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Balance, The
this was the term adopted by Luke Skywalker and the new Jedi order to describe the new view of the Force that was embraced after the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. The Balance simply indicated that all aspects of the Force were in balance with each other. Master Skywalker taught his new Jedi to embace the Force as a single power, forgoing the concepts of a Light Side and a Dark Side. Thus, the actions of the new Jedi order were guided simply by the will of the Force. The Jedi were charged with taking any action that the Force deemed necessary to maintain the Balance, even if it seemed to draw on the Dark Side of the Force. (DN1)

Balance, The
this was the primary tenet of the religious sect known as the Undying Flame. Yuuzhan Vong who joined the sect worshipped the sibling deities Yun-Q'aah and Yun-Txiin, who represented love and hate and all things opposite in the universe. However, the two deites were equal and opposite parts of a whole, and it was this whole that was represented by The Balance. The continual attempt of the universe to achieve The Balance was known as the Great Dance. (SBS)

Balancesheet
one of the most able subnodes generated by the assembler Kud'ar Mub'at, Balancesheet was in charge of monitoring and tracking the assembler's vast accumulation of credits. As it matured, Balancesheet became more and more aware of its creator's schemes, and also grew to understand its own existence. It kept much of its intelligence hidden, but showed enough to gain Mub'at's trust. During negotiations with two parties, Mub'at would sometime allow Balancesheet to pretend to be Mub'at himself. Balancesheet would crawl into one of the carapaces Mub'at had shed, and act as if it were Mub'at itself. This worked particularly well, since Balancesheet could mimic Kud'ar Mubat's voice and speech patterns with ease. While remaining outwardly loyal to Mub'at, Balancesheet secretly developed an intelligence on par with its creator. After the destruction of the Bounty Hunters Guild, Balancesheet discovered how to disconnect itself from Mub'at's web without dying, and without alerting its creator. This allowed Balancesheet to begin its own rise to power, which started with an alliance with Prince Xizor. The Falleen saw great opportunity if he could eliminate Mub'at and have a level of control over Balancesheet, although the subnode believed it controlled its own destiny. In a daring move, Balancesheet allowed Xizor's forces to infiltrate Kud'ar Mub'at's web. After announcing its independence, Balancesheet ordered the destruction of the old web while it set about killing its creator. Xizor himself them provided a bulk transport ship for Balancesheet to use as a base of operations, and would have destroyed Fett if Balancesheet hadn not explained the hunter's continued usefulness. Balancesheet then stiffed Boba Fett of fifty percent of the bounty for Voss'on't, as "paymeny" for his life. Years later, Balancesheet learned of the connections between its creator, Prince Xizor, and Kuat of Kuat, and actually offered to help Boba Fett and Neelah put the pieces together. (MA, SLS, HM)

Balanor
this jungle-covered world was the home of the unusual insect known as the Force Mite. (WOTC)

Balarik
this city is located on the southwestern coast of the continent of Forethought, on the planet Ropagi II. It is connected to Ebyl, Ropagis, and Torvane via monorail service. (TSK)

Balawai
this was the Korunnai name for the Downfolk, those off-worlders and settlers who lived on the lowlands of the planet Haruun Kal. There was a somewhat contempuous connotation to the name, since these beings were quite often caught in the Thakiz Baw'kal, or Downstorm, which scoured the lowlands of Haruun Kal with toxic gases each winter. During the years leading up to the Clone Wars, the Balawai and the Korunnai were locked in a vicious civil war that was known as the Summertime War. The native Korunnai had been displaced by the Balawai offworlders, and fought to maintain their independence. Both sides of the conflict were brutal to their opponents, with a certain amount of "recreational torture" occurring to prisoners before they were executed. When the Separatists took control of the Gevarno Cluster in the months following the Battle of Geonosis, the Balawai agreed to support the Confederacy of Independent Systems in exchange for their own sovereignity. The Balawai hoped that the backing of the Separatists would help them win the Summertime War and eliminate the Korunnai opposition. (SHPT)

Balawan
this Imperial officer was assigned to create work assignments for the garrison in Hullis, located on the planet Halmad, shortly before the garrison there was infiltrated by Wraith Squadron. (IF)

