunts. Tanis often made his wife angry by treating their marriage like a business, rather than a union of equals, which got him into all sorts of trouble. When his wife finally had had enough, she reprogrammed all his hunting droids to explode if he made even the slightest motion to leave their homestead. He managed to befriend a Jedi Knight, who helped him solve the puzzle of the droids and allow him to leave his home. (KOTOR) Vennido T'all this famed Bith musician composed a song which incorporated many of the speeches of Jabiimite Separatist Alto Stratus, during the height of the Clone Wars. (SWI69) Vennoc-X this chronometer, produced by Alliwon Electronics during the height of the New Order, was equipped with a hidden compartment underneath the display. This compartment allowed the wearer to store medication, credit chips, or other small items out of sight. (GFT) Vennor, Dej this bounty hunter was one of several who agreed to take on the bounties offered for the return of Dhas Vedij and the crew of the Far Orbit, following their mutiny and defection from Imperial service. Vennor refused to track down a bounty unless they were pirates or had engaged in piratical acts. It was rumored that Vennor was a former Imperial scout trooper who was horribly scarred by a pirate king, and forced to leave Imperial service. Vennor wore a suit of modified Imperial scout trooper armor, and flew in the modified Firespray-class craft Target Acquired. Vennor also used the modified interrogation droid IT-904 on his hunts. He was well-skilled in a variety of martial arts, and was proficient in the use of a vibrobladed force pike. (FOP) Vennsiol, Devidia this woman, a native of the planet Sacorria, was spoiled by her father for most of her life. He let her get away with just about anything, until Devidia started getting into trouble with the local boys. Her father then sent her to a military school, hoping to fix the problems he had created by not disciplining her. Devidia, however, took a liking to weapons, and cultivated her ability to make the boys do what she wanted. After graduating, Devidia and her boyfriend, Dorbus Kyrullus, stole a caches of weapons from Safidine Industries. Dobrus was captured, but Devidia remained free. Safidine placed an Imperial bounty was placed on her head, in an effort to recover the prototypes she stole. (GMR6) Venogel this Yuuzhan Vong substance was used as a cleaning and disinfecting agent. During highly religious ceremonies, a form of venogel was also used to cleanse and annoint supplicants, especially non-Yuuzhan Vong who had embraced the True Way. (SBS, UF) Venom this Victory-class Star Destroyer was part of Zsinj's fleet, but it was destroyed at the Battle of Selaggis. (SOC) Venom Guard this unit of Imperial Special Navy troops was assigned to Moff Sakai, in an effort to track down Reekeene's Roughnecks. (SS) Venom Sting this was the name used by Xufal D'aut to identify the Barloz-class freighter he purchased from an agricultural combine in the Tion Hegemony. Original known as the Harvest, this ship was operated by D'uat until he was killed by a rival bounty hunter. The Venom Sting was set adrift in space, until it was salvaged by TaggeCo. and auctioned off to a group of Thalassian slavers, who named it the Twi'lek Dancer. (SS) Venom, Zeed this bounty hunter was contracted to hunt down Pyro Gibbtra. Venom was trained by the Skine Bounty Hunter College. (LAA) Venom-dog a vicious creature often used to guard the estates of wealthy criminals. (POC) Venorra a Gamorrean female, and mate to Ortugg. (SWSB) Vensell an Imperial Moff whose territory included Jerijador. (ISB) Vensenor Flight Academy this starship training facility was located on the planet Arkanis. (GG9) Vensor System this planetary system creates beautiful staryachts. (GG9) Venteck, Pter this man worked at the Derilyn Space Defense Platform's monitoring garrison during the height of the Galactic Civil War. He was also a member of the Friends of Paran. (OE) Venti Paz an alien who was often found among the scum in Jabba's palace. (TJP) Ventil System this star system was located in Trax Sector, near the star Dresscol. The Alliance established a shipyard in the system, where capital ships could be staged and repaired for missions in the sector. (GMK) Vento System this planetary system was the site of an Old Republic shipyards. (TSW) Ventooine Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian traveled to this primitive planet to locate a rumored power source. They were beset by Imperial stormtroopers upon landing, and discovered a monumental statue of Han Solo. Much of the planet's economy was based on the export of crystals, but a good portion came from the illicit sale of sansanna spice. The power source they heard about was actually the Shadeshine stone, which had been destroyed years before by Han Solo. (LTA5, MCA2) Ventor, Halagad a native of Alderaan, Halagad was trained to be a Jedi Knight during the last years of the Old Republic. Halagad was trained by Everen Ettene, and it was known that he started his schooling in the Jedi arts at a late age. Ventor and Ettene were part of the team of Jedi who were believed lost when they were dispatched to resolve the growing conflict between the Virgillian Free Alignment and the Virgillian Aristocracy. Their transport was destroyed upon arrival, and it was feared that the four Jedi were killed. Halagad managed to survive the mission, however. He later served under Obi-Wan Kenobi during the Clone Wars, and was a distinguished warrior. Shortly after the start of Emperor Palpatine's rule of the galaxy, Ventor was captured by Darth Vader and brutally interrogated. All the information Halagad knew of the Jedi was stripped from him mind, and the Jedi Purge was virtually a complete success. Halagad, traumatized by the interrogation and the death of the Jedi, fled to Trinta. There, he succombed to the Dark Side nexus that was located on the planet, and gave himself over to the energies of the Dark Side of the Force. He was discovered nearly two decades later by a group of Alliance field agents who crashed on the planet, and their bravery and trust in the Light Side of the Force eventually brought Halagad out of his despair. Upon learning of the survival of Kenobi and the appearance of Luke Skywalker, Halagad fought against the Dark Side and defeated it, but died shortly afterward. His body disintgrated, and he became one with the Force. (DOE, HNN4) Ventran System this star system was located near the Al'har System, along the Gevarno Loop. During the Clone Wars, the Ventran System was loyal to the Old Republic. (SHPT) Ventriloquist this was Leia Organa-Solo's nickname for the one of the image analysts assigned to her by Nanaod Engh. The Ventriloquist was in charge of scripting Leia's speeches and critiquing her ad libs. (TT) Ventrux a planet. (EVE) Venture this New Republic Endurance-class fleet carrier was assigned to the Fifth Battle Group. It suffered major damage during the unsuccessful blockade of Doornik-319, including the loss of 14 starfighters and three portside docking bays. After spending a short time in spacedock, the Venture saw further duty in the Republic's conflict with the Yevetha. (SOL, TT) Venturer-class Freighter this freighter design was developed and manufactured by Ckratar Crafts. (AIR) Venutton Lady Valarian's human assistant, Venutton was known as high-strung and scrawny. (GG7, TJP) Venutton this surname was common among human settlements found throughout in the galaxy. (GCG) Venzeiia 2 Prime a planet subjugated by the Empire following the Battle of Hoth. (TIE) Ver a title used in the names of the life witches on Leria Kerlsil. It is used before the witch's surname, as in Karia Ver Seryan. (AC) Verachen this Vratix term describes the overseers of the production of bacta. The term verachen can refer to a single individual, or the group working with them. This is due to the fact that Vratix have a hive mentality, but can function as individuals. The verachen control the introduction of alazhi and kavam into the creation process, monitoring batch potency to ensure that the endproduct is consistently high-quality bacta. (KT) Verack one of the Habeen cargo ferry groups used to transport hyperdrives to Admiral Zaarin on the Shamus. (TIE) Veragi Sector this area of space is one of the few sectors without any form of stellar body. The sector was simply an empty void, although it held a secret hyperspace jump beacon placed there some twenty years after the Battle of Endor by Kyp Durron. He and the Dozen-and-Two Avengers used the jump beacon as a gathering point and escape vector during their hunts for smugglers and other criminals. They jump beacon had recorded the fly-by of the ExGal-4 Spacecaster shuttle, on it way to Helska under the command of Danni Quee, which alerted Kyp to the trouble on Belkadan. (VP) Veratil this t'landa Til served as Teroenza's Sacredot during the early years of the Ylesian slave and spice colony. Veratil was Han Solo's escort and trainer when he arrived at Colony One on Ylesia, offering his services as a pilot. Veratil led him on several tours of the surrounding country and the spice processing plants, before turning control of the young pilot to Muuurgh. Later, Bria Tharen and the Corellian resistance tried to assasinate Veratil, but she was unsuccessful in the endeavor. Veratil rejoined Teroenza on Ylesia, along with Tilenna, but was one of the first victims of the Battle of Ylesia as the Alliance's troops attacked Colony One first. (TPS, RD) Verbobrain a highly-advanced computer used to provide protocol droids with the processing power to manage millions of languages and protocols. (CPL) Verbon, Hesh this imposing woman served as the portmaster and chief administrator of Kwilaan Starport during the period leading up to the Battle of Naboo. A native of Naboo, Verbon was not an adherent to the ideals of the rest of the population. In many respects, she was simply criminal. She obtained her position as portmaster through an association with Senator Palpatine, although no direct link was ever discovered between them. She was also not above taking a bribe to overlook certain underhanded affairs, although she tried to ensure that her commitments to the Bureau of Ship Services were always met. (SON) Vercanne Mineral Technologies this small corporation produced a wide range of devices for extracting oxygen and other vital elements from subsurface deposits, for use by explorers and thrill-seekers, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GFT) Vercupti of Sgazza Boleruuee' this unidentifiable dish was created by Dexter Jettster, during the years following the Battle of Naboo. It was this dish that first brought Obi-Wan Kenobi back to Dex's Diner, which was once Didi's Café, to visit the Besalisk. Obi-Wan had eaten a similar meal prepared by the chefs at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, and had become quite ill. (VD2, SWI65) Verdanaian "Sliding Hands" this was an unusual form of martial arts. It allowed an individual to maintain physical contact with their opponent while being able to anticipate the opponent's next moves. (PJSB) Verdanth a jungle planet used by Darth Vader as bait to capture Alliance personnel. R2-D2 and C-3PO were sent to the planet to investigate a crashed Imperial shuttle, which was left there by Vader. They activated a proximity drone, which was meant to keep Alliance personnel at bay until Vader, notified by a signal from the drone, could recover them. The drone also activates a force field that contains the prey for transport to the Executor for probing by Vader. Luke Skywalker tried to recover the droids, but was captured by Vader. He was later rescued by R2-D2 and Han Solo before Vader could take control of him. (CSW) Verde this blue dwarf star was the central body of the Verde System, about which orbitted the Verde Asteroid Belt and a pair of small iceball planets. (SSR) Verde Asteroid Belt this is the largest feature of the Verde System, and was home to a wide range of smugglers, pirates, and thieves. (SSR) Verde's Belt see Verde Asteroid Belt (SSR) Verdian Vine Bean this bean was considered a delicacy by the nobility of Tapani Sector. (LOE) Verdisteel this was a specially-made alloy, used to create wondrous bathroom fixtures. Its burnished finish and greenish color gave it a well-worn look. (TG) Verdrellig manufacturers of starship shield generators. (RM) Verdson this city was located on Kalandis IV. (GG10) Verdun, Tic this man was a pratical theorist who specialized in the investigation of planetary origins, during the last decades of the Old Republic. Doctor Verdun was part of the team, led by Doctor Fort Turan, which traveled to Haariden to investigate the effects of a volcanic environment on the planet's atmospherics and ecosystem. When the team was beset by Haaridan rebels who had broken the tentative cease-fire, it was Doctor Verdun who managed to keep them one step ahead of the rebels. His survival skills kept the team alive for several weeks, until Obi-Wan Kenobi and Soara Antana and their Padawans, Anakin Skywalker and Darra Thel-Tanis, could arrive and rescue them. Obi-Wan later discovered that Doctor Verdun had been added to the team of scientists at the request of Senator Sano Sauro, who had been the committee chairperson who proposed the mission to Haariden. Further investigation led Obi-Wan to the inevitable conclusion: Tic Verdun was actually Granta Omega. Anakin had already discovered this, though, after befriending Tic and meeting with him several times back on Coruscant. Using the guise of Tic, Omega managed to lure Anakin into a place where he could be drugged, so that Omega and his conspirators could question the young Padawan on the nature of the Force. Anakin managed to escape, with help from Obi-Wan, and exposed Omega's true identity. (JQ4) Vered one of the Empire's last remaining Moffs, Vered met with the other seven major Imperial leaders on Bastion to discuss Admiral Pellaeon's proposed peace treaty with the New Republic some ten years after the death of Thrawn. While he wasn't firmly in favor of the peace treaty, he realized that the Republic would have to allow any systems which wanted to secede to the Empire to do so, or risk damaging its own claim to authority. (SOP) Veredictas CompuTechnology this Bith corporation produced a variety of computer security products during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GFT) Verekil this small corporation produced a variety of servo-mechanisms for moving large crates and cargoes in starports. (PSG) Veren Gal this ancient Sith archaeologist spent many years on Korriban, during the era of the Great Sith War, researching the tombs in the Valley of the Dark Lords. (KOTOR) Verena City this was the capital city of the planet Kirima, and was the site of the planet's largest starport. It was notable for the fact that many of its inhabitants had identical first and last names, a result of the small group of clans which founded the city. Individuals were denoted by their middle names, which often indicated gender. (TSK) Veretrex Securities this small corporation produced a wide range of personal security devices during the height of the New Order. (GFT) Verga Mer Mining Company this was one of the largest mining operations which worked in the Cularin System during the last decades of the Old Republic. They employed what they called a "purley organic workforce," removing all their droid laborers as part of a media campaign to attract itinerent workers in the system. The Verga Mer Mining Company was originally founded by Verga Nus and Mer Stodiz, and grew it into a company known for its ability to accomplish whatever goals it set for itself, in the most expedient manner possible. (LFC) Verga Nus this Sullustan was one of the founders of the Verga Mer Mining Company, along with Mer Stodiz. The pair had to deal with a number of setbacks during the years following the Battle of Naboo, primarily the poor economic conditions brought about by the Clone Wars, but they managed to keep VMMC a profitable business. (LFC, WOTC) Vergence this is a term used by the Jedi Knights of the Old Republic to describe an intense concentration of the Force. Most often, vergences are associated with relics and places, but sometimes they are centered on a living being. This being often has a high concentration of midi-chlorians in their body, and can touch and use the Force with little or no training. (SW1) Vergere this feathered, avian was a member of the Fosh species. Vergere was also a Jedi Knight, and she was dispatched to Zonama Sekot two years after the Battle of Naboo, in an effort to discover the source of Sekotan starships. The Jedi received no communication from her for a year. Her Master, Thracia Cho Leem, feared for her life, and requested that the Jedi Council send another party to try and find her. Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker eventually discovered that, during her attempt to bond with a Sekotan starship, the planet was attacked by a group of Far Outsiders. In an effort to draw them away from the living planet, Vergere engendered herself to them and allowed herself to be taken by them, in exchange for the safety of Zonama Sekot. She left behind a message for any Jedi who followed her to Zonama Sekot, in the seed-partners she had to leave behind, warning them of the presence of the Yuuzhan Vong. She then dedicated herself to closing off the Force and pretending to be a loyal familiar of the Yuuzhan Vong priestess, Falung. During this time, she learned everything she could about the aliens, while giving out as little information as she could. She knew that the Old Republic's meager armed forces would be no match for the Yuuzhan Vong. Decades later, she returned to the known galaxy, posing as a familiar to the Yuuzhan Vong priestess, Elan. Vergere had never given up hope of returning to the galaxy, but served Elan faithfully while biding her time. When Elan was chosen to act as a hostage to the New Republic, in an effort to destroy the Jedi Knights, Vergere accompanied her as a loyal servant. Vergere then revealed her true heritage to Elan, but did not reveal her position as a Jedi. In reality, Vergere was looking for a way to return home. After Elan was killed by the bo'tous she planned to use on the Jedi, Vergere gave Han Solo a sample of her tears, which she had chemically manipulated with the Force. In addition to simple lacrymal fluid, the tears contained an unusual substance which counteracted the effects of the coomb spores. During her captivity among the Yuuzhan Vong, Vergere had learned to internalize the Force, and use it to keep herself alive without revealing her true identity to her captors. These tears eventually allowed Mara Jade Skywalker to recover from her illness. Vergere, once free of Elan, fled the Millennium Falcon in an escape pod, and returned to the Yuuzhan Vong. She later supplied Warmaster Tsavong Lah with information on the Millennium Falcon, to satisfy Tsavong Lah's quest to capture and kill Jacen Solo. In this way, Vergere became Nom Anor's chief rival among the Warmaster's underlings, a situation which was as dangerous as it was favorable. When the Jedi Knights discovered the voxyn creche in orbit around Myrkr, Vergere allowed herself to "help" the Jedi, giving the Yuuzhan Vong a chance to capture Jacen Solo and bring the Warmaster one step closer to achieving his goals. Despite her treachery, Vergere paused long enough to cry for Jacen, exuding some of her healing tears to heal him in preparation for the torture he was to endure. Vergere then developed a relationship with Tsavong Lah, hoping to receive a chance to remain near Jacen. Her wish was granted when she and Nom Anor were placed in charge of the so-called Solo Project, during which time Vergere taught Jacen that there was more to the Force that light and dark. Although she refused to reveal her true intentions, Vergere gave Jacen enough information to push him in the proper direction. It was Vergere who stopped Jacen from destroying all the dhuryams bred by Master Shaper Ch'Gang Hool, which gave her just enough leeway to allow Jacen to be transported to Coruscant, which had been reshaped into a new version of Yuuzhan'tar. There, she continued his "training", until he discovered a way to befriend the World Brain. After establishing his connection to the mature dhuryam, Jacen and Vergere fled Coruscant on their own. They stole Nom Anor's coralcraft, hidden in the Well of the World Brain, in order to get off-planet. When Nom Anor accused Vergere of being a traitor to the True Way, she simply responded that she had learned it from him. Vergere remained with Jacen for several months, and eventually met Luke Skywalker. She continued to challenge the new Jedi about their beliefs about the Force, questioning the very definition of the Force in the light of the obviously-alive though Force-blank Yuuzhan Vong. She urged Jacen to follow his destiny, but was concerned when Jaina Solo was trapped during the Battle of Ebaq. When Jacen tried to rescue his sister, Vergere knew that his death would destroy any remaining hope the New Republic might have. So, she commandeered a starfighter and returned to the Yuuzhan Vong. She received permission from the Warmaster Tsavong Lah to return to his worldship, but never planned to actually land her craft. Instead, she used the access she had gained to the Yuuzhan Vong blockade to drive her starship into the surface of Ebaq 9, venting the mining shafts to the vacuum of space. This suicide mission was so sudden that the Yuuzhan Vong forces on the moon were unable to place their ooglith masquers over their faces before they lost consciousness and died. Jacen and the New Republic team on the moon, however, managed to survive. Jacen himself was visited by the spirit of Vergere, and later understood Vergere's concern over his emotional actions. He then pledged to honor her memory by following the Force to his own destiny. (RP, HT, JE, EVR, SBS, T, DW) Vergesso Asteroid Field located in the Lybeya System in the Rim Territories, the Vergesso Asteroid Field was actually a collection of five distinct belts of planetary debris. Scientists and archaeologists have raised a number of theories about the system, but most seem to agree that some extraordinary force ripped apart every planet in the system and scattered their debris into the asteroid belts. The fields were named for Doctor Ecile Vergesso, who did the first work on the formation of the field. The Vergesso Asteroids were used by Ororo Transportation to hide a shipyard on one of the larger asteroids, known as Vergesso Base. The base was also used as a stopover point for much of the Tenloss Syndicate's spice trade. Xizor, displeased with Ororo for trying to horn in on his spice trade, provided the location of the shipyards to Darth Vader, telling Vader that the coordinates were for an Alliance shipyards. Xizor damaged Ororo and gained favor with the Empire in one blow. (SE, SESB) Vergesso Base this was the name of Ecile Vergesso's base of exploration, during his survey of the asteroid belts which surrounded the star Lybeya. The asteroid belts became known as the Vergesso Asteroid Field, and this particular asteroid retained the name of Vergesso Base. However, after Doctor Vergesso returned to Coruscant, the asteroid was usurped by Ororo Transportation for their own base. (SPG) Vergesso I this was the name of the innermost asteroid belt found in the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergesso II this was the name of the second asteroid belt found in the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergesso III this was the name of the third asteroid belt found in the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergesso IV this was the name of the fourth asteroid belt found in the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergesso V this was the name of the outermost asteroid belt found in the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergesso, Ecile this Corellian scientist was a Doctor of planetology, and was the first to develop a theory on the formation of the asteroid belts which later became known as the Vergesso Asteroid Field. (SPG) Vergill this planet, located in the Hapes Cluster, is the homeworld of the Vergill race. (L) Veridi, Mana this woman was a Jedi Knight, and a contemporary of Qui-Gon Jinn. Mana was easily distinguished by her long, flowing, red hair, which she wore in a pair of thick ropes over each shoulder. She sent an urgent message of danger back to Coruscant from the planet Kwannot, and Qui-Gon and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, were dispatched to Kwannot to locate her. They found her in a dark alley, but were unable to stop Aurra Sing from killing her, with her own lightsaber, in cold blood. (T12) Veridicator 200 produced by Saldalith Manufacturing, this device appeared to be a beautiful bracelet made from Falasian liquid crystal inlay. In reality, it was a complex sensor device which could interpret the biorhythms of an individual and determine the truth of their words and actions. The use of this type of device was outlawed in many systems during the height of the New Order, unless the being who was scanned had given their expressed permission. (GFT) Veril Line Systems manufacturers of the EG-series of ambulatory power generators. (MTS, CCG) Veriline see Veril Line Systems (NEGW) Veris this woman was hired to stand-in for Ushka Et - the Devaronian lead singer of the band Distraction - at public appearances. She wore extensive prosthetics and makeup to ensure her appearance matched that of the enigmatic Ushka Et. She was killed by Niklas Cories aboard the Hutt yacht Sleemo Poya Jeedai, as part of Cories' plot to murder Aquella Firth. Cories then blew up her body in his own quarters, hoping to throw off any investigation team. (WOA28) Verisimilitude this entertainment industry newsfeed was active during the last decades of the Old Republic, reporting on the latest news from the worlds of film, music, and stage. (HNN4) Verisin this planet is located in Bajic Sector. (GG11) Veriss Creek this small waterway was located on the planet Freliq. (COG) Veritas Press this was one of the most disreputable printing houses which were based in the Column Commons District of the planet Coruscant, during the last decades of the Old Republic. (CCW) Verius this man was a noted smuggler during the height of the Galactic Civil War. He was known to have sold goods and materials to both the Empire and the Alliance, and was quite diplomatic when dealing with the Hutts. (WOTC) Verivax, Xav this man was, at one time, a member of the Old Republic's armed forces. After retiring, he became something of a playboy freighter captain, operating his starship from a base on Tolea Biqua. (LFC) Verkuyl a planet which was under Imperial control until early in the New Republic, Verkuyl was known as an alazhi manufacturing center which survived outside the control of the Bacta Cartel. It was also known as an Outer Rim backwater world with an incredible odor, generated from the alazhi production. It is one of the few planets in the galaxy with forests of alazhi trees. The planet was originally purchased by Corlin Quarle Deld, who imported workers by getting them to sign ten-year indentured contracts. Over the years, the natives became virtual slaves to Verkuylian BactaCo, until the planet was nationalized by the Empire. The Empire helped eliminate one form of slavery, and instituted another. The New Republic eventually liberated Verkuyl, but it was unknown whether the natives truly wanted to be freed. The average day on the planet lasts about 27 standard hours, and its year lasts 315 local days. (TFNR, SWJ13) Verkuylian BactaCo this bacta-producing corporation, based on the planet Verkuyl, was the only such facility known to operate outside the control of the Bacta Cartel headquartered on Thyferra. During the height of the New Order, many of the corporation's leaders - as well as many of Verkuyl's political leaders - abandoned the philosophy of self-ownership and aligned themselves with the Empire. It was founded by Corlin Quarle Deld, who manned the operation with indentured workers. While not exactly slaves, the workers eventually owned more to the BactaCo than their small salaries paid. The corporation was nationalized by the Empire when it took control of Verkuyl, and the workers were freed from their contracts. However, they were forced to work more hours with less time off. The New Republic later liberated Verkuyl and the BactaCo. (TFNR, SWJ13) Verm this rough-looking Jenet, distinguished by his sad eyes and mangled lips, was one of Ludlo Lebauer's henchmen on Pavo Prime, during the early years of the New Republic. (SWI67) Vermel, Meizh this Imperial Navy Colonel served under Admiral Pellaeon, following the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn and the defeat of Admiral Daala. Pellaeon chose Vermel to deliver a message of Imperial surrender to Garm Bel Iblis, shortly after Bel Iblis arrived at Morishim. Pellaeon had hoped to begin negotiating a peace treaty with Bel Iblis, but Vermel's corvette was intercepted by a Star Destroyer dispatched by Moff Disra. Disra attempted to waylay Pellaeon's plans for peace, and captured Vermel before he could reach the New Republic. However, Vermel was able to send out a garbled transmission to Rogue Squadron shortly before he was taken captive. Vermel was then held at Rimcee Station, until Pellaeon could recover him. (SOP, VOF) Vermiform Vine a species of rust-colored plant native to Yavin 4. (DA) Vermilic this Hutt clan was known for its impetuous actions. Several years after the Battle of Endor, a young Hutt of the Vermilic clan disregarded the Hutt Commercial Laws and executed his counselor. In response, the governing body of the Hutt clans broke off all ties to the Vermilic clan. The clan went bankrupt, and no traffic between Hutt worlds moved for three months until trust was regained. (TFNR) Vermilla, Pursey this woman was a native of the planet Vernet. She spent much of her time trying to emulate the fashions of the galactic Core, despite her humble farming background. (SWJ15) Vermor, Adana this Imperial advisor was a civilian who monitored the economic activities of the Empire. She didn't know it, but she was sensitive to the Force, and it helped her recognize when things weren't right with the Empire's use of resources. She offered to assist certain Tapani Sector Houses by supplying information on Imperial activities to the highest bidder, shortly before the Battle of Endor. She would only supply the information is the paying House could guarantee her safety. (TSIA) Vern this prim old lady operated the souvenir shop on the Kuari Princess during the Galactic Civil War. (RM) Vernan a General in Alliance Intelligence, Vernan was Zgorth'sth's commanding officer. He ordered Ackbar to take the Alliance fleet to the Atrivis Sector and guard Mantooine from attack by the Imperial Oplovis fleet. He later served as Dutra Zeneta's commanding officer, but was killed in action shortly before the Battle of Hoth. (RASB, SWJ10, AIR) VernanGroup this heavy industrial manufacturer was one of the original Signatory Sponsors of the Corporate Sector Authority. They held a significant share of the Minos-Mestra Corporation during the last century of the Old Republic, but the institution of the New Order severely depressed the economy of the Minos Cluster, and VernanGroup was forced to sell out to local investors. (CSA, GG6) Verne this wild, herding mammal was native to the planet Dathomir, and was prized for its leathery hide. (GQRG) Verneilan Parasite this microscopic parasite is virtually undetectable when it it immature. However, once it finds its way inside the body of a host organism, the parasite lodges itself in the host's throat and begins to drink its blood. The parasite grows quickly as it gorges, filling the host's throat and causing the host to choke to death. The parasite then explodes, filling the host's body with toxic fluids from its gut. (POC) Vernet this world was the second planet in the Vernet System of the Expansion Region. Vernet was a temperate world under Imperial control during the height of the Galactic Civil War. Much of the planet was given over to farms and agriculture. Vernet was located at the heart of the Expansion Region, had three moons. Note that the system log found in Star Wars Adventure Journal #15 indicates that Vernet only had two moons. (SWJ15) Vernoi an alien race found on many worlds, including Garnib. They resembled squat, blue-skinned humanoids, and had orange coloration around their eyes, mouth, and the underside of their hands and feet. By nature, they were territorial and fearful of others, but proved to extremely loyal to those beings they considered friends. (PG1) Vernuss this tacky-dressing Sullustan male is one of Thadius Black's associates on Demophon. (SN) Vero this man worked as a clerk in the primary medical facility on the planet New Apsolon, some twelve years before the Battle of Naboo. He took his job seriously, and wouldn't allow Qui-Gon Jinn to obtain any information on Oleg. Vero was a member of the Civilized caste, and was often disdainful of the Workers. He was also slightly xenophobic, and treated newcomers with similar disdain. (CTV) Veron a planet with an ancient, aristocratic House. Located in the Veron System, in the Mektrun Cluster, it is the homeworld of the Gazaran race. Its tropical jungles and forests attracted many tourists. This industry also helped them co-exist with an Imperial garrison during the Galactic Civil War, since the Gazaran offered no resistance. The average day on Veron lasts about 26 standard hours, and the year encompasses 367 local days. The Veron System is centered around the binary stars Noveron and Orell. (COJ, PG1) Veronian Berry Wine a non-alcoholic drink. (XW) Verossian Computers these computers used a binary language, to simplify their use. (HR) Verpalion one of the ruling houses on Lianna following the birth of the New Republic. (DESB) Verpalion, Rodin Hlian this Imperial Advisor to Emperor Palpatine rose quickly to power in the Imperial Senate and attracted the attention of Emperor Palpatine. A close friend of Willhuf Tarkin, Rodin was given many "sensitive situations" to resolve, and was chosen to oversee the NOVA project during the height of the New Order. However, life on the planet Lianna didn't agree with his cultured upbringing, and decided to manage the project from a more urbane world. He continued to monitor the NOVA project. (ML) Verpine an insectile/reptilian race known for their ability to fix high-tech devices, they were the original settlers of the Roche asteroid system. Their exact homeworld remains a mystery even to the Verpine. The Verpine have developed a high level of technology, but retain a child-like sense of wonder at the galaxy around them. The Verpine body is thin and ungainly, and has only four limbs - two long arms and two thin legs. Their large, black eyes have evolved beyond the normal ability of the multifaceted eyes of most insects, allowing the Verpine to see incredible levels of detail. They live in hives of about 100 Verpine, and reproduction is only required when the population of the hive drops below a certain level. Despite their hive mentality, each Verpine is allowed individual thoughts. Their communal consciousness precludes the need for formal government. They have a body organ in their chest that allows them to emit radio waves and thus communicate with each other across distances. There is some discussion on the necessity of the Verpine's antenna, and the fact that the most criminal Verpine have always had damaged antennae. The Verpine were strong supporters of the Alliance, but didn't join it, although the Verpine helped Ackbar develop the B-wing fighter. Their system of mathematics is a base-6 system, which often presents unique difficulties in transferring their technology to humans, which use base-10. They built a series of hives in the Roche asteroids, and connected them with focused repulsor beams. (CPL, DFR, DFRSB, XWN, SFS, GG4) Verpine this was the spoken language of the Verpine people, which could be spoken or communicated via radio waves to another individual. (UANT) Verpine Bond Gauntlets similar to stabilizer gauntlets, bond gauntlets were designed by the Verpine race to imitate their exoskeletons. The gauntlets themselves were formed from a tensor-mesh material that stiffened the forearm of the wearer, allowing them to safely manipulate volatile materials with a minimum of extraneous movement. (KOTOR) Verpine Headband developed during the era of the Great Sith War, this device was similar in many respects to a cyborg construct or other interface band. However, because the Verpine were operating outside the control of the Old Republic, they were able to build their headband to use extreme electrical force. Although this greatly increased the user's mental abilities, long-term usage caused many problems. (KOTOR) Verpine Ocular Enhancer this form of cybernetic vision improvement system was developed for export by the Verpine, which had no need for such enhancements. The system was based on the idea of a visor, but the internal systems provided a visual acuity that was almost as good as that of the Verpine themselves. (KOTOR) Verrack this Mon Calamari officer served as a Captain aboard the Home One flagship during the Battle of Endor. A computer and power systems expert, Verrack could also take a place as a gunner if needed. (CCG11) Verrack this was one of the more common names given to males of the Mon Calamari race. To the Mon Calamari, this name meant "crafter of metals". (GCG) Verre this is a Kerestian swear word. (SSR) Verre d'n Nocka a particularly vehement Kerestian curse. (SSR) Verrinnefra B'thog Indriummsegh an Elomin represenative serving with the Alliance during the Galactic Civil War, Verrinnefra was part of the team which wrote and signed the Declaration of a New Republic. (HTSB) Versafunction88 this was a form of datapad produced by MicroData. (NEGW) Versatex produced by Vectac Systems, this unusual cloth was used in the formation of survival suits. Versatex was a thin, micro-capillaried fabric which could ensure extremes of temperature, moisture, and vacuum. Waterproof and tear-resistant, Versatex was fitted with several sensors and processors to monitor the user's bodily status. Sweat could be recycled for use in conducting heat throughout the suit, or it could be exuded to assist in cooling a body down. The micro-capillaries also allowed for a small amount of adaptive camouflage, changing color at a singal from a processor to help the wearer blend into a background. A helmet attached to the neck of the suitm providing a sealed environment in the vacuum of space. (GFT) Verse' this woman was one of the three handmaidens assigned by Captain Typho to serve Senator Padme' Amidala, during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. Along with Corde' and Dorme', Verse' served as a protector and decoy whenever Senator Amidala traveled throughout Chommell Sector or to Coruscant. When the Senator was due to return to Coruscant for the vote on the Military Creation Act, Verse' and Corde' flew aboard the Senator's starship, acting as decoys while Padme' flew a Naboo N-1 starfighter. Unfortunately, Verse' and Corde' were killed when the craft was destroyed by Zam Wesell, in an attempt to assassinate Senator Amidala. (SWDB) Versella this young girl was a native of Brentaal, and