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Vargi
Mallatobuck's black-sheep brother, this Wookiee assisted the N'Gai known as Knife in capturing Wookiees for slavery. He was ostracized from Chewbacca's home for his actions in leading a group of Trandoshan hunters away from his immediate family by giving the Trandoshans the names and locations of other Wookiee clans. (EGC, EGA, LTA1, MC91)

Varhus
this ball of searing rock was the innermost planet of the Muunilinst System. (GORW)

Vari, Daoud
this young man was the son of a farmer, and was native to the planet Vernet. He was injured in a farming accident as a child, and was overlooked by the Empire when it took control of the planet and conscripted the young man for service. (SWJ15)

Variable Geometry Self-Propelled Battle Droid
this was the name of the droid starfighters used by the Trade Federation during the last years of the Old Republic. These craft were also known as Vulture Droids, and were sometimes denoted as "Mark 1" droids. The Trade Federation never wished to risk any of its living members, so droids permeated its armed forces in every aspect. The droid starfighter was designed by the Xi Char order, and was a small starfighter with a pair of wings mounted to a wing-like fuselage. Lozenge-shaped weapons emplacements were mounted on the tips of the wings, and could split open in combat to reveal additional weapons systems. A small knob in the center of the fuselage held the droid brain that acted as the ship's pilot. When not in flight - either during storage aboard a Federation battle ship or after landing - the ship's systems transform the fighter into a walking weapons platform. This marvel of droid technology could only have been manufactured by the highly-precise Xi Charrians. The starfighter measured 3.5 meters in length when in flight mode, and was armed with four blaster cannons and two torpedo launcher. The only drawback to this droid starfighter was that it could only remain active for 35 minutes before it required refueling, and would go into standby if it lost contact with the control ship for more than twelve seconds. If it was out of contact for more than six minutes, the ship would self-destruct. Any potential problems were overcome by sheer numbers, as there were 1,500 Vultures aboard every Federation battle ship. These craft were designed for both spaceflight and atmospheric flight, and could attain speeds near 1,200 kilometers per hour in atmosphere. These fighters were used throughout the Clone Wars, primarily because they were cheap to mass-produce. Production of the Vulture Droid was later turned over to the Baktoid Armor Workshop. These craft often augmented the squadrons of Tri-Fighters and HMP Droid Gunships in battle. (SW1, X1, IG1, SWRPG, SON, NEGV, VD3)

Variant Alpha
Doctor Vin Emil developed this strain of bacteria from the Rift Mutation, creating a dominant trait which would allow the bacteria to live longer if it didn't eat so much. It was released within the facility, where it bred with the natural form of the bacteria and bred the desire to continually eat out of their genetic makeup. He allowed the crew of the FarStar to obtain a sample of the Variant Alpha bacteria, in order for them to bring it back to the New Republic and use it to assist in colonizing and traveling through the Kathol Rift. (KR)

Variant Atmosphere Battle Simulator
this was a technology developed for military training, during the last decades of the Old Republic. The VABS, as it was often referred to, was contained in a kilometers-wide structure that allowed for the artificial simulation of various planetary environments and battlefield conditions. The structure of the facility that housed the VABS contained various repulsorlift-equipped floor and wall panels that allowed for simulation of different gravitational environments. (GORW)

Varic
a city on the planet Dosha, Varic was bombarded by sandstorms that have been popularized throughout the galaxy for their intensity. (SWJ4)

Variety Theater
located in Roaring Crater, on the planet Tasariq, this entertainment facility was a restaurant during the day. At night, it showed holo-movies and sometimes had live entertainment. (SWJ15)

Variform Bean
this legume was one of the staple crops grown on the moon of Sulon, during the height of the New Order. (SFE)

Variform Cattle
this form of bovine herd animal was raised on the farms of Sulon, during the height of the New Order. (SFE)