Balazausa
this woman, a native of the planet Aargau, was one of the leading council members of the Depositors, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (PH)

Balcomb
this man was a Baron in the Tapani Sector of the galaxy, during the height of the New Order. It was said that he bore a striking resemblance to Shey Tapani himself. (PGT)

Balcrabbian
this plant is a hardy,second-generation plant often used in terraforming. It is planted after first-generation plants like crom have broken down the rocky soil into usable nutrients. (POT)

Baldavian Lip-reader
this was (could be) an alien race which was gifted with the ability to read lips across great distances. (SBS)

Baldavian Pocket Hare
this is a species of small, highly skittish rodent. Any cowardly individual was often referred to as a Baldavian pocket hare. (VP)

Balderdash
this was one of the main cities on the planet Adarlon. It was located quite close to the planet's primary spaceport, and was the center of the planet holofilm industry. (GG6, HNN5)

Balfed, Espan
this man was the heir to the Balfed family fortune. Unfortunately for Espan, the fortune amounted to virtually nothing, after the Balfeds were set up and framed by the House of Tagge during the Galactic Civil War. He was a Captain in the Imperial Navy, commander of a customs frigate at the height of the New Order, but even his contacts in the military couldn't reverse the decision against the Balfed family. (HR)

Balfour, Abran
this mousy man with close-set eyes and a perpetual five-o'clock shadow was the Imperial Moff in charge of Parmic Sector during the Galactic Civil War. He achieved the rank of Moff despite having no natural charisma or political savvy. Some believe that these traits were the reason he was assigned to Parmic Sector. He has consistently failed to with the respect of his subordinates, and busies himself with his personal space barge, the Lady Telura. (GG9)

Balfron
planet on which the High Stakes Casino is located. Lando Calrissian met one of the Tonnika Sisters there, and became infatuated with her. Unfortunately for Lando, "Bresenni" wanted nothing to do with him, since both sisters were working with Han Solo to pull a fast one on Lando. (MTS)

Balig
a crew member of the Wild Kaarde, Balig served as a gunner during the early years of the New Republic. (TLC, VOF)

Balinak
this was the term used to describe a single member of the Balinaka species. (PG1)

Balinaka
an alien race native to the planet Garnib, the Balinaka are an expressive race with a rich artistic culture. Even after being subjugated by the Empire, they retained their artistic passions. They continued to hold the Wallarand, an annual, 50-day arts festival which was permitted by the Imperial garrison there because of the Balinaka's acceptance of the Empire. The average Balinaka stood four meters tall at the shoulder, and resembled a humanoid otter. They were discovered to be amphibious mammals who evolved thick fur and a layer of blubber to survive in the icy waters of the planet Garnib. They have sensitive eyes, and can see into a wider visual spectrum than most humanoids. Each Balinaka has both lungs and gills, allowing them to be able to breathe on land or in the water. A single member of this race is known as a Balinak. (PG1)

Balis, Estalle
this noble Lady was a member of House Mecetti, during the height of the New Order. She was also the director of Lord Bode' Leobund XI's spynet, as well as a member of the Mecrosa Order. (LOE)

Balis-Baurgh System
this three-planet system is naturally shielded from sensors by its intense solar radiation and dense gas clouds. One of the planets in the system supports life, and its inhabitants built a space station as a symbol of their global peace. All nations helped, and created a wonderful monument to cooperation. However, the Empire quickly changed all that, usurping the station and turning it into an automated prison. (SWJ1)

Balka
this green leaves of this plant are often boiled and served with spices. (SWJ12, MC62)

Balkk
this was one of the more common names used by Trandoshan hunters. Like most Trandoshan names, it was reserved for males, but could be adopted by those rare females who became hunters. In the Trandoshan language, the name meant "captures his prey alive". (GCG)

Ball Creature
the spherical life-form native to the planet Duroon, the ball creatures were a race subjugated when the Corporate Sector Authority annexed their planet. Being docile herbivores, they could offer little resistance. These noctural creatures eventually appealed to the black market to obtain weapons, and Han Solo delivered a cargo of guns to them before going in search of Stars' End. (HSE)

