Shi'kar

"Where are we, Master Obi-Wan?''" "''The former homeworld of the Shi'kar, obliterated by a comet impact some time past. Its remains have become a lawless region stalked by scavengers, smugglers, and pirates."

- Ahsoka Tano and Obi-Wan Kenobi

The Shi'kar were a sentient species. Their homeworld, located in the Nembus sector of the Outer Rim Territories, was destroyed by a comet impact some time prior to the Clone Wars of 22–19 BBY. Their planet fractured into numerous pieces under the impact, eventually becoming an asteroid belt known as the Shi'kar Straits. Some of the larger asteroids still contained ruined structures from the Shi'kar past.

By the time of the Clone Wars, the Shi'kar Straits had become a haven for smugglers, pirates, and scavengers. The tumultuous asteroids prevented large Republic starships from policing the area. The Shi'kar Straits were visited by the Jedi Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Ahsoka Tano, who were trying to track down the Zygerrian Slavers Guild.

Behind the scenes
The Shi'kar were created by Henry Gilroy for the comic book Star Wars The Clone Wars 2: Slaves of the Republic - Chapter 2: Slave Traders of Zygerria, published by Dark Horse Comics in 2008.

Appearances

 * Star Wars The Clone Wars 2: Slaves of the Republic - Chapter 2: Slave Traders of Zygerria
 * Star Wars The Clone Wars 3: Slaves of the Republic - Chapter 3: The Depths of Zygerria