Variise
this Mistryl warrior acted as Imperial Moff Caerbellak's bodyguard and enforcer. A stunningly beautiful woman with red hair, sharp crimson fingernails, and an athletic build, Variise was also cold, calculating, and exceptionally cruel. She acknowledged her membership in the Mistryl Shadow Guards, but never revealed any additional information. How she came to work for Caerbellak was also a mystery, although it wa rumored that Caerbellak once saved her life from a band of pirates. Variise was an enigma, having seemingly gone against her sisterhood in serving an Imperial Moff. (SWJ9)

Varium
this ore was used in the production of droid shells. (CSWDW)

Vark Street
this avenue was the location of The Strip, in the city of Takari on Iyuta. (SWCP)

Varl
the original homeworld of the Hutt race, Varl was the only planet in the Ardos system. Once a lush, forested paradise, Varl was later rendered a cratered wasteland which no longer had the necessary resources to maintain itself. Hutt legend said the planet was destroyed when Ardos' twin star, Evona, was sucked into a black hole. Hutt legends maintained that Ardos and Evona were lovers, and that the many planets in the system were their children. When the black hole consumed Evona and many of the system's planets, legend held that Ardos became enraged and began to self-destruct. This led to Ardos' shedding of incredible amounts of radioactive material and shrinking to become a white dwarf. At this point, the Hutts no longer felt Ardos a worthy god, and abandoned Varl and the Ardos System. The fact that Ardos and Varl actually existed was an astrophysical impossibility. Some scientists theorized that the Hutts devastated the planet in a civil war. The Hutts left the dying planet and established colony worlds elsewhere, including Nal Hutta. From space, Varl was a brown ball of rock and dust, with large portions of the planet visibly glowing from radiation. Much of the precipitation that fell wsa in the form of acid rain, and all of the planet's surface water was contaminated or toxic. The major cities were allowed to crumble and fall, cluttering the landscape with twisted wreckage. The only inhabitants were the slaves left behind by the Hutts, and a few beings who worked in the squallid manufacturing facilities that still operated on the planet. (COTF, DE1, GG4, TF)

Varlinaar
this planet was the site of an Imperial base, during the early years of the Galactic Civil War. Rorworr once infiltrated the base, posing as a starship pilot to steal Imperial plans to attack local Alliance supply convoys. (WOTC)

Varmigio
a valuable ore that is used to manufacture hyperdrive cores. (SWJ1)

Varn
this planet was completely covered by water. Lando Calrissian set up an ore extraction and processing facility there some fifteen years after the Battle of Endor, obtaining fraca and tertian while allowing investors and tourists to witness the mining from special viewports. (HSR, SOP, VOF)

Varn
Varn was the chief scout reporting to Tyrann, the Supreme Serpent Master. He always wore stormtrooper armor, and was one of Tyrann's best Serpent Riders, but was bested in combat by Luke Skywalker. (CSW)

Varn
a wild carnivore found on the planet Ibanjji, they hunt in packs. (DESB)

Varn, Soras
this man was a professor of psychology ay the Institute of Imperial Psychological Studies during the Galactic Civil War. (GG10)

Varn, World of Water
this travelogue was shown by Han Solo to the Kamarian Badlanders during the early years of the New Order, while he was trying to earn some extra money after surviving the assault on the Stars' End facility. The Badlanders had developed an almost religious devotion to the holofeature, having never seen a planet so covered with standing water. When Han stopped showing the holofeature and showed Love Is Waiting instead, the Badlanders revolted and tore down Han's holoprojector in their anger. (HSR)

Varna Biqua
this was one of the five major cities which were situated in the atmosphere of the planet Genarius. It was located in a dense cloudbank which never seemed to dissipate, and was built as a sister-city to Tolea Biqua. The motto of the inhabitants of Varna Biqua was "Live and let live … unless they get in your way. Then kill them." The city was populated by a variety of pirates and other criminals, who spent much of their time looking out for themselves. Many beings speculated that the unusual cloudbank in which the city was located was artificially formed by Riboga the Hutt, in an effort to hide the city and a rumored secret cache. (LFC)

Varnay
this Ithorian Shepherd-class shuttle was commanded by Iych-thae. (OE)

