Kintan
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| Kintan | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Sector | |
| System | |
| Suns | |
| Moons |
3[1] |
| Rotation period |
32 standard hours[1] |
| Orbital period |
412 standard days[1] |
| Physical | |
| Class |
Terrestrial[1] |
| Diameter |
12,054 km[1] |
| Atmosphere |
Breathable[1] |
| Climate |
Temperate[1] |
| Gravity |
Standard[1] |
| Primary terrain | |
| Points of interest | |
| Societal | |
| Native species | |
| Official language | |
| Government |
Hutt Clan of the Ancients[1] |
| Population |
12 million (100% Nikto)[1] |
| Major imports |
High tech[1] |
| Major exports |
None[1] |
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- "River of fire. Sand like ground glass. This is not a very pleasant place, Master."
- ―Aayla Secura[src]
Kintan was the home world of the Niktos. After a supernova explosion near the system, evolution of the Nikto divided into five subspecies. Kintan was located within the Si'Klaata Cluster, on the Ac'fren Spur.
Kintan striders, also found around the galaxy as pets of Hutts, were originally from Kintan. However, they were driven to extinction on the planet itself.
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[edit] History
In 26,000 BBY, the Cult of M'dweshuu formed on Kintan. This violent cult worshiped the nearby M'dweshuu supernova. Around 25,130 BBY, the Cult came to power, and the planet was plunged into four civil wars. In 25,100 BBY, under the terms of the Treaty of Vontor, the Niktos were permanently indentured to the Hutts. The Cult did briefly drive the Hutts offworld about 1,000 BBY. Kintan apparently did join the Galactic Republic at least two decades before the Clone Wars, having direct Senate representation. A new wave of Cult violence broke out in 22 BBY, making travel on the Sisar Run dangerous.
The Morgukai warrior tradition arose on the planet, elite and isolated from other Nikto. In 29 BBY, exiled Twi'lek Kh'aris Fenn took up residence in Fortress Kh'aris on Kintan, guarded by the last two Morgukai, Tsyr and Bok. The two Morgukai kidnapped the Twi'lek heir Nat Secura and brought him to the fortress, but the Jedi saved Nat and slew Tsyr. Bok died on Saleucami during the Outer Rim Sieges in 19 BBY, along with an army of his clones.
The planet was later taken over by the Yuuzhan Vong in 26 ABY.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Republic: Rite of Passage
Nikto Cultists Plague Sisar Run—HoloNet News Vol. 531 45 (Mentioned only)
[edit] Sources
- Secrets of the Sisar Run
- Ultimate Alien Anthology
- Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 125 (NIK1-2, Nikto)
- The New Essential Chronology
- The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
"University of Sanbra Guide to Intelligent Life: The Nikto" - Star Wars Gamer 6
- "Race for the Tessent" - Star Wars Gamer 9
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