was Darrik's older cousin. She was in charge of ensuring that all her younger siblings and cousins got to the Brentaal Commerce Academy each morning, placing the older children in positions to keep an eye on the younger children. Darrik often thought of her as a Star Destroyer commander. (IDC) Versieds a meteor shower that regularly blankets the space around the planet Borleias. (XWN) Vertag this Zeltron male served as the Governor of the Northern Province during the years leading up to the Battle of Endor. (MC104) Vertag Crystal this form of crystal is found exclusively on the planet Shownar. Vertag formed much of the outer crust and surface structure of the planet. (GG9) Vert'bo this was the name given to the enormous, balloon-powered airships which were used by the Fia to move cargos across the surface of their homeworld of Galantos. (FH1) Vertex a crystalline mineral mined on the planet Kir, vertex was used as the standard for most financial transactions of the Old Republic, and became a supplement to Authority Cash Vouchers when the Corporate Sector Authority was formed. When someone needed to exchange credit at an Authority Currency Exchange, they were given either a Voucher or vertex crystals at the going rate. The crystals that were mined on Kir were refined to a standard size and color, helping to stabilize their value as currency. (HSE, CSA, JQ9) Vertex Street this street, located near the Old Republic Senate Chamber on Coruscant, was known for the guesthouses which lined its sides. (DH) Vertha this small predator was native to the planet Morseer. Its teeth were shaped like triangular chisels, and had a blue-tinted enamel that xenobiologists claimed was a form of camouflage. (TBSB) Vertical Swoop this Imperial TIE Bomber flight tactic was developed by Captain Tomax Bren. (SWJ15) Vertigo Influx Override this was an advanced piece of technology used in the engines of podracers, during the last decades of the Old Republic. When activated, it provided an incredible boost of power to the podracer's engines, allowing a racer to achieve faster speeds for a short distance. (T14) Verti-Go Line Thrower developed by Susuax, this self-contained climbing system consisted of a rifle-like launcher, a length of syntherope, and a variety of grappling hooks. It was designed for civilian use, and was quite noisy. (GUN) Vertigo Squadron this was the name of the branch of the Mandalorian Shocktroopers who flew aerial combat missions in support of ground-based mercenary actions. (JFOS) Vert-mite an obnoxious, swarming insect native to the planet Garqi. (U) Verullian Land Slug this disgusting creature crawls around by flopping its body in a lunging motion. (MC12) Veruna this man served as the King of the Naboo for thirteen years before Queen Amidala was elected to replace him. During his early yeras as King, Veruna clashed often with Senator Palpatine. Over time, however, Palpatine convinced Veruna to become more involved with offworld politics. This eventually led to Veruna's downfall. It was later discovered that Veruna was a corrupt leader, and was using the prosperity of the planet to fill his own coffers. He even provided a collection of underground storage facilities to Palaptine, which were used to dispose of the Senator's enemies. During their debates and election campaign, Veruna used Amidala's age as his primary platform. As the election wore on, the people tired of his bombastic assaults and started to listen to what Amidala was saying. They quickly understood that she was much smarter and better prepared to lead them, and voted Veruna out in a landslide vote. Following the election, Veruna was exiled to the Naboo Wastelands. He later died under mysterious circumstances, although many belived Veruna had been assassinated. (JQA, IG1, SON, NEGC) Vervikk this species of creatures is known to interstellar travellers as space rats. They average a meter in length, and have two razor-sharp fangs. They inhabit the bowels of starships like a virus, wreaking havoc with systems while attacking the crewmembers who come to fix the problems. (RM) Ves this gaseous substance is often used as engine coolant. When mixed with ves, the combination created a gas which can disperse a blaster bolt on contact. (CFG, GFT) VES-700 this was one of Corondexx's pulse rifle models. (GG10) Vesden this Imperial Navy trooper was assigned as a sensor operator at the Imperial garrison on the Forest Moon of Endor. Vesden was in charge of scanning for possible infiltration of the shield generator bunker protecting the second Death Star. In reality, Vesden was a counterintelligence officer placed in the garrison by the Imperial Security Bureau. (CCG10) Vesell, Hayvlin an expert in artificial intelligence at the Technomic Research Foundation, Vesell, theorized that xylen-based memory chips, while out-dated, could be used to enhance artificial minds due to their finer divisibility of information. He was a contemporary of Cray Mingla. (COJ) Vesh this name was given to female Zabrak, and meant "fresh air". (GCG) Veshet this large rodent, native to planets like Dathomir, was a relative of the womp rat found on Tatooine. They were noted for their keen sense of smell, which allowed them to track prey for many days or over long distances. This trait, coupled with the fact that veshets are easily trained to perform complex activities, made them popular among assassins during the last decades of the Old Republic. Trained veshets could attack on command, or only after acquiring a certain scent. (LFCW) Veshiv, Coh this Imperial advisor was captured by the crew of the Far Orbit, after they defected from Imperial service and struck out a privateers. Their mission to capture Veshiv was funded by the Alliance as part of the Far Orbit Project. Veshik himself was known as an annoying, self-centered blowhard who had been sent away from Coruscant on a "fact-finding" mission to the Ringali Shell in an effort to get rid of him. Veshiv's entire career had been based on knowing the secrets of others and using them to his own advantage, and he was generally regarded as one of Palpatine's best blackmail artists. When Dhas Vedij and the Far Orbit caught up to the Empire Forever and claimed to be their replacement as Veshiv's escort, Captain Annance gladly turned Veshiv over to the privateers, believing them to be Imperials. Veshiv's capture turned a great deal of Imperial attention on the Far Orbit, especially from former Captain Vocis Kenit. (FOP) Vesp this was s species of aggressive, bio-engineered creature that was native to the planet Lok. (GQRG) Vespula Manufacturing & Exports once based in Shamd City, on the planet Kirima, was discovered to have been operating with several violations of copyrights and patents held by the Commerce Guild, shortly before the onset of the Clone Wars. After a series of cease-and-desist orders were issued against Vespula, the Commerce Guild called in the bounty hunters of House Salaktori to bring Vespula's operations to a halt. In a swift paramilitary action, Vespula's headquarters were demolished and twelve employees were killed. (HNN5) Vess, Rosha this dark-haired woman was a frequent patron of Coruscant's Outlander Club, during the last decades of the Old Republic. She was often seen in the company of her friends, Nyrat Agira and Immi Danoo. Like Nyrat, Rosha had a belly tattoo that identified her as a member of the Zealots of Psusan. (OWS, SWI75) Vessar Asteroid Belt this field of asteroids was located in the Telanka System, and was believed to be the home of Buula's Rocky Home. (HAS) Vessel this is a type of infochant, a being which has been cybernetically modified to store tremendous amounts of data in their heads. However, the vessel has no idea what the information deals with. When used for legal activities, vessels are generally considered couriers. Often, vessels are created from beings who were indebted to a more powerful infochant, as a way to pay off their debts. (GG2) Vessel Cargo Manifest this Imperial document was one of a number of documents required from any spacer who plied the spacelanes during the New Order. The procedures for obtaining the certification were documented in the Spacer's Information Manual. Known as an VCM, this document provided information on the current cargo of a starship. (SWJ9) Vessel Drive this was a form of cranium-implanted, computer storage device, used by cybernetically-enhanced beings during the last decades of the Old Republic. With a vessel drive installed, a being could commit to memory huge amounts of data. More often than not, vessel drives were used by corporate thieves and espionage agents, who infiltrated a competitor's operations and stole information. (HNN4) Vessery, Broak this Imperial Navy Colonel served Ysanne Isard, after she escaped death during the Battle of Thyferra. A tall, black-haired man who had the nervous habit of picking invisible pieces of lint from his uniform, Vessery and his ships were dispatched by Isard to recover as much of Rogue Squadron as they could from Corvis Minor Five, after the Rogues fell into a trap laid by Isard's clone and Prince-Admiral Krennel. Vessery then trained the Rogues in the use of the TIE Defender, in hopes that their combined skills could be infiltrated into Krennel's forces and used to bring the rogue warlord down. The Requiem Squadron, under the command of Wedge Antilles' alter ego Antar Roat, managed to infiltrate Krennel's forces and bring down the shields protecting Ciutric. In the aftermath of the liberation of Ciutric and the deaths of Krennel, Isard's clone, and Isard herself, Vessery fled with two complete squadrons of TIE Defenders and their pilots. (IR) Vessitoar the New Republic maintained a military training facility on this planet. (WBC) Vesta this ancient woman was a proctor at the Alderaan Select Academy for Young Ladies, during the early years of the New Order. It was believed that Madame Vesta was Leia Organa's personal nanny, during the princess' education at the Academy. (T11) Vestaari this race of beings was native to the planet Vestar. They were considered nomads, and dressed in distinctive robes. (EOE) Vestar Boba Fett caught up with the crew of the Port-Esta Queen on this planet, then was tracked by Nevo's gang from Vestar to Star Station 12. (EOE) Vestas Ruling this historical event occurred during the height of the Old Republic, but was settled with the help of the Jedi Order's Council of First Knowledge. (PJSB) Vester this man, a native of the planet Carida, served the Empire as a pilot in the Navy. He commanded the disguised Corellian freighter which deposited Lieutenant Brazack and Ghost Squadron on Sulon, during the Empire's subjugation of the moon. He was a cocksure pilot, and flew the freighter like it was a swoop. (SFE) Vestig this man was one of Coh Veshiv's personal aides. (FOP) Vestor Nebula this great cloud of ionized gas was located within the Trans-Nebular Zone. At its core was the Vestor Pulsar, which provided much of the ionized gas in the Nebula. (GSE) Vestor Pulsar this neutron star was located at the heart of the Vestor Nebula, located in the Trans-Nebular Sector of the galaxy. This rapidly-spinning cinder of a star was all the remained of a giant star that went supernova many millennia before the advent of the New Order. It spewed twin spirals of ionized gas outward as it spun, forming the Vestor Nebula. The jets of gas also act as a kind of beacon, and many spacers used its emissions to help navigate the Trans-Nebular Sector. (GSE) Vesuvague a tree which is native to the planet Ithor, the vesuvague has a great root system. The roots grow quickly, and often emerge from the soils a thick vines. When a creature gets close enough to the tree, the vesuvague entraps it with these vines, constricting the prey until it dies and can be consumed by the plant. (TME, GOF9) Vethiraptor an Endoran creature which possesses a lot of nervous energy. (COJ) Vetoosh a word of goodbye used by Dap Nechel. (TFE) Vetter Piin this diminutive near-human was the Rov of the church on the planet Ventooine during the height of the Galactic Civil War. He was also the caretaker at the shrine which was built around a huge statue of Han Solo. Rov Piin related the story of Solo's heroics to Luke Skywalker and Lando Calrissian, detailing the struggle between the Rov and the Satab, and how Han freed the populace from the Shadeshine. (LTA5, MCA2) Veubg this word was used to describe a member of the Veubgri race, native to the planet Gbu. (CS) Veubgri an alien race from the planet Gbu. The planet's intense gravity has caused them to evolve into wide, squat beings with a number of sensitive tendrils used to manipulate and touch things. They also have six feet, which help keep the aliens stable. (CS) Vev this is the twenty-second symbol in the Aurebesh script, and represents the Basic letter "v". (SWM) Vewas Data Controllers this small corporation propuced a wide range of remote control devices. (GFT) Vew-Grek Holo Images this multimedia conglomerate was based on Bespin's Cloud City. Its leaders were given positions on the city's Exex during their tenure. (GG2) Vewin this man was an Alliance agent, and a friend of Do'naal. This friendship cost him his position with the Alliance, as Do'naal was actually an Imperial agent working to ferret out rebellious individuals. Vewin was captured and interrogated on Kelada, and was subsequently considered a security risk to the Alliance. (SESB) Vex this Defel served as Greezim Trentacal's bodyguard until Trentacal was killed on Gabredor III. Vex was recommended to Trentacal by another contact within the Karazak Slavers Guild, and Trentacal offered Vex the position of bodyguard on the spot. At first, Vex had no interest in the job, having other personal duties to attend to. However, the Defel found himself between a rock and hard place when his own agenda was caught between Trentacal's rivals and the Karazak Guild. Vex decided to join Trentacal and avoid the entanglements, thereby furthering his own goals. Vex proved himself to be a loyal servant, and was given more and more control of Trentacal's daily routine until they were caught on Gabredor III. The slaving transfer station on the planet was infiltrated by the Red Moons, and their leader, Sully Tigereye, personally tore Vex apart in hand-to-hand combat aboard the Atron's Mistress. (SWJ8, TFE) Vex this star was the central body in the Vex System, located near the Monsua Nebula in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy. (GMR9) Vex Major this planet was the primary world in the Vex system, which was located in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy. A swampy world, Vex Major was surrounded by a desnse asteroid field known simply as The Belt. The few human settlers who made a living on the planet were close-knit clans of fisherfolk. The planet itself was often referred to as Far Gent, term used by the Ffib fanatics who settled the planet some forty years before the Battle of Endor. The name "Vex Major" was believed to have been coined by the first explorers who tried to reach the planet, which was located on the edge of the Monsua Nebula. They hoped to use Vex Major as a staging point for excursions into the Unknown Regions, but navigating through the Belt and overcoming the anomalies caused by the Monsua Nebula proved particularly vexing. (GMR9) Vexa this female Tusken Raider was the leader of the small faction which believed Sliven was unfit to lead his tribe, during the years following the Battle of Endor. Vexa was the first to voice her opinions after Sliven returned from the desert with Tahiri Veila, then announced that he would raise the girl as a Tusken Raider. Vexa allowed Tahiri to remain on two conditions: first, that her true parentage be kept secret; and second, that she be forced to pass the trials of adulthood required of any Tusken Raider youth. If Tahiri succeeded, then Sliven's faith in the girl would be proven correct, and both would be allowed to remain with the tribe. If Tahiri failed, however, both would be exiled to the deepest deserts. Sliven agreed, and Tahiri was allowed to grow up with the tribe. When Tahiri returned from her training at the Jedi praxeum on Yavin 4, Vexa greeted her amiably enough, but quickly demanded that the trial begin. Tahiri and her friend, Anakin Solo, were taken into the deepest part of the Jundland Wastes and given seven days to return. Despite Tahiri's successful return to the tribe, Vexa still demanded that Sliven be banished from the tribe. Tahiri intervened on his behalf, and forced Vexa to abide by her original agreement. (P) Vexan this law enforcement officer was also a member of Sires Vant's criminal organization, and was one of Vant's "antenna-breakers." (GG11) Vexen this one of the many small mining settlements established on the planet Kallistas. It was the primary extraction site of radioactive isotopes mined on the planet. (GG10) Vexok savaka this ancient Sith command translated roughly into Basic as "Get up, there is work to do." (PH) Vexta Belt this system was used as a staging area for pirates attacking the Delephran shipping lanes. (SWJ3) Veyn, Milzin this Imperial Navy Lieutenant was a native of the city of Hullis, on the planet Halmad. He later served at the Imperial garrison in Hullis, during the period of time the planet was raided by the Hawk-bats, and a fighter pilot. (IF) V-Fin this submersible vessel was used on the planet Rhinnal as an ice breaker. It was used by hunters and explorers to reach the polar reagions of the planet. It measured 9.5 meters in length, and could transport up to ten passengers and twenty metric tons of cargo. The V-Fin required a pilot and co-pilot to operate. (CCW) V-gauge this scale describes the output capacity of a repuslorlift engine's turbothrust converter coil. Most landspeeders use V5- to V9-gauge coils, while X-Wings and military T-47 airspeeders use V12- to V18-gauge coils. Large transport ships require much heavier-gauge coils. (CFG) VGK-3 known as the Shooting Star, this was Koensayr's version of a heavy assault starfighter. It was originally developed near the end of the Galactic Civil War, but never saw active production. The prototype of the VGK-3 was stolen by Bryce Agoris and Myrgaanti Shi-iki, who modifed the ship and renamed it the Warhog. The VGK-3 measured nineteen meters in length, and required a pilot and gunner to operate. There was little room on the VGK-3 for any cargo, with all usable space being set aside for power plants and drive systems. It was believed that this craft was armed with five laser cannons, a dual ion cannon, and two proton torpedo launchers. (SWJ6) V-Haad this Keganite man was a member of the Hospitality Guides, and was assigned to escort Qui-Gon Jinn, Adi Gallia, and their padawans, Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri, during their mission to locate O-Lana. (FFT) Vharing, Jovan this Imperial officer served aboard the Interrogator under the command of Captain Nolaan. Vharing was the latest in a long line of males in his family to attend the Imperial Academy, graduating in the top two percent of his class and receiving a posting as a communications officer aboard a Victory-class Star Destroyer. A close friend and trusted advisor, Vharing was a student of Nolaan, who was grooming the young man for his own command. When Nolaan transferred to command of the Interrogator, he brought Vharing along with him. This was both a boon and a bane for Vharing. When Nolaan was executed by High Inquisitor Tremayne for a minor error, Vharing was quickly promoted in his place. At the time, Vharing was the youngest person ever promoted to Captain and command of a ship. Tremayne kept a sharp eye on Vharing, for he had proclaimed that and of Nolaan's advisors would also be executed. Vharing remained in command of the Interrogator until a senior Lieutenant Leeds inadvertently ordered the bombing of a settlement on Qlothos while Vharing slept. The planet was virtually undefended, and sixty civilians were killed in the raid. Among them was a high-ranking engineer from Kuat Drive Yards and his family, who were on vacation at the time. Tremayne executed Vharing for this mistake, despite the fact that he had nothing to do with it. Vharing's disembodied spirit roamed the ship for several minutes before realizing it was truly dead. (TFNR, SWJ11) Vhek this large, herding animal was native to the planet Qiilura. Despite their size, vheks were regularly attacked and killed by packs of gdans. (RCHC) Vhin this island continent was located in the northern hemisphere of the planet Illarreen. It was the birthplace of the Poss'Nomin race. (AE) Vhlor this was a disgusting creature native to the homeworlds of the Yuuzhan Vong. (EVR) VI this was the model number of Industrial Automaton's speeder pilot droid. These droids moved about on three wheeled legs, and had a pair of retractable arms for steering and operating a vehicle. These droids had a number of visual and auditory sensors, and were equipped with a computer interface jack that allowed them to access maps and global positioning data. (SPG) Vi Callen this Old Republic Senator was a supporter of the Jedi Knights. Senator Callen was one of those chosen to investigate the death of Bruck Chun, at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, some ten years before the Battle of Naboo. (JAD) Via, Kara this woman was an Alliance operative during the Galactic Civil War. She led the infiltration team that tried to gain access to TransGalMeg's corporate headquarters on Pako Ramoon, an action which was successful with the help of Diskio and K'lial Khzrry. (CRO) Viago see Iego (LEV) Vialco this Dark Jedi Knight trained under High Inquisitor Tremayne, and believed himself to be the logical choice to replaced Tremayne upon his death. Vialco stalked his victims from afar, planting horrible dreams in their minds until they were at his mercy. However, Vialco was also arrogant, and believed that anyone who could not touch the Dark Side of the Force was below him. This caused considerable trouble when he was ordered to work for non-Jedi commanders, and led to his being assigned to guard the new Imperial communications bunker near Iscera, on the planet Nysza III. When the Alliance learned of its construction, Commander Beatonn sent Harrier Team to destroy it. Vialco killed Arecelis Acosta and handily defeated Fable Astin during the mission, but the Harriers were able to take out the station. Vialco retreated, knowing that Fable would be an easy target, and was later contacted by Adalric Brandl. Brandl told Vialco that he was holding Fable on Trulalis, and the Dark Jedi could not pass up the tempting offer to remove her. Vialco quickly traveled to Trulalis and confronted Fable, who had become a much more formidable opponent that he believed possible. Fable was able to disarm him and defeat him, but she could not kill him. She did not want to become part of the Dark Side. However, Brandl had other ideas. He sent an image into her mind of Vialco recovering his lightsaber and attacking, and Fable moved to counter the blow. Instead of striking another lightsaber, Fable's blade severed Vialco's head from his shoulders. (SWJ8) Viamarr 4 one of the planets visted by the Night Caller shortly before it was captured by Wraith Squadron near Xobome 6. It was an agricultural world known for Viamarr Blackroot. (WS) Viamarr Blackroot this fungus is grown only on the planet Viamarr 4, where it is found in vast subterranean caverns. The deep black fungus puts out tubers and offshoots which can grow to a kiometer in diameter, and which are harvested for their meaty texture and nutritional balance. (WS) Viann this was the high-backed, Ansionian saddle used to when riding a suubatar. (APS) Vianna D'Pow this gray-skinned female Zeltron once tried to steal a Sullustan infant from the hospital ward of the Jedi Temple, some years before the Battle of Naboo. Distinguished by her raven-black hair and black-on-black eyes, Vianna D'Pow was an experienced infiltrator who had no problem gaining access to the Jedi Temple. Once inside, however, Mace Windu was alerted to her presence, and confronted her in the hospital. It was then that Vianna revealed that she was not working for any criminal organization, but had been hired by the Sullustan infant's parents to recover their child. Her mission touched a hidden place in Windu's heart, and he allowed Vianna to return the child to its parents. (T13) Vibre-class Assault Cruiser developed and manufactured by Silvuit Corporation, this 100-meter long craft bristled with weapons. It found widespread usage among Imperial fleets which survived the Battle of Endor, as the remnants of the Empire began raiding New Republic convoys for supplies. Vibre-class cruisers were plated with matte-black armor, with a layer of stealth coating bonded to it. A triangular, scarab-shaped craft, it was armed with four laser cannons, a pair of tractor beam projectors, and four ion cannons. The shape of the ship was dictated by its mission profile. It could latch onto larger capital ships with its tractor beams, and use cutting lasers to open the other ship's hull. A squadron of zero-G spacetroopers was disgorged into the larger ship, which would then take control of it. The ship required a crew of thirty to operate, along with 15 gunners. It could transport up to sixty troops and 500 metric tons of cargo. (JASB, PP, WOTC) Vibrion, Gebnerret this elderly man was the political leader of an active Alliance cell during the last years of the New Order. He suffered greatly from Zithrom's Disease, and constantly took Clondex to ease the pain. In his earlier days, Vibrion was an Old Republic Senator from Ghorman. He later served the Imperial Senate, and quickly sided with Mon Mothma following the Ghorman Massacre. When warrants were issued for her arrest, Vibrion went into hiding and went to work for the Alliance. When he was captured by the Empire and imprisoned on Selnesh, the Alliance sent in a team of agents to either liberate him or execute him before the Empire could learn his secrets. The assault team, led by Lieutenant Haslam, managed to rescue Vibrion while suffering minor injuries. (SWJ10, TFE) Vibroaxe an axe-like weapon that uses a vibrating blade. (CPL, DA) Vibroaxe Squadron this group of space pirates assisted Warlord Zsinj in his attempt to steal the Razor's Kiss. Their leader was a high-strung Devaronian male who was extremely irate at Zsinj and his forces after the attempt, since the Vibroaxes had no idea they'd be assaulting Kuat itself. They had planned on fighting X-Wings and Y-Wings, and they were unable to change tactics quickly enough to avoid over fifty percent losses of hardware and pilots. (IF) Vibrobath this is a form of sonic whirlpool used to relax muscles. (POT) Vibroblade the blade used in a vibroknife. (HSR, DFR, COTF) Vibroblade this Skipray Blastboat was part of the Khuiumin Survivors' fleet, and was part of the assault force sent to capture Zlece Oonaar aboard the Galaxy Chance. (IJ) Vibroblade a weapon similar to the vibroknife, only larger. (MTS) Vibroblades this gang rose to power on the planet Draenell's Point, shortly after the Battle of Yavin. Their rise to power threatened the control of Benthar's Boys, especially after they kidnapped Benthar himself. The Alliance agents on the planet to investigate the construction of the Imperial supply depot in the Bissillirus System assisted Benthar's Boys in rescuing him, and Vibroblades agreed to join the Boys in fighting against the Empire instead of each other. (GMK) Vibro-crystal this speciallized form of kunda stone was developed for use in communications devices by the kadrillian known as Rodno, during the height of the New Order. Leia Organa discovered that the transmissions of the vibro-crystal could shatter kunda stones, which made the vibro-crystal an effective weapon against the Empire's kunda-stone breathing masks. (LAT3) Vibrocutlass this rapidly-vibrating sword was modelled after the ancient blades used by many races. (TFE) Vibrocutter a starship tool that employs a vibrating blade, it was designed to cut structural panels and other dense materials. (HSL) Vibroglaive this Gamorrean weapon was a tall weapon with a long, vibrating blade attached at the top. (OE) Vibrohammer like its cousins, the vibrohammer uses an internal generator to create a rapdi vibration. The vibration then motivates the peen of the hammer, allowing the user to quickly drive nails or crush stone, depending on the size of the peen. (ROM) Vibro-hydro Tub this is the intergalactic version of a hot tub. (GCQ) Vibroknife a switchblade-like device that uses a vibrating blade. The blade is removable. (DFR) Vibroknuckler produced by Czerka, this was a form of vibroblade that was mounted to a grip which allowed it to be used in bare-fisted combat. The grip had four holes for each of the fingers on the human hand, and the blade was mounted across the top. A cutting blow could be made by punching out at a target. (EGW) Vibro-mop this cleaning device used the same technology as a vibroaxe, applying the vibrating head to the mop in order to assist in cleaning. (DH) Vibroneedle this thin, metal needle vibrates rapidly, allowing it to pass through most materials with ease. (TSK) Vibrosaw a cutting implement with a rapidly-moving blade. (RD) Vibroscalpel a medical instrument with a vibrating blade. (HSR) Vibro-scimitar this form of scimitar was developed by Togorian weaponsmasters, using the basic scimitar and adding a power source and a vibrating blade. (UANT) Vibroshield this form of personal shield was made of high-density ultrachrome, which maintained a razor-sharp edge despite hard usage. Developed by Kar Vastor to be worn along the forearms, vibroshields hummed with the power required to power their bladed edges. When used in combat, a vibroshield served both defensive and offensive uses. It could easily deflect a blaster bolt, then be used to slash the shooter in two. (SHPT) Vibroshiv a small, easily-concealed vibrating knife. (HSL) Vibroshovel see Vibrospade (PH) Vibrospade a digging implement with a vibrating shovel blade. (GOF10) Vibro-stake this was a form of vibrating polearm weapon, which was often stuck into the ground as part of a trap. (GMR1) Vibrosword a Hapan sword with a vibrating blade. (CPL) Vibrowhip this unusual whip was developed during the last decades of the Old Republic. It contained a small power generator in its grip, which provided energy along the length of the whip. In this way, tiny blades located along the whip were shifted back and forth at high speeds. Thus, when the whip struck its target, it was able to cut through it rather than leaving a welt. (O) Vibrowire this form of fencing used a specialized, vibrating wire to keep beings and creatures from entering or exiting an area. The wire was attached to a remote power source, and vibrated in a tight cycle. This vibration made the wire cut through flesh, bone, and most dense materials with relative ease. (SSR) Vic this was the New Republic military's term for a three-starfighter pattern, in which the three craft formed the letter V. One ship led the formation, with the other two trailing on either wing. (DW) Vic an Alliance container group destroyed during the Galactic Civil War. (TIE) Viccae this Yuuzhan Vong word translates into Basic as "the anger which grows from pride." (VP) Viceprex a shortened term for the Corporate Sector Authority's Vice Presidents, each Viceprex is a permanent employee of the Authority. Each Viceprex is in control of one of the Authority's divisions, and all work under the control of the Direx Board. (HSE, CSA) Vici of Alderaan a popular series of stories which retell the history of the young Jedi Vici. (SWJ9) Vick, Slane this young man served the Old Republic navy as a Private aboard the Ranger, during the height of the Clone Wars. When the Ranger was boarded by Separatist battle droids, during the fight for control of the planet Praesitlyn, Private Vick was among the guards who accompanied Jedi Master Nejaa Halcyon to engage them before they could take control of the ship. Both Vick and his partner, Corporal Raders, were later chosen to serve as Halcyon's personal guards, after the Republic's forces were able to land on Praesitlyn. Upon landing on Praesitlyn, both Vick and Raders signed up for scout duty, preferring the action to sitting around waiting for the battle to start. After returning to base with Odie Subu and Erk H'Arman in tow, Vick and Raders were then allowed to sit in the command center with Halcyon and his leaders, Anakin Skywalker and Zozridor Slayke, to devise a new plan to defeat the Separatists. They were surprised and eager when Skywalker chose them as the point men for his daring mission to rescue the hostages at the Intergalactic Communications Center. (JT) Vicon this diminutive alien race, averaging just a meter in height, was distinguished by their long noses. (LOJ) Vicondor this planet, the primary world in the Vicondor System, was one of the four worlds that supplied funding and resources for the construction of the Station 88 Spaceport, during the decades leading up to the Clone Wars. The natives of Vicondor had gold-colored skin and four, tiny tentacles which waved in the air like fronds when they talked. (LOJ) Vicra this slick, viscous substance was used aboard starships. (COG) Vict this was one of the most common names given to male Corellians. (GMR9) Victor Flight this was one of the many starfighter squadrons that formed the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps during the Clone Wars. Victor Flight's primary mission was the protection of the spacelanes around Naboo and the moon of Ohma'Dun. The members of Victor Flight were considered mavericks by their fellow pilots in Bravo Flight, a belief that stemmed from a period just before the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo some ten years before the onset of the Clone Wars. After the Battle of Naboo, the commanding officer of Victor Flight was arrested by Captain Magneta on charges of conspiracy, for helping pirates obtain transit patterns for incoming freighters. These charges were never proven, however. (GMR9) Victorious this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was the flagship of the Qeimet Fleet. (ISB) Victory this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was part of the Imperial fleet, under the command of Rear Admiral Michael Unther. (SWJ2) Victory at Endor this assault frigate was part of the Bothan Combat Response Element, during the early years of the New Republic. (E) Victory Base this was the name of the Imperial garrison, located in the city of Hullis, on the planet Halmad. Wraith Squadron knocked it out as part of Operation Groundquake. (IF) Victory Day this was one of the many holidays recognized by the New Republic, set aside in remebrance of the Battle of Endor. (SQ) Victory Forum this gladiator arena, found in the city of Dying Slowly on Jubilar, was the site of the All-Human Free-For-All. It was named by the victor of one of Jubilar's many wars. Some time after Han Solo fought in the Forum, it was destroyed in a war. The Forum, and the surrounding city, were laid to waste and never rebuilt. (TBH) Victory Lake Admiral Ackbar's personal home on Coruscant, it consists of a pair of cylindrical habitats linked by a walkway. One cylinder is set out of the water, while the other is situation in the lake itself. The lower half of this cylinder is made of transparisteel, and allows Ackbar to see out into the water. (BTS) Victory Rationing Orders and Regulation Plan this Old Republic regulation was put in place during the early stages of the Clone Wars, hoping to ensure that vital war materiel and foodstuffs would be available for the Republic's armed forces. It also was established to help control the inflation which threatened to devalue the Republic Credit. Among the things which were controlled by the VRORP was starship fuel, limiting the amount of fuel that was available for civilian use. Special vouchers had to be obtained by civilians who wanted to travel the galaxy, and these vouchers were quickly counterfeited so that criminal organizations could continue to operate. (SWI67) Victory Ring this was one of the many aliases maintained by Han Solo for his starship, the Millennium Falcon. The alias was used during the mission to Ord Mantell, shortly before the Battle of Hoth, in which Han was nearly captured by Cypher Bos. The Captain of the Victory Ring was known as Valrith, although it was actually Leia Organa who played the part of Valrith during their escape. (RMOM) Victory Section this was a section of the Battle Group of Yun-Yuuzhan, which was commanded by Warmaster Tsavong Lah during the Battle of Ebaq. (DW) Victory Street a thoroughfare located in the city of Zehava, Obi-Wan Kenobi claimed that his grandfather built weapons which resembled ligthsabers and sold them on Victory Street. This ruse was in an effort to draw away the attention of several Dan guards who intercepted himself, Cerasi, and Neild. (DOD) Victory Tax Credit this coin was minted by the Empire. (TT) Victory, Salem this truly sick man was known as a smuggler and mercenary, and was considered the leader of the Happy Blasters. He used his customized starship, the Starcat, to transport the group across the galaxy. Victory was in the mercenary game for the money, and had a knack of finding people who would pay huge sums of credits to recover certain artifacts. For this reason, Victory and the Happy Blasters took the job of recovering an unknown artifact from the Krieks, on their homeworld of Kriekaal. (SWJ13) Victory-class Mark II Star Destroyer see Victory-II class Star Destroyer (IJ) Victory-I class Star Destroyer a medium-duty capital ship, the Victory-class was the precursor to the Imperial class. It was designed by Walex Blissex and was commissioned into service near the end of the Clone Wars. It was manufactured by Rendili StarDrive, and was built to serve three purposes: planetary defense, planetary assault and ground troop support, and ship-to-ship combat. It can run at speeds up to .45 past lightspeed. The Victory-class measured 900 meters in length, and was manned by 4,798 crewers and 402 gunners. It could transport up to 2,040 troops, and held 8,100 metric tons of cargo. It was equipped with 10 quad turbolaser batteries, 40 double turbolaser batteries, 80 concussion missile tubes, and 10 tractor beam projectors. Note that the Star Wars: Customizable Card Game states that the Victory-class Star Destroyer had the capability to operate in a planet's atmosphere. Also note that Starships of the Galaxy indicates the weaponry of this ship consisted of 10 light turbo quad lasers, 20 double turbolaser batteries, 20 concussion missile tubes, and 10 tractor bea, projectors. (HTTE, ISB, CCG, SOG) Victory-II class Star Destroyer a modification to the original Victory-class Star Destroyer, the Victory-II class was manned by 5,881 crewers but only 226 gunners. The Victory-II also measured 900 meters in length, and was 20 turbolaser batteries, 20 double turbolaser batteries, 10 ion cannons, and 10 tractor beam projectors. (SWSB, ISB) Victrix this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was dispatched to the Demophon System to quell the riots and looting that sprang up as the system's star began to go supernova. (SN) Vida this was one of the many Twi'leki clans which were native to the planet Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "pleasing to the senses". (GCG) Videoloop an old form of audio-video transmission. (DA) Vidge this Langhesi