Nashal was one of three major cities on Corellia's Twin World of Talus.
Description[]
Nashal was an incredibly diverse city located along the banks of the Mephyt River, in the northeastern reaches of Talus. Originally founded by Selonian architects, the settlement served in its early days as a neutral ground for meetings between Talus' three native species. As the Drall, Selonian, and Humans learned to cooperate and communicate more effectively, Nashal became a focal point for cultural exchange. After the construction of Nashal's starport, the city's reputation as a diplomatic haven grew stronger. The Republic often held peace summits between rival systems in Nashal, and the influx of visitors from around the galaxy only increased the city's diversity. Nashal's emphasis on high culture was not all-inclusive. The city did have its share of slums, industrial areas, and military zones.[1]
After the Empire abolished the Imperial Senate, Nashal's prominence faded. However, the inhabitants retained a great appreciation for high culture and still believed strongly in peace between all sentient species. In the years to come, Nashal's focus shifted from diplomacy to food and drink. In fact, Nashal was known for producing some of the most successful chefs in the Corellian system.[1]
Nashal was the starting point of the Nashal River Race.[3]
History[]
During the Galactic Civil War, Nashal had a small Imperial presence, like other Corellian cities.[1] In 1 ABY,[7] the Rebel Alliance conquered the city. Large numbers of Rebel troops then moved in to hold the city.[5][6]
Around the same time, several Selonians of the Neetha Den on Talus were captured by pirates and kept as hostages in order to exploit the rest of the den.[8] The situation generated anti-human sentiments among the Selonian population of Talus, and hostile anti-human demonstrations erupted in Nashal. Despite no act of violence against Humans being reported, the local police force and Cluster World Relations temporally issued a travel warning for Nashal.[9]
Residents[]
The following individuals were residents or visitors of the city in the time after the Battle of Yavin: Igbi Freemo, Oecax, Durgur Pyne, Green Laser, Jusani Zhord, Sigrix Slix, Slooni Jong,[2] Officer Pex,[10] CorSec Agent Taarna,[11] and Amyva Va'new.[12]
Behind the scenes[]
Nashal appeared in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies, a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts,[2] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.[13] In the game, Nashal is one of only two permanent, non-player built cities on Talus. However, there is a third game-owned settlement which exists in the form of an Imperial Outpost.[2]
Appearances[]
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (First appearance)
- Chapter 1: The Corellian Captives on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Genetic Potential on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Shadow Syndicate (Light Side scenario campaign)
- Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game — The Shadow Syndicate (Dark Side scenario campaign)
Sources[]
- From Pencil to Pixel: The Art of Star Wars Galaxies
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- Swoop Tracks 4-6 on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Friday Feature – Empire Day (2005) on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Update Notes: Publish 19.0 - June 29th, 2005 on the official Star Wars Galaxies forums (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
- Duty Calls! on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- What's On Deck! Publish 28 Update Notes, April 26th on the official Star Wars Galaxies forums (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars Galaxies Memory Book (Picture only)
- Suns of Fortune
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Starting Location: "Nashal"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed — Swoop race track: "Nashal River Race" on Talus
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Starting Location: "Talus"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit — Publish 28
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Duty Calls! on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ According to its opening crawl, Star Wars Galaxies was set sometime after Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope. The only precise time indication in the game was given by the character Ruwan Tokai, who referenced the destruction of the Death Star at the Battle of Yavin as occurring one year earlier, placing the game sometime around 1 ABY. Later, multiple elements confirmed the placement of the game storyline in 1 ABY. First, The Essential Reader's Companion established that the tie-in novel Star Wars Galaxies: The Ruins of Dantooine took place in 1 ABY. Furthermore, the game expansion Star Wars Galaxies: Rage of the Wookiees was set during the Blockade of Kashyyyk, one year after the Battle of Yavin according to The Star Wars Holiday Special. Additionally, the main scenario of The Nightsister's Revenge from the Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game was set over a year before the Battle of Hoth (3 ABY), so around 1.5 ABY. Finally, the reference book Strongholds of Resistance placed the events of Star Wars Galaxies's Chapter 9: "The Fury of Exar Kun" one year after the Battle of Yavin. Of note, Galaxies's Chapter 11: "The Battle of Echo Base" introduced the Battle of Hoth in the game. However, the developers were quite clear that this was only intended to be a completely isolated "Star Wars Moment" without any effect on continuity for the rest of the game.
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit — Legacy Quest: "Travel to Talus" on Talus
- ↑ Chapter 1: The Corellian Captives on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: Starter Kit
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Online Adventures
- ↑ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT STAR WARS GALAXIES™ on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (content now obsolete; backup link)