Varnier
this ineffectual and vengeful Imperial Moff controlled Wyloff Sector during the period following the Battle of Yavin. He was less concerned about government than recreation, and spent much of his time away from the actual leadership of the sector. When his lack of government was revealed by the father of Ilo Jev, Varnier had the broadcaster executed. Varnier had been assassinating any individual who opposed or questioned his rule,and the elder Jev was just another member of the opposition. His operation was eventually broken by the efforts of Major Kerri Lessev, who was working more for the Alliance than the Empire's Destabilization branch. Varnier's entire entire operation was laid bare, and many Imperial agents were reassigned or executed for their parts in Varnier's government. (CRO)

Varnillian, Niclara
this woman was the youngest daughter of a prosperous Alderaanian family that ran a t'iil harvesting operation. As the favorite child a single father, she enjoyed many privileges as long as her older brothers were off at school. Niclara decided, much against her father's wishes, to join the Imperial Academy, and graduated with honors. She was assigned to the first Death Star as an operations crewer, and was part of the team which fired the station's first blast - at Alderaan. Shortly afterward, she was transferred to the Star Destroyer Pulsar and assigned the rank of gunnery officer. When she failed to capture Alton Lochner and Anson Blazer on Ord Mantell, she was demoted. A year later, when the Pulsar surrended to Alliance forces after the Battle of Endor, she and a group of troops fled on a transport ship and escaped. She continued to strike at New Republic forces in the Outer Rim Territories, and managed to elude capture each time. (SWJ8)

Varn-Kezzler, Horatio
this man was a news reporter who was sent to Zirtran's Anchor to "expose the truth" about the station, during the height of the New Order. He interviewed a man who claimed to have intimate knowledge of the station's inner workings, and unknowingly came away with only enough information to make Zirtran's Anchor more mysterious. It was later revealed that the Kalai had hoped to bring Horatio into their fold, to serve as a kind of liaison to the other races living aboard the station. (SWJ5)

Varno Market
this sprawl of small shops and businesses was located in the primary city of the planet Vengler. A vast array of trinkets and treasures from around the galaxy can be found there. (GG8)

Varoca
this Wookiee lived on the planet Cularin, during the last decades of the Old Republic. He spent much of his free time wrestling with the Trandoshan Oosk, using their arms and fists instead of energy weapons. (EOS)

Varonat
this planet, located along the Ison Corridor in the Anoat Sector, was the homeworld of the Morodin race. Varonat was a jungle world that was originally colonized by the Morodin about a millennia before the formation of the Old Republic. A group of human colonists from the planet Salliche arrived many millennia later, about 250 years before the Galactic Civil War. They established a farming economy, which proved to be profitable. However, the Morodin proved to be a menace to the community's farms because of their size and the slime they left behind, which caused the soil to become infertile. Many of the farming industry's profits went into security measures. Gamgalon later set up a hunting industry on Varonat, as a cover for his aleudrupe berry farms. Both businesses were eventually shut down, after it was discovered that he was actually hunting the Morodin. The average day on Varonat lasted 27 standard hours, and its year encompassed 325 local days. Note that the Galactic Gazetteer: Hoth and the Greater Javin indicates Varonat's day lasted 24 hours, and its year lasted 400 local days. (SWJ1, TFE, WOA33)

Varr
a Singing Mountain clan witch who succumbed to the Dark Side and joined the Nightsisters. (CPL)

Varran
this man was a member of Han Solo's strike team, dispatched to the Forest Moon of Endor to take out the shield generator protecting the second Death Star. (SWRPG)

Varrik
this grizzled old man worked as the chief mechanic at Fenn's Landing, on the planet Gelgelar, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (PSPG)

Varristad
this planetoid was too small to maintain an atmosphere. It was controlled by the Offworld Mining Company in the years leading up to the struggle between Offworld and Arcona Mineral Harvest Corporation over Bandomeer. (RF)

