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+ | '''Bota''' was a rare [[plant| plant species]] native to very few [[Planet|planets]] in the galaxy such as [[Drongar]]. It was highly valued during the [[Clone Wars]], as it had certain medicinal effects for each [[species]] and supposedly gave [[Jedi]] a stronger connection to [[the Force]]. It would become useless some time after it left the planet, unless frozen in [[carbonite]]. |
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Since it could not be synthesized and could only be sourced from one planet, bota was the reason behind the [[Battle of Drongar]], as both the [[Galactic Republic|Republic]] and the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] wanted possession of the bota fields. Because of its rarity and medicinal values, bota was an expensive and coveted plant. However, due to a mutation in the bota, it became worthless and both forces left the planet. |
Since it could not be synthesized and could only be sourced from one planet, bota was the reason behind the [[Battle of Drongar]], as both the [[Galactic Republic|Republic]] and the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] wanted possession of the bota fields. Because of its rarity and medicinal values, bota was an expensive and coveted plant. However, due to a mutation in the bota, it became worthless and both forces left the planet. |
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| − | An unknown amount of bota was transported off [[Drongar]] before it became useless, including a vial that was sent to the [[Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant]] by [[Barriss Offee]] with the droid [[I-5YQ|I-Five]]. The |
+ | An unknown amount of bota was transported off [[Drongar]] before it became useless, including a vial that was sent to the [[Jedi Temple]] on [[Coruscant]] by [[Barriss Offee]] with the droid [[I-5YQ|I-Five]]. The Jedi [[Padawan]] sent it to have its potential uses examined by the [[Jedi Master]]s. I-Five, however, was unable to complete this mission before [[Palpatine]]'s execution of [[Order 66]] and the [[Great Jedi Purge]]. |
| − | Later, when I-Five teamed up with the [[Jedi Knight]] [[Jax Pavan]], he gave the vial to their [[Gray Paladin]] ally, [[Laranth Tarak]]. Another of Pavan's allies, [[Haninum Tyk Rhinann]], found out about the vial, and searched desperately for it, hoping it would allow him to touch the Force. Before he could track it down, however, Laranth was betrayed and fell into the hands of [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], who managed to take the bota extract from her. He used it himself, but the effects were far different from those that Barriss Offee had earlier experienced. He lost all control over himself and his powers, and began throwing off random blasts of [[Dark side of the Force|dark side]] energy in all directions, resulting in the |
+ | Later, when I-Five teamed up with the [[Jedi Knight]] [[Jax Pavan]], he gave the vial to their [[Gray Paladin]] ally, [[Laranth Tarak]]. Another of Pavan's allies, [[Haninum Tyk Rhinann]], found out about the vial, and searched desperately for it, hoping it would allow him to touch the Force. Before he could track it down, however, Laranth was betrayed and fell into the hands of [[Anakin Skywalker|Darth Vader]], who managed to take the bota extract from her. He used it himself, but the effects were far different from those that Barriss Offee had earlier experienced. He lost all control over himself and his powers, and began throwing off random blasts of [[Dark side of the Force|dark side]] energy in all directions, resulting in the [[death]]s of Haninum Tyk Rhinann and the traitor [[Dejah Duare]]. |
| − | Jax Pavan later speculated that, over the years, the bota vial's properties, though processed and therefore more stable than in its raw state, had begun to mutate anyway. |
+ | Jax Pavan later speculated that, over the [[Standard year|years]], the bota vial's properties, though processed and therefore more stable than in its raw state, had begun to mutate anyway. |
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| + | In the wake of the [[First Mission to Ralltiir|assassination]] of [[Alexi Garyn]], leader of [[Black Sun]], and several subordinate [[Vigo]]s, surviving Vigos vied for power in the organization. This could come to naught when the Black Sun entered into an arrangement with the [[Hutt]]s to regulate the flow of bota in the galaxy. After the endeavor failed, the crime syndicate nearly broke apart, but [[Xizor]] and [[Dal Perhi]] were able to keep it alive.<ref name="MF">''[[Millennium Falcon (novel)|Millennium Falcon]]''</ref> |
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==Sources== |
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*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]'' |
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Revision as of 05:12, 16 January 2015
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Bota was a rare plant species native to very few planets in the galaxy such as Drongar. It was highly valued during the Clone Wars, as it had certain medicinal effects for each species and supposedly gave Jedi a stronger connection to the Force. It would become useless some time after it left the planet, unless frozen in carbonite.
History
Since it could not be synthesized and could only be sourced from one planet, bota was the reason behind the Battle of Drongar, as both the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems wanted possession of the bota fields. Because of its rarity and medicinal values, bota was an expensive and coveted plant. However, due to a mutation in the bota, it became worthless and both forces left the planet.
An unknown amount of bota was transported off Drongar before it became useless, including a vial that was sent to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant by Barriss Offee with the droid I-Five. The Jedi Padawan sent it to have its potential uses examined by the Jedi Masters. I-Five, however, was unable to complete this mission before Palpatine's execution of Order 66 and the Great Jedi Purge.
Later, when I-Five teamed up with the Jedi Knight Jax Pavan, he gave the vial to their Gray Paladin ally, Laranth Tarak. Another of Pavan's allies, Haninum Tyk Rhinann, found out about the vial, and searched desperately for it, hoping it would allow him to touch the Force. Before he could track it down, however, Laranth was betrayed and fell into the hands of Darth Vader, who managed to take the bota extract from her. He used it himself, but the effects were far different from those that Barriss Offee had earlier experienced. He lost all control over himself and his powers, and began throwing off random blasts of dark side energy in all directions, resulting in the deaths of Haninum Tyk Rhinann and the traitor Dejah Duare.
Jax Pavan later speculated that, over the years, the bota vial's properties, though processed and therefore more stable than in its raw state, had begun to mutate anyway.
In the wake of the assassination of Alexi Garyn, leader of Black Sun, and several subordinate Vigos, surviving Vigos vied for power in the organization. This could come to naught when the Black Sun entered into an arrangement with the Hutts to regulate the flow of bota in the galaxy. After the endeavor failed, the crime syndicate nearly broke apart, but Xizor and Dal Perhi were able to keep it alive.[1]
Appearances
- Millennium Falcon (Mentioned only)
- MedStar I: Battle Surgeons (First appearance)
"MedStar: Intermezzo" — Star Wars Insider 83- MedStar II: Jedi Healer
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (Mentioned only)
- Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force
- The Last Jedi (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith The Visual Dictionary
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- The Essential Reader's Companion