man was one of the colonists who settled the lowlands of Zonama Sekot. In his time, Vidge was known as a gloomy individual whose skills as shaping the seeds of the tampasi were unsurpassed. It was Vidge who helped shape the Sekotan starship purchased by Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker, during their search for Vergere. (RP) Vidge-Ribu this was one of the largest settlements on the moon of Lamus, consisting of some 1,500 men, women, and children at the time of the Galactic Civil War. It was in Vidge-Ribu, some twenty kilometers north of the moon's equator, that the A'Mar stored their dismantled starships and unwanted technology. (WOA31) VidGraph this was a small corporation that manufactured macrobinoculars for use in the civilian marketplace. (ROE) Vidicx Campaign this series of battles was eventually won by the Alliance, due in part to the work of Scandium Team and Dutra Zeneta. (SWJ10) Vidkum, Benedict this short, thin human had bulging brown eyes and pale skin from living too many years underground in Coruscant's southern hemisphere. He worked as an engineer, and had access to many schematics and entry codes. He was a confederate of Lando Calrissian, and agreed to help Lando and Luke Skywalker gather information on Prince Xizor's palace. They haggled on a price, which Luke paid, but they also demanded that Vidkum accompany them to the palace, as a form of insurance. Vidkum's paranoia got the best of him, and he believed that Luke and Lando would kill him as soon as they got to the palace. He pulled a blaster on them, and threatened to kill them both. A short firefight resulted in the death of Benedict Vidkum, although his information was instrumental in gaining access to the palace. (SE) Vidmap similar in many respects to an automap, this device was used aboard ground-based repulsorlift vehicles to provide directions and travel information between locations. The vidmap could be programmed to recognize a wide variety of terrain, both urban and natural, and give a driver details about their trip. (TG) V-Ido this Keganite boy was one of the first to understand that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri opposed their teacher, O-Bin, out of a greater understanding of the galaxy. V-Ido was the first child to openly question O-Bin's adherence to the General Good. (FFT) Vidwall this was a form of public presentation systenm, combining a wall-sized collection of monitors to display an immense image. Most often, vidwalls were used for advertisements and scheduling systems. (SWI67) Vien'sai'malloc this Devaronian female served her homeworld as a Senator to the Old Republic, along with Senator Elsah'sai'moro, during the height of the Clone Wars. During the years leading up to the Clone Wars, Senator Vien'sai'malloc was known as one of the few incorruptible members of the Galactic Senate. Unknown to most beings, however, the Senator was not what she seemed. Unlike Senator Elsah'sai'moro, Vien'sai'malloc had allied herself with the Separatists. It was her work that allowed the Separatists to establish a hidden military on Devaron, from which Separatist forces launched ambush raids against Republic supply convoys. After Elsah'sai'moro discovered her true nature, Vien'sai'malloc hired Aurra Sing to eliminate her. She retained the bounty hunter's services in order to protect herself from a reprisal from the Jedi Knights. However, when three Jedi - Masters Tholme and the Dark Lady, along with Aayla Secura - had infiltrated her estate, she tried to stop Aurra Sing from killing them. When Aurra Sing refused, the Senator tried to atone for her treachery by revealing the true location of the base to Aayla Secura, who was unable to relay the information before Aurra Sing could strike. In the end, Senator Vien'sai'malloc was imprisoned for her part in the Separatist attacks, but the Republic allowed her to be tried on Devaron when President Aven'sai'ulrahk demanded it. The Senator was executed for her crimes against her people. (J3) Viento this man was one of the many Senators who served the Old Republic during the height of the Clone Wars. Viento was distinguished by his well-groomed appearance, including eyebrows that curved upward into points at his temples, and a beard that was little more than a black stripe down his chin. His skin was quite pale, but was always flawless with make-up. Unknown to many, Senator Viento was under the protection of Jedi Master K'kruhk. This proved a minor deterent to Quinlan Vos, who traveled to Coruscant to assassinate Viento in order to solidify his position with Count Dooku. Dooku had become tired of Viento's schemes, especially when he discovered that Viento had been using his association with Dooku to further his own ends. Quin, for his own part, believed that Viento was the mysterious second Sith who had appeared after the Battle of Geonosis. Jedi Master K'kruhk and the former Jedi struggled briefly, but Quinlan was able to kill Viento before K'kruhk could stop him. An investigation into Viento's death revealed that the Senator had been behind several plots to sabotage the starships of other Senators who were loyal to the Republic and the Jedi Knights, pinning him as a supporter of the Separatists. (RSS, RDR) Viera this was one of the most common names given to female Corellians. (GMR9) Viewspider this unusual, nine-legged spider was one of the many pieces of biotechnology developed by the Yuuzhan Vong. Each of the nine legs ended in large claws, giving the viewspider a stable base on which to stand. Hanging from its central body was a large sac, which was filled with a form of optical jelly. When stimulated by the inputs from organisms in a remote location, the viewspider could manipulate the optical jelly to present the Yuuzhan Vong with an image of what was happening in the remote location. (T) Viewvid this wall-mounted viewscreen is used on cruise ships and in resorts and spaceports to display information, maps, schedules, and directories. (RM) Viga Alliance this alliance of star systems was controlled by Senator Sano Sauro during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. (JQ9) Vigik Orne this was a Skrilling individual, distinguished in the history of Agriworld-2079. (UANT) Vigil this was one of the most common surnames found among the human population of Corellia. (GMR9) Vigil, The this was the name given to the ceremony formed by the A'Mar of the moon of Lamus, in which they remembered their first encounter with the Wellspring and the thirty-year occurance of the sunless day. The original A'Mar discovered the Wellspring on the eve of the sunless day, but were afraid to drink from it. When the sun failed to rise the next morning, their apprehension only grew. At the same time, so did their thirst. After watching the coronal ring of fire move across the sky was the moon and planet matched orbits, the A'Mar finally gave into their thirst and drank from the spring. They were immediately revitalized, and the next morning saw the sun rise again. The A'Mar were not supersititious, and understood something of the celestial mechanics behind the sunless day. However, they never forgot their initial fear, and established The Vigil to ensure that the waters of the Wellspring would continue to flow. Once every thirty years during The Vigil, one A'Mar who had never drunk from the Wellspring was required to spend a day and a night at the Wellspring without taking a single drink. When the coronal ring of fire passed across the sky and set, the A'Mar could then drink from the Wellspring, thereby ensuring that the sun would rise again. During the Galactic Civil War, the sunless day occurred at a time when only one A'Mar child had never taken a drink from the Wellspring. (WOA31) Vigil, The this secret organization was created during the New Order in the Mestra System, and was formed to fight the Minos-Mestra Corporation's poor treatment of its working class miners and retirees. While the executives of the corporation lived in opulence on Shesharile 5, they provided next to nothing for pensions or benefits. (GG6) Vigilance this Etti Light Cruiser was part of the Corporate Sector Authority's fleet during the early years of the New Order. The ship was assigned to Angela Krin durnig her search for the source of tempest spice, after the resolution of the blockade of Endregaad. (TF) Vigilance this Carrack-class cruiser was part of Admiral Greelanx's fleet, under the command of Captain Eldon. It served as a recon warship during the Battle of Nar Shaddaa, and was one of the first ships to see action. It took out the Take That! before being hit by the Bnef Nlle. The resulting loss of shields spelled the ship's doom, for the smugglers on Nar Shaddaa quickly regrouped and sent the Minestra and the Too Late Now to finish off the Vigilance. (THG) Vigilance this Old Republic Star Destroyer was deployed to Utapau, as the flagship of a taskforce under the command of Obi-Wan Kenobi, during the search for General Grievous in the wake of the First Battle of Coruscant. (E3N) Vigilant this New Republic Majestic-class battle cruiser served as a picket ship assigned to the Fifth Battle Group. During the Republic's attempted blockade of Doornik-319, the Vigilant took the frontline position vacated when the Wayfarer suffered a hyperdrive malfunction. (SOL) Vigilant this Imperial Carrack-class cruiser was assigned customs patrol duty in a remote sector of the galaxy near Nadiem, shortly before the Battle of Yavin. Commanded by Captain Deyd Llnewe, the ship intercepted Han Solo three times. Each time, the smuggler claimed to be running supplies for the farmers on Nadiem, when in reality he was stealing them for the Alliance. (T2) Vigilence this Imperial Dreadnaught was part of a convoy that was ambushed and destroyed by the Alliance, shortly before the Battle of Endor. (XWA) Vigo an old Tionese word for "nephew," Prince Xizor used it to name his closest lieutenants. The addition of a family name, he reasoned, would help them work together for their "uncle." (SE) Vigor the captain of this modified Corellian Engineering Corporation gunship claimed that he was part of a small task force assembled by Leia Organa Solo to ensure that the Wanderhome reached Ralltiir intact. However, the Vigor and its companion, the Blunt Force, were actually Peace Brigade ships that had intercepted the distress call of the Wanderhome and hoped to bring its load of refugees to the Yuuzhan Vong. The pilots who were escorting the Wanderhome managed to drive off the Peace Brigade ships, allowing the Wanderhome to reach Ralltiir safely. The Vigor was modified to be operated by a crew of ten, and could accommodate up to four prisoners and 450 metric tons of cargo. It was armed with eight double turbolaser cannons and a pair of quad-laser cannons. (NJOSB) Vigrriev this Elom worked as a thug and enforcer for Jabba the Hutt. Vigrriev was stationed on Tatooine, but travelled across the galaxy when needed. (GG12) ViGureni this continent was the one of the largest landmasses found on the Fresia. (CCW) Vihn Thas this was the name of a noted Sakiyan individual. (UANT) Viis Empire this was one of the many fringe groups which were part of the Old Republic during its last decades. (HNN5) Viith Yalu this Yuuzhan Vong Shaper was in command of the compound established on Wayland, shortly after the aline invaders discovered the former Imperial stroghold there. Viith Yalu and his team were responsible for discovering a way to neutralize the effects of bacta, in an effort to cripple the New Republic. Four years after the onset of the invasion, Viith Yalu and his team succeeded in breaking the biochemical sequencing of bacta, and developed a virus which could destroy the alazhi plants that were vital to the fluid's production. Viith Yalu planned to bring the virus to Thyferrs inside the person of Bey Gandan, after having twisted the former Jedi Knight to the ways of the Yuuzhan Vong. The virus was implanted in his body, and was to be expelled from his pores upon reaching Thyferra. The plan nearly succeeded, as Bey was able to release a small portion of the virus before he was killed. However, the Vratix had been alerted the the threat, and burned the infected alazhi fields before the virus could spread. (SWI64) Vika Saaris this was the name of a distinguished Togruta individual. (UANT) Vikas Sleer this sleazy-looking Quarren owned the Unknown Pawn Shop, located on Phyrstal Island on Abregado-Rae, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (ND) Vikkal this was a common name used by the Geonosian race. (UANT) Vil this young man was a student of xenoarcheology at the University of Agamar during the early stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Vil was part of the team which traveled to Bimmiel with Anki Pace, to serach for Jedi artifacts. He and Denna were sent out to repair some equipment but failed to return. It was believed that they were captured and enslaved by the Yuuzhan Vong. (DTO) Vil this given name was common human males across the galaxy. (GCG) Vila this young woman was the only surviving child of the King of Naldar, after her homeworld was destroyed by Imperial forces in the wake of the Battle of Endor. She was the twin sibling of Prince Denin, who died about two years before the Battle of Endor. From that point forward, Vila adopted the alias of Denin, in the hopes of retaking Naldar. She took a starship and fled Naldar, barely making it to the Forest Moon of Endor. There, she posed as Denin in hopes of enlisting the aid of the Alliance in freeing Naldar. She also hoped to be trained as a Jedi Knight by Luke Skywalker. However, her pleas for help fell on the deaf ears of Leia Organa, who couldn't understand why Denin would linger on Endor when his people were dying. Although the Alliance couldn't spare a fighter squadron, a small task force was sent to accompany Vila back to Naldar. It was on Naldar that Leia discovered the truth about Denin's death, and Vila was forced to explain herself. Shortly afterward, when it was discovered that Flint was behind the subjugation of Naldar, Vila jumped in front of a blaster bolt meant to kill Flint. She wanted the fighting stopped, after Flint agreed to free Naldar. Vila died from her injuries, but it was rumored that she was reunited with Denin when she became part of the Force. (MC92) Vilas Vonnda Ra's male companion on Dathomir. He was somewhat gifted in the use of the Force, and could manipulate the weather. He later went with Tamith Kai to search out potential trainees for the Shadow Academy, and helped her kidnap Zekk. During his apprenticeship to Tamith Kai, he grew stronger and stronger in the use of the Dark Side of the Force, and became one of the leaders of the Shadow Academy. When Zekk became a powerful student under Brakiss, the two were placed in a unique, zero-gravity combat chamber to duel each other to the death. The winner would become the Shadow Academy's military leader. Although Vilas held the upper hand throughout most of the duel, Zekk prevailed and killed Vilas. (SA, LO, L) Vileela meaning "beautiful", this was one of the most common names among Rodian females. These names generally described characteristics of historical individuals, and different Rodian clans used up to three names to describe an individual. (GCG) Vilhon this moon orbited the planet Vycinyth, and was the site of House Melantha's orbital game preserve. (LOE) Vilhona this Aquar female originally hired by the Nexcore Mining Corporation as a security officer, where she was given access to some of NMC's most sensitive information. Because of this, she was among the first individuals fired when NMC was investigated for monopolizing the extraction of ores from Velusia's oceans. She ended up in the lowest section of Mount Hollow, where she formed the Sisters of the Crimson Mark, doing anything she could to disrupt the activities of the Nexcore Mining Corporation. (CCW) Vilia, Klorr this noted botantist worked to discover an herb that appealed to a wide range of species and tastes. He created the herb savorium, and invited his friend Zorneth sample the first taste. Zorneth declined, since Vilia had used it on meat. Vilia took the first taste himself, and was affected by the herb. He became the first of the Smilers, and was known as Smiley to Zorneth and his subordinates. Zorneth cared for him for the next five years, all the while realizing that the secret of savorium must be maintained. Vilia died on Zorneth's starship when it was attacked by Dictator-Forever Craw's forces. Zorneth had ordered that the savorium groves on it be destroyed rather than captured, and the droid PDA6 followed those orders to the letter. Vilia was caught in the explosion. (DRO) Villache, Nazrita this hardened woman served the Klatooinan Trade Guild as Pok Nar-Ten's chief technician. In this position, she was in charge of maintaining, repairing, and modifying the freighters of the Guild. (SWJ11) Village of Aurilia this settlement was founded by a group of Force-sensitive refugees who were abandoned on Dathomir by the Empire, during the early years of the New Order. Originally established by Rohak and his aides, Noldan and Paemos, the Village of Aurilia was settled by beings who had been arrested by Emperor Palpatine's agents because they were considered "dangerous" to the Empire because of their abilities. Although the Village of Aurilia enjoyed several decades of peace because of its remote location, it was eventually discovered by the Nightsisters, who launched several waves of attacks against it. The largely pacifist population of the Village fought back, eventually repelling the attack and rebuilding the settlement. It was because of these attacks that Rohak and Marite agreed that the Village would open its arms to offworlders who wanted to learn about the Force, a decision that took many months to come to fruition. Those individuals who completed their training at the Village were considered the equivalent of a Padawan. Although the Village of Aurilia enjoyed several decades of peace because of its remote location, it was eventually discovered by the Nightsisters, who launched several waves of attacks against it. The largely pacifist population of the Village fought back, eventually repelling the attack and rebuilding the settlement. (SWGAL) Villid this speciallized form of villip - distinguished by its flattened, gelatinous form - was used in groups to create a light shaper. (UFCD) Villip one of the many bio-engineered technologies of the Yuuzhan Vong, villips were created in pairs, and resembled a lumps of formless flesh. They were cultivated in wide, marshy paddies, and each pair grew like a couple of berries on a single stalk. The plant itself was recognizable by its three blue leaves, which surrounded the central stalk. When activated by touching the ridge of flesh known as the eversion stoma, the villip seemed to pucker open, revealing an eye-like socket. This socket then opened a communications channel to its companion villip, allowing two parties to speak across vast distances. Each villip was a sentient piece of technology which was "tuned" to communicate with the other villip which grew from the same stalk, and the Yuuzhan Vong often had many villips in their possession, depending on how many others they were in contact with. The connection between villips was rooted in their consciousness, and was formed by opening tiny hyperspace portals between pairs. Once contact was made and a connection established, each villip would turn itself inside-out, forming itself into the image of its owner, thereby giving the impression of talking directly to an individual who may have been halfway across the galaxy. Larger villips known as master villips were capable of budding many smaller villips, allowing it to communicate with multiple subordinate villips at once. These groupings were reserved for use by military commanders, and communication was only allowed from the master villip to all subordinates. A speciallized form of villip was also used to record visual information for later playback. Known as tactical villips, these villips were more independent than other forms. After the hostilities between the Yuuzhan Vong and the Galactic Alliance were resolved, and the Yuuzhan Vong were allowed to live on the planet Zonama Sekot, they found that villips and many other bio-engineered devices simply reverted to their natural forms. This was one way in which Sekot forced the Yuuzhan Vong to give up their lust for war and embrace a more enlightened existence. (VP, DTO, EL1, SWRPG2, UF, UFCD, NEGW) Villip Beacon this was a form of villip, bioengineered by the Yuuzhan Vong to send a signal back to a companion villip or villip choir. What made the villip beacon different from a standard villip was that it was easily concealed, and did not form itself into the guise of its companion's user. Rather, it simply recorded what it observed and transmitted it to its companion. Villip beacons were often used for covert surveillance, with an agent carrying one hidden in their robes in order to transmit images and sounds from an enemy location. (FH3) Villip Choir see Villipichoir Field (HT) Villip-choir Field this form of holographic projection was created by speciallized villips, which were bioengineered by the Yuuzahn Vong. Two or more villips were required to create the field, which could reproduce a three-dimensional view of what the villips were seeing. In this way, the Yuuzhan Vong could observe remote events in vivid clarity. There were essentially two forms of villip choir, depending on how the choir received its information. The simpler form acted on the signal of a remote villip, sometimes called a villip beacon, and simply relayed the information it received in in full color, but only in two dimensions. The more sophisticated form, known as a light shaper, used speciallized villips - known as villids - to produce a bioluminescent form of hologram. (HT, UFCD) Villius, Justar this man was the speaker of the House of Citizens, on the planet Corulag, during the Clone Wars. He was believed to have been killed during a Separatist attack on Curamelle, when the Legislative Hall was badly damaged. Rescuers eventually located Villius and pulled him to safety. (WOTC, GCG) Vilmarh Grahrk this harsh, hulking Devaronian worked as a mercenary during the last decades of the Old Republic. He flew the galaxy in his personal starship, the Inferno, and was assisted by the droid NT. After helping Naradan D'ulin rescue the princess Foolookoola from the planet Ootoola, Villie was hired by Darth Sidious to stir up the Yinchorri people into aggressive acts against their neighbors. Sidious hoped to draw the Jedi Knights into a trap in the Yinchorri System, provided that Vilmarh Grahrk did his job. His cousin, another hulking Devaronian with a broken left horn, was captured by Adi Gallia on Yitheeth, while trying to lead a group of Yinchorri warriors against the Jedi. After the Jedi managed to destroy the Yinchorri command center on Uhanayih, Vilmarh and his cronies fled the system in fear of being captured. They were branded criminals and hunted down by the Old Republic. His actions, however, forced the Jedi Knights to consdier that a stronger power was behind the Yinchorri uprisings. Many months later, Villie first encountered Quinlan Vos on Nar Shaddaa, after the Jedi Knight had been stripped of his memory. Villie had bet the Inferno as collateral in several wagers, but lost them all. He then "rescued" Quinlan, in order to obtain the prize money offered by the criminal underworld to the being who could most accurately predict how long a Jedi whose memory had been erased could survive on the moon. With this money, he hoped to buy back the Inferno. Quinlan rmanaged to avoid being killed, and force the Devaronian to explain what was going on. The two fled Nar Shaddaa after confronting Bib Fortuna about Quinlan's loss of memory, and traveled to Ryloth to discover the whereabouts of Aayla Secura. After learning of Chom Frey Kaa's part in the development of glitteryll, Villie agreed to take Quinlan to Coruscant. He contacted the Twi'lek Senator, claiming to be bringing Quinlan in for the bounty on his head. Villie, however, had decided that the Jedi was his friend, and used the meeting to lure Chom Frey Kaa into a trap set by Mace Windu. Villie became something of a friend to Quinlan, and helped the Jedi during his mission to Kiffu. It was rumored that Villie survived the tumult of the Clone Wars, and eventually ended up on Tatooine as a front-man for Jabba the Hutt. In his old age, Villie was no less a conman and swindler than when he was young, and often played both sides against each other to figure out which one paid better. (T3, AOW, OWS, SWT, DRKN, IESB) Vilorin, Abil see Filorin, Abil (AIR) Vilosoria this planet, located in the Lifh Sector, was invaded by the Empire. However, the native Vilosorians were able to overrun the local garrison and force the military off-planet. (CRO) Vilosorian this alien race, native to the planet Vilosoria, goes through two seasonal phases. During the cold months, the Vilosorians are docile and calm. During the warm months, they are vicious carnivores. When the Empire invaded their world, they were able to overrun the local garrison and force the Imperials off the planet. (CRO) Vilrein, Kelsa this dark-haired woman was one of the hostesses aboard the Kuari Princess when Detien Kaileel was arrested by Imperial forces. (TFE) Vilsics this man served as the flight systems coordinator at the Ariana spaceport, on the planet Garis IV, during the early years of the New Republic. (SWJ3) Vilthar, Kodi this man was a noted assassin, who worked in the Core Worlds during the height of the New Order. Vilthar was hired by Yustavan Dreezien to assassinate Cilyn Gara, a mission which Vilthar executed to perfection. However, Vilthar was unaware that Dreezien planned to kill him as well, to cover up any "loose ends." Luckily for Vilthar, he was apprehended by a group of freelance mercenaries who had been hired by Magda Gara to locate her father's killer. Vilthar pleaded guilty to the crime, but received a level of clemency when he testified against Dreezien. (CCW) Vilumia this gas giant was the fourth planet found in the Velus System. It was orbited by thirteen moons. (CCW) Vima-Da-Boda a descendant of Nomi and Vima Sunrider (six generations removed from Nomi Sunrider), Vima was a great warrior for over a century before she began teaching her daughter, Neema, about the Force. Neema, however, grew tired of her mother's slow style, and attempted to teach herself. She became seduced by the Dark Side of the Force, and was utterly consumed by it. Neema became the mistress, and later the wife, of an Ottethan warlord, who eventually grew tired of her and cast her out into the rancor-filled forests of his homeworld. Vima heard Neema's telepathic plea for help, and set out at once to find her. Vima arrived too late to save her daughter, and sliced the warlord in half with her lightsaber. She succumbed to the Dark Side of the Force, and was stripped of her ability to sense and use the Force. Thus, she escaped the Jedi Purge which Emperor Palpatine initiated. Vima got into trouble, and was sent to the spice mines of Kessel, where she discovered Kyp Durron. She taught him what she could of the Force before she was taken away. Vima was discovered a number of years later by Han Solo and Princess Leia on Nar Shaddaa (or Nal Hutta, as described in Jedi Search). There, she gave Princess Leia a 10,000 year old lightsaber that was found around 800 PE on Ossus. Han and Leia returned to remove her from spaceport and move her to Coruscant, following the death of the reborn Emperor Palpatine on Byss. She helped Leia learn about the ways of the Jedi, just in time to help Leia shield her newborn son, Anakin, from the reborn Emperor. Following the death of the Emperor and Empatojayos Brand, Vima accompanied Leia back to Onderon, but during the victory celebration she mysteriously disappeared. It is not known if she had since died, or simply returned to Nar Shaddaa. (DE1, JS, DE2, EE) Vin this was the nickname of one of the four clone troopers in the Delta Squad of commandos, which participated in the Battle of Geonosis. Vin was among the three members of the squad to be killed in the fighting. (RCHC) Vina Ocean this body of water dominated the western hemisphere of the planet Bacrana. (FBS) Vincha this plant is native to the planet Dantooine, although it was not abundant. The native Dantari learned that the vincha had certain medicinal properties, and valued the rare plant for its ability to heal. Dantari medicine men chewed the soft, white root to develop a paste with their saliva. The paste could then be spread on a cut or other wound, and the wound would heal much quicker than if left alone. (DTO) Vinda a Starshipwright working for Aerospace Engineers, Inc., who with D'rag puts out a collection request for the 2,500 credits owed to them by Han Solo. They have issued eight requests for payment, and Han had ignored them all until Spray showed up to repossess his ship. (HSR) Vindar this was a race of six-limbed, insectile beings, distinguished by their stark white carapaces. The Vindar subjugated the race they called the Squidge, and took out most of their aggression on the hapless beings. (T19) Vindicator this modified Corellian light freighter was part of the starship complement dispatched to Edan II, during the early stages of the Galactic Civil War. It played a major role in the destruction of the Imperial Star Destroyer Havoc, shortly after the Battle of Yavin. (IAG) Vindicator this New Republic fleet transport ship was stationed near Ammuud during the years surrounding the rebirth of the Emperor Palpatine on Byss. (EE) Vindicator this was the brand name of Arakyd Industries' XM-15 "brilliant" missile, developed shortly before the Clone Wars. (HNN5) Vindicator-class Heavy Cruiser this Kuat Drive Yards warship was developed and manufactured to help fill the gap in the Imperial Navy, whenever Imperial-class Star Destroyers were unavailable and smaller ships were not powerful enough. TheVindicator-class heavy cruiser measured 600 meters in length, and retained many of the Star Destroyer's design points. The Vindicator was armed with 25 light turbolasers, 20 turbo quad lasers, ten point-defense laser cannons, 20 light ion cannons, and three tractor beams. The basic hull of this craft, which was created from designs developed by Wilhuff Tarkin himself, was later reused as the platform for the Immobilizer 418 Interdictor-class cruiser. (SOG, RESB) Vindictive this was one of the multitude of Imperial-class Star Destroyers which made up the Imperial Navy fleet, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (XVT) Vindru this small city, located on the planet Pochi, grew up around the spaceport established on the planet by Faarl the Conquerer. (WBC) Vine Cat this feline predator was native to the wilds of Haruun Kal. There were twelve known species of vine cats, each equally dangerous (SHPT) Vine Snake these reptilian creatures live in the vines on such planets as Wayland and Dagobah. They resemble pythons of various sizes, and hang motionless in the vines which grow in swamps and jungles. From this position, vine snakes drop onto their prey, quickly wrapping their thick bodies around their victims and constricting them. The prey eventually dies of suffocation, and the vine snake then eats it whole. (TLC, CCG4) Vine Street this avenue is located on the planet Masterhome, in the capital city. (SWCP) Vine Tiger this predatory feline was noted for its ability to be kind and gentle with its offspring, yet vicious with its prey. (E3N) Vineberry native to the planet Kashyyyk, this fruit is often fermented for use in jaar. (RD) Vine-coffee beans grown in the jungle domes of Belsavis. It is also known as vine-coffeine. (COJ, THG) Vinecrawler a species of creature found on Nirauan. (SOP) Vine-flower this plant, native to Dagobah, has a segmented crystalline coating that acts like a prism, reflecting the little sunlight that reaches the floor of the swamps into a brilliant rainbow. (ISU) Vine-nut a plant which produced a kind of tasty legume, it grew in the wild, on the planet Carest 1. (SWJ14) Vineroot once native to the planet Caamas, this dense vine grew under the surface of the soil. Each vineroot developed a network of interlaced shoots and roots that made cultivating the soil extremely difficult. (SWI68) Vine-silk a soft fabric manufactured in the jungle domes of Belsavis. It is extremely expensive, due to its single origin location. (COJ) Vink this was the name given to one of a pair of dwarf opee sea killers kept at the Otoh Gunga Zoological Research Facility before the Battle of Naboo. The dwarf opees were the facility's rarest and most valuable specimens. Despite being just as vicious as their larger cousins, Nink and Vink were also able to understand simple commands after being trained by the researchers. (E1A9) Vinna this species of tree was native to the planet Tenek. It was unusual in that its bark was composed almost entirely of metal, which made the trees excellent conductors of lightning-borne electricity. These trees were discovered by Doctor Safford Raen to be the primary food sources for the raen sovra. The worms lived in the ground, twining through the roots of the vinna and waiting for thunderstorms. When lightning struck a vinna tree, the metallic bark conducted electricity into the ground, where it was consumed by the sovra worms. This sudden burst of electricity stimulated that worms, which burrowed through the ground and helped aerate the soil below the trees. (COG) Vinnath meaning "evening star", this was a common female name among the Mon Calamari race. (GCG) Vinnax System this planetary system is known for its incredibly beautiful creation-swirls of gases and dust. The system is dominated by a countervacuum that breaks up the natural rotation of the system's elements. (MA) Vinop manufacturers of cryogenic power cells and inoization reactors. (XW) Vinsoth this planet is home to the unusual Chevin race. It is a temperate world covered with vast plains abundant with the backshin hunted by the Chevin. Arctic tundra and small deserts break up the plains. Several millennia ago, Vinsoth was struck by a huge asteroid, and the resulting destruction is believed to have wiped out several major species of life. The smaller creatures managed to survive, and evolved into the Chevin species. Vinsoth is also the homeworld of the humanoid race of Chevs, and supports a wide range of plant and animal life. (MTS, GG12) Vinta Corporation this major corporation produced a wide variety of items from its corporate headquarters on the planet Malastare, during the last decades of the Old Republic. (ETM) Vinta Harvest Ale this microbrewed beer was produced by Tradium. It was specially brewed for serving during the height of the podracing season on the planet Malastare, at the running of the Vinta Harvest Classic. The marketing campaign revolved around the following description: "When the races get tough, the tough reach for Vinta!" (ETM) Vinta Harvest Classic this was one of the races on the professional podracing circuit during the last decades of the Old Republic. It was run on the planet Malastare, just after the Boonta Eve Classic. During the race which occurred shortly after the Battle of Naboo, the Red Iaro planned to negotiate a peace treaty with R'cardo Sooflie IX and the Lannik, using the race as a distraction in order to kill the Jedi Knights who were on Malastare mediating the negotations. (ETM, OWS) Vinth Conflict this impending battle was avoided when a group of Duros explorers discovered the planet Gerhalt III. (GMR2) Vintha a creature native to the planet Kalarba, the vintha has been domesticated and raised for its meat. (DRO) Vinto meaning "vicious", this was one of the most common names among Rodian males. These names generally described characteristics of historical individuals, and different Rodian clans used up to three names to describe an individual. (GCG) Vinto this Rodian scoundrel was a compatriot of Mynnic the Jedi, and often worked with Mynnic's team during the years following the Battle of Naboo. (GMR6) Vintollo, Harman this Imperial officer served as a Lieutenant in the armed forces, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. Lieutenant Vintollo was stationed in Kaadara, on the planet Naboo, when he discovered information on the existence of a Geonosian biogenics lab that was still in operation. The lab was found to be creating mutated Kwis and Klikniks that were Force-sensitive, which were then provided to the Sith as minions. (SWGAL) Vintrium this fairly common ore was used in a number of modern applications. (PP) Vintul Qat this Yuuzhan Vong was in command of the warship that intercepted the No Luck Required when it fled Wayland. (SWI63) Vinzen Neela 5 planet near which the Imperial cargo ferries in the Sela group met the escort carrier Hininbirg. (TIE) Vinzrik this was a common name among members of the Ugnaught race. (UANT) Vioflute this was a stringed, musical instrument played on the planet Mawan. (JQ6) Violet Hem this was the name of the personal starship owned by Dia Passik's owner, during the time she was sold into slavery. Her owner taught her all about flying, naively thinking she was just a silly female. However, when a visitor arrived with an armed shuttle, Dia stole the shuttle and fired on the Violet Hem, destroying it and her master. The ship was named for the hem of the Emperor's cloak. (IF) Violet Viska Chalco suggested to Anakin Solo that they meet up with an acquaintence of Chalco's in this tavern in Ariana, on Garos IV. Chalco hoped to obtain information on Daeshara'cor's whereabouts. (DTR) Violion Twitch Bells this is a small percussion instrument which can be played when plugged into a power source. (POT) Viper this grenade launcher is manufactured by Zone Control, and can be mounted under the barrel of a blaster rifle or carbine. It can carry two grenades at a time, ejected with a Tybrene launcher. The Viper has a range of up to 500 meters, and are extremely accurate at shorter distances. (CFG, DARK) Viper this was one of the Alliance's Nebulon-B frigates, active during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (TIE) Viper 2 this was the brand name of Zone Control's second-generation grenade launcher. (ROE) Viper 40 this model of ion engine was produced by SoroSuub. It was very powerful, and very reliable. (SOL) Viper Alpha Squadron this group of Mandalorian warriors riding war mounts assaulted Iziz during the Great Sith War. (TSW) Viper Kinrath this was a species of large, deadly serpent that was found in the jungles of the planet Kashyyyk. (KOTOR) Viper Probe Droid an Arakyd probe droid used by the Empire, the Viper was a squat, spherical droid which moved about on a small repulsor engine and had six segmented arms. Manufactured to specifications detailed by Darth Vader, they were armed with a light blaster cannon and a self-destruct mechanism. They were also equipped with a variety of sensor systems and recording devices. Although Arakyd indicated that the Viper was built to Imperial specifications, much of its design was actually based on the work of Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems, a small corporation absorbed by Arakyd during the Clone Wars. The first wave of Viper probots to come into Imperial service were produced on Mechis III, at the time when IG-88 controlled the planet. The assassin droid added secondary