Var'Rotha Fin'Rotha
this particularly nasty bounty hunter was a member of the Tolanese people, and traveled the galaxy in a ship he called the Tolan's Tusk. During the height of the New Order, he maintained two Gamorrean slaves, brothers known as Gorge and Greel. After delivering a bounty to Coruscant, Fin'Rotha let his guard down while taking a break, and let Greel out of his cage to clean the ship. Greel let his brother loose, and the pair overpowered Fin'Rotha. They forced him into an escape pod and jettisoned him, and the brothers took off in the Tolan's Tusk. Fin'Rotha's escape pod eventually crashed, an the Tolanese barely escaped. He was hideously disfigured by burns when the ablative shields on the escape pod failed, and it took him many years to recover. He vowed to exact revenge on the two Gamorreans should he ever relocate them. (WSV)

Varrscha, Lakwii
this woman was one of the many promoted to officer status in the Imperial Navy, in the wake of the destruction at the Battle of Endor. She served as the Executive Office under Joak Drysso aboard the Virulence, and was in line to take his position when Drysso was promoted. She was known to be a no-nonsense, by-the-book commander from her days at the helm of a customs Corvette. After Drysso's promotion, Varrscha proved herself to be an average Captain, with unimpressive results in battles against Rogue Squadron. Taller and more muscular than Ysanne Isard, Lakwii lacked Isard's commanding presence. When Isard discovered that the Rogues were based off the space station in the Yag'Dhul system, she ordered Varrscha and the Virulence to accompany the Lusankya and destroy it. When Booster Terrik managed to catch the Super-class Star Destroyer in a trap, the Virulence moved between the station and the Lusankya, allowing the larger ship to leave. Captain Drysso believed Varrscha and her crew were killed by Terrik's attack. In fact, the Virulence and her crew were captured by Terrik. (BW)

Var'sairk
this was the term used by the Coynites to describe the birth group of an individual. The average var'sairk consisted of two to six children. When used to describe the birth group of royalty, the word is capitalized (Var'Sairk). All infant Coynites born to the same var'sairk were of the same sex. (AE, PG3)

Varth
Varth was the bitter, taciturn Wing Commander who was in charge of the Atrivis Resistance Group's Generis base starfighters during the height of the New Order. He was hated by all his pilots, who served because they recognized his flawless tactics and military brilliance. He was under the control of Travia Chan, but was also directly answerable to the Alliance Sector command and Starfighter command. Years later, as a New Republic Wing Commander on Generis, he was known as a man who would send his starfighters out against impossible odds without a second thought. It was unknown if he survived the Imperial attack there, just prior to the Battle of Bilbringi. (RASB, TLC)

Varth, Alinn
this young woman was a member of Rogue Squadron, during the second decade of the New Republic. She held the rank of Major, and was also Gavin Darklighter's third-in-command behind Inyri Forge, flying as Rogue Nine during the early stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion. (DTO)

Vartlett
this creature was known as a loyal pet which could be trained to be extremely obedient. (SWJ6)

Vartos, Cobb
a Major with the New Republic Intelligence Agency, Vartos was one of the best instructors in the military. He wasn't a loud, screaming drill sergeant, but instead a persistent teacher who maintained a high level of pressure his students in subtle ways to earn their buy-in to the training. He was in command of the team dispatched to Verkuyl to assist in ousting the Imperial presence there, shortly after the Battle of Endor. He and Selby Jarrad posed as corporate spokesbeings from GalFactorial, who came to Verkuyl to negotiate a deal with Governor Parco Ein. After the capture of Claris' infiltration team, Vartos himself was caught by Governor Ein's stormtroopers. Sebly tried to break away from the troopers and complete the mission, and opened fire on those holding Vartos. Unfortunately for Vartos, the first thing the remaining troops did was shoot him before they fired on Selby. Luckily, though, he survived long enough to be rescued by members of the Republic's second wave. (TFNR, SWJ13)

Varuk
this was a common name among the Yinchorri race. (UANT)

Varvenna Sector
the area of the galaxy once ruled by Yndis Mylore. (TJP)

