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- "They have formed their own pathetic civilization from scraps of the shining world that has been forever forbidden to them."
- ―Pollux Hax
Cthons, also known as Troglodytes, were a humanoid species native to Coruscant, living in the lowest levels of the Coruscant underworld.
Biology and appearance[]
Visually, Cthons resembled decaying corpses with loose flaps of flesh, stringy, dirty hair, and a lipless mouth filled with sharp teeth. Skin grew to cover their eyes; there was an egg-like organ where the eye could be seen moving restlessly while sealed within its sockets. If clothed at all, they wore nothing but simple loincloths. They were zombie-like humanoids who preyed on living flesh.
History[]
Their ancestors were Humans who were banished from the surface for their crimes, subsequently residing in the darkness of the undercity for thousands of years, which genetically changed them into terrifying creatures that became the subject of countless horror stories and nightmares.[2]
A Black Sun smuggler once stated the pain from having the Noetikon of Light implanted in his body was worse than an infected Cthon bite, much to the horror of Qyzen Fess, who had once suffered from the latter.
Cthons were also known to use electroshock nets to catch their prey, as demonstrated on Jedi Padawan Darsha Assant and her companions, I-5YQ and Lorn Pavan.[3] Cthons were said to be the analog of the Tarisian Rakghoul of the Taris Undercity and perhaps may be related to the underlevels' corridor ghouls.
Cthons were also used as slaves by the Flesh Raiders of Tython. Some of these Cthons would burrow underground and then burst from the ground and attack when an enemy approached their Flesh Raider masters. It is unknown how these Cthons arrived on Tython, though these Cthons were purple-grey in color instead of the normal white.
Following Operation: Knightfall, one of the few surviving Jedi was Sha Koon, who attempted to kill Darth Vader by luring him into an ambush. By using the Force, she manipulated the Cthon into attacking the Sith Lord, but they were easily dispatched.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- "Darth Maul: Saboteur"
- Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter (and unabridged audiobook) (First identified as Cthon, in book)
- The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: Crisis on Coruscant
- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only)
- Purge – Seconds to Die
- Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
- The Paradise Snare (First appearance) (as Troglodyte)
- Jedi Search (First mentioned)
- Fate of the Jedi: Allies (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
Sources[]
- The Illustrated Star Wars Universe (First identified as Troglodyte)
- The Jedi Academy Sourcebook
- Coruscant and the Core Worlds
- The Official Star Wars Fact File 61 COR 27-30: Coruscant – The Dark Underbelly
- The New Essential Chronology
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 35
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Suns of Fortune