Kintan/Legends

"River of fire. Sand like ground glass. This is not a very pleasant place, Master."

- Aayla Secura



Kintan was the homeworld 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.

In 26,000 BBY, the Cult of M'dweshuu formed on Kintan. This violent cult worshipped the nearby M'dweshuu supernova. The cult ruled the planet until Churabba the Hutt took over the planet in 25,970 BBY. Around 25,130 BBY, the Cult again 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 decade before the Clone Wars, having direct Senate representation. A new wave of Cult violence broke out in 23 BBY, making travel on the Sisar Run dangerous.



The Morgukai warrior tradition arose on the planet, elite and isolated from other Nikto. In 30 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.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: Rite of Passage