Var-Visev
this was one of the thirty-seven ancient families who lived in the city of Maslovar, on the planet Desevro. The family estate was located in the Swamplands, on an island located along the eastern edge of the Outer Wash. (GORW)

Varvvan
this was a hulking, alien race which was distinguished by their retractable eyeballs which were constantly bathed in fluids. (APS)

Varykino
this was the name of the Lake Country retreat to which Padme' Amidala and Anakin Skywalker traveled, when they arrived on Naboo after a second attempt was made to assassinate Senator Amidala. It was considered remote enough to allow the Senator a chance to recover her strength, since no assassin could locate her there. Varykino was owned by the Naberrie family, and was maintained by a staff of loyal servants. (VD2, SWDB)

Vasarian Brandy
this intoxicating beverage was favored by Thrackan Sal-Solo. It was fermented from the berries and fruits that were native to the planet Talus. (AS, SWGAL)

Vasch
a planet covered by lush, rolling, green hills. (TMEC)

Vaschean Rye
a fermented spirit created on Vasch. (TMEC)

Vash, Lonna
this woman was one of the five Jedi Masters who survived the Jedi Civil War, several millennia before the Clone Wars. Unfortunately, she was captured and brought to Korriban by the followers of Darth Sion, who tortured her and finally sacrificed her to augment their growing powers. (KOTOR2)

Vasha
this planet, the homeworld of the Vashan race, was located in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy, on the border between the Inner Zuma and Wild Space. During the Imperial occupation of the Moddell Sector, Vasha was one source of ores and metals that were mined to support the construction of the second Death Star. It was during this time that the Ayrou assumed control of the planet from the Vashans, virtually enslaving the Vashans in an effort to mine more ore and appease the Empire. During the early years of the New Republic, it was believed that the Ayrou Tessent was being hidden on Vasha by a group of Vashan rebels. (GMR9)

Vashan
this insectile race was native to the planet Vasha, in the Moddell Sector of the galaxy. Each Vashan individual was covered with a chitinous shell, and they were known for their strength and stamina. The internal organs of a Vashan were unusual, especially the stomach. The true stomach was lined with muscle, which the Vashans used to crush their food to begin the digestive process. Six antestomachs preceeded the true stomach, and each was filled with small stones to help break down food as it passed through. When coughed up by the bodhis of the Vashan people, these polished stones were called sin-bullets, and held a special place in the Vashan religion. Vashans were known to ignore food until their bodies were at the brink of collapse, at which point they gorged themselves to the point of satiation. Because of this, most restaurants refused to serve Vashan patrons, for fear of the mess they created. As a people, Vashans were timid and seemingly incapable of independent action, traits which were exploited when the Ayrou assumed control of Vasha during the Imperial occupation of Moddell Sector. The Vashans were quickly subjugated and forced to work as slaves in the mines, digging for metals and ores to support the construction of the second Death Star. The vast majority of Vashans simply accepted their fate, bowing to the demands of their leaders. (GMR9)

Vashan
this was the native language of the Vashan race. (GMR9)

Vashan Liberation Force
this band of Vashan rebels sought to throw off the yoke of their Ayrou oppressors, during the early years of the New Republic. (GMR9)

Vashon
see Vashan (GMR9)

Vasi
this Yuuzhan Vong warrior was one of the many who were placed in charge of security at the Shaper compound on Yavin 4, during the attempt to capture the students of Luke Skywalker's Jedi praxeum. Vasi was known as a demented individual, who would torment a Shamed One by forcing them to do cruel and unusual things. (EVC)

Vaskau Farg
this Gand Findsman traveled to Arkania to track down a Sakiyan witch, during the last decades of the Old Republic. His contact on the planet, Hyrim Focela, provided only the basic information to Farg, much to his dismay. (PH)

Vasnish Kay
this Bimm spent little time on her homeworld of Bimisaari, instead traveling across the galaxy with her merchant parents. She learned a great deal about the Jedi Knights during these travels, and when her parents were killed in an accident, Vasnish just kept on traveling, looking for more information on the Jedi. She eventually became something of a bard, collecting and retelling stories of the Jedi despite Imperial prohibitions against it. (HR)