programming to these droids, mandating that the droids also report back to IG-88 on Mechis III if they found any weakness or flaw which the assassin droid could exploit in its quest for galactic dominance. In essence, IG-88 hoped to use the Viper probe droids as the advanced scouts in the droid revolution. The Viper was extremely sensitive to external stimuli, and were known to turn themselves on during transport if jostled too much. They were delivered to a specific destination by a hyperspace jump pod, which was specially designed to carry the droid without damaging it. (ESB, DFR, DFRSB, TBH, FTD, NEGW) Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems this corporation, based on the planet Vulpter, was accused by Arakyd Industries of stealing Arakyd's probe droid designs for the development of the XPLR-R exploration droid. When VSIS refused to back down from any confession of wrong-doing, Arakyd sent an assault force of sixty AAD-4 combat droids to Vulpter to smash VSIS' corporate headquarters. The sixty droids encountered little resistance from VSIS, which was absorbed into Arakyd's conglomerate. The facilities on Vulpter were turned into an Arakyd research and development lab, which was overseen by a garrison of Arakyd combat droids. (HNN5) Viper Tower this building was the corporate headquarters of Viper Sensor Intelligence Systems, located in the city of Hpaq on the planet Vulpter. (HNN5) Viper Wasp native to Yavin 4, this vicious insect made its home inside the thick, hollow vines that grew in the densest parts of the jungle. The sting of a viper wasp delivered a potent venom that caused cramps, diarrhea, yellowing of the eyes, numbness in the hands and feet, pustules on the mucous membranes, and hormonal disruption. (SWED) Vippit this alien race was a member of the Old Republic, during the height of the Clone Wars. Many Vippit were native to the planet Nal Hutta, a world that appealed to their unique physiology. The average Vippit was distinguished by a wide, turquoise-colored shell that protected their soft body. The Vippit moved about on a single, many-toed foot that left behind a trail of yellowish mucus. The mouth and voicebox of a Vippit was capable of speaking in the Basic language, while the two eyes used for seeing were located atop individual stalks. Vippits were known for their ability to actively think with both sides of their brains, and were capable of using each half to monitor and understand two distinct spheres of attention. Reintegration of knowledge and memories occurred during normal sleep cycles, allowing a Vippit to acquire knowledge almost twice as fast as most other races. The shell of a Vippit was a source of personal pride and communal acceptance, and the polishing of shells was one of the most basic forms of contact in their society. An individual Vippit could go without food and sleep for many days, a trait which mande them one of the hardest-working races of the Old Republic. (HIV, TCD) Viptiel this unique plant, native to the planet Nal Hutta, was used by the Vippit race as a medicinal supplement, especially during their mating period. It was also a powerful conunter-agent to the intense hormonal surges that acompanied the sexual phase changes experienced by the X'Ting race, although very few could afford it. (TCD) Vir Nurb this old, Sullustan conman owned the space barge known as the Lost Lady. When a group of freelance mercenaris helped Deggar Feps escape from Nal Hutta, and in the process rescued the Lost Lady from attacked, Nurb offered them free passage between Nal Hutta and Nar Shaddaa whenever they wanted. (WOTC) Vir Vur this flying mammal was native to the planet Rori. (GQRG) Vira606 this synthetic virus was manufactured for the Imperial Security Bureau. It was always fatal, although it wasn't contagious. It could be kept in remittance through regular injections of a serum developed to counteract its effects. (FOP) Viraanntesse this race of ten-legged, crablike beings was native to the planet Vvaw. (E3N) Virago Prince Xizor's personal starship, the Virago was a custom-built MandalMotors StarViper. Xizor's extravagant tastes demanded a ship that was anything but ordinary, and he contracted MandalMotors to build it. The result of their collaboration was the StarViper-class attack platform, a heavy assault fighter of incredible speed, armoring, weaponry, and price. The nine-meter-long Virago was unique in the galaxy, although MandalMotors developed other designs from it that were less powerful. This ship was propeled by a Quadex IGt converter system, which was supported by four wing-mounted Koensayr N2-F microthruster engines capable of moving the ship at speeds approaching 800 kilometers per hour in atmosphere. It was armed with a pair of Ht-12 double laser cannons and a pair of proton torpedo launchers. (SE, EGV, SWDB, NEGV) Viral Jelly this was a disgusting form of dessert that was favored by Jabba the Hutt. (BF4) Viransa this was the name of a noted member of the Tarasin culture. (UANT) Virastack this was the term used to describe any illicit newsfeed which insinuated itself into another, more mainstream newsfeed, in order to present information in unexpected places. (SWJ3) Viraxo Designs this was one of the smaller divisions of Viraxo Industries. (XWA) Viraxo Industries this shipping and hauling operation was developed and maintained by K'Armyn Viraxo and his family. Viraxo Industries owned many contracts with the Empire in their home sector, which allowed Viraxo to grow powerful. K'Armyn tried to stamp out any competition, but was unable to eliminate Twin Suns Transport Services. (XWA) Viraxo Technologies this was one of the smaller divisions of Viraxo Industries. (XWA) Viraxo, K'Armyn this man was the patriarch of the Viraxo family, and controlled Viraxo Industries during the height of the Galactic Civil War. K'Armyn cultivated ties to the Empire, and the lucrative contracts he won helped gain Viraxo Industries a good deal of power in their local sector. It was rumored that he had bribed an Imperial official to get the power he held, but that was never proven. He was a rival of Tomaas and Antan Azzameen, whose Twin Suns Transport Services tried to maintain a healthy business in Viraxo's sector. He was killed shortly after Ace Azzameen joined the Alliance, in a skirmish between Azzameen and Viraxo forces. (XWA) Virdugo Plunge this was the largest waterfall found in the city of Theed, on the planet Naboo. It flowed from one of the many tributaries of the Solleu River. (IWE1) Virgilio, Sarin a New Republic Captain from the planet Masterra, Virgilio became commander of the Escort Frigate Quenfis, which was part of Coruscant's Home Fleet. He was a strong supporter of the Bothans, and had been since he was the third officer on a Corellian Corvette scout ship that picked up the surviving members of the group which stolen the plans to the second Death Star. Later, as a Captain in the New Republic, he was in charge of the mission that intercepted the Leia Organa Solo's team sent to recover the Katana Fleet. After Borsk Fey'lya admitted that he was only trying to obtain the Katana Fleet for political gain, and that stranding the rest of Rogue Squadron was a necessity that loyalty couldn't overcome, Virgilio was forced to re-examine his own loyalty to Fey'lya. As Fey'lya was publically explained that he considered Rogue Squadron his enemies, Virgilio decided that he had heard enough. He placed Fey'lya under house guard until the Katana was secured. After fey'lya was implicated in a plot to frame Admiral Ackbar, Virgilio remained a strong supporter of the New Republic, even though his faith in the Bothans changed. (DFR, DFRSB) Virgillia 7 this was one of the many colony worlds maintained by the Virgillians, until the onset of the Virgillian Civil War. (TBSB) Virgillian Aristocracy this was the primary governmental body of the Virgillian Systems, during the last decades of the Old Republic. The Aristocracy held tyrannical control over the various star systems, and their control was eventually opposed by the Virgillian Free Alignment just before the Clone Wars began. The Aristocracy fought mightily against the Alignment, and managed to receive backing from the Empire during the height of the New Order. However, the forces of the Alignment eventually allied themselves with the Alliance, and the Virgillian Civil War began in earnest. The seven-year conflict was ultimately won by the Virgillian Free Alignment, which overthrew the Aristocracy and took democratic control of the Virgillian systems just before the Battle of Endor. (HNN4) Virgillian Civil War this battle occurred just before the Battle of Endor, and was the culmination of a decades-old conflict between the Virgillian Aristocracy and the Virgillian Free Alignment. The origins of the Civil War can be traced to the years before the Clone Wars, when a team of Jedi Knights was believed to have been killed while trying to negotiate a settlement between the Aristocracy and the Alignment. During the era of the New Order, the forces of the Aristocracy had the backing and support of the Empire, which had begun to impose tight controls in the Virgillian System. Underground freedom fighters began to organize themselves around the Free Alignment, and eventually received aid from the Alliance. In a struggle which lasted nearly seven years, the Alignment managed to overthrow the tyrannical government, shortly before the Battle of Endor. The Virgillian Free Alignment and its newly-formed government decided to send twenty-two of its best ships to Sullust, to augment the Alliance's fleet as it readied for battle. (TB, TBSB, HNN4) Virgillian Free Alignment this was the name of one of two factions which vied for control of the government of the Virgillian planets shortly before the onset of the Clone Wars. The Alignment sought to win its freedom from the Virgillian Aristocracy, and the struggle for control was deemed so powerful that the Jedi Knights were asked to dispatch a team to mediate the dispute. Their struggle led to the full-scale conflict known as the Virgillian Civil War. As the civil war took its toll on the Virgillian people, it was the Alignment which finally defeated the Aristocracy. The Alignment, shortly after its victory near the height of the New Order, allied itself with the Alliance and sent a small fleet to assist in the Battle of Endor. (TBSB, HNN4) Viridia system a system mentioned in the port access codes of an old YT-1300 found in the Imperial scrap yard on Dathomir. (CPL) Viridian Termite an insectiod alien with huge pincers. (TJP) Viridux this was one of the more common surnames used by the Duros people. Like all such names, Viridux was used only for official business, to indicate one individual from another when in the presense of non-Duros. This name literally meant "spacer". (GCG) Virile Squadron one of the squadrons of TIE Fighters maintained by the Thyferran Home Defense Corps. (BW) Virmeude this cold world was located on the far Rimward edge of Mayagil Sector. It served as one of the Alliance's most Coreward bases, under the cover of the Issham Mining Corporation. (PP) Virmeude Starport this spaceport was carved into the bedrock of the planet Virmeude. It served the Alliance, as well as a myriad of pirates and smugglers who supported the Alliance. (PP) Vir'roc this was a common name used by the H'nemthean race. (UANT) Virssl Jasst this was a noted member of the Mrlssi race. (UANT) Virtues of King Han Solo, The a song written by C-3PO, to help Han Solo convince Leia Organa that he was a worthy choice for a husband. (CPL) Virujansi this planet was one of many planets ravaged during the Clone Wars. It was eventually liberated by the Army of the Republic, with the help of Anakin Skywalker. Years later, Virujanis was nearly taken over by the Empire, but a group of Alliance soldiers impersonated the government's leaders and infiltrated the Captivity prison moon. The planet was ruled by the Rajah, who was assisted by a number of other political contemporaries: the People's Advisor, who translated visitors' requests to the Rajah; the Mouth of the Ancestors, who uses past Rajahs' actions as pertinent precedents when necessary; the Eye of History, who provided options that could be used to solve difficulties; the Wrathor, who described the Rajah's displeasure when appropriate, using insults and barbs; and the Concilliator, who helped all parties come to agreement. (RC, OWS) Virujansi Uprising this was a bloody war fought during the early millennia of the Old Republic. (HNN4) Virulence an Imperial frigate operating during the Galactic Civil War. (XW) Virulence an Imperial-II class Star Destroyer commanded by Joak Drysso at the Battle of Endor, the Virulence was one of the few Imperial ships to survive the outcome of that battle. Drysso, after witnessing the destruction of the Executor, fled Endor and vowed to exact revenge on the Alliance. He found a receptive audience in Ysanne Isard, who made him one of her primary commanders. She brought the Virulence with her to help protect her interests on Thyferra, and promoted Drysso to commander of the Lusankya. Lakwii Varrscha was promoted from Executive officer to command the Virulence. Isard ordered both Drysso and Varrscha to destroy Rogue Squadron's space station in the Yag'Dhul system, but Booster Terrik had laid a trap for them. He nearly destroyed the Lusankya, but Varrscha interposed the Virulence between the space station and the larger ship. The Lusankya fled Yag'Dhul, believing the Virulence to be destroyed. However, it was captured by Terrik and held at Yag'Dhul until the Battle of Thyferra, at which time Booster enlisted the aid of Ace Squadron and helped defeat the Lusankya. Booster then claimed ownership of the Star Destroyer, and only the shrewd bargaining of Talon Kaarde and the timely announcement of his daughter's engagement to Corran Horn allowed him to actually keep it. Stripped of all but minimal weaponry and defenses, Booster renamed the ship the Errand Venture and used it as a sort of travelling source of parts and information for smugglers and other pilots. (BW, SOP) Visacc this Tarc was the Keddek of the planet Hjaff during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ14) Visage this Imperial-class Star Destroyer was outfitted with enhanced sensors and communications packages, and was assigned to map out unknown regions of the Outer Rim Territories during the years leading up to the Battle of Endor. Many Imperial officers considered the ship to be a joke assignment for lower-ranked officers. (CCG11) Visas Marr this female Miraluka was a native of the colony world of Katarr, until a battle force of Sith wiped out the entire population, but saved her from death. No one ever told her why she was spared, although Visas Marr herself was tortured and bent to the Dark Side of the Force. She rose to power as a Sith devotee, during the years following the Great Sith War. (LAWS) Viscount this Mon Calamari Star Defender was commissioned for the New Republic Navy. The first of the Star Defender line, it was commissioned for use just a few weeks before the Yuuzhan Vong began their invasion of the galaxy. This ship was considered the first of the new Viscount-class Star Defenders. Note that Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial claims this ship was of Corellian manufacture. (VP, HT) Viscount-class Star Defender this Mon Calamari warship was developed for use by the New Republic. Note that the ship is given Mon Calamari origins in Vector Prime, while Agents of Chaos: Hero's Trial claims it was a Corellian design. (HT) Visdic this was one of the largest political territories defined on the planet Uyter, during the Old Republic. (VD3, SWDB) Visgura this expensive, chain-like thread was produced by the Geonosians from the egg cases of extinct spiders. (VD2) Vishay Water this is a mildly alcoholic, carbonated beverage. (RD) Vishki this was a common name used by the H'nemthean race. (UANT) Vishtu Sector this was the name of one part of the planet Coruscant, after it had been destroyed and rebuilt by the Yuuzhan Vong into a simulacrum of their long-lost homeworld, Yuuzhan'tar. (FH3) Visicom this was the primary communication medium developed by the Kadrillian race. Using modified kunda stones, the visicom transmitted and received audio and two-dimensional video signals. Specialized visiscreens displayed images and projected the associated audio. (LAT3) Visi-cube similar in most respects to an ad-cube, a visi-cube as a way to display personal images. The images were stored inside the visi-cube's small member cells, and were displayed holographically at each face. (MC37) Visilink this was a term used to describe the connection between endpoints in the Kadrillian visicom system. (LAT3) Visireader an video device which provides instant access to books and periodicals, and displays them on a 2-dimensional screen. (COJ) Visiscreen this form of display panel was the primary access point of the Kadrillian visicom system. Each visiscreen produced audio and video output of communications signals. (LAT3) Visitor Consumption Tag this voucher is offered, for a fee, by the Corporate Sector Authority. It allows any visitor to the Corporate Sector to obtain 20% discounts on all purchased goods. Residents of the Corporate Sector are forbidden to hold these tags, but a healthy black market has grown up to provide them to Sector residents. (CSA) Visitors, The this was the Chiss term used to describe the first beings from outside the Unknown Regions to visit the Chiss, many years before the loss of the Outbound Flight Project. The Visitors brought the Basic language to the Chiss, although few decided to learn it. (SQ) Visk this was the term used to describe a single member of the Viska race. (PG1) Viska a ruthless alien race native to the planet Rordak, the Viska are a species of flying carnivores which have two large wings, two arms, and a thick tail. They have long necks and small, triangular heads, and their mouths are circular in shape and protect the blossug, which is used to pierce the skin of their victims in order to feed. The Viska are feared throughout the galaxy because they survive by consuming the blood of their victims. They are incredibly adaptable to variations in climate. Their political system is led by a leader who is chosen in combat, when all the offspring of a deceased caleisk fight against each other until only one survives. The survivor becomes the new ruler of the Viska. Most other races in the galaxy simply refer to the Viska as the "great bloodsucking fiends of Rordak." Note that Dark Tide II: Ruin seems to indicate that the Viska is not sentient. (PG, DTR) Viso this Galacian man was Queen Veda's strongest supporter. One of the eldest Galacians of his time, Viso was also blind in both eyes. He was also one of the few members of the royal household who knew of the way to determine if a Galacian wore the Mark of the Crown, and revealed to Prince Beju that he wasn't King Cana's heir. After this, Beju stepped out of the race to succeed his mother and threw his support behind Wila Prammi. (MOC) Vis-pickup an video device which takes incoming images and encodes them for transmission to another site. It is basically a full-motion video camera. (SME) Vispil this planet was located on the border between the space held by the New Republic and the space held by Warlord Zsinj. Zsinj maintained several business ties on the planet, but only through a series of bribes to the planetary officials. The Republic managed to convince them to ally themelves against Zsinj, and they agreed. Shortly after Zsinj lost the Razor's Kiss at Kuat, the security forces of Vispil blasted the warship Counterpunch from their airspace after it threatened them for not cooperating. (SOC) Vissencant Variations this was a collection of fifteen distinct pieces of classical music, all of which were musical representations of a certain time of the day. (MBS) Vissencant Variations this was a collection of classical etudes, which were popular among classical music afficcionados during the height of the Clone Wars. Written by Bann Shoosha, the Variations were inspired by the Shoosha family's flight from Brentaal, during the early stages of the Clone Wars. The fact that they became so popular in such a short time attested to Shoosha's skills as a composer. Note that MedStar I: Battle Surgeons claims that the Variations were of Selonia origin. (MBS, MJH) Visseon II the Alliance cruiser that attacked an Imperial convoy near Laramus, capturing 14 transport ships without taking a loss. (SWSB) Vissica this was the name of a noted Selonian individual. (UANT) Visto Skaasad this was the name of a Krevaaki individul, distinguished in the history of the planet Krevas. (UANT) Vistu District this was the name of one part of the planet Coruscant, after it had been destroyed and rebuilt by the Yuuzhan Vong into a simulacrum of their long-lost homeworld, Yuuzhan'tar. (UF) Vistulo brandale an interstellar spirit. '49 was a decent vintage, but '46 was better. (DFR) Vit this Imperial General was in command of the garrison on Dathomir, some twelve years after the Battle of Yavin. Vit organized several excavation missions to the site of the Chu'unthor, hoping to collect lightsabers and other Jedi artifacts. His plans involved luring a disgruntled Jedi Knight to Dathomir and turning them against the New Republic, as a sort of living weapon. This traitor would the centerpiece of Project Nightsaber, willing to train an army of Force-sensitive Imperial agents. His plans nearly came to fruition when Dal Konur was stranded on Dathomir. Vit offered him a chance to meet the Moff Council if he would serve as the leader of Project Nightsaber. Dal was eager to prove himself, and set out to eliminate the team of Jedi agents who were tracking him. Unfortunately, the Jedi agents managed to infiltrate Vit's compound and apprehend Konur. In a brief firefight, they also captured General Vit and placed him in custody for questioning. (WOA30) Vitamin Syrup a food substitute, it was what Ken survived on which living in the Lost City of the Jedi. (LCJ) Vitan, Bodis-Ker this Jedi Knight was the watchman of the planet Cadinth and the surrounding space in the Allied Tion sector, until he was killed in the capital city of Saskapeg, just prior to the Battle of Geonosis. Vitan had been trying to dispel a Separatist uprising, but the rioters proved to be more powerful than he believed. His death left the Cadinth Oligarchy in fear of the Separatists. (HNN5) Vitapill this medicinal products was created by Drall scientists. Created from a blend of natural herbs and bacta emulsion, the Vitapill provided the user with enhanced vitality for a short period of time. (CCW) Vitawater a pure, distilled water which was fortified with vitamins and sold by the bottle. (WSV) Vitorrian, Ana this woman was born into high society, attended the Imperial Academy, and served as a legal assistant to the Imperial Senate before turning her career to prosecuting members of the Alliance. She then fell in love with Thaddeus Ross, and their on-again, off-again romance turned her beliefs toward those of the common being. She knew how to bend the rules in her favor, a trait which interested Ross and the members of the Society of the Black Bha'lir. She eventually joined the Black Bha'lir as an attorney, using her alluring beauty to disarm witnesses while she portrayed her clients as unfortunate victims of the Galactic Civil War. (BSS) Vitwroth this man served the Old Republic's navy as a Lieutenant Commander, serving as Dondo Foth's executive officer aboard the Mandian during the height of the Clone Wars. He was a perfect complement to Foth's persistent nature, and regularly sought ways to ensure they were in the best position possible to detect incoming enemy vessels. During the Republic's attempt to liberate the Intergalactic Communications Center from the Separatists, it was the Mandian's crew that detected the incoming Separatist reinforcements from Sluis Van. (JT) Viurre one of the two women Chewbacca befriends at the spas on Rudrig, many years before the Battle of Yavin. (HSL) Viv this Sullustan technician was a member of the Alliance, and was part of the personnel assigned to Rendezvous Point 4 shortly before the Battle of Yavin. Viv was the primary technician who worked on the modifications to the Vindicator freighter. (IAG) Viva this Galacian male was a healer, and one of Elan's assistants. (MOC) Vivab Desert located on the planet Clar, this desert area was actually an ice-swept plain. (AIR) Vivant this Imperial Navy Commander was in command of the Star Destroyer Steadfast, and served under the command of Carnor Jax. Jax ordered Vivant to reduce Collo Fauale to rubble, in the wake of Kir Kanos' escape from Phaeda. He obeyed those orders, even in the face of an assault by Rogue Squadron. When Wedge Antilles and the Lusankya arrived, Vivant was unsure of his next move. (CE) Vivarium this was the name given to the specialized chamber used by the Yuuzhan Vong Shapers. The vivarium was protected by a permeable membrane that kept out microbes and diseases during the shaping of new lifeforms. (EVC) Vivendi Allum this Old Republic Senator was part of the commission assembled to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of Bruck Chun. (JAD) ViX designation of one model of Sarylcorp reactor plant, used on starships like the GAT-12j Skipray blastboat. (HTSB) Vixx a native of the planet Roon, Vixx was one of Auren Yomm's teammates during the Colonial Games. (DCAR) Vizam this Kajain'sa'Nikto was owned by Jabba the Hutt, and was assigned to keeping the Hutt's sail barges and skiffs well-armed. He had several caches of weapons hidden on Jabba's sail barge. (CCG7) Vizcarra this planet was the site of an Imperial prison during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ3, BSS) Vizsla this vicious, egomaniacal man was a member of the Mandalorian Mercs, until he became disgruntled by the fact that Jaster Mereel was elected to lead them. Vizsla and his supporters executed a bloody coup, splitting from the Mandalorians to form the Mandalorian Death Watch. Vizsla then spent much of his life hunting down Mereel and the remaining Mandalorian Mercs. After eliminating most of the Mandalorians on Concord Dawn, Vizsla and his cronies set up a base on Moonus Mandel. He never forgot the Mandalorians, and worked behind the scenes to set up an ambush for them on Korda 6. His plan worked nearly to perfection, as the troops of Jaster Mereel and Jango Fett were decimated in surprise attacks during the era known as the Mandalorian Civil War. Vizsla was able to exact a measure of revenge when he shot and killed Jaster Mereel, who had been abandoned by Montross on the battlefield. Vizsla and the Death Watch then fled Korda 6 to celebrate their victory. He knew, however, that some Mandalorians had survived, and later coerced the planetary governor of Galidraan to help lay a final trap for them. Vizsla convinced the governor to hire the Mandalorians to put down a political insurrection, while calling for the help of the Jedi Knights in eliminating the Mandalorians, whom he claimed were slaughtering political activitists. The Jedi sent a task force to Galidraan, which wiped out the Mandalorians and sent Jango Fett to prison. Years later, Jango found Vizsla and the Death Watch near Corellia, and badly damaged their ship. Vizsla and Fett found themselves locked in mortal combat on the planet's surface, where Vizsla briefly gained the upper hand when he was able to inject a lethal poison into Jango's body. However, Vizsla was unprepared for an pack of dire-cats, which ripped him apart before eating him. (JFOS, SWI80) Vizzal this Turazza was the sister of Nizzal and Rizzal, the trio of Turazza which bonded to Loh'khar when they hatched from their eggs at Galliwig's Cantina. The trio thought of Loh'khar as their father, and traveled Kathol Sector with him. When Loh'kahr decided to join the crew of the FarStar, Vizzal and her sisters followed him. Vizzal was a skilled gatherer, and worked as Loh'khar's "procurement officer." She was also quite adept with droids. Like her sister Rizzal and Loh'khar, Vizzal was was emotionally damaged by Nizzal's defection with Khzam. (DARK, KO) V'Jar this Gorothite j'ber was influential in the manufacture of hovercraft for use by the various corporations which mined heavy metals and hyperbarides on Goroth Prime. (GSE) V'Jar be' Mun De' B'Den this rotorcraft was produced y V'Jar Technologies to be a bare-bones transport vehicle. The body of this craft, known to offworlders as the Silver Falcon, was shaped like a teardrop. It was propelled by six fast-spinning rotors, and was much smaller than similar craft produced in the greater galaxy. It measured twelve meters in length, and required a pilot and co-pilot to operate. This craft could also carry up to six passengers and two metric tons of cargo. (GSE) V'Jar be' Mun K'Raith this V'Jar Technologies hovercraft was known to offworlders as the Windstorm. Measuring six meters in length, it required a pilot and co-pilot to operate. Because it relied on turbines to achieve lift, the K'Raith could only attain a flight ceiling of one meter and speeds of up to 80 kilometers an hour. It could carry up to eight passengers and 600 kilograms of cargo. (GSE) V'Jar Technologies this was the name of the primary manufacturing facility owned by the V'Jar j'ber, on the planet Goroth Prime. V'Jar Technologies produced a wide range of hovercraft for corporate use, during the height of the New Order. (GSE) Vjun this planet was located in a remote sector of the galaxy, and was known to the Jedi Order to be a nexus of Dark Side energy. The planet was distinguished by its desolate environment, which was dominated by acid rains and muddy rocks. The human population of Vjun eked out a meager living, with a collection of influential families holding large portions of the usable landmass. What was unusual was that the population of Vjun had a much higher midi-chlorian count, on average, than most other human populations in the galaxy. The ruling families made it their business to understand their counts, and a higher midi-chlorian count was considered a sign of power and prestige. Buildings on Vjun had to be built of heavy stone and dense alloys, but even these materials eventually were eaten away by the acid rains. Some eight years before the onset of the Clone Wars, the planet was swept by a plague of madness that wiped out a huge percentage of the population in just a year. The survivors struggled to exist without many of the necessities, and Vjun was virtually forgotten. It was only later that it was learned that the plague came about as the result of genetic tampering done by the Viscount Malreaux and a group of elitist nobles, who had tried to manipulate the number of midi-chlorians in their cells to achieve more strength and power. It was on this planet, years later, that Darth Vader established a private retreat during the height of the New Order. He built Bast Castle there, and kept Obi-Wan Kenobi's lightsaber in a protected alcove hidden inside. The lightsaber was later recovered by Anakin Solo and Tahiri Veila, along with Tionne, Master Ikrit, and Uldir Lochett. The planet itself was little more than a cloud-shrouded gray ball from orbit, an appearance that changed little when one landed on its surface. The ground was rocky, with very little vegetation. The skies were continually swept by storms, and the average temperature was kept low due to the dense cloud cover. (DE2, ECH, VF, YDR) Vjun Fox this small, evil-looking fox was native to the planet Vjun. The Malreaux family considered the fox to be their familiar, since its coat was striped with the same cream and crimson colors used on the family's livery. The Vjun fox was distinguished by its prehensile hands, which it used instead of paws to move about and manipulate objects. (YDR) Vjun Moss this species of venomously green moss was native to the planet Vjun. It was known for its sticky texture and tenacious growth pattern. It was also passively carnivorous, and any creature that mistakenly laid down in a patch of the moss would be eaten alive. The process was fairly slow, and any creature that awakened quickly would escape with skin burns. (YDR) VL-4 a Krupx warhead launching system used on Imperial system patrol craft. (TIE) Vladet this planet is located in the Rachuk System. It was the site of Admiral Devlia's base of power. (XWN) Vlahu, Zor this man was one of the many Jedi Knights who gathered on Ruusan to fight against Lord Kaan and the Brotherhood of Darkness. A friend and supporter of Lord Hoth, Lord Vlahu and his sister were killed together, in one of the early struggles against the Sith. Lod Vlahu's lightsaber was recovered by the Sith, and given to one of the warriors who was sent into battle against the forces of Lord Kiel Charny. (JVS) Vlaktor this is the Elomin term used to describe a herd of cherfers. (COG) Vlanth Shipping Supplies this corporation produced a wide range of equipment for starship owners, including cargo hooks and loading gloves. (PSG) Vlarnya the largest city on the planet Courkrus, it was located in one of the driest parts of the planet. (IJ) Vlassy Nature Preserve this natural park was established on the planet Garqi. It was here that Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade prepared for their wedding. (U) V'lch tihs Gamorrean term was used to describe an unmarried female of their species. It was often used in a derogatory manner. (SWJ14) Vleen, Gresia this Imperial customs officer patrols the Noonian Sector in the Interdictor cruiser Tory's Catcher, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. One of the few women who held the position of Captain in the Imperial Navy, Vleen would do anything to prove herself in the male-dominated military. Most spacers who encountered her described her as a "loose laser cannon." (SWJ2) Vlekin this was the name of a plentiful, though ultimately worthless, species of creature that was native to the Yuuzhan Vong homeworld fo Yuuzhan'tar. (FP) Vlemoth Port a primitive, industrial world. (GMH) Vlenda, Allion this man was a representative of the Arakyd Corporation, and was one of the primary liaisons with the Empire. It was Vlenda who announced the creation of the C-Viper probe droid. (SWJ14) Vletho this Rodian was a small-time smuggler and con artist, and a friend of Vilmarh Grahrk during the years following the Battle of Naboo. Vletho was among the many criminals who seriously doubted every single word that came out of Grahrk's mouth. Unfortunately for Vletho, he was the only being smaller than Villie to voice his opinion, and often was clouted by the Devaronian for his disbelief. (TDV) Vlix this heavy-set Anoo-dat served as a personal assistant and security guard for Tig Fromm during the early years of the New Order, although he could not agree with Tig's use a droids to solve organic problems. Vlix was placed in charge of the security around the construction of the Trigon One space station, but his forces were not prepared for a rebel attack led by Thall Joben. When C-3PO selflessly pushed Vlix out of the way of a falling cargo container, Vlix realized that there was more to life than controlling other beings. He agreed to help the rebels out by providing access to the hangar in which the Trigon One was being held. Vlix remained in the service of Sise Fromm, but was eventually captured by Boba Fett and turned over to Jabba the Hutt. (DCAR) Vlizz-kick a fermented drink favored by the Quarren, it is made from the seaweed native to the Calamarian seas. It has a barely palatable taste, but it really packs a wallop. (DU) Vlohei this Ithorian medical officer served aboard the Chilastra during the height of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Doctor Vlohei reached Druckenwell after fleeing the destruction of his homeworld at the hands of the Yuuzhan Vong, and he feared the aliens with his very life. When the Yuuzhan Vong attacked the Chilastra in an effort to capture Ka-Tu-Un, Doctor Vlohei readily told the aliens where to find the hapless Cerean, in an effort to save his own skin. (GMR8) Vlohei this Ithorian surname was believed to mean "fire warden", according to historian who studied the Ithorian race. (GCG) V-Mina this Keganite boy was a student at the time Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri were held on Kegan. (FFT) Vnal this form of biological organism was constructed by the Vaathkree to act as a form of living town. Essentially domed cities constructed of metallurgy and engineering, the Vnals have a limited form of communication and intelligence. (TTSB) V-Nen this Keganite man was married to O-Melie. Together, they gave birth to a daughter, who was named O-Lana. They discovered that their daughter was strong with the Force, and contacted the Jedi Knights on Coruscant despite the possible destruction of the Common Good. When O-Lana was kidnapped and held in the Relearning Circle, O-Melie and V-Nen were unable to openly ask the Jedi to help, but instead pleaded with their eyes and their emotions. (FFT) V'nnuk'rk this Alliance frigate was under the command of Commander Beatonn during the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ8) Vo this Corellian Engineering Corporation transport was part of the Imperial supply fleet that was ambushed by the Alliance before it could rendezvous with the Corrupter. The Alliance tried to force the Imperial-II class Star Destroyer out of battle by cutting off its supply lines. (XWA) Vo this ball of frozen rock was the seventh and outermost planet of the Sacor, or Sacorria, System. (CCW) Vo Dasha this primary moon of the gas giant Taboon, Vo Dasha was the site of Bogga the Hutt's ancient stronghold, some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. It was an arid world of rocky mountains and plains. (TOJC) Vo hunk be this Huttese phrase could be translated into Basic as "It's my naptime." (GMR4) Vo Lian this Yuuzhan Vong warrior served as a Lieutenant to Tsaak Vootuh, during the blockade of the Yavin System. The Yuuzhan Vong were attempting to capture the students of the Jedi praxeum, but were initially thwarted by the bungling of the Peace Brigade. (EVC) Voal this Imperial Navy Captain served as the commander of the Tarkin, during its construction in the Patriim System. Voal was part of a growing number of officers aboard the Tarkin that wanted to eliminate Darth Vader. They feared and loathed him, because of his wanton disregard for his subordinates, especially after Major Kuhru was unable to capture Luke Skywalker. When Colonel Nord decided to use the ionic cannon aboard the Tarkin to take out Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa, the superweapon exploded. It had been sabotaged by the Alliance, and tore itself apart when fired. Voal and all aboard were killed. (LTA3, MC51) Vob this gas giant is famous for its atmospheric storms. (GG2) Vobaa Eelunri this was the name of a noted Ruurian individual. (UANT) Vobah, Bassi an attractive, blond woman working for Lob Doluff, Bassi is an administrative official and a member of Oseon's police force. She was born in the Oseon to poor parents who immigrated to the Oseon to set up a life as merchants, but never got a break. She rose through the ranks to become the Peacekeeper of Oseon, and was assigned by Lob Doluff to assist Waywa Fybot in arresting Bohhuah Mutdah. She was able to penetrate the trillionaire's defenses via a scheme in which Lando Calrissian pretended to be the spacer who was delivering