Unidentified Alashan culture

The Alashans were an ancient race native to the planet Alashan. The race had reached technological sophistication at a time well before the formation of the Republic. Among their accomplishments was the creation of a power source that was able to power the entirety of their massive underground city of Forever.

The power was also the source behind the Guardian of Forever, a powerful energy being designed to protect the city. Among other powers, the creature was able to fire a superlaser using the power of the city's control center which could destroy a target a hundred thousand kilometers from the planet's surface.

The final fate of the Alashans is unknown, but by the time of the Galactic Civil War, they had completely disappeared. Leaving the gigantic city of Forever as the only monument to their existence, the Alashans sealed the city from the outside. While the fate of the Alashans is difficult to pinpoint, there exists two plausible possibilities. One is that the Alashan's Guardian of their city went beserk and slaughtered the population, as Rebels described the ancient city as resembling a tomb when first entering. The second possibility is that the Alashans simply departed the planet, sealing the ancient city and their powerful technology from outsiders. It is also possible that the fate of the Alashans is perhaps a combination of the two theories, with the Alashans departing the planet due to fear of the power of the Guardian.

Appearances

 * The Guardian of Forever