Ballad of Shan'Gredor, The
this piece of Jenet literature supposedly documented the conquest of the danchaf by Chirr't Ferr, who set a trap for the danchaf and then had his own warriors exterminate the creatures. (COG)

Ballad of Stars' End
this was a familiar ballad, popular during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (SWJ7)

Ballad of the Jedi Mechanic, The
this ballad, written by Tionne, was created to honor Jaina Solo's graduation from the Jedi praxeum on Yavin 4, shortly before the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy. (GMR5)

Ballarat
this New Republic Endurance-class fleet carrier was destroyed at the Battle of N'zoth. It was hit by a volley of Yevethan missiles, which ripped through the ship's shields and ignited its internal decks. The resulting chain of explosions blasted three squadrons of fighters out of its bays and into space. (TT)

Ballax, "Shank"
this man was the leader of the prison guards known as the Helmet Squad, working at the Oovo IV prison facility during the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo. In his position as leader, Ballax was aware of the various criminal activities that were taking place within the prison, including a large internal smuggling operation that ensured the inmates had all manner of articles that were otherwise prohibited at many prison facilities. Ballax was also aware of - many Hutts would claim that he was directing - the skimming of profits from the smuggling operations, filling the bank accounts of many members of the Helmet Squad and taking income away from the smugglers. Several prominent Hutt crimelords posted a bounty on Ballax's head, which went unclaimed for many years because of his position and location. Shortly after the Battle of Naboo, Jango Fett claimed this bounty during his "rescue" of Bendix Fust. (BH)

Ballie
this was another name for a remote. (HSL)

Ballifore Figg
this Bith musician was known as "Balli the Horn" during his tenure as the leader horn player with Hyperspaze and the Jump Lanes. Ballifore was one of the band's top songwriters as well, pairing with Jardra to create some of the band's most popular - and most controversial - pieces. Much of Ballifore's music was inspired by the Alliance, for the band spent much of its early career touring in the Outer Rim. Ballifore met a number of Alliance agents and other rebels, and was touched by their raw emotion and drive. (HR)

Ballikite
this planet was thought to be the homeworld of the Rakririan race. Note that Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook, as well as Han Solo at Stars' End, claim their homeworld to be Rakrir. (AE)

Balliol
an Alliance pilot serving on one of the Alliance's CR90 corvettes. (RPG)

Ballistae
this ancient weapon slings arrows, much like a crossbow. The arrows are strong enough to pierce armor plating. (SWCP)

Balloon Camera
this was the generic term used to describe any repulsor-assisted surveillance device, often held aloft by a large, gas-filled balloon. Popular on podracing courses during the last decades of the Old Republic, these cameras provided visual recordings of remote and inaccessible locations. They differed from standard hovercams in their use of gas-filled ballons as their primary means of levitation. (BF4)

Balloon-bike
this was a muscle-powered form of transportation used on many backwater planets of the galaxy. Balloon-bikes were essentially pedal-powered vehicles that were held aloft by gas-filled balloons. Usually built for one or two beings, these vehicles were propelled by the turning of a blade that was connected to the pedals. Steering was accomplished by a primitive set of handlebars that were connected to vanes. (DN1)

Ballow-Reese, Bendodi
this man was the oldest member of the ExGal-4 team on Belkadan, at the time of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. He was fifty-three, and a veteran of the Alliance. He was sent out with a group of ExGal-4 members to scout out a huge storm heading for the outpost, but they were unable to return because of the incredible ecological damage done by Carr's dweebit beetles. Realizing that they would all never make it back, Bendodi turned his oxygen pack over to Tee-ubo Doole and fled to die. When Luther De'Ono tried to follow him, he shot Luther before turning the blaster on himself. (VP)

Balluzikik
this Barabel was one of the bounty hunters who accompanied Crutag to Trinta, in an effort to capture a group of Alliance agents. Unfortunately, Balluzikik was one of the first hunters to be killed by one of Halagad Ventor's dreambeasts. (DOE)