Vasp
this petty thief preyed on unwitting passengers of the Kuari Princess. (RM)

Vassk
this sinister-looking Twi'lek was the smuggling partner of Tal Pak, until he sold out to the Empire. Vassk knew that Tal Pak held sympathies for the Alliance, and used his position to earn favor with the Imperials. However, when Vassk tried to turn in Tal Pak and a team of Alliance agents at the Red Moon Saloon on Tatooine, shortly after the Battle of Yavin, Tal Pak and the agents managed to escape. (SWJ2)

Vast Veldt
located on the planet Cathar, this wide-open grassland was known as a place of solitude for the native Cathar people. (PJSB)

Vasti, Edas
this man served as a crewman aboard the scout ship Bright Seeker. (TSIA)

Vastiv
this unusual, bio-engineer membrane was produced by Yuuzhan Vong Shapers to create chambers and holds onboard their starships. These vastiv membranes could also be generated in large sizes, and used to cover transport ships such as the yorik-trema. (NEGV)

Vastor, Kar
this Korunnai man was a noted leader among the Upland Liberation Front during the years leading up to the Clone Wars. As a child, he was unremarkable until a group of Balawai prospectors murdered his entire family before his eyes. This senseless killing hardened Vastor, but was nothing to the year he spent surviving in the jungles on his own. This tan pel'trokal brought Vastor into a deep harmony with the jungle and with the pelekotan power of Haruun Kal. During this time, Vastor seemed to lose the ability to speak with his mouth, trading his humanity to pelekotan in return for his survival. To many members of the group, Vastor was a lor pelek of vicious or even dangerous proportions. He was known for his tendency toward wanton violence, and many ritual killings and torturings of Balawai militia bore his own distinctive signature. Vastor himself was a massive man, heavily muscled and radiating his own dark hatred of the Balawai. He had filed his teeth into sharp points, further emphasizing his predatory nature. In battle, Vastor wore specially-made vibroshields on his arms, with points at the elbows to drive into his enemies. The edges of these shields were razor-sharp, and the alloys used to create the shields could cut through a blaster's barrel. He controlled a pack of twelve akk dogs and their Force-bonded riders, known as the Akk Guards, which he used to round up his victims and keep them pinned down while he decided how to torture them. He also communicated in via a limited form of telepathy, projecting his words into the mind of the being he was looking at. Shortly after the Battle of Geonosis, Vastor and his warriors came upon the bunker in which Mace Windu - on Haruun Kal to locate Depa Billaba - had tried to protect five Balawai children and their parents. Vastor ordered his warriors to brutally kill them all, and Master Windu was forced to intervene. He was too late to save Terrel Nakay, but confronted Vastor with a blur of lightsabers against the vibroshields. Neither combatant could gain an advantage, and Master Windu was forced to see the civil war on Haruun Kal through Vastor's eyes. They agreed to a truce, since Vastor was simply trying to bring him to Depa. In the coming days, Vastor and Mace engaged in another titanic duel, and this time Mace was forced to surrender in order to survive. Vastor accepted his surrender, unaware that Mace had used his surrender to break Vastor's control of him. Depa Billaba and Vastor himself later revealed that he and Mace were, in fact, the last surviving members of the Windu ghosh. Vastor used his considerable control of the Force to draw out the fever wasps which had infected Besh and Chalk, then healed their injuries. Later, during Master Windu's attempt to take control of Pelek Baw and the droid control system hidden beneath the city's surface, Vastor and his Akk Guards tried to prevent any success from falling into the Jedi's lap. His Akk Guards fought bravely against the clone troopers of the Army of the Republic, and Vastor himself launched into another assault on Windu. In this battle, however, Master Windu managed to grab hold of a vibroshield and flung it at Vastor. The vibroshield cut through Vastor's own shields, slicing through his arms and burying itself deep in his chest. Before he could object, Vastor heard Windu place him under arrest for obstructing the work of the Old Republic. He was brought to Coruscant for medical treatment, and charged with crimes against civilization, a category which had been not been invoked since the Great Sith War. (SHPT)

