Telerath
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| Telerath | |
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| Astrographical | |
| Region | |
| Suns |
One |
| Moons |
Two[1] |
| Rotation period |
26 standard hours[1] |
| Orbital period |
374 local days[1] |
| Climate |
Tropical[1] |
| Gravity |
Standard[1] |
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| Major imports |
Foodstuffs, luxury items, raw materials, technology[1] |
| Major exports |
Business goods[1] |
| Affiliation | |
- "Telerath is what the galaxy forgot it wanted in a bank!"
- ―Planetary slogan[src]
Telerath was an Inner Rim Territories banking world, the home of the Telerath Interstellar Banking Initiative. It was created as an experiment in face-to-face customer service by an interstellar bank. Customers were guaranteed to meet with living bank representatives, did not need to make scheduled appointments, and were offered a fantastic variety of comforting recreational activities and accommodations.
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[edit] History
In 3,963 BBY it was visited by Zayne Carrick and the crew of The Last Resort in an attempt to access one of Marn Hierogryph's many accounts. Due to the Padawan Massacre of Taris, one of them was frozen and because Gryph was a wanted criminal, he had two Arkanian offshoots Jarael and Camper, as "Chantique" and "Baron Hyro Margryph" respectively to unfreeze the account to say it was a name misconception. The ploy was successful and the account was unfrozen. However, the Moomo Brothers kidnapped their banker, Arvan Carrick, misinterpreting their employer's order to simply watch him. The Arkanians were able to avoid a panic by saying Arvan's wife is having a baby. Because the banker was going to be missed the next day, the Moomos' employer ordered them to head to orbit. Luckily, Arvan was saved by Zayne before that could happen. When the Courageous was destroyed over Serroco, Telerath was in a panic.
After the Mandalorian Wars Telerath became forgotten. Around the time of the Clone Wars there has been an attemp to turn the planet into a vacation destination.
[edit] Culture
Telerath is described as a bank and a vacation resort where every night was like a festival. However, security is only there to protect the money, not the people. They thought that visible guards would break the ambiance.
[edit] Behind the scenes
According to John Jackson Miller, the name may have come from the words "teller wrath."[2]
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion (First appearance)
- Labor Pains (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 13: Days of Fear, Part 1 (Appears in hologram)
- Adascorp Fiscal Period Financial Report and Outlook: Message from the Chief Executive (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 18: Nights of Anger, Part 3
- The Taris Holofeed: Invasion Edition (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 23: Knights of Suffering, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars Dark Times 13: Blue Harvest, Part 1
- Star Wars Dark Times 14: Blue Harvest, Part 2
[edit] Sources
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
"One-Man Showdown" - Star Wars Insider 106
- The Essential Atlas