Balmgrass
this grassy plant was native to the planet Chandrila. (EVR)

Balmorra
an Imperial world responsible for the manufacture of many of the Empire's most destructive weapons, including the AT-ST and many of the Emperor's war droids, Balmorra was originally a base of operations for the Colicoids. Located between Kuat and Neimoidia, Balmorra was one of the many worlds which seceded from the Old Republic. After the Battle of Endor, Balmorra was attacked by the group of Dark Jedi who tried to re-establish the Empire after the reborn Empire's death, but the Balmorrans repelled the Empire using the weapons they had built. The planet then became somewhat loyal to the New Republic, initiating trade with the government. When Sedriss rose to power, he forced the Balmorrans into an uneasy arms alliance following a battle between the various war machines produced on the planet. According to the Rebellion computer game, Balmorra is located in Sesswenna Sector. (DE1, DE2, REB, HFAS, SWI68)

Balmorra Flu
this mildly contagious form of the flu caused intense sinus pain and swelling, accompanied by the excessive production of mucous. (UF)

Balmorran Arms
this weapons manufacturer was one of the Old Republic's formeost producers of combat droids. Years later, Balmorran Arms was funded by the Empire, and produced AT-ST scout walkers and several forms of battle automata. (EGD, HNN5)

Balog
this man served as the Chief Security Controller of the city of New Apsolon, on the planet of the same name, nine years before the Battle of Naboo. A member of the Worker faction, Balog was given his position by Roan, after Roan was elected to rule the planet after Ewane stepped down. He greeted Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi when they arrived on New Apsolon, in search of Tahl. Later, in the wake of the kidnapping of Eritha and Alani and the death of Roan, Balog was implicated as the primary suspect in both criminal activities. He escaped, with Tahl as his hostage, before Qui-Gon could confront him. Balog held Tahl prisoner, believing that she had access to a list of Absolute supporters which, if made public, would ruin his chances of taking control of New Apsolon. Balog's forces managed to wipe out a settlement of Rock Workers before being dispersed by the Jedi, who managed to free Tahl as well. Balog, however, escaped from their grasp. During his escape, he confronted Qui-Gon, who cut the fingers from Balog's hand with his lightsaber in order to obtain a detonator Balog was holding. Balog had the last laugh, though, escaping from the base and manually setting off huge amounts of explosives. The Jedi managed to flee, but Balog remained free. It was later discovered that Balog had been trying to obtain a list of Absolute supporters, in order to blackmail certain individuals and discredit others. He obtained the list when he found that Irini had stolen it from Legislator Pleni, and so he tracked her down and shot her. He took the list from her and left her to die. Balog was later captured by the Jedi, hiding in the Museum of the Absolutes while trying to decipher the list. He was arrested, along with Eritha and Alani, and their bid for power was thwarted. (TTB, DOH, CTV)

Baloo
this vines grows among the waza trees on the planet Dar'Or. Several thousand years before the advent of the New Order, the Ri'Dar race strung nets of baloo vines between waza trees to develop small towns within the trees. The nets collected leaves and needles falling from the waza trees, over time collecting into thick mats of decomposing matter. The layers of humus have been used by the Ri'Dar to plant gardens in their aerial towns. (GG4)

Baloob
this Ortolan worked as a bartender at the Rimsoo Seven military facility on Drongar, during the height of the Clone Wars. Den Dhur often referred to him as Big Nose. (MBS, SWI83)

Balor, Dirk
this Imperial Captain trapped Luke Skywalker in the Lapez System during the Galactic Civil War. He later employed the assassin cyborg Altin Wuho to capture Luke, which they failed to do on Lapez 3. (CSWDW, W149)

Balosar
this planet, located in the Core Worlds, was the homeworld of the Balosar race. Much of the planet's commerce was split between poorly regulated factories and criminal activities, and tourism was strongly discouraged. (SWI70, UANT)

Balosar
this crudely-written langauge was the native tongue of the Balosar people, and was considered no less complex than Basic. (UANT)