Mutdah's yearly shipment of lesai. Vobah and Fybot hid in the Millennium Falcon until Lando made contact with Mutdah, then they burst in and arrested Mutdah. Unfortunately for Bassi Vobah, Rokur Gepta had already murdered Mutdah and had been using Fybot in order to exact revenge on Lando. Fybot was ordered to kill her upon entering the compound, and he did that, blasting her head off in Mutdah's library. (LCF) V-Obi this was the name given to Obi-Wan Kenobi during his imprisonment in the Learning Circle on Kegan. (FFT) Vobos a planet. (SOL) Vocabulator a droid's speech sythesizer. (SW) Vocal Enhancer this was a form of voice modulator that was used by many alien races to help mask the true sound of their natural language and voice. The vocal enhancer made their rough, raspy, or otherwise bizzare vocalizations sound more palatable to the ears of humans and other races. (NEGW) Vocoder another term for a vocabulator. (HSE) Voder another term for a vocabulator. (AS) Vodokrene this food is a stable in the Ho'Din diet, and is used throughout their cooking styles. (VOF) Vodo-Siosk Baas Vodo-Siosk Bosk was a Krevaaki, a part-insect, part-crustacean Jedi Master who trainde his apprentices from a base on Dantooine. Master Vodo was the teacher of the Jedi Knights Dace Diath and Shoaneb Culu, and later assumed the training of Nomi Sunrider. He was an expert at the creation of the lightsaber, and was known to be able to create a weapon in mere days. Baas was also the teacher of the Jedi Knight Exar Kun, before Kun turned to the Sith teachings and the Dark Side of The Force. Despite his proficiency with lightsabers, Baas prefered to use a simple staff which he wielded adeptly against any lightsaber. He augmented the staff's strength through the Force. He was greatly troubloed by the rise of Sith power, especially because it was his former student that was at the heart of the disturbance. He felt that he had failed, and returned to Coruscant after the capture of Ulic Qel-Droma. He hoped to sway the former Jedi back from the Dark Side, but was foiled by the appearance of Exar Kun. Kun challenged him to a duel, and Baas was brutally slain by his former student on the floor of the ancient Senate Chamber. (FNU, DLS, TSW, JS, IJ, PJSB) Vodran this Si'Klaata Cluster planet is covered with thick swamps and jungles. It is the home world of the Vodran race and the dianoga. The planet was invaded by Imperial forces, which met with resistance from the natives. The Empire decimated the population and destroyed many of the planet's cities before the planet was subjugated. (MTS, SWJ6, GG12) Vodran a humanoid race native to the planet Vodran, they were one of the three races signed into indentured servitude by the Hutts during their battles with Xim the Despot, more than 25,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Of the three - which included the Klatooinans and Nikto - the Vodrans have proved to be the most loyal to the Hutts. Vodrans are warm-blooded reptiles whose faces are studded with short spikes around the eyes and mouth. The Vodran race evolved the only true intelligence on their homeworld, descending from a species of tree-dwelling reptiles that lived in the trees. They learned how to hunt in packs, and developed a primitive hunting culture when they were discovered by the ancient Hutt Dojundo. The Vodrans signed up with Dojundo, believing that he was leading a sort of holy war against the evil Xim, and were oblivious to the machinations of the Hutts to control their star system. The Vodran strongly resisted the Imperial presence on their planet, and were summarily destroyed by the Empire. A handful of the planet's original population remained, and its pro-Alliance stance grew over time. They never lost sight of their loyalty to the Hutts, however. (MTS, SWJ6, GG12) Voegliss this unusual alien was from a supposedly uninhabited planet which was razed by an Imperial laboratory. The Imperial scientist Devlor Samt found Voegliss and raised him like a son. He showed many aggressive tendencies, and when he was 15, Voegliss was taken from Samt by the local Moff and trained to be an Imperial assassin. (HR) Vog Salvage, Incorporates this salvaging operation was owned by Belinda Vog, and worked during the height of the New Order. (GA) Vog, Belinda this woman was the owner of Vog Salvage, Incorporated. Shortly after the Battle of Yavin, she took a crew to the Graveyard of Alderaan to hunt for the rumored Royal Palace inside Asteroid 7785. Her teams managed to reach the asteroid just before a team of Alliance agents, but they were unable to locate any valuable scrap because the rumor turned out to be just that - a rumor. (GA) Vogel 7 this planet was the site of an Imperial base which was eventually captured by the Alliance. Ranulf Trommer was raised there. (ROC, IF) Vognallia this plant produces seed pods which explode when they are thrown. The vognallia plant is grown on the planet Revyia. (GG12) Vogol, Castion this man was a noted Kuat Drive Yards executive, during the height of the New Order. Many considered Vogol something of a free spirit, given his penchant for attending parties and galas on planets far from Kuat. (GCG) Vohai this planet, located in Parmel Sector, is famous for its unirail. (GG9) Vohai Unirail this KDY 10-T monorail is suspended above the planet Vohai on repulsorlift pads. The track runs around the entire planet, from pole to pole. (GG9) Vohis this form of mold was extremely pungent, and becomes unbearable when it rotted. It was found in abundance in the swampy jungles of Gelgelar. (SWJ14) Voice Manipulation a technique used by Jedi Knights that allows them to verbally implant suggestions into the minds of others. This use of the Force was emplyed to enable peaceful solutions to potentially dangerous problems. (SWSB) Voice Modulator this was the generic term used to describe any device which would alter the tone, timbre, and frequency of a user's voice, masking it beyond recognition and allowing the user to mimic the voice of another being. (SON) Voice Override: Epsilon Actual a verbal command that immediately overrides a droid's programming. (SWR) Voice Override: Epsilon Actual - Brattakin's Testament this override command was placed in C-3PO's memory by B-9D7 after the droid was damaged by Jace Forno. The command was activated by the announcement of a memory wipe for all the droids being sent to Boonda the Hutt, and activated the initiative submodule implanted in his leg. It caused 3PO to become a strong-willed leader of the droids, rallying them against the memory wipe and creating a strong fighting force. (DRO) VoiceBox produced by BothiCorp, this device was designed to bypass voice-activated starship locking systems. The VoiceBox connected to the locking mechanism, and searched the lock's memory for encrypted voice patterns it recognized. The VoiceBox then converted its user's voice patterns into a pattern recognized by the locking mechanism, allowing the user to gain access to the starship. (SWJ13) Voice-writer a small device which takes dictation and produces a written document from the dictation. (HSE) Void this was the term used by the Jedi Knights to describe a being that, at first, seemed to give off no living energy. In many respects, this made them like holograms. However, this emptiness of life-energy was a skill that few beings had, and many of them were more dangerous than the Sith or any Dark Jedi. (JQ2) Void this silver-plated droid was owned by Roa, and helped operate the Happy Dagger. Void was scheduled to be destroyed by anti-droid fanatics on Roonadan, so Roa picked the droid up for virtually nothing. Void's personality had been traumatized by the events, though, and required a complete reprogramming. (HT) Void Cutter Zothip's gunship, used as a command base for the Cavrilhu Pirates' operations. (DFR, DFRSB) Void Demon Base this is the only permanent settlement on the moon Isen IV, and was built by the Void Demon pirates. At any given time, the base was manned by 47 pilots, 320 troops, and 23 administrative personnel. 140 droids assisted in the maintenance of the base, which was protected by eight laser cannons and three turbolaser batteries. (PG1) Void Demons voracious creatures that hunt in packs. (COJ) Void Demons a band of pirates which makes its home in the Isen System, on the moon Isen IV, the Void Demons were led by Aban Ghart during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GG9, PG1) Void Droid this is a term used to describe any droid which is left behind when a starship is abandoned in space. The droids on board are usually left behind as well,by sentients who simply don't understand the automata. These droids, without proper maintenance, programming, or frames of reference, go insane. It is at the point of insanity that a void droid is created. Void droids raid other, less fortunate droids for their parts and lubricants, and will attack other droids in a mechanical feeding frenzy. (SH) Void of Death this was the name used by the Charon death cults to describe the final resting place of all living things. (UANT) Void Spear developed by the Chestrashi race, this biological spear appeared to be a hollow, metal shaft with a serrated blade on the front and a set of guidance vanes at the tail. However, when the blade struck living flesh, it began to break down, releasing thousands of toxic microbes into the target's body. These microbes attacked the nervous system and skeleton of the target, causing a rapid debilitation which was much more devastating that the simple penetration of the blade. (GFT) Void Spider a blood-sucking insect. (SL) Void Station this was the asteroid-based fortress of Jib Kopatha, which was operational during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWEIA) Void Stone this meteorite was originally discovered in the home galaxy of the Charon. It was maintained as a holy relic, and was capable of dampening a being's ability to connect to the Force. (RESB) Void Wings this pirate group was operative during the height of the New Order. (PP) Void, The this Dark Side pool of energy is accessible at the Valley of the Souls. (DF2) Void, The this is the Charon term used to describe the final reality of their universe. The Charon homeworld and its sun were sucked into a black hole, which served as a model for the Void. The Void, in the Charon belief system, is the way of the universe. All life is eventually consumed by the Void, although the Charon know that they were born from the Void. It calls them to return, but chose them to first rid the galaxy of other life. Life, in the Charon belief, refused to acknowledge the Void, and was deemed unnatural. It was believed that the Final Prophet would emerge to take the Charon on their final mission, eliminating all other life before delivering the Charon to the Void. (OS) Void-7 this was Krupx's version of the seismic charge, developed during the last years of the Old Republic. It was considered by many weapons experts to have been the most sophisticated of all seismic charges, using a combination of baradium and collapsium to supercharge the explosive core during deployment. Jango Fett was known ot have used Void-7 seismic charges aboard his ship, Slave I. (NEGW) Voidraker this flat, elliptical freighter was Jabba the Hut's personal flagship. It was destroyed near Orleon, when Jabba's crew inadvertently allowed a swarm of stone mites to breach the ship's shields. Jabba was forced to abandon the ship, and had to be rescued by Han Solo. Han only allowed Jabba to enter the Millenium Falcon if the bounty on his head was removed. Jabba reluctantly agreed, and managed to survive the loss of his ship. Note that this event was proven apocryphal by the release of Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, although it was very possible that Jabba simply reneged on the deal once he was safe. (LTA2, MC28) Voidrunner this New Republic Nebulon-B frigate served as part of Han Solo's fleet, used during the hunt for Warlord Zsinj. It joined Solo's fleet after the battle near Levian 2, and left the fleet after the battle at Vahaba. Its crew remained behind to crew the Red Gauntlet, which was captured in the battle. (SOC) Void-Spider TX-3 Landspeeder this 'lunar-lander' shaped, enclosed speeder built by Bespin Motors. It measured 7.6 meters in length, It was referred to by Bespin Motors as an air taxi. (SW, DU, GG7) Vojak a tall, muscular humanoid whose brother was killed by C-3PX on Bonadan, Vojak pursued the assassin droid to Hosk Station. There, Vojak cornered C-3PX momentarily, until the droid killed him with a laser mounted in the back of its head. (DRO) Vokoff-Strood this corporation manufactured engines, like the Plug-8G, as well as entire podracers. (IG1) Voktunma this planet was the world on which Bregius Golthan maintained a fortified and well-guarded castle during the height of the New Order. The castle was heavily guarded with sensors and anti-starfighter emplacements. The planet had a temperate climate, and was studded with rugged mountain ranges. Golthan's castle was located within one of these ranges, near the planet largest starport. It was here that Golthan took Platt Okeefe after capturing her on Canyon, but the New Republic managed to destroy the castle and rescue Platt. (SWJ8) Vol this deity was worshipped by the Stenax race on the planet Stenos for many centuries, until a series of devastating earthquakes destroyed their temple and sent a statue of Vol into the planet's crust. The Stenax believed that the statute was Vol's personal avatar, and searched for years to locate it. Legend proclaimed that the Stenax people were cursed to stay on Stenos until the statue was found. Han Solo stole the statue icon of the god. (LTA4, MC70, GMR1) Vol Meybor this Skakoan individual was noted in the histories of the planet Skako. (UANT) Vol Noorr this Yevethan was the commander of the warship Purity. (BTS) Volahn this man was the Captain of the New Republic cruiser Equity, and was in command of the small fleet which was dispatched to Soullex to acquire the Super-class Star Destroyer Guardian. (SWJ15) Volant this New Republic fleet carrier was used for pilot training during the Black Fleet Crisis. (TT) Volbrick a street in the city of Coronet which runs perpendicular to Starliner. Han Solo agrees to meet Belindi Kalenda at the corner of the two streets, just after Thrackan Sal-Solo begins his intra-species war on Corellia. (AC) Volcanic Cannon this Yuuzhan Vong weapon was used to fire plasma balls. They were used on the various Yuuzhan Vong warships. (GMR8) Volcano Cannon this was the name given to the Yuuzhan Vong launching system, used to fire plasma balls at a target. (SBS) Volcano Slide this is one of the many attractions found on Hologram Fun World. (GOF4) Voldt this balding, middle-aged Imperial Navy Captain served aboard the cruiser Requital during the early days of the New Republic. He was on duty when the Requital intercepted the Messenger shortly after the Empire retook Coruscant, hoping to discover Republic contraband. Instead he found that the Messenger was a courier ship for the Coure Courier Service, and let the ship go. Voldt was unaware that the ship's passenger was none other than Jak Bremen of the New Republic. (TFE, SWJ7) Volete this was a species of small rodent native to the taku forests of Telkadis. (COG) Voleyy this New Republic security officer was assigned to guard Tycho Celchu, while Celchu was under suspicion in the probable murder of Corran Horn. Voleyy was a heavy-set man who would use his Stokhli Spray Stick on anyone in the area if it meant that he could contain his prisoners. (KT) Volfe Karkko this Anzati Dark Jedi haunted Quinlan Vos' past. At one time, many decades before the Battle of Naboo, he was a student of the Force at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, despite the Jedi Council's underlying apprehension at training an Anzat. Volfe Karkko was arrogant, believing that he could overcome his species' innate desire to consume the "soup" of another being's brain. In his arrogance, Volfe Karkko told himself that tasting the soup just once would not affect him, but instead it made Karkko desire to feed quite often. He even fed on other Jedi, gathering a measure of their strength in the Force, and eventually used his control of the Force to trap and consume other beings. When he turned to the Dark Side of the Force, the Jedi Council was forced to trap him in a stasis field on the prison world of Kiffex, where he languished for many years. The Jedi placed his lightsaber in a smaller stasis field, as a warning to other Jedi about what he had become. However, the Dark Side energy that surrounded him twisted the local population of Anzati, turning them into feral beings who survived simply to do his bidding. Volfe Karkko managed to attract the attention of Aayla Secura, who traveled to Kiffex to kill her former master, Quinlan Vos. She released Volfe Karkko from his stasis, allowing him to obtain complete control of the feral Anzati. Volfe Karkko took her as his Queen, and groomed her to become an extension of his Dark Side powers. However, Vos returned to Kiffex with the Jedi Knights, and defeated Karkko in combat. Quinlan nearly succumbed to the Dark Side, but the combined contact of Masters T'ra Saa, Tholme, Zao, Mace Windu, Adi Gallia, and Plo Koon gave him the strength to resist the temptation of the Dark Side. Vos cut Karkko in half with his lightsaber, eliminating the Anzati threat. (OWS, DRKN) Volgoth the Old Corellian equivalent of the verb, to want. (SWJ7) Volice this unusual worm was once known to have lived on the planet Lwhekk, many millennia before the Battle of Yavin. It excreted a unique, crystalline substance once every ten years. This substance, known as sapith, was known to be useful as a crystal focusing device in the construction of a Jedi's lightsaber. (KOTOR) Volk, Derel this man, a skilled safari hunter and a member of the Mining Guild, often represented the Guild at the annual Vor-cal hunt held in Tapani Sector. Shortly before the Battle of Endor, Volk was involved in other business, and was replaced by Annora Calandra. (LOE) Vollot this stormtrooper Sergeant was in command of the bomb squad which traveled to Cloud City, shortly after the Battle of Hoth. Vollot and his crew wore modified stormtrooper armor, with heavy helmets and throat shields and better protection of exposed areas. Captain Treece ordered Vollot and his men to search out and disarm any bombs planted by the Ugnaughts, after the Empire garrisoned Cloud City. (MC56) Volmey Strip located some 200 kilometers toward the interior of the Rym Mountains of Socorro, this box canyon served as a meeting place for smugglers and pirates. The canyon had been hollowed out over the years, and formed a dangerously narrow landing strip. (BSS) Volot Lock this current-generation of locking mechanism employs a micro-generator to maintain constant power. (CFG) Volq Andews Rolo's muscular bodyguard at the Captivity prison center. (RC) Voltare Spaceport this spaceport was active more than 50 years before the Battle of Geonosis. (LOJ) Voltin, Dref a reporter for the Hypermedia Galactic News Service, he reported on many of the Empire's attacks on the New Republic. (HTSB) Volu this given name was commonly given to female human children throughout the galaxy. (GCG) Volumes of Truth these religious writings were central to the Ni'Shaw-Dak Ministry, and related the laws and moral practices of each of the Jydan deities. These books were believed to have been written by the three prophets of each god, and were considered companion volumes to the Jydan Writings. (AIR) Volune, Garil this businessman owned property in the city of Cuipernam, on the planet Ansion, during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. He also served as a member of the Unity of Community's leadership, and was one of the few members who hoped that the Jedi Knights, dispatched to Ansion to negotiate a treaty between the city dwellers and the Alwari, would succeed. He was among the nine members of the Unity to vote in favor of Ansion remaining with the Old Republic. (APS) Volven Roxe this Shistavanen crimelord made his fortune running spice to the CoCo District of Coruscant during the last decades of the Old Republic. He was the driving force behind the establishment of the Outlander Club, and used his connections to a group of Columi investors to finance its construction. He used a good deal of his own credits to hire gorgeous beings to frequent the Outlander Club, using their wiles to lure prospective patrons to the bar. A narcissistic individual himself, Volven was also addicted to Drovizn Zwil. (CCW) Volytar this Imperial High Inquisitor maintained a retreat on the planet Skorrupon during the height of the Galactic Civil War. When he discovered that the Jedi Knight Sia-Lan Wezz was on the planet, Volytar set out to assume total control of Skorrupon. In a brief struggle that eventually swept over most of the planet, Volytar and his forces defeated and killed the Jedi Knight, leving Volytar in complete control of Skorrupon. (GCG) Volz, Mira Renn Volz's daughter and assistant, she was born on Kessel when it was still a lush planet. When her father was captured aboard his Ionic Ring near Randa, she fled to the planet and hid inside the cargo hold of the Millennium Falcon. When she was discovered, she enlisted Luke Skywalker and Han Solo in an attempt to rescue her father. She used one of his inventions to transmit an image of herself into the Ionic Ring, letting her father know that she was no longer under the control of Captain Bzorn. Professor Volz refused to submit to Bzorn's treachery, and threatened to destroy the ship. He was eventually rescued by Han, Luke, and Mira. (CSWEA) Volz, Renn this native of Kessel invented the Ionic Ring, which he hoped to use to reclimatize harsh planets. Note that the Rebellion Era Sourcebook indicates that Renn Volz was native to the Seswenna Sector. Volz attended the University of Byblos before attracting the attention of Willhuf Tarkin, who brought him to the Maw Installation. While working at the Maw, Volz developed the Ionic Ring, and several of his ideas were used in the development of the Orbital Nightcloak. Around the time of the Battle of Yavin, Volz and the Ionic Ring were captured by Imperial Captain Bzorn, and the ship was used to destroy planets. Bzorn claimed to have Renn's daughter, Mira, held captive, and used this fact to control Renn. However, Mira was actually free, and returned to his laboratory on Kessel with the help fo Han Solo and Luke Skywalker. They were able to intercept the Ionic Ring and defeat Bzorn's troops, freeing Renn. Renn decided that the Ionic Ring was too dangerous, despite is good qualities, and destroyed the ship. (CSWEA, RESB) Voma this was the capital city of the planet Trevura. (WOA14) Vomak this Abyssin worked at the Mos Espa arena during the time leading up to Anakin Skywalker's victory in the Boonta Eve Classic podrace. Vomak was employed by Watto to intercept Qui-Gon Jinn and recover yougn Anakin, after the Jedi Master won the slave in a bet on the race. Vomak and his cronies never got the chance to recover the boy, as Qui-Gon whisked him away to Queen Amidala's ship. (IG1) Vomm Powder this was a vinegary-smelling explosive. (RD) Von Asch this man served as an Air Marshall within the Imperial Navy, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. He was captured by the Alliance shortly before the Battle of Endor and imprisoned. The fledgling New Republic took him out of prison in order to provide intelligence on a group of pirates who were using TIE Interceptors to ambush Republic convoys. Unknown to the Republic, former Captain Kine had been employed by the leader of the pirates, Lieutenant Kiela, to help free Von Asch. The pilots of the ships vowed to reform the Empire under Von Asch's command, but the aging man refused their offer, claiming they were mere thugs and that they were dishonoring the very Empire they sought to restore. In the firefight that ensued, Von Asch took a killing shot from Kine which was meant for Isolde, allowing Isolde to shoot Kine dead. With his dying words, Von Asch explained that he had to die in order for Isolde to live and fulfill her destiny. Isolde managed to keep Von Asch alive until medical help could arrive, and he eventually recovered. Note that this character is referred to as Von Tarsh in Star Wars Gamer #6. (T5, GMR6) von der Agar, Ecclesis this eccentric man was once a member of the Nova Scouts, before he retired to the Moddell Sector of the galaxy. He established a base of operations in The Belt surrounding the planet Vex Major during the early years of the New Republic, and recruited his own group of scouts to explore the areas of the Unknown Regions closest to the Inner Zuma region. However, von der Agar's mental state was deteriorating quickly, and he often sent his apprentices on blind jumps through Wild Space because his calculations were confused at best. He also regularly accused his apprentices of stealing from him, especially when it came to his maps. Despite his growing senility, von der Agar retained a spark of his old self, and could find some of the best routes through Moddell Sector's unusual environment. (GMR9) Von Shul this was one of the many Yuuzhan Vong who were members of Doman Shul. A midlevel member of the Intendant caste, Von Shul took offense to the actions of Melaan Nar some four years after the Yuuzhan Vong launched their invasion of the galaxy. Supreme Overlord Shimrra, eager to re-establish his place as the leader of his people, used their grievances to prove that their generations-long travel between galaxy had led the Yuuzhan Vong to forget their gods. (UF) Von Tarsh see Von Asch (GMR6) Von Taub this male Corweillian was a scientist and associate of Jenna Zan Arbor. He had been invited to Jenna's party at Didi Oddo's café, and knew most of the other guests except for Reesa On. (EVE) Vona Sea this body of water was located on the planet Byblos. (PSPG) Vonak this is the brand name of Kuat Drive Yards' light blaster cannon. (GG6) Von-Alai this planet, the homeworld of the Alain people, was once a world of pristine beauty. Much of its surface was covered with silvery snow and ice, but a rich and diverse ecology sprang up. The Alain themselves were known for their survival skills, which were required to maintain their society in the face of near-perpetual winters. However, as the Alain became more technologically advanced, they found that the pollution and toxic waste of their factories was destroying the planet. Rather than adapt their factories to produce less waste, the Alain decided to adapt to the changing climate instead. As a result, Von-Alai's environment quickly became over-polluted. The natural plantlife died out, and the white snows were replaced by gray rain that was tainted by chemical toxins. (LOJ) Vonce this Hapan man was a pirate, and Benwick Chell's pilot, during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. He and Benwick were at Coruscant when the planet fell to the alien invaders, and barely made it back to Hapes before agreeing to meet with the Yuuzhan Vong priest Harrar. Vonce provided information on the escape of the Millennium Falcon from Coruscant, and of the familial linkage between Leia Organa Solo, Han Solo, and their children: Jaina, Jacen, and Anakin. When he admitted that his team could not capture either the Falcon or the stolen Ksstarr, Harrar ordered Neeka Sot to execute Vonce. She performed this task quickly, snapping Vonce's neck before he could react. (DJ) Vondar this was one of the many Corellian families which were considered enster, maintaining their sociopolitical affiliations with almost fanatical devotion. (MBS) Vondar Canyon this rocky, desert canyon was located on the planet Aargonar. (REL) Vondar, Jos this Corellian man was a surgeon who served the Grand Army of the Republic during the height of the Clone Wars. He had hoped to make a name for himself by working on a planet at the forefront of the fighting, but found himself stationed at the Rimsoo Seven military hospital on Drongar instead. Raised in a small farming town, Jos was the son of a family doctor who earned a decent living keeping the community healthy. His family was strictly Ensterite, formed from the Vondar and Kerso clans. The healing arts were in his blood, as many of his aunts and uncles were also doctors or surgeons. Jos left home at twenty to train on the planet Coruscant, but never forgot his roots, and remained loyal to the beliefs of his family and neighbors. By the time he was stationed on Drongar, Vondar had attained the rank of Captain, and was named Chief Surgeon in charge of the rest of the medical corps at Rimsoo Seven, reporting to Colonel D'Arc Vaetes. He was considered pragmatic by his peers, believing in only those things he could see and touch. For this reason, Jos didn't have any belief in the existence of the Force until he met Barriss Offee, who was stationed at Rimsoo Seven some two years after the Battle of Geonosis. He managed to remain relatively sane on Drongar by using sarcasm and wisecracks to hide his true feelings, although he often found refuge in the music of his roommate, Zan Yant. Many of his innate beliefs were challenged during his tenure at Rimsoo Seven, including the theory that droids and clone troopers were essentially the same thing: drones that were identical, and created to serve the needs of higher species. His contacts with trooper CT-914 and the droid I-5YQ shook him up, as both individuals were just as "human" as he was. Additionally, he found himself physically and emotionally attracted to Tolk le Trene, even though he knew any relationship they could have would go against his Ensterite background. With his emotions and beliefs in turmoil, Jos was unprepared for a Separatist attack on Rimsoo Seven itself. CT-914 died in a preliminary skirmish, and Zan Yant was killed during their evacuation. He refused to grieve, feeling that holding onto the pain allowed him to remember how alive his friends were. Once Rimsoo Seven was relocated, however, he allowed himself to admit that Tolk's proposal of a non-committal relationship was a worthy compromise. Before he knew it, however, he had fallen in love with her. He also found a new friendship with his new bunkmate, the youthful Kornell Divini. As fate would have it, Jos' exiled uncle, Erel Kersos, was appointed to replace Tarnese Bleyd, and Kersos tried to explain his loneliness to Jos. Although Uncle Erel had married an ekster woman, she had died shortly afterward, and he was left without any kind of family. Jos, however, understood what his love for Tolk would meet, and decided to marry her. It was at this time that Uncle Erel had a series of meetings with Tolk, and nearly talked her out of any formal relationship with Jos. Tolk put some distance between them, and Jos fell into a deep depression. He even considered suicide, but eventually worked up the nerve to tell Tolk exactly how he felt. She had been waiting to have him demonstrate his love, and gladly accepted it when he offered. As this was going on, Jos also learned from Barris Offee that the traitor in their midst was actually Klo Merit. Jos immediately blamed Merit for the death of Zan Yant, and confronted the Equani. Merit admitted his role, and tried to flee. Jos fired his blaster at the Equani, killing him instantly. Although he regretted the taking of a life, Jos realized that he had eliminated a threat to the Republic. (MBS, MJH) Vondar-3 see Vandor-3 (TCD) Vondarc System this star system is located in the Mid Rim, and is one of the endpoints of the Enarc Run. Dannen Lifehold joined the Alliance in this system, after bringing a group of Alliance personnel to rendezvous with a cargo frigate there prior to the Battle of Yavin. (TSK, SWJ3) Vondrel this city, located on the planet Meastrinnar, was mistakenly destroyed by the Empire during a raid on a suspected Alliance stronghold. The stronghold was actually in Vondrol, the sister city of Vondrel. (CRO) Vondri Deeq this tempermental Ortolan served as the head chef at the Three Jetties Gourmet Restaurant, located on the planet Lamaredd, during the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo. (GMR7) Vondrol located on the planet Meastrinnar, this was the sister city of Vondrel. (CRO) Vonduun Crab this crustacean was native to the homeworld of the Yuuzhan Vong, where it was the only known predator of the amphistaff. This was due to the fact that the vonduun crab's shell was the only known substance that could repel an amphistaff's teeth as well as it narrowed blade form. Because of this, armor-like shell was bio-engineered to exist away from the crab's body, where it could be used by the warriors to make living, protective armor known as skerr kyrric. The armor was essentially a bioengineered crab, complete with gripping legs that held the armor to the warrior's body in several places. The armored shell was composed of an intricately structured crystalline lattice, and was reinforced by and energy field created by power glands not unlike those of the amphistaff. By chance, Corran Horn discovered that the vonduun crab was allergic to the pollen of the bafforr tree. The crab armor would swell up in reaction to the pollen, quickly suffocating the warrior wearing it. The Yuuzhan Vong soon discovered this, and wiped out the planet Ithor in hopes of eliminating the threat. However, the shell armor could also be pierced at a depression beneath the armpit of the wearer. A strike to this point by blaster bolt of lightsaber could kill both the armor and the warrior wearing it. (VP, DTR, T, UFCD, NEGW) Vong this was a term used by the various beings of the New Republic to briefly describe the Yuuzhan Vong species. However, among the Yuuzhan Vong themselves, the term "Vong" meant that the person being addressed did not have the favor or kinship of his family or the gods. (EVC) Vongforming this was the term used by New Republic scientists to describe the way in which Coruscant - and other worlds - were quickly reformed into worlds the Yuuzhan Vong could inhabit. Many worlds in the galaxy were simply replanted with Yuuzhan Vong flora, which took months to eventually claim the planet's surface. Planets such as Coruscant were seeded with exploding fungus and other rapid-growing organisms, reducing the urban world to rubble in a matter of weeks. Scientists and xenobiologists with the New Republic later discovered that the Yuuzhan Vong were not that different from most life in the galaxy, at least genetically. The primary exception was that all Vongformed life, including plants, animals, and the Yuuzhan Vong themselves, contained a unique strand of genetic material that set them apart from all other species. This difference was key to the development of the Alpha Red virus. (EL2, DW) Vonglife this was the New Republic's term for the unusual forms of plant and animal life which were used by the Yuuzhan Vong to reform a planet to their own designs. (T) Vongsense this was the term used by Jacen Solo to describe his connection to the Yuuzhan Vong. It was not the Force, but rather another sensation of merging with the extra-galactic species and their bio-creations. Jacen found that he couldn't use his Vongsense while employing the Force, requiring him to use one sense or the other in battle. However, after Tahiri Veila managed to reconcile her mind with Riina Kwaad, she discovered that she had a very enhanced form of Vongsense. It was different from Jacen's in that it sprang from the part of her mind which was Riina, and Tahiri could use it almost all the time. Like Jacen's howeer, Tahiri's Vongsense was not as strong or powerful as the Force. (DW, FP) Vonill, Hoipa this woman worked for Balmorran Arms during the last decades of the Old Republic. She was the lead developer on the RO-D droid project. (HNN5) V-Onin this Keganite boy, the grandson of O-Yani, was sent to the Relearning Circle when he suddenly became ill. He was later used by the Enforcement Guides as a scout, in the wilds of Kegan. O-Vieve and V-Tan told O-Yani that V-Onin was taken for the General Good. (FFT) Voniss this planet is known for its intense dust storms. (GMS) Vonium this valuable ore was found on the planet Ando Prime. (GMR2) Vonnuvi this waterfowl was native to the planet Ithor. (GCG) Vonnuvi this name was common among Ithorian females. Although such names do not generally have meaning, Ithorians who studied their race's history learned that the name referred to an Ithorian waterfowl. (GCG) Vontaige this ancient man was one of Empress Teta's main lieutenants, during the era of the Great Hyperspace War. (FOSE) Vontenn this Imperial Major was the Liaison Officer of Sentientology Studies under Emperor Palpatine. (GG4) Vontor an uninhabited planet located in the Si'Klaata Cluster, Vontor was the site of three huge battles between Xim the Despot and the ancient Hutt warlords. The third of these battles marked the final defeat of Xim and the end of his rule. It also marked the first time the Hutts used Klatooinan, Nikto, and Vodran warriors to augment their own ranks. (HSL, GG12, SSR) Von'u this spicy, slightly rotten-tasting food was considered a treat by the Yuuzhan Vong, who often gave it to their children as a reward. (EVC) Vonya this woman was one of the Dathomirian Witches who served matriarch Zalem during the last decades of the Old Republic. Many of the males the Witches kept as slaves believed Vonya to be the prettiest of the Witches. It was Vonya who discovered Ros Lai and Quinlan Vos in an ancient temple, where Ros Lai's true nature was revealed. She barely escaped a confrontation, and returned to Zalem to report on her daughter's treachery. Vonya later recaptured Quinlan and returned him to Zalem. When Quin and Ros Lai tried to escape, Vonya set out after them in a subterine. They flew into the center of the Star Chamber, where Vonya tried to destroy the other vessel. The heroic efforts of Yag Shushin allowed Quin to continue the pursuit, and he eventually shot down Vonya's craft. Vonya died in the resulting explosion. (SWIE) Vonzel a smuggler who used to work with Han Solo and Roa, Vonzel was permanently disabled when he botched an emergency landing. He has spent much of his life immoblized in a hospital. (HSR) Vook Gehu this Duro served aboard the No Luck Required during the early stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. As a member of the Search and rescue Corp, Vook served as the ship's chief engineer, ensuring that the engines and hyperdrive were in good working order. When Klin-Fa Gi proposed a reckless plan to rescue Bey Gandan from the Yuuzhan Vong slavers, Vook was the only member of the crew to agree with the mission. His opinion was not based on support of the Jedi, but on his own desire to free sentient beings from the torture of the Yuuzhan Vong. (GMR10, EOV, SWI62) Vookto this Duros Jedi Master was killed three months after the Battle of Geonosis, during the defense of the planet Lianna. Known for his dry humor and quiet demeanor, Master Vookto took up the mantel of an officer during the Clone Wars, despite his own personal reservations about the direction the Jedi Council was taking. His death in battle allowed an entire squadron of his troops to survive an attack. (J1) Voolai, H. this man was the director of Human and Other Resources for the Alliance. In this role, he was responsible for setting the basic guidelines used to recruit beings into the Alliance. (XWA) Voolvif Monn this Shistavanen Wolfman was one of the few