Rattatak/Legends

Rattatak was an Outer Rim world unknown to the Galactic Republic at the time of the Clone Wars.

Geography
Rattatak was a dry, arid, mountainous planet covered in red rock, judging by its appearance from orbit. Most settlements appeared to be hewn into the rock itself.

History
Rattatak was one of the unexplored planets in the galaxy. Isolated, the Rattataki fought each other as well as at least one other sentient species in never ending battles. Their way of fighting evolved over the centuries, ranging from melee weapons to blasters.

A couple of warlords, the Ventresses, massed an army in the southern hemisphere. Osika Kirske killed the two; only their daughter, Asajj, escaped.

Soon, a "warlock" fell from the sky, claiming to be an emissary of the Galactic Republic. On sight, they attempted to kill him but he escaped and found Asajj. Finding that she was strong in the Force, he began training her as his Padawan. Together they united armies and brought peace to the planet. Unfortunately, the warlords feared them and united together to kill the pair; they only killed the master. In her rage, Ventress captured and/or killed every warlord responsible for her master's death and established a totalitarian regime over the planet.

It was here that Count Dooku first discovered and recruited Asajj Ventress as he watched her emerge victorious at the gladiatorial death matches of The Cauldron. He introduced her to Darth Sidious who gave the dark side warrior her first assignment, which was to kill Anakin Skywalker. Later in the Clone Wars, Obi-Wan Kenobi was transported to Rattatak by Ventress after the Battle of Jabiim.

Society
The planetary judicial system centered around the gladiator games; those convicted, or even merely believed, to be guilty were summarily thrown into the gladiator pits for the remainder of their lives, short as they might be. The planet was generally covered with mountains, with various sinkholes and gorges.

Appearances

 * Clone Wars Chapter 6
 * Clone Wars Chapter 7
 * The Cestus Deception
 * Star Wars Republic 59: Enemy Lines
 * Star Wars Republic 60: Hate and Fear
 * Boba Fett: Pursuit
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith game

Notes and references
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