Balosar
this was a race of near-humans, noted for the retractable antenepalps atop their heads. Native to a planet also known as Balosar, they were generally regarded as shifty cheaters and scoundrels by other races. As a people, the Balosar seemed to be content to allow their homeworld to be overrun by offworld corporations and criminal syndicates, taking bribes and other payments in return for land grants or other rights. The lowest classes of Balosar were paid poorly for their work in sweatshops and factories, despite the best efforts of the Old Republic. (SWDB, SWI70, UANT)

Balosur
this was the native language of the Balosar race. (GMR10)

Balowa System
located in the Mid Rim, this star system was one of the places where Crian Maru and her apprentice, Dree Vandap, searched for Kaox Krul. There was a single world in the system whivh supported life, but none of it was larger than a womprat. (GMR5)

Balrog, Clayton
Imperial Sergeant in charge of Spacetrooper Platoon 243-XT. (SWSB)

Bal'ta'ran Crystals
found on the planet Guiteica, this valuable mineral was mined by a few select non-Bitthaevrian coroporations, including Vulca Minerals. (AIR)

Balta-Trabaat
this small company built podracing engines and racers. (IG1)

Baltharog
this literary character appeared in the roleplaying game Quest for Quasar. He was believed to have stood 1.89 meters in height, although many of the game's more avid fans claim that this measurement was not part of the game's canon lore. (HNN5)

Balthaz'
a creature native to the planet Th'irus, the balthaz' resembles a bantha in size and shape. They were domesticated by the Th'iruckai for use are pack animals and draughtbeasts. (GMS)

Balti
this material was often smuggled during the height of the New Order. (T6)

Baltimn
this remote planet was the site of the only dueling academy to survive the Clone Wars and the rise of Emperor Palpatine, the School of Hidden Wisdom. Despite its pleasant environment, Baltimn's remote location made it inaccessible for many tourists. (PJSB)

Baltizaar
the Jedi Knights were dispatched to resolve a dispute on this planet, shortly before the Battle of Naboo. The people of Baltizaar had been attacked by the Bando Gora cult, and pleaded with the Senate for assistance. Count Dooku refused to lead the mission, claiming that the Jedi were being used indiscriminantly by the Galactic Senate to settle such problems, and he left the Jedi Order. The Jedi task force which was dispatched to Baltizaar was decimated by the Bando Gora, with only a handful surviving to return to Coruscant. The rest were either killed or imprisoned. Among the survivors of the fighting was the Dark Jedi Nikkos Tyris, who retreated to Suarbi to recover. (WOTC, OWS, PJSB)

Balto
a native of the planet Kalarba, Balto worked for Baron Pitareeze. (DRO)

Balu
this was one of the most common human surnames encountered in the galaxy. (GCG)

Balu, Predne
this man served as the assistant Security Officer of the Port of Mos Eisley, on Tatooine, just before the Battle of Yavin. He was a heavy-set human with black hair and eyes, and a bald, melon-like head. (TME)

Balved
a famous style of sculpture. (GG9)

Balya
this was one of three Bothan clans which were allowed to originally colonize Kothlis. (SPG)

BAM Status
this was a speciallized combat protocol that was programmed into the Bugcruncher Droids produced by Tendrando Arms during the years following the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. BAM stood for "By Any Means," and freed the war droids to use whatever means necessary to obtain their objectives. In order to activate BAM Status, a code phrase or other authorization was required from the droid's owner. (DN1)

Bama Vook
this Talz worked as a test pilot for Trinkatta Starships, in the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo. Boll Trinkatta assumed that Bama had been killed when Bartokk assassins working for Groodo the Hutt stole the droid-equipped starfighters that Trinkatta's corporation was building. In reality, Bama Vook had slaved the starfighters together and "stolen" them himself, in order to ensure that the Trade Federation didn't take possession of them. In order to better communicate, Bama Vook wore a voice translation unit on a thick collar around his neck. After taking the droid starships, Bama Vook disguised himself with an eyepatch, in hopes of escaping notice long enough to find the Jedi Knights who had come to Esseles. Qui-Gon Jinn soon realized that it was Bama Vook who had alerted Adi Gallia to the presence of the Trade Federation on Esseles, and the building of the droid starfighters. When he stole the starfighters, Bama Vook also obtained a prototype hyperdrive developed by the Neimoidians, presumably for use the starfighters. (E1A2)