members of his species to join the Jedi Order, during the last decades of the Old Republic. Discovered by Jedi Master Paouoish Rahhdool, Voolvif Monn had been orphaned on an unknown planet near the Arah asteroid belt. His skills as a tracker and his ability to harness the energy of the Force for defense made him a formidable opponent. He managed to survive the Battle of Geonosis, and was elevated to the rank of Jedi Master shortly afterward. He then took command of a group of clone troopers during the Clone Wars. (SWDB) Vooma this Yinchorri female was the daughter of Kardek, who offered her up for marriage to Vilmarh Grahrk, in order to ensure the Devaronian's help in stealing starships from the Golden Nyss Shipyards, shortly after the Battle of Naboo. (TDV) Voon this blue-white star was the central body in the Voon System. (TOJC) Voon the ancient Nelroni Marauders established a hidden base on this planet, deep underground. It orbited the blue-white star also known as Voon. They launched their primary assault on the Hyabb-Twith Corridor from Voon, until they were able to establish a base on Dachat. (TOJC) Voona's Dream II this was one of the many false identities created by Cecil Noone and his band of thieves for the starship Asaari Wind, which they had stolen from Ritinki. (GMR1) Voontragi a predator native to the planet Orellon II. (SWJ2) Voor this Skeebo was the Kaptain of the Skeebo City Konstabulary force when Anachro was kidnapped by the Skavers. Voor put up minimal assistance in recovering the Hutt, because Voor was secretly in command of the Skavers. He hoped to obtain a huge reward from Gorga the Hutt, but Gorga hired Boba Fett to assist in Anachro's rescue. Fett captured Voor and forced him to lead him to the Skavers' hideout in the Southern Crags. Fett successfully recovered Anachro, much to Voor's dismay. (BF) Voor this Imperial Lieutenant served on the Star Destroyer Relentless. It was Voor who discovered Alliance agent Dana trying to dispatch information on the bounty for Adar Tallon to the Alliance. (TM) Voor Beetle a species of swarming insect. (GOF10) Voorg the Thandicant this was one of the Outer Rim's most notorious slavers. Voorg worked from a base in the Kala'uun Starport on Ryloth, where he controlled much of the slave trade passing through the facility. Despite his less-than-reputable businesses, the Twi'leks of Kala'uun considered selling slaves to any being but Voorg to be smuggling, and often punished others who dealt in Twi'leki slaves by freeing the slaves and imprisoning the smugglers. (ND, PSPG) Voorhorian this man was a native of Alderaan. He was part of a group of Alderaanians who traveled to Yavin 4, following the destruction of the first Death Star, to meet with Princess Leia Organa. He was extremely loyal to Leia, and was adamant about restoring the memory of Alderaan. (IS) Voorlach much of the trade which occurred on this planet was controlled by the Klatooinan Trade Guild, during the New Order. (PSG) Voorlach Temple this ancient ruin was discovered on the planet Krykis IV by Doctor Corellia Antilles. She remembered the dig well, because it was believed to have been a religious site, and was filled with hundreds of mysterious artifacts. However, further investigation revealed that the Voorlach Temple was simply an old marketplace, and the artifacts were merely trinkets that were sold there. (SWJ14) Voorpak this tiny, furry carnivore was native to the planet Naboo. The round body of the voorpak was mainly fur, with a thin body supported by eight spindly legs. Their wide eyes and excellent hearing made them successful hunters, and were known to be fearless and loyal. Many of the Naboo considered the voorpak the perfect pet, since it was loyal to its owner and - despite its size - would attack any being who threatened them. Their soft fur also made them retain body heat, making them "living handwarmers." This fur also had a pleasant scent, which mingled with that of their owner. (WSW) Voors, Hallolar this young entreprenuer was a native of the planet Jubilar. Some fifteen years before the Battle of Hoth, Boba Fett accpeted a job offer from Jabba the Hutt to kill Voors, who had begun selling black-market spice in defiance of the Hutts' cartel on the substance. Voors was fooled into thinking Fett was a potential seller, and offered to provide regular shipments to the bounty hunter. Fett released a neural toxin, incapacitating Voors' bodyguards long enough to shoot the man, in an alley on Executioner's Row. (TBH) Voorsbain the population of this planet was the unknowing target of Uris' first proposed test of his improved nanogene droids. (GMH) Voorson manufacturers of large-scale power generators. (ISB) Voorson, Deen this idealistic young man was an ardent supporter of the Alliance, despite the fact that much of his family worked for the Empire. He believed that the Alliance was right, and the murder of his parents only strengthened that belief. He joined up as a technician and mechanic, and worked on the Alliance's starfighters at Yavin 4 and Hoth. He tried to gain a favor from his aunt and uncle at the Kuat Freight Port, hoping to maneuver a power generator off the main line and into the pirate ship Long Run, captained by Boo Rawl. While his aunt and uncle gruffly declined to help Deen and the Alliance, his young cousin Shannon had no such reservations. The nine-year-old used her slicing ability to reroute the power generator - using her mother's authorization codes - to the Long Run. Deen was glad for the help, but believed that his aunt had had a change of heart. When he and Rawl discovered Shannon hidden in the Long Run's holds, he reluctantly agreed to bring her along. The Imperial pursuit forced his hand, and he fled Kuat with Rawl, the power generator, and Shannon. (SWJ9) Voorson, Johan this starship repairman was part of a long line of Voorsons who dedicated their lives to working within the Kuat Drive Yards. Johan, like many of his relatives, married another KDY laborer, and was somewhat disdainful of the "wandering Voorsons" who left Kuat for broader horizons. His disdain for his nephew Deen - who pleaded with him to release a power generator for the Alliance - eventually led to the loss of his daughter, Shannon. Shannon believed, as Deen did, that the Alliance was rightly battling against the Empire. Shannon sliced into the KDY computers and arranged to get the power generator to Deen's people, then stowed away on Deen's ship. (SWJ9) Voorson, Nell this Kuat Freight Port traffic controller married Johan Voorson, and they lived their lives in service to the Empire. She could not abide the actions of her nephew, Deen, and sided with her husband when they refused to help him supply the Alliance with a power generator. Her daughter, Shannon, sliced into the Kuat computer system and arranged for Deen to obtain tha generator, then stowed away on Deen's ship. Nell was on duty when the generator was stolen, and fired on the pirate ship until Shannon's voice suddenly sounded on her comm channels. Her dedication to the Kuat facility failed to completely override her parental instincts, and she directed several transports to move between the Long Run and the Imperial pursuit until Deen's ship escaped to open space. (SWJ9) Voorson, Shannon this precocious, nine-year-old child grew up at the Kuat shipyards, watching her parents slave for the Empire's war machine. Her best friends were books and computers, and she learned a great deal about independence and strength from reading Vici of Alderaan. She was an accomplished computer slicer for her age, and looked up to her older cousin, Deen. She admired him for his dedication to the Alliance, and found herself willing to leave her parents to join as well. She sliced into the Kuat Freight Port's duty schedule and helped the Alliance steal a much-needed power generator, and then stowed away on the pirate frieghter Long Run, piloted by Boo Rawl and her cousin, Deen. (SWJ9) Voort this was a common male name among the Gamorrean people. Like most Gamorrean names, it was essentially gibberish that indicated what a Gamorrean would do if you made him angry. (GCG) Voort saBinring this Gamorrean male was one of several non-humans the Empire performed experiments on, in an attempt to improve the intelligence of certain races to levels at which they could understand Imperial commands and act as soldiers. Known as subject Gamma-9104, Voort was given several brain-enhancing surgeries that expanded his span of concentration and increased his mathematical abilities, but his vocal apparatus were incapable of conveying the Basic language. Thus, he was outfitted with a translator unit which he wore around his neck. He was the only known escapee of the Binring projects, since all the others were either killed or committed suicide in an escape attempt engineered by their creator, Tuzin Gast. Voort took his opportunity and escaped from Imperial control, fleeing to the Alliance. There, he expressed a desire to become a pilot, and took a name which denoted his "creation." He eventually became one of the first members of Wraith Squadron, and was given the nickname "Piggy." His last name is a derivative of the company that "produced" him, Binring Biomedical Product. As a member of the Wraiths, Piggy was the group's hand-to-hand combat expert. He was also the strength of the squadron, and his skills were invaluable during the hunt for Warlord Zsinj. He was nearly killed when Jart Eyan tried to execute Admiral Ackbar, but Voort took the blaster shots meant for his superior officer. His Gamorrean physiology allowed him to absorb the blasts, and he was forced to kill Eyan to protect Ackbar. After recovering from his wounds, Voort played a key role in the infiltraton of the Binring Biodemical facility on Saffalore, and helped captured Doctor Edda Gast. Years later, Voort rejoined the New Republic forces at Borleias, when Wraith Squadron met up with Wedge Antilles after the Second Battle of Coruscant. Voort and Sharr Latt were ordered to create the aura of a deit around Jaina Solo, in an effort to trick the Yuuzhan Vong invaders into believing that she was Yun-Harla incarnate. (WS, IF, SOC, EL1) Voos this Sullustan owned Docking Bay 77 in the Mos Eisley spaceport, on the planet Tatooine, during the height of the New Order. (IDC) Vop Hui an Alliance CR90 corvette that was destroyed while it tried to lay a mine field around Vinzen Neela 5 and capture the Sela freighter group. (TIE) Vop the Usurer this greasy Rodian tyrant was known for his grating style and the constant odor of cheap raava which surrounded him. He was completely unaware that his main rival, the Bimm named Ritinki, had murdered his primary accountant Lyle Lippstroot and replaced him with a duplicate. Both crimelords had planned to meet aboard the Song of the Clouds to discuss an alliance, but Ritinki learned that Vop was going to purchase a sealed lockbox from the Ithorians. The lockbox held a Gun of Command, and was desired by virtually every crimelord in the Outer Rim. Ritinki had Lippstroot killed in an effort to acquire the lockbox for himself. Then, in the midst of their meeting, Vop was shot in the back and killed when a firefight broke out. (SWJ15) Vo-pickup an audio device which takes incoming sounds and encodes them for transmission to another site. It is basically a microphone. (SME) Vor a race of hollow-boned humanoids from the planet Vortex, they have a rack of wings on their backs. They normally lived on the planet's surface, but they have built underground shelters in which they live during the intense seasonal storms. They were a tribal race which didn't have much of an opinion on anything but their music. When Palpatine assumed the role of Emperor, the Vors covered all the holes in the Cathedral of Winds in protest, refusing to let offworlders hear their songs. Even after the Battle of Endor, they reluctantly allowed non-Vors- to visit the planet. In the wake of the destruction of the Catherdral of Winds, the Vors once again shut off all contact with the galaxy. (DA, JASB, UANT) Vor Duull this Yevethan was Nil Spaar's proctor of information on board the Aramadia. (BTS) Vo'ray this was the name of a noted Pho Ph'eahian individual. (UANT) Vorc Sector an ancient demarkation of the galaxy. (TOJC) Vor-cal this was an annual game safari held by the noble Houses of Tapani Sector. Each year, the Vor-cal was staged at a different family's orbital game preserve, in order to minimize the threat of inter-House aggression. A huge feast was held the evening prior to the hunt, to bring the hunters together to discuss the operational rules. (LOE) Vor'cha this form of stun stick was developed by the Aing-Tii Monks. (KR) Vor'corkh this Noghri served as the first dynast of Honoghr during the early years of the New Republic. When Leia Organa Solo trie to prove that the Noghri had been deceived for decades by the Empire, Vor'corkh was the most vocal of those who did not believe her. However, after exposing an espionage droid among those droids that were supposedly restoring Honoghr's crops, and after showing how the Empire's kholm-grass could kill other plants, Vor'corkh was forced to agree with Leia's assessment. (DFR) Vord'lya this Bothan was a member of the Alya clan, and revered Borsk Fey'lya above many other Bothans. During the recovery of the plans to the second Death Star, and following the death of Koth Melan, Vord'lya and his associates appropriated the plans and delivered them to the Alliance, attaining glory for their clan. (SESB) Vordum this race is known for its highly-offensive body odor. (POT) Vor'en this given name was common human males across the galaxy. (GCG) Vo'ren Faalo this Jedi Master wrote the book The Book of Practical Lightsaber Technique, in which he described a series of practice cadences. Each cadence required the Jedi to be as one with the Force, and manipulate smal steel bearings at the top of candle with their lightsaber. (GG9) Vorese this was the native language of the Vor race, consisting of melodious chirps, squawks, and whistles. The Vorese alphabet consisted of swirling lines and tapered diamond shapes. (UANT) Vorgan, Milanda this woman was Garv Debble's chief assistant during the excavation of Mount Tantiss, following the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn. (TTSB) Vorgrhis this leafy plant, native to the planet Cularin, was noted for its noxious odor. (LFCW) Vorian Four this planet was devastated by niobarium pollution, in a covert operation to solidify the position of the Commerce Guild, some years before the Clone Wars. (APS) Voria's Ember this quadrant of space within the Karthakk System was named in honor of Voria Sergar, by the Alliance operatives who worked in the system and were acquainted with Voria herself. (SWGAL) Voritor this two-meter-long, predatory reptile was native to the planet Dantooine. The voritor moved about on four heavily-clawed feet, which it used to dig into the ground or hold tightly to its prey. A pair of dorsal fins stood high upon its back, allowing the reptile to gather or dissipate body heat as needed. The hide of a voritor was incredibly tough, helping to protect the reptile when it hunted or fought for territory. Xenobiologists could not agree how long these creatures lived, but their lifespan seemed to be in the hundreds of years. (ROD) Vork this young, male Gorph was the son of Queen Slugga. The Queen feared that her son woulod never find a princess, and set out to find one herself. Prince Vork, known as a selfish and vile being, was presented with the Ewok child Latara to be his wife. However, Latara's friends managed to rescue her before the wedding could take place. (ECAR) Vorkaan an alien race. (SOL) Vorkeesk this Kadas'sa'Nikto thug was a member of Gardulla the Hutt's crime organization, shortly after the Battle of Naboo. Watto offered a bounty for his capture, after learning that Vorkeesk had killed someone who owed him money. Jango Fett later claimed this bounty, during a mission to locate Gardulla the Hutt. (BH) Vorknkx this Imperial corvette was the first ship to be equipped with the new cloaking device created at the Vorknkx Project's laboratories on To-phalion, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. It was during this time that the former leader of the project, Grand Admiral Zaarin, was attempting to kill Emperor Palpatine and take control of the Empire for himself. The attempt failed, and Zaarin fled to To-phalion, hoping to steal the Vorknkx and hide somewhere in the galaxy. Grand Admiral Thrawn tracked Zaarin to To-phalion, and purposely modified the cloaking device on the Vorknkx so that it would not work in hyperspace. When Zaarin stole the ship and tried to make the jump into hyperspace, the Vorknkx exploded, killing all onboard. (SWI66) Vorknkx Project this secret Imperial research project was aimed at creating a working cloaking device for starfighters. It was rumored to have been set up on the planet To-phalion, in the Iast System. (TIE) Vorkosigge, Gandl a Chief Technical Proctor serving the Imperial Academy at the time when Mako Spince destroyed the Academy's mascot moon. (DESB) Vorn Daasrad this Gamorrean criminal was active on the planet Tatooine, more than 4,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. (KOTOR) Vorn, Liegeus Sarpaetius this man served as Seti Ashgad's holo-transmission faker, during the attempt by Dzym to take control of the galaxy. Born to a wealthy house, Liegeus was a blacksheep who preferred to steal other people's ideas and use them to his own benefit. Early in his career, Liegeus had a romantic affair with Imperial Admiral Daala, but the two wen their separate ways when Daala was stationed at the Maw Installation. Liegeus was employed for his ability to create realistic, highly illegal holo-vids that passed as the real thing. He also had a large part in the construction of Dzym's flagship, the Reliant. Liegeus posed as Ashgad's pilot when the leader of the Newcomers first met with Leia-Organa-Solo. Liegeus created a series of transmissions that helped cover the tracks of Ashgad and Dzym after they kidnapped Leia and disposed of her small fleet of ships. Liegeus, however, realized that Ashgad was not in control, and understood that Dzym was not all that he appeared. Liegeus strove to help Leia where he couldn't help himself. He allowed her to dump out the drugged water Ashgad provided, while secretly providing her with pure water. When the time came, Liegeus helped her get free of her room and escape, although his part in her escape waspunished by Ashgad and Dzym. He was later discovered by Luke Skywalker, who rescued Liegeus from Dzym and brought him tothe Newcomer camp. Liegeus recovered, and once free of Seti Ashgad and Dzym, he helped the reunited Newcomers and Oldtimers begin to rebuild their world. When Daala arrived with the representatives of the New Republic to find Leia and Luke, he was reunited with Daala. The two left Nam Chorios, bound for Daala's reclusive residence on Pedducis Chorios. (POT, ECH) Vor'Na'Tu this ancient Jedi artifact was destroyed by Echuu Shen-Jon on the planet Krant, in order to prevent the device from falling into the hands of Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine. Note that the Clone Campaigns supplement for Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds indicates that the Vor'Na'Tu was destroyed on Hanoon. (GB, GBC) Vornax this desert world was the main planet in the Vornax System, which was located in a remote sector of the galaxy. During the height of the Old Republic, a vast droid manufacturing facility was established in an ore-rich area of the desert. However, in the wake of the Clone Wars, this facility was abandoned. (T18) Vornest Dep-thesel Digarsarg this ancient Balinaka artist lived thousands of years before the Battle of Yavin. He was considered the first Balinaka to incorporate colored pumice and small fragments of gemstones into his ice sculptures. These unique sculptures soon became known as Garnib Crystals. (PG1) Vornez a town on Yavin 4, located near the Alliance's medical center. (LCJ) Vornskr this species of canine predator was native to the planet Myrkr. Vornskrs had long, sharp claws and whip-like tails that excreted a mild poison, and they moved about in the forests of Myrkr with exceptional agility and stealth. Zoologists theorized that the bobbing of a vornskr's tail tended to reduce their natural aggression. Those vornskrs that were captured when young and had their tails bobbed were often used for pursuit and killing by hunters who took the time to work with them. Vornskrs were also somewhat sensitive to the Force, and preyed on the ysalamiri. (HTTE, EGA) Vorol this pointed-eared being was one of the many smugglers who were sought out by Lando Calrissian and Chewbacca, during their search for Han Solo. Vorol was working on The Wheel at the time that Calrissian and Chewbacca intercepted him, and provided information on the whereabouts of Bossk. (LTA4, MC69) Voroos this species of large, legless reptiles was found on a variety of planets throughout the galaxy. They were predatory by nature, relying on stealth and camouflage to trick their prey into getting too close to their mouths. Voroos individuals could attain lengths of ten meters, and lived in moist, marshy areas where they were often mistaken for mossy hillocks or submerged tree trunks. They were considered immobile by most xenobiologists, and it was speculated that they reproduced when the palak beetle transported genetic material from one voroos to another. (COG) Vorpal Demise this ZH-25 Questor light freighter was owned by the Alliance. (SWJ5) Vorrik's Folly this was the name given to the large mass of orbiting debris created around the planet Esfandia, in the wake of the Battle of Esfandia. It was named for the Yuuzhan Vong Commander, B'shith Vorrik, who had tried to destroy the Esfandia Long-Range Communications Base on the planet's surface. However, faced with the combined forces of the Galactic Alliance and the Imperial Remnant, Vorrik was unable to hold the planet. His flagship, the Kur-hashan was badly damaged in battle, and Vorrik tried to ram his attackers with the dying hulk. The ship exploded before it could do any damage, creating the largest chunks of debris around the planet. The Galactic Alliance worked diligently to make sure none of the orbital debris fell to the planet's surface, protecting both the base itself and the population of Brrbrlpp which lived in the atmosphere. Much of the debris coalesced into an asteroid-sized mass, the primary body in Vorrik's Folly. (FH3) Vorrin Tal a famous member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. (RPG) Vorru, Fliry this Corellian served the Old Republic as the planetary governor. He assumed the title of Moff after Emperor Palpatine took control of the galaxy, and administered Corellia with a loose hand. He often turned a deaf ear to smuggling and priacy, and the resulting influx of smugglers and pirates tainted Corellia's otherwise spotless history. Vorru was considered to be a rival for Palpatine's position early in the New Order, until Prince Xizor had him arrested and sent to the prison on Kessel on trumped-up charges. This allowed Xizor to take control of the Corellian criminal world and use it as a training ground for his future lieutentant, such as Zekka Thyne. Years later, when the New Republic was trying to find information on Coruscant's defenses, Wedge Antilles liberated Vorru on the condition that he keep an eye on Zekka Thyne. Vorru agreed, and was set loose on Coruscant. He petitioned the New Republic to allow him to create the Imperial City People's Militia, as a way to get the underworld under control without expending addition Republic resources. Basically, the ICPM would mean that the criminals governed themselves, under the control of Vorru himself. The Provisional Council reluctantly agreed, and Vorru set up his militia. However, he had his own agenda, with some direction from Ysanne Isard. The ICPM became a revamped Black Sun criminal organization, and Vorru became its crimelord. He controlled the information going back to the Council, and was even so bold as to apprehend Kirtan Loor. He blackmailed Loor into working for him, and began playing his own aspirations against the demands of both the New Republic and Isard. In the end, Vorru became Isard's man in all aspects, and leaked information about a supposed Palpatine Counterinsurgency Faction attack on his own bacta storehouse. This helped deflect the Republic from the plans of Isard, who then destroyed much of Imperial City while raising the Lusankya from its drydock and fleeing Coruscant. Vorru went with her, and when they arrived on Thyferra, Isard made Vorru her Minister of Trade. When they created the Thyferran Home Defense Corps, Vorru became involved with Erisi Dlarit, and the two spent equal time alone in love and mocking Isard. When the Battle of Thyferra started and began to go the way of Rogue Squadron, Vorru tried to escape form Thyferra in his personal shuttle. He was caught by Elscol Loro and Iella Wessiri. When he tried to escape, Elscol shot him in the throat. However, her weapon had been set to stun by Iella, who wanted to bring him before the New Republic to atone for his crimes. (WG, KT, TFE, BW) Vorsazg this was a clan of True Ubese. (SESB) Vors-glass this was a delicate, glass-like material used to create intricate vases and sculptures. (SBS) Vorshak this herbivorous creature, native to the Forest Moon of Endor, consumed virtually all plantlife in its path. This included living plant material as well as the dried wood and grass used by the Ewoks to build their huts. (ECAR) Vortek this was a name that was common among the Sanyassan race. (UANT) Vor'Teth this smuggling ship was owned by Rezzo and Drossh during the height of the Clone Wars. The pair used the ship to smuggle all manner of goods into the Cularin System. The ship was badly damaged when the pair caused a shipment of weapons to explode, and later sold as salvage. (LFCW) Vortex this planet was the homeworld of the Vors, and the site of the Concert of the Winds. Its rotational axis is very steep, causing extremely sudden seasonal changes. This causes large atmospheric storms to rage across its surface, making landing from orbit difficult at best. It has no natural satellites. It has a temperate climate, and is covered by forests, mountains, and plains. Its day lasts 18 standard hours. Its year lasts 421 local days. (DA, JASB) Vortex Corporation a weapons manfuacturer for the Empire during the Galactic Civil War. (SN) Vortex Pool a water-filled pool which employs jets of water to create a soothing swirl which relaxes muscles. (BTS) Vortex Wind this heavy Mon Calamari cruiser was part of the task force assigned to the Mon Mothma, during Operation Trinity. (FP) Vortexlex this was the native language of the Vors. (EGP) Voruf this was a common name among the Talz race. (UANT) Vorusk this surname was common among human settlements found throughout in the galaxy. (GCG) Vorusk, Kal this madman was employed by Govin Thane, during the Imperial attempt to halt the flow of refugees from Cloud City and located an Alliance safeworld, shortly after the Battle of Hoth. It was Vorusk who captured Spensor Kluub and tortured him. When a team of Alliance agents tried to free Kluub, Vorusk was nearly defeated and was forced to flee the outpost. (GMR3) Vorusku this was a water-covered planet. (IOT) Vorzyd 4 this was the name used to describe those Vorzydiaks which were native to Vorzyd 4. (TTW) Vorzyd 4 this planet, the homeworld of the Vorzydiak race, was the fourth world in the Vorzyd System. Vorzyd 4 was known as the manufacturing center of the Vorzyd Cluster, and produced much of the food and durable goods for the system. Some eleven years before the Battle of Naboo, the Jedi Council was asked to mediate a dispute between Vorzyd 4 and its neighbor, Vorzyd 5. The Vorzydiaks of Vorzyd 4 claimed that the natives of Vorzyd 5 did not want to work for their credits, yet wanted to control the Vorzyd Cluster. The leadership of Vorzyd 4 was unaware that the Freelies were behind the sabotage. Ultimately, the work of Obi-Qan Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn helped bring the Freelies and Chairman Port together, and peace was restored - both on Vorzyd 4 and between Vorzyd 4 and Vorzyd 5. (TTW) Vorzyd 5 known as the Gambler's World during the reign of Emperor Palpatine, Vorzyd 5 was a casino-covered world under Imperial control. The Emperor maintained the planet in an effort to collect large sums of credits for the Empire. Dozens of space-going holopanels and billboards announced the planet's location throughout the system. The various gamblers and party-goers were a mix of the richest and most influential beings in the galaxy, all come to wager their credits in games of chance. Many of the games were heavily rigged, and brought substantial amounts of money to the Empire's coffers. Luke Skywalker and Leia Organa attempted to disrupt the operation shortly after the Battle of Yavin, but were captured in the attempt. They were rescued by Alliance supporters. (CSWEA) Vorzyd 5 this was the name used to describe those Vorzydiaks which were native to Vorzyd 5. (TTW) Vorzyd Cluster this was another name for the inhabited worlds of the Vorzyd System, including Vorzyd 4 and Vorzyd 5. (TTW) Vorzydiak this was the alien race which was native to the planets Vorzyd 4 and Vorzyd 5. In general usage, those beings native to Vorzyd 4 were referred to as Vorzyd 4's; Vorzyd 5's were the Vorzydiaks native to Vorzyd 5. The average Vorzydiak resembled a human being, but had wider eyes and a pair of long antennae sprouting from their head. Most Vorzydiaks attended school every day of the week until the age of ten, when they started working one day a week in the factories of their homeworld. Each year, they worked an additional day each week until, at the age of seventeen, they worked full-time, seven days a week. At the age of seventy, a Vorzydiak was allowed to retire, being deemed to old to keep up with the younger Vorzydiaks. Most Vorzydiaks died shortly after retiring, being unable to adapt to life without work. As a people, Vorzydiaks tended to be isolationists, and rarely made contact with other beings or worlds. They were also minimalists, and tended to value conformity and stasis. (TTW) Vos this was one of the largest, and most powerful, Kiffar clans which were native to the planet Kiffu. (NEGC) Vos an Alderaanian swear word. (XWRS) Vos Gesal Hotel this hotel, located on Coruscant during the last decades of the Old Republic, was popular with entertainers from across the galaxy. Found in the Uscru District, the Vos Gesal Hotel was distinguished by its bullet-shaped building and the spotlights that shone from its domed roof. As its name suggested, the Vos Gesal Hotel was located on Vos Gesal Street, near the Outlander Club. (IWE2) Vos Gesal Street this busy thoroughfare was located on the lower levels of the Uscru District of Coruscant. (HNN5, SWDB) Vos, Asante' this Kiffar was dispatched to Ryloth to work with Quinlan Vos to locate Aayla Secura. Asante' was a Guardian of Kiffu, and had once been close to Quinlan while he had lived on Kiffu. When Quinlan discovered the existence of Kessel energy spiders in the ryll caves of Ryloth, they were attacked by Asante', who revealed that she had been part of the group which was developing glitteryll. She nearly killed Quinlan, then revealed that it had been herself and Pol Secura who fed Quinlan and Aayla an overdose of glitteryll to erase their memories. Their plan had been to do away with the Jedi without killing them, thereby clearing the way to continue production of glitteryll. Before she could execute Quinlan, Asante' was attacked by one of the huge spiders. (SWT) Vos, Korto Quinlan Vos assumed this alias during the years following his return to the Jedi Order, in an effort to gather intelligence on the state of the galaxy as the Separatists began to grow in power. Korto Vos was a former Republican Guard who finished his tour of duty and set out on his own as a mercenary. His base of operations was aboard The Wheel space station, where he was attended to by the Chadra-Fan Tookarti. When one of his operatives, a thief named Khaleen, stole a datadisk containing detailed information about a Separatist on Kamino, Vos decided to allow the disk to return to its owner, the crimelord Zenex. This would ensure that the Separatists did not discover that their plans for Kamino would have fallen into the hands of the Jedi Knights. Zenex, however, discovered that Vos was a Jedi, and threatened to kill Khaleen and Aayla Secura. Aayla, however, was too strong for his pheromones, and managed to kill Zenex before he could eliminate Vos. This served two purposes: it allowed Vos's identity as a Jedi Knight to remain a secret, thus preserving his information network; and it allowed Vos to use a subtle nudge with the Force to convince Zenex's Neimoidian contact that nothing was amiss with the datadisk. He continued to use the Korto Vos alias during the mission to liberate Brentaal from the Separatists, until he was captured by Shogar Tok's troops. Unknown to the Separatists, though, was that Korto Vos and Sagoro Autem had planted a series of explosives. These explosives went off spectacularly, destroying much of the weaponry protecting Tok's fortress and allowing Vos and Autem to escape. Korto returned to Khaleen on Nar Shaddaa, where he found himself pursued by Jedi Master Agen Kolar. Kolar knew who Korto truly was, and was acting on intelligence from Tookarti that Korto had turned traitor and joined the Separatists. While this was exactly the outcome the Jedi Council had wanted when it inserted Quinlan into place as Korto Vos, Agen Kolar was unaware of this background. With the help of Khaleen, who was captured and held for questioning, Korto managed to escape from Kolar. He then set out to confront Tookarti, for selling him out to the Jedi. Korto revealed his true identity to the Chadar-Fan before killing him, further cementing his deep-cover story. With the Korto alias compromised, Quinlan was freed to "defect" from the Jedi Order, allowing him to get deeper underneath the Separatist forces. (RS, J2, RDB) Vos, Kurlin this man, the older brother of Tinte Vos, was the Sheyf of the Kiffu many years before the Battle of Naboo. He later ceded control of the Kiffu to Tinte herself. It was Kurlin who allowed the Jedi Master Tholme to take Quinlan Vos to Coruscant for formal Jedi training, despite the arguments of his sister. (DRKN) Vos, Pethros this man, a native of the planet Kiffu, was married to Quian Vos. Both were members of the Guardians of Kiffu, and were the parents of the noted Jedi Knight, Quinlan Vos. Both Quian and Pethros were killed when a group of rogue Anzati, under the command of Volfe Karkko, breeched the interdiction of Kiffex to establish a base of operations there. (DRKN) Vos, Quian this woman, a native of the planet Kiffu, was the cousin of Tinte Vos and was married to Pethros Vos. Both were members of the Guardians of Kiffu, and were the parents of the noted Jedi Knight, Quinlan Vos. Both Quian and Pethros were killed when a group of rogue Anzati, under the command of Volfe Karkko, breeched the interdiction of Kiffex to establish a base of operations there. (DRKN) Vos, Quinlan this young Jedi Knight was a Kiffar who was discovered by Ki-Adi-Mundi and allowed to leave Kiffex to train on Coruscant. Note that Star Wars: Darkness indicates that Quinlan was discovered by Master Tholme. His parents, Quian and Pethros, were members of the Guardians of Kiffu, but were killed by a group of rogue Anzati under the command of Volfe Karkko. His remaining family hoped he would remain loyal to Kiffex first, and Quin vowed to return to his homeworld as often as possible. As a Padawan, Quinlan trained with Obi-Wan Kenobi, and they fought side-by-side with their Masters during the Stark Hyperspace War. His psychometric talents were quite strong, and Quin was quickly raised to the level of Jedi Knight after being trained by Jedi Master Tholme. Quinlan had just started training Aayla Secura as a Padawan when he was captured on Nar Shaddaa by Pol Secura. His memory was erased with an intense overdose of glitteryll, although he still had contact with the Force. He lacked his old discipline, however, and came very close to the Dark Side of the Force before returning to Coruscant. He was later dispatched by Mace Windu and Saesee Tiin to infiltrate the planet Dathomir and locate a connection between the Witches of Dathomir and the disappearance of the planet Ova. He hoped to learn more about matriarch Zalem and her clan, in an effort to link the temples on Ova to those on Dathomir. Quin, distinguished by the stripe of yellow tattoo which crossed his face horizontally, was taken captive and enslaved by Vonya, and earned special notice when he killed a guardian whuffa worm singlehandedly. He was offered a chance to serve as Zalem's personal bodyguard, but he hestiated enough to be relegated to keeping wild kwi. In doing so, Quin learned that of the ancient Kwa and their Infinite Gates. He also learned that, because of his killing of a guardian worm, he was now the guardian of the Star Chamber on Dathomir. He was later recaptured by Zalem, but was rescued by his friend Yag Shushin and Ros Lai, who was herself a Dark Side adept. They were unable to prevent Zalem from unleashing an Infinity Wave at Coruscant, but Quin managed to destroy the command module of the Star Chamber on Dathomir, eliminating the Wave before it hit the planet. He also brought Ros Lai to Coruscant as a prisoner, in the hopes of returning her to the Light Side of the Force. Shortly afterward, Quinlan was recalled to Kiffu by his aunt, the Sheyf Tinte Vos, to help discover the increase in attacks by feral Anzati. Quinlan also discovered that his former Padawan, Aayla Secura, was on Kiffex, under the control of the Dark Jedi Volfe Karkko. With the help of several other Jedi Knights, including Quinlan's former teacher Tholme, Quinlan overcame the Dark Side and defeated Volfe Karkko in one-on-one combat. Instead of returning to Coruscant with the rest of the Jedi, Quinlan left Kiffu with Vilmarh Grarhk, following Master Zao's belief in letting the Force guide his path. He was later reunited with Aayla when Master Tholme was captured by Kh'aris Fenn and imprisoned with Nat Secura on Kintan. They managed to defeat the Morgukai warriors, Tsyr and Bok, and rescued Tholme and the Secura heir. Upon returning to Coruscant, Quinlan Vos was elevated to the rank of Jedi Master, for his work in freeing Master Tholme and helping resolve the upheaval on Ryloth due to Kh'aris Fenn's actions. As the Clone Wars broke out, Quinlan decided that the best way to help was to go underground and infiltrate the Separatists. He adopted the alias of Korto Vos and managed to help the Jedi in a number of arenas, specifically on Brentaal. As Korto, he worked to infiltrate the Separatist network as part of an elaborate plan conceived by the Jedi Council. In a daring move, the Council dispatched Agen Kolar to arrest Quinlan and bring him back to Coruscant for justice. Kolar was unaware of the plan, and was chosen because he would never actually kill Quinlan, despite any "crimes" he might have committed. When Kolar failed to recover Quinlan, it gave him a chance to abandon the Korto Vos alias and reveal himself as a Jedi who had become disillusioned with the Republic and the Jedi Order. After he killed Tookarti, he completed his