Talk:Echani/Legends

I think the article should mention something about the origins of Echani, if known of course MoffRebus 01:05, 29 Dec 2005 (UTC)

Well, among other users, there's the Royal Guard from the Hand of Thrawn Duology, can't recall his name. LightWarden 01:42, 23 March 2006 (UTC)

Also, shouldn't we talk about the martial art as well as the people?

Grodin Tierce is the Royal Guard from the Hand of Thrawn books, it's a complex situation though as to who / what everything was about him.

4.3 Added quote
I think this article would benifit greatly from more pictures

Echani poem
Where's that from? --  I need a name  ( Complain here ) 16:00, 1 February 2007 (UTC)

BTS

 * Talks about them all having white hair, which if you go to Manaan in KotOR I, is simply not true. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Audience Chamber ) 01:27, 7 February 2007 (UTC)
 * They weren't going to make an entire new model just for a NPC that only says a few setences, and unrelated to the plot. Blacktiger9000 20:55, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Unless you work for the developers, said information is irrelevant, as a dark-haired Echani is still canon. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Talk page ) 20:57, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
 * Is it also canon that 25% of the people in the Galaxy looked exactly like that Echani? Or that transformation into a Rakghoul was instant? Blacktiger9000 21:25, 9 September 2007 (UTC)

Chris Avellone's post, 3 Dec 2004
/ Begin Echani rambling:

The "Echani" were mentioned in Kotor1, and they are also the people responsible for the fighting styles used by Palpatine's Imperial Guard (at least as it's explained in the Expanded Universe, most notably in Crimson Empire, I believe). The Echani rely heavily on hand-to-hand combat and personal shield technology, and they had their asses handed to them by Revan during the Jedi Civil War, because, not surprisingly, there weren't many people able to face Revan across a battlefield and survive the encounter.

With little to go on for K2, we decided to expand the culture with those elements in mind, and even have a member of the Echani be able to join your party - which is responsible for much of the new hand-to-hand fighting feats and animations you'll see in the game, as well as potentially new powers.

Echani are a culture that communicates through battle, and there are many fighting rituals they use when dealing with their own people - and perhaps your character as well. If you wish to gain influence with them, engaging them in sparring matches or combat can earn their respect, their trust, and perhaps more.

The greatest among the Echani are said to be able to read their opponent's moves so well they can predict the path of a battle several seconds, sometimes even minutes in advance, by gauging their opponent's fighting style, heart rate, and their movements in combat. In many ways, the Echani see combat as a rapid dejarik game, calculating feints, attacks, and dodges with a speed that few can surpass.

More on the Echani will be present in the game, but I wanted to talk a little about their origins and their current ties to the Expanded Universe.

/ End Echani Ramblings. - Sikon 13:21, 18 February 2007 (UTC)

Home World?
What world did they come from?--Darth Scott 22:03, 20 July 2007 (UTC)
 * Please address this to the Forum:Knowledge Bank, as talk pages do not exist to answer this sort of question. Atarumaster88  [[Image:Jedi_Order.jpg|20px]] ( Talk page ) 20:57, 9 September 2007 (UTC)
 * I was asking because it wasn't mentioned in the article.--Darth Scott 07:20, 8 October 2007 (UTC)