Bamasian
this alien race was noted for its varied, spicy food, which many other races considered an acquired taste. One of the trademarks of Bamasian cuisine was the dessert, which consisted of a small, ring-shaped pastry that contained a protein-circuit onetime holocasting unit. When broken open, the holocaster was activated, and displayed a sample of Bamasian wisdom before shutting down permanently. (MBS)

Bamasian Bread Ring
this dessert was considered the trademark of Bamasian cuisine was the dessert. The bread ring consisted of a small, ring-shaped pastry that contained a protein-circuit onetime holocasting unit. When broken open, the holocaster was activated, and displayed a sample of Bamasian wisdom before shutting down permanently. (MBS)

Bambooi
this thick-bodied reed was native to the swamplands of Kabal, where it grew in large clumps. Bambooi sent out new shoots at a prodigious rate, and often choked out all other vegetation in its immediate area. (GMR1)

Bamfurd
this Ankura Gungan was the owner and operated of Bamfurd's Tapcafe, located on the planet Lamaredd during the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo. He was known for his jovial demeanor and the fact that he served patrons - especially new ones - personally. (GMR7)

Bamfurd's Tapcafe
this small café was owned and operated by Bamfurd, and was located in the Center Sphere sector of Bartyn's Landing, on the planet Lamaredd, during the years surrounding the Battle of Naboo. (GMR7)

Bamula Sector
this area of space, located in the galaxy's Inner Rim, was defended for generations by the Flamestrike Legion, until they were forcibly disbanded by the Empire. (SWJ8, SWMW)

Ban
this was a common name given to male Kel Dor. Like all Kel Dor given names, it was short enough that it didn't attract the attention of certain wind spirit, which would carry away young children with long-winded names. (GCG)

Ban Belos
this is the capital city of the planet Rabaan. (SWJ9)

Ban Papeega
this orange-feathered avian performed the interrogation of an Alliance pilot who survived the Battle of Yavin, revealing that Luke Skywalker had destroyed the first Death Star. Darth Vader executed Papeega, so that no other being would know of Luke's part in the destruction. (VQ)

Ban, Yuthura
this female Dark Jedi was one of the leaders of a training academy that was established on Korriban during the decades leading up to the Great Sith War. Yuthura was being trained by a Sith Master named Uthar Wynn during this time, until a group of Jedi Knights managed to infiltrate the academy by posing as Sith apprentices. The Jedi managed to befriend her, and Yuthura revealed her plans to kill Master Wynn and take over the academy. After gaining Master Wynn's confidence, the Jedi revealed themselves but kept Yuthura's plans a secret. Angry at this turn of events, Wynn and Yuthura attacked the Jedi, but both were defeated in combat. (KOTOR)

Bana
this Huttese word roughly translated into Basic as "shame" or "friend," depending on usage and context. (E1A14)

Bana Besadii Diori
this Hutt was one of the primary investors in the construction of the Shelter base, in the remnants of the Maw Installation, during the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy. A cousin of Randa, Bana joined Lando Calrissian and Han Solo in helping to create the first outpost along Luke Skywalker's Great River because he believed that, in return, the Jedi would help the Hutts restore their control over Hutt Space. (EVR)

Banai, Elly
this was one of Kitster Banai's two children. (TG)

Banai, Ji
this was one of Kitster Banai's two children. (TG)