transformation by delivering his "resignation" to the Jedi Council in a holographic message from a secure location, so as not to be traced. He then traced down Count Dooku on Antar 4, and did what was necessary to win the Count's trust. While on Antar 4, Quinlan learned that Dooku had been negotiating with Sheyf Tinte for the rights to establish a Separatist base on Kiffu. He had managed to win a measure of Dooku's trust when they traveled to Kiffu to complete the negotiations with Tinte. When Dooku ordered Tinte's death, Quinlan couldn't stand by and allow it. He killed Kadrian Sey before she could assassinate Tinte, then took the old woman and fled. However, Dooku apprehended them and forced Quinlan to read Tinte's mind. After learning of Tinte's treachery - how she had murdered her brother, of her dealings with the Anzati Jedi Volfe Karkko, how she allowed the Anzati to keep the prisoners on Kiffex quiet by allowing the Anzati to feed on them, and how she sealed the pact by giving Quinlan's parents to Karkko as sacrifices - Quinlan could no longer control his anger. Although Tinte claimed to have only wanted Quinlan to follow in her footsteps, he refused to listen. When Dooku presented Quinlan with a lightsaber, he eagerly cut down Tinte Vos, killing her on the spot and solidifying his turn toward the Dark Side of the Force. The Jedi Order feared that his turn was complete, but Quin continued to maintain that it was a necessary aspect of his cover. Some six months before the First Battle of Coruscant, Quin was reunited with Obi-Wan Kenobi aboard the Titavian IV, after Obi-Wan answered the ship's distress call. The pair barely escaped from Asajj Ventress and Skorr, and Quin then traveled to Rendili with Obi-Wan. After his brave efforts during the Rendili Fleet Crisis, Quinlan was allowed to rejoin the Jedi Order. Unknown to his friends and the Order, Quinlan's actions were all part of a much more devious plan of Count Dooku's design. After having turned Quin to the Dark Side, Dooku planned to have Quin return to the Jedi Order, as a traitorous double agent. Quin, however, finally realized that the Jedi Order was his true home, and he eventually abandoned the plans of Count Dooku. He kept this change of heart to himself, however, hoping to use his position within the Separatists to locate the second Sith Lord who was working with Dooku. Information gathered from Salje' Tasha led Quinlan to believed that the second Sith was Sora Bulq, and Quinlan agreed to serve as Oppo Rancisis' second-in-command at the Siege of Saleucami in order to get close to Bulq. Vos later led the forces of the Grand Army of the Republic into battle on Boz Pity, during the Outer Rim Sieges. In the wake of the First Battle of Coruscant, Vos was dispatched to Kashyyyk as part of the task force led by Jedi Master Yoda. However, when Darth Sidious revealed his true nature and killed Mace Windu, he sent out communications to the various clone commanders to execute Order 66. Upon hearing the order, clone troopers opened fire on Vos, utterly destroying the defenseless Jedi Master. (SWIE, OWS, SWT, DRKN, ROP, J2, RDB, J3, J4, RDR, IS3, RT, RSOS) Vos, Tinte' this female Kiffar served as the Sheyf, or the leader of the Guardians of Kiffu, during the last decades of the Old Republic, after her brother Kurlin stepped down from power. She hated the fact that Kurlin allowed Quilan Vos to be taken to Coruscant for Jedi training, wishing instead that he be trained as a Guardian. Before Jedi Master Tholme could leave Kiffu, though, Tinte' used Quinlan's incredible psychometric powers to "read" her cousin Quian's family amulet. Quian was Quinlan's mother, and she was killed when a group of rogue Anzati attacker her ship. Tinte' needed to know how Quian died, and used Quinlan despite Kurlin's objections. Quinlan was deeply affected by the knowledge of his parent's deaths, and Kurlin was left with no choice but to send Quinlan to Coruscant for healing as well as training. Many years later, shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Sheyf Tinte' contacted the Jedi Council about Quinlan's loss of memory at the hands of Pol Secura. When Quinlan returned to Coruscant instead of Kiffu, she demanded that the Jedi Council dispatch Quinlan - her own flesh and blood - back to Kiffu to investigate the destruction of a security outpost. She refused to accept the help of T'ra Saa, the Jedi watchman of the sector, although she would not reveal her true desire. Once Quinlan was on Kiffu, Sheyf Tinte' used his psychometric abilities to discover the reason that a band of feral Anzati were suddenly attacking the Kiffu. However, further investigation by the Jedi Council revealed that Tinte' Vos was incarcerating political prisoners, in addition to criminals, on Kiffex, in direct violation of an agreement with the Old Republic. Mace Windu, Plo Koon, and Adi Gallia were dispatched to the twin planets by Chancellor Palpatine himself to remedy the situation, as well as to rescue the Jedi who were already on Kiffex. Sheyf Tinte' remained free, however, and was approached by Count Dooku, who wanted to establish a Separatist base on Kiffu. Tinte' remained defiant, and Dooku ordered her death. Quinlan tried to stop it, exposing the fact that he was still working for the Jedi Order. He took Tinte' and fled, but Dooku apprehended them and forced Quinlan to read Tinte''s mind. After learning of Tinte''s treachery - how she murdered her own brother because he allowed Quinlan to go to Coruscant for training, her dealings with the Anzati Jedi Volfe Karkko, how she allowed the Anzati to keep the prisoners on Kiffex quiet by allowing the Anzati to feed on them, and how she sealed the pact by giving Quinlan's parents to Karkko as sacrifices - Quinlan could no longer control his anger. Although Tinte' claimed to have only wanted Quinlan to follow in her footsteps, he refused to listen. When Dooku presented Quinlan with a lightsaber, he eagerly cut down Tinte' Vos, killing her on the spot and solidifying his turn toward the Dark Side of the Force. Her memory lived on for many months, haunting Quinlan's dreams and leaving him shaken. (OWS, SWT, DRKN, J4, RSS) Vos, Zac'ryah this Kiffar served as a General in the armed forces of his homeworld of Kiffu, during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. A veteran of many wars, Zac'ryah was distinguished by his white-streaked hair and the cybernetic eye that replaced his left eye, glowing red and giving him a menacing appearance. When the Battle of Geonosis plunged the galaxy into conflict, General Vos was believed to have died on Kiffu during the skirmish with Separatists that took the like of Tinte Vos. This was eventually proven to be the truth, although Quinlan Vos used Zac'ryah's identity to infiltrate Coruscant and assassinate Senator Viento, during the period of time Quinlan worked directly for County Dooku. Quinlan's protrayal of Zac'ryah was a bit too emotional, especially when Bail Organa suggested that Tinte' Vos had been killed by a Dark Jedi. (RSS) Vosa, Komari this woman was being trained as an apprentice to Count Dooku, otherwise known as Darth Tyranus, during the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo. She went rogue just after the Jedi Knights defeated the Mandalorians on Galidraan, after her training was cut short by the Jedi Council. The Council feared that she had become unstable, and pointed to her infatuation with Dooku as evidence. Komari fled Coruscant, but she later joined the task force of Jedi Knights dispatched to Baltizaar. It was believed that she died in the battle at Baltizaar. When he found out she was still alive, Tyranus put a huge bounty on her head, to ensure that Jango Fett accepted the bounty and set out to eliminate her. Tyranus hoped to aqccomplish two things: eliminate any threat posed by the Bando Gora to the plans of Darth Sidious, and test Jango Fett to prove he was a legitimate candidate to serve as the basis for a clone army. Jango discovered that Komari Vosa had become the leader of the very Bando Gora cult she had battled on Baltizaar, after slaying her fellow Jedi and turning to the Dark Side. She believed that the Jedi Order - and Dooku in particular - had abandoned her, and set out to exact revenge against those she now hated. Her weapons of choice were a pair curved lightsabers, similar to the one used by Dooku. Komari Vosa and her followers developed a form of death stick that warped the mind of its user, creating a slave for the cult's own use. She used these drugged slaves to attack her enemies. The cult was eventually smashed by Jango Fett, who managed to confront Vosa on Kohlma. Jango would have killed her if Tyranus hadn't stepped in. Tyranus then explained that he had trained Vosa years before, and used the Bando Gora as a way to test Jango's suitability to serve as the template for the clone troopers that were created for the Army of the Republic. (SWI63, WOTC, BH) Vosdia Nooma this was the name of the title character in the Rodian drama The Trickery of Vosdia Nooma, which was written and produced just before the Clone Wars. Nooma was a poor farmer whose daughter was bitten by an insect and suddenly poisoned. As the community rallied around his family, Nooma began spouting political rhetoric that paralleled the pro-military stance of much of the Old Republic of the time. He eventually got himself elected Baron of the town of Yusk, filled his cabinet with his friends and cronies, and exacted hughe taxes from the farmers of Yusk. He refused to fight back when a veteran Soldier returned from battle to incite the people against him, even when a Paladin arrived to offer his services. The bloody conflict that followed was meant to indicate the future of the Old Republic, should the Military Creation Act not be passed by the Galactic Senate. (HNN5) Vosengoor, Cerisa this woman served as an Old Republic judiciary official, working on Coruscant during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. Judiciary Vosengoor spent part of her career investigating the training practices of the Jedi Knights, especially with regards to young children. (HNN5) Vosh, Trence this man, a native of the planet Alderaan, was a Navy Captain who served the Old Republic during its final decades. Captain Vosh was in command of the Leviathan Dreadnaught, patrolling the hyperspace trade routes and enforcing Old Republic trade laws. (SOG) Vo-Shay, Kinnin this man was known throughout the galaxy as the man who never lost a sabacc match. Many believed that Vo-Shay obtained magical assistance from the amulet he wore around his neck, although the amulet was nothing more than a gift from an old girlfriend. Kinnin was easily recognizable by his silver-streaked white hair, pale violet eyes, and the long scar that ran around his mouth and past his nose. It was believed that Kinnin and his ship, the Ashanda Ray, were lost in the Tyus Cluster some fifty years before the Battle of Endor, but Vo-Shay showed up on Nar Shaddaa shortly after the battle. He had been helping the young man named Nyo to obtain a lightsaber Nyo wanted. Nyo dreamed of becoming a Jedi Knight, and tried to win enough credits to buy the weapon by playing sabacc against the Herglic gambler Doune. Kinnin soundly defeated Doune, taking more than 200,000 credits in the match. However, he won the hatred of Doune, who beat them to Nar Shaddaa and stole the lightsaber. Doune then challenged Vo-Shay to one last hand. The stakes were Vo-Shay's amulet against the lightsaber, and Vo-Shay purposely lost the hand. He wanted to ensure Doune wouldn't come after them anymore, and he knew that Doune didn't want the lightsaber in the first place. He was right on both counts, as the Herglic gave up the lightsaber after winning the amulet. Vo-Shay then told Nyo of his experience in the Tyus Cluster, where he was caught in the gravity well of a mass of black holes along with the disembodied Jedi Master, Aryzah. Lost in the timeless null void of the black holes, Aryzah taught Vo-Shay how to use the Force. He then managed to get free of the black holes, and Aryzah stayed with him from then on. After meeting Nyo, Vo-Shay and Aryzah agreed to help him learn more about the Force. (TFNR) Voss this Imperial stormtrooper served under Major Grau during the height of the New Order. Voss was killed on Alashan by a Sentinel creature, while Grau was investigating the underground ruins exposed by a team of Alliance archaeologists, shortly after the Battle of Yavin. (MCI7) Voss this Imperial Major, distinguished by his full beard and mustaches of bright red hair, was in command of a Star Destroyer as part of Admiral Giel's armada, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. His ship was one of the first vessels attacked when Luke Skywalker and a small team infiltrated Giel's fleet to try and destroy it. When he realized that the attack was coming from TIE Fighters piloted by Alliance pilots, Major Voss ordered his gunners to spray defensive fire at the smaller ships. Despite concerns from his gunnery officers about hitting other Imperial ships, Major Voss ordered the TIEs destroyed. Other commanders followed suit, unaware that their wild fire was striking and damaging the rest of the armada. (MC61) Voss this was the shortened name of a noted Chiss individual. (UANT) Voss a planet. (GMR6) Vosso this Rodian arms dealer worked with Gredori, Keesi, and Aald during the early years of the New Order. (WOTC) Voss'on't, Trhin this Imperial stromtrooper was the Commander of on of the Empire's Strategic Insertion battalions. Fiercely loyal to the Empire, Voss'on't was more than willing to play the part of a defector in a scheme hatched by Prince Xizor and endorsed by Emperor Palpatine himself. In the plan, which was meant to splinter the two factions that resulted from the breakup of the Bounty Hunters Guild, Voss'on't was supposed to play the part of a renegade commander who took control of an Imperial-class Star Destroyer. He was believed to have forced the ship's crew to evacuate at gunpoint, then took the vessel and fled to the Outer Rim with a hand-picked crew of accomplices. Once there, Voss'on't executed his crew and took the most valuable parts of the Star Destroyer and sold them. Among the weapons and computer systems he stole, Voss'on't also took with him the encrypt/decrypt codes used by the Strategic Insertion forces to send and receive their orders. The story was that he would sell them to the highest bidder, most likely the Alliance, who could use them to anticipate covert Imperial strikes. This all made for a valid scenario, since Voss'on't actually did kill him crewmates, and the codes were meant to exist for months while the Special Insertion teams remained hidden. Voss'on't hid out on a world with a dying mining outpost, waiting for the bounty hunters to find him. His skills as a soldier allowed him to dispatch the weakest or most foolhardy of the hunters, but he met his match when Boba Fett and Bossk apprehended him. Although both hunters nearly died in the capture, Voss'on't was nonetheless brought in. Kud'ar Mub'at served as the middleman in the bounty arrangements, since the reward for his capture was incredibly large. However, when Fett delivered the soldier, he found himself doublecrossed by Mub'at and Prince Xizor himself, who had aligned with the subnode Balancesheet to cross them all. Voss'on't was left stranded from Imperial support, and was executed by Xizor's agents, seemingly at Palpatine's order. (SLS, HM) Vossuk this Quarren was known as a very reliable, although not quite trustworthy, information broker during the years leading up to the Battle of Endor. Based on Gall, Vossuk provided the Bothan SpyNet with the first inklings of the location of Han Solo's carbonite-frozen body, when Boba Fett arrived on Gall to make repairs to his ship, Slave I. It was later discovered that Vossuk had actually been working directly for Fett, and had leaked the information about Solo's whereabouts to draw a number of bounty hunters to Gall. Fett then took solo's body and blasted off from Gall, in an effort to shake off the pursuit of those bounty hunters who were trying to steal Solo's body and claim the bounty offered by Jabba the Hutt. (SWG7) Vost, Aarica this Corporate Secxtor Authority agent reported directly to Baruche Sloane during her tenure as the starship parts dealer known as Bren-Aarica Rordan. She is a tall, beautiful woman, and is extremely intelligent and ambitious. Her cover as Bren-Aarica Rordan required her to be friendly and attentive, traits which she had no problems assuming. Aarica was the daugther of Larin Vost. (TSK) Vost, Larin this powerful man was the head of the Corporate Sector Authority's Expansion division in the years following the Battle of Endor. (TSK) Vosteltig this planet was the site of a shipyard maintained by the remnants of the Empire, some three years after the Battle of Endor. (WBC) Vos'yr Valley this picturesque location is found on Novor XXIII. (SSR) Voth the meaning of this Zabrak surname was unclear, but translated into Basic as voice guardian". It wa believed that this name referred to individuals who maintained air supplies in hostile environments. (GCG) Voth one of the four moons orbitting the planet Ambria. (TOJC) Vothran, Gelod a native of Chandrila, this famous actor protrayed Sival Brentioch opposite Vessa Brentioch's portrayal of Freia Kallea during a production of the Kallea Cycle during the height of the New Order. (SWJ13) Votomo based out of Gelgelar, this smuggler used an RA-series servant droid as a bodyguard, by upgrading its programming and adding a blaster. (SWJ14) Votrad this city, located on the planet Brentaal, was the site of the planet's major starport. Imperial Customs agents once raided an Alliance rawmat warehouse there. (SWJ9) Votrad Independent Downport this was the primary spaceport located in Votrad, on the planet Brentaal. (PSG) Votrad Stadium this 100,000-seat arena was the largest entertainment venue found on the planet Brentaal. During the height of the New Order, the Stadium was used to produce several performances of the Kallea Cycle, as its 500-meter-long stage allowed for a great deal of realism and activity within the huge sets required to bring the Kallea Cycle to life. It was located in the city of Votrad. (SWJ13) Vought, Tendin this bounty hunter traveled to the Cularin System, during the height of the Clone Wars, on a mission to hunt down Nirama. Known in the busy as Razor, Vought enlisted the aid of Caranna in his hunt. He was somewhat surprised to find that his employers were droids, but they paid him a huge sum of credits to take the job. Vought also negotiated for a new starship, additional melee weapons, and a protective suit of armor. He was unprepared for Caranna's treachery, though, when she poisoned him with a mild toxin during the negotiations with their employers. She left Vought's inert form behind, and set out on the mission alone. (LFCW) Voushon this Rodian worked for Big Bunji as a smuggler and thug, but had more morals than most criminals. He took up smuggling because, more often than not, no one ever got hurt. (MEAS) Vowluss this Whiphid worked in the Off-Worlder's Quarter of Ropagi II as a drop point agent, making sure that cargoes get from one ship to another and finally delivered to their destination. He worked for a group of Bothans, but never revealed their identities. (PSG) Vox this was a pseudonym used by a smuggler who had a great deal of experience with droids. Vox was based on Keyoran, but spent part of his career in the Corporate Sector. (SWJ13, SWJ14, FTD) Vox this Defel informant worked on the planet Reaper's World, matching bounty postings to available hunters. She was quite skilled in her work, lacking any ture loyalty but maintaining the anonymity of her clients with ruthless cunning. Vox arranged for an anonymous bounty to be placed on the Herglic gambler Nalroch, a bounty illegally posted by Lord Haakon. (ND) Vox, Wade this young man was a native of Alderaan, and the son of a wealthy merchant family. He was away from the planet on business when it was destroyed by the first Death Star, and was forced to make a living as a smuggler. He barely survived a number of dangerous missions before making his way to Tatooine. There, he tried to set up his own operations but refused to pay "protection money" to Jabba the Hutt in order to remain independent. Wade was then kidnapped by Jabba, who forced him to race in a series of demolition derbies against a variety of opponents. In these events, Wade was known as a formidable competitor who had just enough control of the Force to keep himself alive. He used a modified X-34 landspeeder as his vehicle of choice, a craft he purchased from BoShek shortly after arriving on Tatooine. He later discovered that the landspeeder had once been owned by Luke Skywalker. (OSW, SWD) VoxBox this expensive device provided realtime translation of speech, allowing a Gamorrean to converse in Basic with another race. (SWI62) Voxbug a species of obnoxious insect. (CSA) Voxchip a speech-synthesizing computer ship that can be placed in any number of applications to provide vocal interaction. (SE) Voxen Tass this modified Brayl-class bulk freighter was owned and operated by Shang Lines during the Galactic Civil War. It was captained by Leona Makk. (IA) VoxLink this was the brand name of Fabritech's internal comlink unit, designed for installation on a droid. Its function was very similar to a handheld comlink. (FTD) Voxwriter this was a form of voice-activated recording device, used by news reporters to help them keep track of their notes and discussions. (MJH) Voxyn bio-engineered by the Yuuzhan Vong from the genetic material of a vornskr and a freo xyn from their own galaxy, the voxyn was a large creature designed to seek out and destroy any being which used the Force. They moved about on eight curved legs, and measured a meter in height and four meters in length. The flat head of a voxyn was dominated by a wide mouth which could regurgitate the acidic contents of its stomach and belch them at a target. This brown mucus attacked anything it came in contact with, and could destroy living flesh in a matter of minutes. Its black scales protects its body like armor, and its dorsal ridge was lined with sensory spines. A white barb studded the end of its whiplike tail. The Yuuzhan Vong bred voxyn to combat the Jedi Knights, using a laboratory based on the worldship Baanu Rass, in orbit around Myrkr, to create a queen from which all other voxyn were cloned and bred. The average voxyn had only a short lifespan after being released from the laboratory, since they required a nutrient compound which was only found on Myrkr, but were more than equipped to make the most of their lives. The Yuuzhan Vong Shapers who were responsible for creating the voxyn discovered that the creatures went wild in the presence of an ysalamiri, losing their natural cunning and going insane. Their beady, yellow eyes were virtually useless until the voxyn located its prey and got close enough to attack it. One of the voxyn's more formidable attack methods was to screech out an intense blastwave of sound, which rendered most beings incapacitated. The blood of a voxyn was also unique, having the ability to transmutate into a neurotoxin exposed to most kinds of air. The toepads of a voxyn were infested with dozens of forms of retroviruses, all but rendering a single antidote useless in the event of infection. Even the tail of the voxy, a holdover from its vornskr origins, administered a neural shock when it touched exposed flesh. All in all, the voxyn was engineered for just one thing: to kill a Jedi Knight. The Jedi realized this, and launched a desparate plan to eliminate the queen at Myrkr. Although many Jedi died in the attempt - including Anakin Solo - the voxyn queen was eventually destroyed when it was led into a dovin basal and consumed by the gravity well. Only a single clone remained of the voxyn species, which Warmaster Tsavong Lah maintained for future use against the Jedi. From this clone he managed to grow six more voxyn before the Battle of Ebaq, which were used to locate any Jedi on Ebaq 9. (SBS, EL2, DW, NJOSB) Voyage Enterprises this small corporation produced a series of inexpensive, but nonetheless effective, lightweight armor suits for use by scouts and other personnel. (ROE) Voyager's Rest this was one of the most up-scale inns located on the Kavila continent of Dalos IV. (ND) Voyages of the VSD Protector, The this series of holovids followed the crew of the Victory-class Star Destroyer Protector on its adventures through the galaxy. Approved by the Imperial Security Bureau, this serial portrayed the ship's crew as they battled against a legendary slivilith. (ANT) Vozda, Dagmar this former Detached Duty Agent for the office of the Auditor-General of the Corporate Sector Authority investigated the case of Rex Shaxrigge. She posed as a woman executive who was lonely, and allowed Rex to make his moves. They met on Etti IV for what was ostensibly a romantic tryst, hoping to get Rex to try and steal her "corporate secrts." When he found out who she was and that she was trying to arrest him, he pulled a vibroknife on her and threatened her life. This was when a vacationing Fiolla stepped in. Fiolla had recognized Shaxrigge, but when he pulled the knife she felt she couldn't just stand by and watch. In helping Dagmar apprehend Shaxrigge, Fiolla proved herself worthy of consideration by the CSA. Dagmar remembered Fiolla's fearlessness and boldness, and hired her when she graduated. Dagmar took Fiolla under her wing and schooled her, grooming her to promotions. When Dagmar finally retired, she recommended that Fiolla take over her position, which was agreed to by the CSA. (CSA) Vrakolian this was a species of thick-skinned aliens who were known as warriors. (TSIA) Vram one of the children serving in Hethrir's Empire Youth camp, Vram was the schoolyard bully. As such, he was also Hethrir's primary source of information about the students. (CS) Vran, Noran this woman was an Imperial Captain, and was in command of the 656th regiment during the occupation of Xanas City. (HR) Vrassh this race was mercilesssly slaughtered in order for the killers to take control of their lands and the wealth it contained. Neither the Pas'sic government nor the New Republic observed the customs and laws of Pas'sic after punishing the killers, for they failed to distribute the wealth to the survivors and their families. (SOP) Vratix this was the name given to the native language of the Vratix. It consisted of a series of clicks and high-picthed sounds, which were augmented by changes in skin color. Because of this combination, no written form of the Vratix language was created, and non-Vratix could only learn to understand - but not speak - the langauge. (EGP, UANT) Vratix this alien race, native to the planet Thyferra, perfected the creation of bacta by combining alazhi and kavam. They vastly outnumber the human natives of the planet, but are considered inferior to their corporate counterparts. The Vratix are humanoid insects. They have large, compound eyes, a stalk-like neck, and three pairs of limbs sprouting from a cylindrical thorax and abdomen. The upper set of limbs acts as triple-jointed arms, while the lower two serve as legs. The last set of limbs is well-muscled, and is used in jumping. Most Vratix are gray in color, with the shades darkening with age. They have a basic form of hive mentality, but are able to function as individuals. They believe that sight and sound are not permanent things, and prefer to touch another being in order to recognize their presence. The Vratix on Thyferra govern themselves through the Ashern Circle. However, the strong pro-human sentiments found in the Zaltin and Xucphra factions have labeled the Ashern as terrorists. Although the Ashern are widely considered responsible for the contamination of certain lots of bacta, this may only be a ruse to cover up an internal struggle. The Ashern, through the Vratix Qlaern Hirf, petitioned Wedge Antilles to sponsor their admittance to the New Republic, but the move was placed in limbo when Ysanne Isard took control of Thyferra. Eventually, the Vratix were about to expel the human leaders of the bacta cartels, and took control of Thyferra's production facilities. Each Vrtaix individual was given two names. The first was the name of their hive, while the second was a given name. (XWN, KT, SWJ3, SWI64, UANT) Vratix Occupation this was the term used by certain galactic corporate leaders to describe the ten-year period that followed the Battle of Naboo which was known in the Vratix language as Alazhixazha. It was during this period that the Vratix controlled both the Zaltin and Xucphra factions, thereby controlling all production of bacta on Thyferra. (PH) Vratixan Blood Eagle this bird of prey was noted for its incredibly strong talons, which were used to grip and crush its prey. (E3N) Vray this gentle race had to be evacuated from their homeworld during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy, twenty-seven years after the Battle of Yavin. (SBS) Vrblther this creature was a medium-sized alien that inhabited the depths of the Nar Shaddaa spaceport. These grey-skinned predators resembled primates in their four-legged posture. They were generally smooth-skinned, with tufts of hair at their shoulders and haunches. Their short, thick tails were used to enhance their balance, and their wide feet and sharp claws provided plenty of stability. They were known to be carnivores that would attack and kill a sentient being, although packs of vrblthers would attack any living creature they could find when hungry. It was believed that vrblthers evolved on the planet of Varl, although no direct evidence ever proved this. (DE2, ETM, WOTC, TF) Vrecje this was the Issori term for an unsanctioned birth. The word translated in Basic as "stranger," but had a much stronger meaning because the child and its breeding were unrecognized by Issori society. Children born of vrecje matings were considered outcasts, and are often killed. (IR) Vreel a native of a fringe world, Vreel joined the Imperial military when the Empire took control of his homeworld. A nonconformist who couldn't fit into his society's rigid culture, Vreel volunteered for the Army when the Imperial began conscripting trainees. Distinguished by the tattooes along his hairline, Vreel quickly became disillusioned with the Empire, seeing its tyranny at face value. He hoped to join the Alliance one day, but could never figure out how to make contact with them. (SWJ2) Vreen this scientist worked for Bioniip Laboratories on Cloud City, during the early years of the Galactic Civil War. An expert in artificial intelligence, Vreen was known for cutting corners in order to reach his goals faster than his peers. recruited away from Bioniip by Doctor Issan Len for work on the X0-X1 project. However, while Doctor Len wished to use the droid for the good of the galaxy, Doctor Vreen saw the immense potential it held for the Imperial Navy. Vreen arranged to steal the X0-X1 prototype and installed it in the central datacore of Cloud City itself, hoping to prove to Lira Wessex that the droid was valuable to the Empire. Vreen himself was a victim of X0-X1's unusual transformation plans, and soon discovered that X0-X1 had implanted thousands of evolution droids into his body. Vreen suddenly found himself becoming a living automaton. Doctor Vreen decided that he had better atone for the damage he had done. With the help of a team of Alliance agents sent to protect Doctor Len, they were able to disconnect X0-X1 from the main computer and foil the droid's plans to take over Cloud City. Vreen himself had become a flesh droid, and sacrficed himself to gain access to X0-X1's lair in the central computer core. (CCC) Vregg this is a Gamorrean dialect. (GG7) Vrei this was one of the many Twi'leki clans which were native to the planet Ryloth. In the Twi'leki language, the clan's name meant "lucky" or "fortunate". (GCG) Vrelnid this settlement, located on the planet Thyferra, was the site of the planet's largest alazhi fields. (SWI64) Vrelt this Corellian scavenger inhabits the urban alleys and garbage dumps. It is a large, rat-like beast with sharp teeth and claws. They were the favored prey of the tabaga. (TPS, THG) Vren, Gunder this Alliance agent was part of a team dispatched to Tatooine to participate in the auction of the Shard of Alderaan, hoping to recover the slicing program for the Alliance. (LAA) Vreni Island located on Corellia, this small island was covered with trees and was a destination for many vacationers. (IJ) Vreshann Electronics, Incorporated this Gotal corporation produced a number of scanning devices during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GFT) Vrexlir this Imperial Xiytiar-class transport was destroyed by the Alliance, shortly before the Battle of Endor. It was part of the fleet which supplied the Bretie production facility at the time. (XWA) Vrgrlmrl this was the term used by the Xxxx to describe the New Republic's communications base on the planet Esfandia. (FH3) Vri one of the family names used by the Bothan people, it literally meant "caretaker" or "groundskeeper". (GCG, WOTC) Vriichon Brothers these Ranat brothers operated an illegal spice den from a building in the spaceport city of Mos Eisley, on the planet Tatooime, during the last years of the Old Republic. They eventually sold the building to Chalmun, who renovated it and turned it into Chalmun's Spaceport Cantina. Many within the criminal underworld of Mos Eisley believed that the Vriichon Brothers fled Mos Eisley immediately after the sale, fearing that Chalmun would come after them when he found the bodies of many beings - one-time enemies and debtors of the brothers - in the basement. (IWST) Vriisan this was one of the more prominent of the Tarasin irstats which were native to the planet Cularin. It was believed that the Vriisan were the caretakers of a treasure trove of documents and records created by Reidi Artom herself. This treasure was discovered shortly after the onset of the Clone Wars. Among the strange parchments was a "manifesto of expansion" written by Artom, in which she implored the reader to consider the rights and roles of a newly-discovered race before simply stripped their planet of resources. She wrote that all life was sacred, and that no matter where a being traveled in the galaxy, someone was always there before you. (LFCW) V'ris this gemstone was found on the planet Sullust. (GCG) V'ris this was a common female name given to Sullustan females. It referred to a gemstone found in the caverns of Sullust. (GCG) Vriss this New Republic Admiral accompanied Rogue Squadron to Morishim, escorting Garm Bel Iblis on an inspection of the starfighter base there. He was thrust into combat mode when Imperial Captain Vermel tried to deliver Admiral Pellaeon's surrender notice. Vermel's CR-90 corvette was intercepted by agents under the command of Moff Disra and detained, but not before he got off a garbled message to Bel Iblis. (SOP) Vrobal this was a species of carnivorous mammal that was native to the moon of Rori. Although vrobals were known to be aggressive, they couuld also be tamed for use as a mount. (GQRG) Vrobalet this was a subspecies of the vrobal, which was native to the moon of Rori. The vrobalet was smaller in stature than the vrobal, and was somewhat less aggressive than its larger cousin. (GQRG) Vro-cat this farm creature is known for its stubborn tenacity. Many a farmer has tried to herd them, while the vro-cats think they know what better for them. (THG) V'Rof this volcanic world was the third planet in the N'zoth System. It was orbited by a single moon. (CCW) Vrokk this Gamorrean male was the leader of the Bolgoink clan, and was one of the strongest hand-to-hand fighters. Vrokk was married to Kufbrug. Guth was accused on murdering Vrokk shortly before the Fair at Bolgoink. His brother, Rog, clakimed to have a document written by Guth which challenged Vrokk to a duel outside the normal fights which occurred at the Fair. The seal on the document was supposedly poisoned, and Vrokk died shortly after breaking the seal. It was said that Vrokk's ghost still lingered in Bolgoink Hold, a sure sign that he had been murdered. Callista Ming, however, knew that Guth couldn't sign his own name, and questioned the validity of the document. (SWJ14) Vron this man was a noted mercenary from the planet Bethal, during the height of the New Order. (GUN) Vrook this ancient Jedi Master was a member of the Jedi Council on the planet Dantooine, during the years leading up to the Great Sith War. He was well-respected by his peers as well as his students, although many considered him a stern taskmaster. (KOTOR) Vroon this S'krrr greeted Mammon Hoole and the Shroud when they landed near the Sikadian Gardens, on the planet S'krrr. As the caretaker of the famous Gardens, Vroon found it unacceptable for the starship to land so close to the delicate plants collected there. He allowed Hoole to repair the ship, but that effort was interrupted when then-Captain Thrawn arrived on the planet to study its art. Vroon himself discovered that the gentle wingsong of the S'krrr soothed the drog beetles which ate the plants of the garden. It was later revealed that Vroon was a member of a secret S'krrr cult that worshipped insects, believing them to be the god-like ancestors of rhte S'krrr. Vroon wanted Hoole and Thrawn gone so that he could continue to expand the drog beetle population, in preparation for a second-coming of the insects. Vroon had been killing the shreevs that fed on the drog beetles, throwing the dead bodies into a pile behind the Gardens. However, the delicate balance between the drog beetles and the shreevs was upset by his schemes. The drog beetles overran his laboratory and killed him. (GOF8) Vrortik Cocktail this Wookiee meal is layered with various meats and cooked wroshyr leaves that have been stewed in grakkyn nectar for weeks. (RD) Vros this flesh of this small fish, native to Cularin, is considered a delicacy, and is often served sauteed. Vros is an expensive commodity, being found only on Cularin. (WOTC) Vrosynri Eight this planet was one of the more lackluster worlds of the Ciutric Hegemony. (IR) Vrot an alien race. (APS) Vrrk Jikat this ancient Nazzar abandoned his own life and family to train Qrrl Toq in the ways of the Ulizra, some 4,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. Despite his love of Jikat, Toq never understood the great sacrifice he had made to become Toq's teacher. (TOJC) Vrujuun this was a common name among the Sauvax race. (UANT) Vryssa a forested planet, Vryssa was once the site of an Imperial garrison. Boba Fett was forced to wipe out the garrison during a Hunt, after his target had hidden within the base for protection. (TFNR, NEGC) Vryyr this Wookiee hunter lived in the city of Kachirho, on his homeworld of Kashyyyk, during the era of the New Order. Vryyr made a living by taking off-world hunters into the jungles to track down and kill some of the planet's most dangerous predators. (SWGAL) V'Sar at 1,760 kilometers in diameter, V'Sar was the smallest of the three moons orbiting Goroth Prime. (GSE) V-series Droid this was the Empire's version of the MerenData EV-series supervisor droid. (EGD) V-series Speeder this SoroSuub speeder design was favored by many military and law-enforcement agencies during the last years of the Old Republic. (TCG1) V'sett-class Fighter this starfighter