Troiken

Troiken was a planet located in the Troiken system of the Outer Rim Territories, and the homeworld of the Xexto.

HistoryEdit

Around 17,000 BBY, the planet was visited by Arkanian scientists, who promised to take a group of eager Xexto volunteers to settle a new world. What these individuals did not know was that the Arkanians would perform genetic experiments on them, leading to them becoming the Quermians.^[2]

Troiken and neighboring Quermia were discovered by the Galactic Republic at about the same time, and their inhabitants at first designated Troiken Xexto and Quermian Xexto respectively. The Xexto were at first in denial at being related to the Quermians, and were later outraged when they learned of the Arkanian deception. The two planets joined the Republic at the same time.^[2] Troiken was directly represented in the Galactic Senate.

Troiken was tidally locked so that half the planet was extremely hot, half was freezing, and only a narrow band around the equator was agreeable for humanoid life. The terrain in this band was taken up by mountains and dense forests. The Xextos lived in villages in the trees. It was known for its Podraces and was a source for spice.

Quermia and Troiken both joined the New Republic at the same time, and the two planets' cousin peoples worked closely together in peace.

AppearancesEdit

• Podracing Tales (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars 36: The Stark Hyperspace War, Part 1 (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars 37: The Stark Hyperspace War, Part 2 (First appearance) (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars 38: The Stark Hyperspace War, Part 3 (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars 39: The Stark Hyperspace War, Part 4 (Appears in flashback(s))
• Star Wars: Purge: Seconds to Die (Mentioned only)
•  "Trouble Brewing"—Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook (Mentioned only)
• Millennium Falcon (Mentioned only)

SourcesEdit

• Star Wars Episode I: Podracer Punch-Outs
• Inside the Worlds of Star Wars: Episode I
• Alien Anthology
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 89 (VOS3-4, Quinlan Vos)
• The New Essential Chronology
• The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Essential Atlas
• Star Wars: The Official Starships & Vehicles Collection 33
• The Jedi Path: A Manual for Students of the Force
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual
•  Niai Fieso in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Gasgano in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Iaco Stark in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
•  Boonta Eve Classic Podracers in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
• The Essential Guide to Warfare
• Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
• Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Gasgano)
• Stay on Target

Notes and referencesEdit