Banai, Kitster
this nine-year-old boy was one of Anakin Skywalker's best childhood friends. A resident of Mos Espa and a slave owned by Gardulla the Hutt, Kitster and Anakin had many adventures, when they weren't working for their masters. Kitster was good at keeping secrets, and the biggest secret of all was that he knew who his father was. Kitster was four years old when he was captured when the ship owned by his father, Rakir Banai, was boarded by pirates. Years later, Kitster continued to eke out an existence on Tatooine, eventually buying his freedom after working as a steward at the Three Moons hotel. However, even after accepting a position as majordomo at the Rendala Estate, Kitster couldn't earn enough credits to keep himself and his new wife, Ulda, out of debt. Ulda eventually left him, and Kitster later married Tamora. They had two children, but Kitster was forced to sell his souvenirs of Anakin in order to maintain his income. One of them was a holocube that attracted the attention of many podracing fans, but also Leia Organa Solo, who had come to Tatooine to acquire the moss-painting Killik Twilight. When Imperial forces tried to obtain the artwork, Kitster took matters into his own hands and stole the painting, fleeing into the desert. He was pursued by both Han Solo and the Imperials, finding a brief respite with Herat's Jawa clan before they were stopped by the Imperials. During this interruption, the Jawas' sandcrawler was attacked by Sandpeople, and Kitster was taken captive by the Tuskens. Killik Twilight was also taken, leading the Solos on a further chase. The Sandpeople planned to sacrifice him to the vengeful ghost that roamed the Valley of the Spirits, but he was rescued by the Solos. After the Shadowcast information was destroyed and Killik Twilight turned over to Grees and his companions, Kitster tried to explain to Leia why he refused to acknowledge the fact that Anakin eventually became Darth Vader. In Kitster's mind, Anakin never lost sight of the fact that he was Shmi Skywalker's son, even after he fell to the Dark Side of the Force. Kitster's words helped Leia realize that her fear of her father was grounded in a one-sided argument, and she began to see him as the child Kitster remembered. (SW1, TPM, IS1, E1A5, TG)

Banai, Rakir
this pirate and vigilante was believed to be Kitster's father, a secret that Kitster himself knew to be true but would never reveal. He was continually hunted by the Hutts, and lost his son and wife to a Hutt raiding party. Ranai later returned to Tatooine, after being employed by Jira to return Princess Arawynne and a group of Ghostlings to their homeworld of Datar. During the rescue, he was reunited with Kitster, although Kitster did not revealed his own identity to Rakir. Rakir then left Tatooine with the Ghostlings. (E1A5, E1A8)

Banai, Ulda
this ornery woman was Kitster Banai's first wife. A former native of Kuat, Ulda was always suspicious of Kitster and his dealings outside their home. She once suspected him of cheating on her, but the being she hired to tail him reported that Kitster had been out gleaminking a desertscape. Ulda left Kitster shortly after they were married, when he couldn't maintain a steady income. She set up a small business in the Mos Espa Swoop Arena, running a lounge and betting parlor out of an old podracer's stall. (TG)

Bancar
this planet is located in Rayter Sector. (TA)

Banche Tech
this droid developer was nationalized by the Empire and added to the Imperial Droid Corporation. (FOP)

Banda
a small, herbivorous creature. (TJP)

Banda
this was the Huttese term for a music group or band. (GMR5)

Bandara
known as the "sandbar dweller" in the Devaronian language, this beetle-like creature inhabited the rivers of Devaron. They were drift-feeders, gathering in huge swarms and resting on sandbars while feeding on the detritus that floats by. Seeing a swarm of bandaras on the river was considered good luck by Devaronian river pilots, since it warned them of shallow waters. During the mating season, male bandaras emit a coarse "singing" to attract potential mates, a drone which was intolerable by female Devaronians. They tried to wipe out the bandaras, but were unable to completely exterminate them. Male Devaronians, however, could tolerate the song of the bandaras, and were rumored to have employed mercenaries to help save the species. (COG)

Bandercamp Auctions
this five-week-long auction took plance annually at the Hinder Market, on the planet Recopia. Exotic pet dealers from across the galaxy arrived on Recopia to sell their creatures. (CCW)

Bandfill
a musical instrument. (TME)

Bandie
this race of humanoids was pressed into serivce as laborers. They are generally regarded as a tough stock without much intelligence, but are effective workers when given plenty of food and simple instructions. The Tervigs declared that they would sell the Bandies from their mutual homeworld of Tervissis, shortly before Leia Organa-Solo was kidnapped by Dzym and Seti Ashgad. (POT)