was created by the Ssi-ruuk people as a follow-on to the droid-controlled Swarm-class fighter. Besides having superior firepower and maneuverability, the V'sett-class fighter was also piloted by a living being. These ships looked very much like their earlier counterparts, being flattened and slightly curved in shape. At each corner of the fighter were sensors and shield generators which provided complete coverage at all times. These shields were one of the many technologies desired by Emperor Palpatine, when he negotiated his deal with the Ssi-ruuk many years before. (FH2) V'shar this planet was the homeworld of the Ka'hren race. (AIR) Vsil Ejahsa this was the name of a noted Sluissi individual. (UANT) V'Sook this Gorothite j'ber retained control of the major religion on Goroth Prime, the M'Nes, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GSE) V'Sook M'Alra Vin this matriarch of a Gorothite j'ber, from the city of Graith, was generally considered the founder of the M'Nes religion. She claimed that transcendence could not be achieved individually, but only as a species. (GSE) Vsst this small creature was native to the planet Barab I, where it was the favorite prey of the hka'ka. (FH1) VT49 known as the Decimator, the VT49 was a fork-shaped, armed transport ship developed by the Empire during the height of the Galactic Civil War. The central hull was connected to a pair of dagger-shaped, forward-faced mandibles, giving the VT49 its distinctive shape. The original idea behind the VT49 Decimator was to have a ship that could "outfight anything it could outrun, and outrun anything it couldn't outfight." The Empire used them primarily for ambush missions and medium-distance patrols. Command of a VT49 was considered a promotion by many Imperial naval officers, as its small crew compliment allowed Captains to act without the need for a higher-ranking officer overseeing their actions. (LAWS, SWGAL) VT-7 this droid language is used facilitate the transfer of datafiles from the droid or computer to a micro-electronic device. (CFG) V-Tan this ancient Keganite man ruled the planet with O-Vieve some thirteen years prior to the Battle of Naboo. They were known as the Benevolent Guides, and revered the prophesies which claimed that a visitation by the Jedi Knights would destroy Kegan society. To this end, they perpetuated the belief in the General Good and kept Kegan isolated from the rest of the galaxy. V-Tan had but a few visions, compared to the number experienced by O-Vieve, but both understood that the visions told of a terrible evil which would sweep the galaxt. Historians later determined that the Benevolent Guides foresaw the coming of Emperor Palpatine and the New Order. However, as the Jedi revealed more and more about the greater galaxy, the Keganite population began to doubt the rulership of O-Vieve and V-Tan. In the end, the populace voted to overthrow the Benevolent Guides and join the Old Republic. (FFT) V-Tarz this Keganite was a Truant Guide, and was the first to capture Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri during their mission to Kegan. V-Tarz arrested them as truants, believing them to be Keganite children, and sent them to the Learning Circle for education. He was also a guard at the Learning Circle, although V-Davi discovered that he regularly turned off the security systems in the kitchens at night, in order to steal a midnight snack. (FFT) V-Taun this Keganite boy was a student at the time Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri were held on Kegan. (FFT) V'tel this Yuuzhan Vong was a member of the Shamed Ones, and was living on the reformed world of Yuuzhan'tar after the planet was captured from the New Republic. Idrish was also one of the many of his caste to flock to the words of The Prophet, Yu'shaa, who told of the Jedi Heresy. It was later discovered by Kunra that V'tel was one of several acolytes who were planning to gather as much power as possible, in an effort to take control of the religion from Yu'shaa. (FH3) VTG-2305 a series of transport ships built by Kuat Drive Yards. (SS) VTR/LX this Imperial Dreadnaught was stationed at the Bundil II platform during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (XWA) V'troren an Old Republic Senator who, like his contemporary, Gopple, was only interested in saving money for his own projects. He came under considerable fire when the Navy began speaking openly of the poor state of its ships, which was caused by a series of compromises made by the Senators. (ISB) Vu Chusker a small humanoid who often traveled in red cloaks and a thick hat, Vu Chusker was a former associate of Cabrool Nuum. They had a falling-out and became bitter enemies. Cabrool Nuum feared that Chusker would take over his empire, and he asked Jabba the Hutt to kill him. Jabba refused, and was thrown in jail. Cabrool's son, Rusk, freed Jabba to kill Cabrool, then demanded that the Hutt kill Chusker or be imprisoned forever. Jabba refused, and with the help of Rusk's sister, Norba, escaped and killed Rusk. Norba imprisoned Jabba as well, and demanded that he kill Chusker. Jabba promptly ate Norba, and escaped for good. Once outside the Nuum compound, Jabba encountered Vu Chusker himself. Frustrated with the day's proceedings, Jabba killed Chusker with a flick of his tail. (JTH) Vu, Nin this woman was a native of Alderaan, and was off-planet when the Empire destroyed the world. She had joined the fledgling Alliance as a trooper, and upon hearing of the destruction of her homeworld, she applied for a position in the Special Forces division. She excelled in the training of an Infiltrator, and was assigned to Task Force Shen upon graduation from her training. She had hoped to join the Alderaanian Death Legion, but her skills were needed in the Infiltrators. She rose quickly in rank, and was eventually promoted to First Lieutenant of the Shen task force, acting as Mart Stevez's second in command. (ROE) Vua Rapuung this Yuuzhan Vong warrior was once in love with the Shaper Mezhan Kwaad. The pair had hoped that the gods would condone their emotional attachment, but it was not to be. Rather than give up his status as a warrior, and threaten Mezhan's status as a Shaper, Vua broke off their relationship before they could be discovered. Mezhan felt scorned, and infected Vua with a disease that made his body reject the ritual scars that were demanded of a warrior. Vua was forced to relinquish his position as a warrior and became one of the Shamed Ones, although he knew that his status was the fault of Mezhan Kwaad and not the gods. He vowed to exact revenge on her, and found his chance when both were stationed on Yavin 4, during the invasion of the New Republic. Vua Rapuung encountered Anakin Solo in the forest, after having faked his death in an effort to plan his revenge. He claimed that his meeting with Anakin was required for his plans, and faked his death in order to reach Anakin. Vua agreed to help Anakin rescue Tahiri Veila, as the action helped get him closer to Mezhan Kwaad. Once inside the Shapers' damutek, Vua confronted Mezhan about his affliction. She revealed that had, indeed, been her doing that Shamed him, and the warriors among the Yuuzhan Vong allowed Vua a momentary return of status before killing him in battle. Vua's valiant efforts allowed Anakin and Tahiri to escape the damutek complex and return to the Jedi. (EVC) Vua'sa according to Yuuzhan Vong legend, the god Yun-Yuuzhan created the vua'sa as the very first incarnation of a Warmaster. A beast designed specifically for war, the vua'sa commanded the entire Yuuzhan Vong army until a brave Yuuzhan Vong warrior stepped forward and defeated the vua'sa. From that point forward, a Yuuzhan Vong had served as Warmaster, and would continue to do so until another creature could defeat him. Over the millennia, the vua'sa became extinct, primarily due to the fact that they were vicious predators who reproduced quickly. This led to localized population explosions, with large numbers of vua'sa killing every creature in sight until they destroyed their ecosystem. With no food, the vua'sa eventually died out. (EVR, FP) Vua'spar Interdictor this Yuuzhan Vong interdictor ship was developed after the invasion of the New Republic gaalxy had begun. Resembling two huge cones connected at their bases, the 908-meter-long Vua'spar interdictor was equipped with three enormous dovin basals for generating a gravity well that could drag ships out of hyperspace. The strength of this gravity well also had one other affect: it caused sever disruption to the brain-wave patterns of most sentient beings, rendering them unconscious for several minutes after their ship reverted to realsapce. These interdiction capabilities, coupled with several yorik coral arms that housed a full wing of thirty-six coralskippers, made the Vua'spar a deadly addition to the Yuuzhan Vong fleet. The Vua'spar was crewed by 638 warriors, and could transport up to 1,144 troops and 17,450 metric tons of cargo. It was armed with twenty plasma projectors and a forward-mounted heavy plasma projector, and it was protected by a collection of smaller dovin basals. These ships first appeared after the Yuuzhan Vong subjugated planets such as Duro and Fondor, after the New Republic began putting up increasing resistance to the invasion plans of the Yuuzhan Vong. (NJOSB) Vuchelle this planet was believed to have been a base of operations for the Iridium Pirates, during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. (HNN4) Vudyne manufacturers of starfighter avionics packages. (TIE) Vuffi Raa this was the name of the Class 2 multiphasic droid Lando Calrissian won in a sabacc match from Ottdefa Whett on Oseon 2795. Vuffi was a star-shaped machine with flexible manipulators extending from each of the five points on his body. These manipulators were used as arms and legs for a variety of tasks, including locomotion. Vuffi Raa had a single, red, multifaceted photoreceptor eye in the center of his body, and his body was covered with highly-polished chromium that allowed him a great deal of flexibility. Vuffi Raa's creators were unknown, but he claimed to have been built in their image. The name Vuffi Raa was a numeric designation in their native language. Vuffi Raa could not remember his creators or his initial acitivation, because he was prematurely activated during shipping. This sudden start-up wiped out a large portion of his pre-programmed memories. This was part of an experiment that was performed by The One, the huge interstellar entity that was Vuffi Raa's father. He had hoped that Vuffi Raa would roam the stars, encountering other lifeforms and gathering data on them. This would help The One's people obtain stimulating information about the galaxy without having to enter into the violent tendencies of most races. Vuffi Raa was programmed against violence, lest he obtain tainted data about other lifeforms. Inside the droid's shell, a thick fluid circulated throughout his system, providing lubrication and coagulation properties, should the outer metal surface be punctured. It made Vuffi Raa a semi-organic machine, a fact that was eventually revealed years later. The One explained to Lando that Vuffi Raa was an infant organic starship, related to the huge machines The One and his people use to transport information. Vuffi Raa was intercepted by Rokur Gepta early on, and was placed by Gepta in the service of Osuno Whett. When Whett tried to gain power in the Renatasia System, he set Vuffi Raa up as the focal point, and this is why Klyn Shanga and his militia chased Vuffi Raa and Lando Calrissian throughout the galaxy. Shanga didn't know, until the end, that it was Whett who was to blame. Gepta had programmed Vuffi Raa to call Osuno Whett "Master," but Vuffi Raa's inherent nature overrode that command. However, when Vuffi Raa encountered Lando Calrissian, his programming found Lando to be a more civilized person than Whett, the small droid couldn't help it when his programming called Lando "Master." After Lando managed to defeat Rokur Gepta near the ThonBoka starcave, Vuffi Raa was manumitted by Lando and allowed to roam the galaxy as the starship that he was. (LCM, LCF, LCS) Vuh'jineau Mining Company this mining corporation was based on the planet Talus during the last decades of the Old Republic. Note that the e in Vuh'jineau has a caret over it. (MBS) Vuhlg Worrik this Quarren was the head of the mining operation run from the floating city of Morjanssik, on Calamari. (DU) Vuin-cha this is an Issori egg fertilization between two members of the noble castes of two different nations. Such a breeding is meant to strengthen the two families involved, as well as ensure genetic diversity. (IR) Vuin-li this is an Issori egg fertilization between a noble caste member and a more common caste member of a different nation. This type of mating is frowned upon in Issori society, since it is based more on emotion than familiar or political need. (IR) Vuko this smuggler plied the spacelanes of the galaxy during the height of the New Order, flying in a modified YT-1300 freighter. (SWRPG2) Vuko meaning "deft" or "dexterous", this was one of the most common names among Rodian males. These names generally described characteristics of historical individuals, and different Rodian clans used up to three names to describe an individual. (GCG) Vul Ag Protocol see Protocol of Vul Ag (EVC) Vul, Nikki this woman was a news reporter working on Coruscant during the height of the Clone Wars. She was the first being to report on the destruction of the Invisible Hand during the height of the Battle of Coruscant, just after the arrival of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the fight. (ROF) Vula this name was an alias used by Shalla Nelprin, during Warlord Zsinj's attempt to steal the Razor's Kiss from Kuat Drive Yards. Vula was an Engineer's Mate, supposedly assigned to the Razor's Kiss while it was in drydock during construction. After Shalla knocked out one of the shield generators aboard the Super-class ship, she called into Kuat Central Authority as Vula, requesting orders due to the theft of the ship. (IF) Vula this given name was commonly given to female human children throughout the galaxy. (GCG) Vulanish this was one of the many dialects of Old Corellian that were spoken on various parts of the planet Corellia. It was believed that the last speakers of the Vulanish dialect died out some fifty years before the Clone Wars. (MJH) Vulatan this ancient Jedi Master worked with Yoda and Gra'aton to recover the Chu'unthor, after it crashed into the swamps of Dathomir some 300 years prior to the Battle of Yavin. (CPL) Vulca Minerals Corporation a trade and transport company operating in the Outer Rim Territories, Vulca mined the planet Af'El for meleenium. (DFRSB, GG4) Vulcar this planet was distinguished by its vast, sulphur-covered plains. Much of the planet's surface was covered in sulphur, the result of violent volcanic activity just beneath the planet's surface. (MDCAR) Vuldo a townsperson on Kalarba, he has re-ordered the programming of three E-series droids (Q-E, U-E, and 2-E) in order to secretly build illegal blasters. He destroyed the U-E droid when it questioned the legality of building the blasters. Vuldo was later exposed by C-3PO, R2-D2, and the young boy Nak Pitareeze, when Artoo discovered U-E's memory banks held a record of Vuldo's shooting of the droid. (DRO) Vulgarr at one time, Vulgarr was the king of the Duloks on Endor. He devised a plan whereby the Duloks would capture all the Ewok children. Their flesh would be eaten, and their hides woul dmake beautiful pouches. When the Duloks were defeated by Teebo and the Grundakk, Logray ordered that Vulgarr be planted in the ground feet-first. Over the years, he would grow into a twisted, gnarled tree, which would server as a reminder to the other Duloks to keep away from the Ewoks. (AT) Vulk this was one of the many names given to female Bothans. In the Bothan language, it meant "sad" or "tearful." (GCG, WOTC) Vulkar Shock Stick this was the given to the modified stun batons used by the Black Vulkars, on the planet Taris, some 4,000 years before the Battle of Yavin. (KOTOR) Vulp Major this gas giant was the sixth and outermost world in the Vulpter System. It was orbited by nine moons. (PH) Vulp Minor this frozen ball of rock was the fifth planet in the Vulpter System. It was orbited by a trio of moons. (PH) Vulpe an ancient Tetan royal. (DLS) Vulpter this planet, the homeworld of the Vulptereen race, was located on the border between the Deep Core and the Core Worlds. It was the third and primary world in the Vulpter System. At one time, Vulpter was a temperate world covered with grasslands and forests. Over time, the Vulptereen urbanized the planet, turning it into a smog-covered world of barren wastes and dingy industrial centers. During the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo, the planet was overtaken by the Trade Federation and turned into a dumping ground for the products the Federation couldn't sell anywhere else. The native Vulptereen were put to work drilling vast tunnels to serve as storage facilities for the Federation, and anything that was deemed too large or toxic to store on the planet was launched into orbit. This created a ring of debris around Vulpter, primarily made up of old adverstising materials, and choked out a measure of natural sunlight. Eventually, the Vulptereen population found that it could no longer produce its own food, and was forced to import the necessary foodstuffs to sustain themselves. For every city that survived the Clone Wars, five more were abandoned. During the New Order, Vulpter suffered even more, as the Empire not only shut down access to the Deep Core, but also cut off all shipments to Vulpter. The native Vulptereen perished by the millions, until Alliance agents arrived and exchanged food for land. The Alliance's presence helped the Vulptereen survive until the Battle of Endor, when the Empire was destroyed and access to the Deep Core was restored. The Vulptereen then set out to restore their homeworld, using technologies that proved successful on worlds such as Duro. (IWE1, SWI65, NEGC, PH) Vulpter this star, located in the galaxy's Deep Core, was the central body in the Vulpter System. (PH) Vulpter Orbital this space race was developed by the Vulptereen, in an effort to break the monotony of their existence during the New Order. The idea of the Vulpter Orbital was to race a small starship through the ring of debris that covered their homeworld, until one racer reached the finish line or all other racers were eliminated. (PH) Vulptereen a species of squat-bodied aliens with long, tusk-studded snouts, the Vulptereen were native to the planet Vulpter. They are noted for their technology, especially in the areas of racing engines and machines. However, their desire to produce this technology overcame their basic survival instincts, and the Vulptereen redued their homeworld to a smog-choked industrial wasteland. This forced the Vulptereen to begin importing foodstuffs, since the planet could no longer provide the basic necessities. During the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo, Vulpter was overtaken by the Trade Federation. The native Vulptereen were put to work drilling vast tunnels to serve as storage facilities for the Federation. The situation only worsened after the Clone Wars, as the Empire cut off shipments of food to Vulpter when it shut down access to the Deep Core. Millions of Vulptereens died from starvation, and thousands more perished in riots that occurred when food became scarce. Thus, when Alliance agents arrived on Vulpter, the Vulptereens gladly allowed them to use the planet as a Deep Core base in exchange for food and other necessities. In the wake of the Battle of Endor, the Vulptereens set out to rebuild their homeworld. (IG1, IWE1, NEGC, PH) Vulptereen 327 this was another name used to describe the RS557 podracer, used in certain racing manuals. (SWDB) Vulpterese this was another name for the Vulpterish language. (PH) Vulpterish this was the native language of the Vulptereen race. (PH) Vulpus this searing ball of rock was the innermost planet of the Vulpter System. (PH) Vulta this planet was the homeworld of the Vultan race. It was the primary world in the Atreyis System, on the spinward edge of the Mid Rim. Many xenoarchaeologists believed that the planet Vulta was among the first worlds to be explored and colonized by humans, following the invention of the hyperdrive. The Vultan race was thought to have descended from this baseline human stock. (TOJC, PJSB) Vultan a humanoid race characterized by its thin frame and it unusual cranium, the Vultans were native to the planet Vulta. Their heads seemed to be a mass of twisted appendages or convoluted skin folds instead of hair. In reality, these fold were simply a cartilaginous net which protected their brains. In females of the Vultan race, this cartilage pointed outward, away from the skull like horns. They tended to have yellowish skin. It was believed that the Vultans evolved from baseline human stock, when the planet Vulta was first visited by explorers shortly after the invention of the hyperdrive. As a people, the Vultans were enamored with the latest in trends and fashions, and were known for their skills in creating and manipulating technology. (TOJ, TOJC, PJSB) Vultar Cataclysm a devastating war which took place more than 250 years before the Jedi Assembly on Deneba, it was alluded to by Shatoyo. It was a battle between the Light and Dark Sides of the Force. (DLS, NEGC) Vultar the Ugly this Trandoshan was infamous for starting a brutal, underworld power struggle many years before the Battle of Yavin. It was believed that Vultar's left arm was later implanted on the body of Gorm the Dissolver. (EGD) Vulture this was one of the Nebulon-B frigates which were used by the Imperial Navy, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (XW) Vulture this modified CR90 corvette was part of the smuggler fleet which agreed to provide arms to the Alliance, just prior to the Battle of Endor. Unfortunately for her crew, the Captain of the Vulture decided to sell out to the Empire, and the Alliance as forced to destroy it. (XWA) Vulture Droid see Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid (SWI50, OWS) Vulvarch this planet is located 34 light-years from Atzerri. (SOL) Vulwood a purple-hued wood used to build furniture. According to Childen of the Jedi, this wood is found in an Ithorian herdship guest room, in spite of the Ithorians' reverence of nature? (COJ) Vum meaning "fast swimmer", this name was common among Gungan females. (GCG) Vuma this planet was located in the Core Worlds. Sometime after the Battle of Naboo, the entire planetary treasury of Vuma was stolen in a daring theft that was executed by the Slams. (JQ8) Vump-shugga a race devised by Captain Huba and his team of pirate-chefs, it involved racing open skyshoppers across the rocky crags of Kalarba to obtain an object and returning to the starting point with it. The hard part was avoiding the vynocks which scavenge the rocks for metal. (DRO) Vun Merett Jai this Senatorial aide was working on the planet Coruscant when he was kidnapped along with Senator Meena Tills by a group of Haruun Kal terrorists led by Nuriin-Ar, during the early stages of the Clone Wars. It was later learned that Senator Tills wasn't the primary target, just a convenient diversion for the possible killing of N'zaet Nir. (SWI81) Vunak a planet. (MBS) Vunakian this race of humans was native to the planet Vunak, and was distinguished by the ritual scarring of their foreheads, cheeks, and heads. The whorls and patterns of the scars were exceptionally intricate, and were meant to indicate an individual's social caste status. (MBS) Vundar this small, blue-skinned alien was a con man. He was partners with Grugosh, and served as the brains to Grugosh's brawn. The pair frequented the Mid Rim hangout known as the Maze during the Galactic Civil War. They also supported the Alliance, and acted as go-betweens for the local rebel cell and potential new members. (IA) Vundaria this planet was known for its unusual fire lamps. (PSPG) Vundt, Darsie this Rampa II native grew up in a middle-class family but despised the life she was born into. She lashed out at society by slicing into local information networks. She got caught by the Corporate Sector Authority, but was offered a position in the Operational Multisystem Management department. She chose to be free, and became one of the Authority's most prominent OMM programmers. (CSA) Vuole this curious lizard was native to the planet Rafa V, and lived in the life-orchards. These lizards were distinguished by the unusual tendrils which sprouted from the side of their head and joined in a loop over their head. (EGP) Vuraj Marn this Brosin male was Randle Clanse's most valuable lieutenant, within the command structure of the Brosin Underground. (AIR) Vuras this Jedi's struggle with the Dark Side of the Force became a primary teaching lesson for many Jedi Masters. Vuras was confronted with an enemy that used underhanded tactics to continually outsmart and defeat him. Rather than seeking a new way of dealing with the enemy, Vuras simply resorted to using his own underhanded tactics. However, the inherent evil in these tactics, and the anger with which he embraced them, led Vuras to the Dark Side and, eventually, his own destruction. (PTR) Vurdon Ka this temperate planet, the homeworld of the Vuvrian race, was covered with mosses and primitive plants. The atmosphere of Vudron Ka was quite stable, and lacked any major forms of weather. Thus, the planet's temperature remained stable within a fifteen-degree range, and cloud formations tended to build up and remain together for long periods of time. This left the surface of Vurdon Ka in a perpetual state of near-twilight, but this was more than made up for by the planet's pleasant environment. Many of the species which evolved on Vudron Ka, including the Vuvrians, had sensitive epidermal skin, an evolutionary result of the easy living experienced on the planet. (ANT) Vuren a common name given to Twi'lek males, this name meant "mountain". (GCG) Vurgat this ancient Tarasin ritual was believed to have been as old as the Tarasin race themselves. Each vurgat was a special event, and was held only when the leaders and seers of the Tarasin perceived the need to comprehend something truly important. The holding of a vurgat often marked the occurrence of a much greater event, which had repercussions beyond the Tarasin themselves. Attendance at a vurgat usually involved representatives from all Tarasin tribes, each of whom was called by a power which created strange dreams in their minds. (LFCW) Vurk this humanoid, reptilian race was native to the planet Sembla. The Vurk were distinguished by the pointed crest which rose from the back of their skull, curving up to a half-meter in length behind them. Their faces were divided by the crest, with bulging cheeks and ocular bones supporting their large eyes. Their hands had three thick fingers and a opposable thumb, and the average Vurk stood more than two meters in height. Because the planet Sembla was constantly being remade due to volcanic activity, the Vurks evolved into efficient nomads. Because of this, they were often regarded in the galaxy at large as a primitive people. (SWDB) Vurrha this being was the leader of the smuggler gang known as Vurrha's Blood, during the early years of the New Order. He hired Ereen Agar to be his primary enforcer, and taught her a great deal about his business and the virtues of ambition and patience. Vurrha himself chose to be stubbornly neutral during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (WOTC) Vurrha's Blood this band of smugglers and criminals was formed by Vurrha during the early years of the New Order. (WOTC) Vurruk this unusual piece of Yuuzhan Vong bio-technology was grown to serve as a carpet, to provide a softer walking surface for rooms. (FH1) Vurrulf this Klatooinian joined Rogue Squadron as a pilot shortly after the death of Grand Admiral Thrawn. (IJ) Vusi this was the largest of the four main continents found on the planet Veron. (PG1) Vuula this was one of the more common names given to Cragmoloid individuals. (UANT) Vuultin this was one of the largest cities on the planet Brentaal, and was controlled by Lon Isoto and the Cabal during the period following the Battle of Endor. Is Vuultin a city or a planet? The captions seem to indicate it's a city on the barren moon of Brentaal IV, but discussion among the New Republic military indicate it's a planet. (XWES) Vuultin Starburst this unusual medal was created by Lon Isoto, in honor of the efforts of the 181st Imperial Fighter Group in defending Brentaal from attack by the New Republic. It was organic in form, with a red, heart-like center and several gold and bronze flares. The first of these Starbursts was awarded to Turr Phennir. (XWES) Vuurok I'pan this Yuuzhan Vong was a member of the Shamed Ones, and was relegated to living in the bowels of the planet Coruscant after it was transformed into a likeness of the long-lost Yuuzhan Vong homeworld of Yuuzhan'tar. A former warrior, I'pan was the first to encounter Nom Anor in the tunnels beneath the surface, after the former Executor fled capture for the loss of Jacen Solo. (FH1) Vuvrian this was the native language of the Vuvrian race. (ANT) Vuvrian an alien race characterized by their ovoid heads and the thin tentacular appendages that hang on either side, Vuvrians were native to the planet Vudron Ka. Their thin skin was exceptionally sensitive, and the average Vuvrian could detect minute changes in air temperature and pressure caused by the presence of another being. The skin of a Vuvrian wrinkles with age and loses its sensitivity, especially if an individual lives on another planet. Vuvrians were more than happy to join the Old Republic, but had little interest in travel or colonization. They felt that any planet other than Vudron Ka was "unpleasant". As a people, Vuvrians were cordial and inquisitive, and many individuals have become some of the galaxy's greatest diplomatic and negotiators. (CCG, ANT, UANT) Vuvritech 44 this was a small power generator, developed during the early years of the New Order to power stun batons and other, similar tools. (PH) Vuzsa this planet, located in the Lorn System, was the site of an Alliance safehouse during the early years of the Galactic Civil War. (AIR) VV-99-7JE-2N71 this star system, originally discovered by Bshrah-Ky-Ushsj, was stumbled upon by Sig Coven. While in the system, Coven discovered what was the remained of Hez Kragg's fleet, including the Kragg's Fury. An orange-yellow star was found at the center of the system, and sixteen planets orbited it. Nine of the planets were gas giants, with the remaining seven being solid. Of these, five had atmospheres, and one - the fourth planet in the system - was determined to have a variety of lifeforms living on its surface. (SWJ7) Vvaw this planet was the homeworld of a race of ten-legged, crablike beings known as the Viraanntesse. (X3, E3N) Vviir Waimdi this Gand was the leader of the three ruetsavii sent to chronicle and criticize the life of Ooryl Qrygg. A tall Gand, Wiamdi felt that it was an honor to be able to describe the life of a Rogue Squadron pilot. (BW) Vweilu a Corellian tree known for its deep, brown wood. It is often used in sculpture. The nut which grows on the vweliu tree is also used in making ryshcate. (XWN, TFE) V-Wing this starship, officially designated the Alpha-3 Nimbus, was produced by Kuat Drive Yards during the last decades of the Old Republic. Though designed for law enforcement agencies, the V-Wing was also available in a civilian model. Only a small number of V-Wings were built for civilian use, however. During the height of the Clone Wars, thousands of V-Wings were used in the naval fleet of the Old Republic, augmenting the ARC-170 fighters throughout the conflict. The V-Wing was a needle-shaped craft that maneuvered with the assistance of four moveable wings, which also served to help the craft dissipate excess heat during combat. The V-Wing measured just 7.9 meters in length, with a maximum wingspan of 3.8 meters. Each of these fighters was armed with a pair of twin laser cannons, and required a pilot and a Q7-series astromech to operate. In order to execute tight turns and complex maneuvers to counteract the abilities of the Separatists' vulture droids, the engines of the V-Wing were mounted one atop the other at the rear of the craft. (TDR, LEV, TCG10, X3) V-Wing Speeder/Transport an airspeeder used by the New Republic at the first Battle of Calamari, the V-Wing was designed by Slayn & Korpil to be an all-environment speeder. Interestingly, a separate interface transport was used to move the speeder from its docking space. The transport section was loaded in order, and could carry four or six transports. The transport was then launched, and plunged through the atmosphere under snubfighter escort. The speeder pilots entered their ships during this plunge, moving through sleeves to their ships. When all was ready, the speeders were launched from the transport, which then disengaged from any battles. The V-Wing was required to fly back to the parent ship to refuel and be ready to launch more speeders. The four-speeder transport, designated Model A, was 20 meters long; the six-speeder version was the Model B, and was 27 meters long. The transport itself was unarmed. The speeder was 6.3 meters in length, and was armed with a double blaster cannon. Note that The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels indicates that the V-Wing was just 5.7 meters in length, with a wingspan of 9.6 meters. The speeder's design allowed it to channel air into Chab-Ylwoum scramjet intake channels, which helped the ship increase its base speed of 1,000 kilometers per hour to 1,400 kph, but reduced maneuverability. (DE1, DESB, EGV, NEGV) Vwy this was a common name among Quarren females. It meant "wise". (GCG) VX3 Scanner this wide-view binocular system was produced by Jassim Design, and was one the their many non-medical applications of medical technology. (TOJC) VX-6 one of Ubrikkian's transport skiffs, the VX6 is a 17-meter-long, one-man skiff that can trasnport up to 15 troopers. (DFRSB) VXI-3 this model of electrotelescope was manufactured by Neuro-Saav, during the height of the New Order. It was designed to allow the user to observe nearby planets, moons, and asteroids, and was equipped with a variety of sensors which could detect energy fluctuations and communications signals. (EGW) VXO-33274 this factory complex, located within the Vergesso Asteroid Belt, was originally owned by Viraxo Industries. However, after the death of K'Armyn Viraxo in a fight with the Azzameen family, the Empire took control of the facility. (XWA) Vycinyth see Vycynith (PGT) Vycynith this forested, temperate planet was one of several resort planets popular with the upper class of the Tapani Sector. It was within the province held by House Barnaba, and all profits from the resorts went into Barnaba's coffers. One of the main attractions of the planet was the collection of four orbiting casinos that catered to the gambling needs of the sector. Vycynith was orbited by a single moon, which was maintained as a game preserve for a variety of species. Note that it is spelled as Vycinyth was well, in the Players Guide to Tapani. (LOE, PGT) Vydat Pie this was another name for the Vydat Stardock, located in orbit near the planet Duro. (GMR2) Vydat Stardock this orbital stardock, known as Vydat's Pie because of its pie-shaped design, orbited the planet Duro. It was originally built by a consortium of the megacorporations which had taken up residenceon Duro. Docking bays were located all around the station's circumference. (GMR2) Vye, Dyssa this man was the Commander of the Corulag Academy, during the height of the Clone Wars. He was believed to have been killed during a Separatist attack on Curamelle, when the Legislative Hall was badly damaged. Rescuers eventually located Vye and pulled him to safety. (WOTC, GCG) Vygar this bounty hunter was the original owner of the frigate known as the Death Mark. It was Vygar who decided to make his ship part of the Zirtran's Anchor space station, believing that even bounty hunters needed a place of their own to rest, make repairs, and socialize with other hunters. (SWJ5) Vykan Fenn this was the name of a noted Umbaran individual. (UANT) Vykos this planet was often on the itinerary of the Kuari Princess. It was known for its fast-flowing rivers and deep canyons. (RM, SWJ8) Vyn this given name was common human males across the galaxy. (GCG) Vynock a creature native to the planet Kalarba. These small, dragon-like beasts scour the rocky mountains of the planet, searching for metals to eat. They have no arms or legs, but are covered with small tentacles. (DRO) Vynock this was a species of herbivorous mammals that was native to the planet Corellia. It was noted for its leathery hide. (GQRG) Vypass this Imperial Corporal was part of the design team which created the YI-5 surveillance and investigation droid. When Ysanne Isard, the Director of the Imperial Security Bureau, discovered that the YI-5 had one red sensor eye and one blue sensor eye, she ordered Vypass and his fellow engineers - Gonrey and Streln - to be executed for insubordination. Only the effectiveness of the YI-5 in bringing Vune Willic to justice, coupled with the assurances of Imperial engineers, caused Isard to rescind the termination orders. (PH) Vyram this man was one of the founding members of the Freedom movement on Bakura, during the height of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. Malinza Thanas refered to him as the brains of the operation, and his skills as a computer slicer helped Freedom obtain detailed information on the government's actions. Vyram was distinguished by his rakish good looks and black hair. After Prime Minister Cundertol was exposed as a traitor to Bakura, Vyram and Malinza were sentenced to "rehabilitation" for their part in the Freedom movement. In order to prove their innocence, they had to prove that the money Cundertol stole from the Bakuran treasury was used to finance his human-replica droid body and his plans with the Ssi-ruuk. (FH2) Vyrus this gang of non-humans was active on the city of Tolea Biqua, on Genarius, during the height of the Clone Wars. (LFCW) Vyson this man was a member of the FarStar's crew, during the hunt for Imperial Moff Kentor Sarne. Vyson was killed when the FarStar was disabled by the explosion of the Eradicator, when he broke his neck during the impacts of several shockwaves. (E) Vytor Shrike this tough, crafty Gand findsman renounced his trade and joined a group of freedom fighters. He later served as Adar Tallon's First officer on the Battalion, and was involved in the staging of Tallon's death. Shrike remained on Tatooine for a short time, but became restless. He left to pursue a short career as a mercenary, until he heard about the bounty on Tallon's head. Although ultimately loyal to his own ideals, Shrike returned to Tatooine to help his old friend. (MTS, TM) Vyvya this was the Socorran term for the "honor of giving back." Living by the rule of the vyvya was one of the basic tenets of the Society of the Black Bha'lir, and meant that every member of the Society had to swear to protect the reputations and lives of his or her fellow members. (BSS) |