Bandigo
a species of vicious omnivore native to the area around Temptation Canyon on Sriluur. Bandigos resembled large, dog-like creatures with clawed limbs and wrinkled skin. They lived in the sand, and often ambushed their prey by hiding under a thin layer of sand until the prey got close enough to capture. These four-legged creatures let out long, sinister howls at night, and many historians believe that the ancient Weequay thought these howls were produced by the water nymphs which lived deep within Temptation Canyon. (SSR)

Bandits of Ggy-ynt
this pirate gang operated during the early years of the New Order. (AIR)

Bando Gora
this was the name of a cult of Force witches who were active during the years leading up to the Battle of Naboo. They once attacked the Outland Transit Station, an event which forced Dexter Jettster to sell his stock in the space station to Jango Fett. Sometime afterward, the Bando Gora attacked the planet Baltizaar, terrorizing the planet's inhabitants until the Jedi Knights were called into action. The Jedi were completely unprepared for the true nature of the Bando Gora, and many were killed in battle. Any others were captured and tortured. Only a few survived. Among them was the rogue Jedi Komari Vosa, who fell under the spell of the Dark Side of the Force during her imprisonment. She eventually used her growing powers to defeat the leaders of the Bando Gora and take control of the cult herself. Komari Vosa ran the Bando Gora from a fortress on the burial moon of Kohlma. It was during this time, shortly after the Battle of Naboo, that the Bando Gora developed a form of death stick that warped the mind of its user, creating aready supply of drugged slaves for the cult. The cult was made up of two castes of beings. The lower caste served as the cult's soldiers, although few resembled their original forms. They were drugged with the altered death sticks, then twisted to the Dark Side of the Force by Komari Vosa herself, becoming mindless drones who simply did Vosa's bidding. The higher caste was Vosa's personal guard, allowed to have more independence in order to address any cunning being who managed to break through the ranks of soldiers. The cult was smashed by Jango Fett some ten years before the Battle of Geonosis, when he was hired by Count Dooku - who used the title of Darth Tyranus - to locate Komari Vosa. Jango caught Vosa on Kohlma, and 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. (GMR10, BH)

Bandomeer
this planet was at one time and agricultural world of rolling plains, until it was discovered that many valuable ores were hidden in its crust. Then, mining operations such as Offworld Mining took control, and reduced it to strip mines and industrial wastes. The planet was the homeworld of the Meerian race, who struggled to come to terms with the prosperity that cost them their natural beauty. Located along the Hydian Way in the Outer Rim Territories, Bandomeer was known for its high concentrations of azurite and ionite, as well as the many predators that lurked in its wilderness. The planet's surface was roughly divided in half by a huge landmass and the Great Sea of Bandomeer. (RF, GORW)

Bandomeer
this star was the central body of the Bandomeer System, located in the Outer Rim Territories. (GORW)

Bandonia
the primary planet in the Bandonian System. (WBC)

Bandonian Plague
a virulent plague. (WG)

Bandor
this Imperial Moff who was placed in control of the planet Questal some three to four years before the Battle of Hoth, in an attempt to quell the population there. A ruggedly-handsome man with a muscular physique, Bandor worked his was up the ladder through bootlicking and treachery. He aspired to be Emperor Palpatine's rght-hand man, and it irked him that he couldn't control the Force. He served faithfully, and gladly assumed control of Questal. There were several factions, all of which were fighting over claims of the mineral Ardanium. The Emperor wanted to control the mining of ardanium, in an effort to bolster the construction of Super-class Star Destroyers, and Bandor was given control of the planet. He ruled with an iron fist, and installed several of the major criminals in positions of power. At the same time, Bandor was experimenting with the potential use of hurlothrumbic generators as weapons to use against the Alliance. The generator induced fear when activated, and this was translated by the locals has Bandor's use of the Dark Side. Bandor did nothing to dispute this, as it added to his power. He was apprehended by Alliance forces on the planet Questal before he could perfect the weapon. (GCQ)

Bandor
this was the only major city found on the planet Bandomeer, and was thus the capital of the world. It was here that Offworld Mining Company as well as Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation had their bases of operation while mining ionite from the planet's crust. (DR)

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