Vastrip IV
a planet. (WBC)

Vasudra
this Xiytiar-class transport was carrying bacta to a hospital space station which was sympathetic to the Alliance, when it was destroyed after being ambushed. Galin and Tomaas Azzameen were piloting the ship at the time, and perished in the explosion. (XWA)

Vasuuli
this planet was the site of an Alliance communications relay base, during the early stages of the Galactic Civil War. A strike team from Vasuuli was dispatched to AX-456, but only managed to rescued a handful of technicians in the wake of the Imperial attack on the asteroid. (WOTC)

Vatleria
this fog-shrouded planet was forsaken during the last decades of the Old Republic, and all settlements were abandoned in favor of more hospitable worlds closer to the Core. Because of this, the Empire chose to establish a base of operations on Vatleria. (T9)

Vatoki
this retired Imperial Army officer was highly distressed by the victories the Alliance was able to claim over the Empire, including the Battle of Yavin. He was fairly vocal about the Empire's lack of success in eradicating the Alliance. Vatoki was a passenger on the Kuari Princess when it was attacked by the Riders of the Maelstrom. (RM)

Vatta Four
Airen Cracken was able to fight off Imperial forces on this planet by using a Baed Sharpshooter and some modified explosive slugs. (CFG)

Vau, Walon
this man was one of the many military instructors dispatched to Kamino to train the clone commandos that were created by the Kaminoans, during the build-up to the Clone Wars. Like his peers, Vau was a Mandalorian mercenary who was chosen for the heritage he shared with Jango Fett. Sergeant Vau was known for his pessimistic demeanor, and his training was noted for its focus on planning for the worst-case scenarios. He also stressed the need for superior technology and firepower, which added to one's chances to survive an encounter. Many of his graduates considered Vau to be a borderline sociopath, especially given the way he planned missions (RCHC, LAWS, SWI84)

Vaufthau Processing Industries
this manufacturing and urban construction combine was one of the original non-voting contributing sponsors of the Corporate Sector Authority. (CSA)

Vaults of Narner
a famous group of burial grounds located on the planet Salliche, they were looted over the years until the Jedi Knight Soonis put a stop to it. (SWJ3)

Vault-spire
this was the Basic translation of the Muun term that described the cities that formed around the cones of active smoker volcanoes on the planet Muunilinst. Despite their name, these cities were primarly equipped to mine and process the valuable ores and minerals that were spewed out by the smokers. The actual vault was the smoker itself, a cone composed of gold, silver, platinum and other metals that was covered with all manner of aquatic life. (GORW)

Vaxal
this star, located in the Inner Rim near Hutt Space, was the central body of the Vaxal System. (DM106)

Vaxx, Norrin
a native of Coruscant, Vaxx discovered he was sensitive to The Force at an early age. However, his sensitivity was quite low, a fact which allowed him to escape the notice of Emperor Palpatine. Instead of pursuing the Jedi arts, Vaxx turned to gambling and fighting as a means to make ends meet. This lifestyle began to turn him toward the Dark Side of the Force, a path which drew him in deeper after he constructed his own lightsaber and began to use it in combat. He was a regular combatant at the Dool Arena on Reuss VIII during the Galactic Civil War. (WSV)

Vaya Bar'jaraka
this was a noted figure in Balosar history. (UANT)

Vaya-class Scout Ship
this ancient starship was designed and manufactured by Hoersch-Kessel Drive, Incorporated, and was developed for use as an exploration vessel. The Vaya-class was not a combat ship, and suffered from ion engine malfunction if pushed too hard. The Vaya-class measured 30 meters in length, and required a pilot and two gunners. It could transport up to 4 passengers and 60 metric tons of cargo. These ships were often armed with a front-mounted laser cannon and projectile launcher. They were equipped with a hyperdrive, and was considered fast by ancient standards. (TOJC)

Vayerbok
this drink was served warm. (TNR)

Vaykaaris Uprising
this struggle took place some forty-five yearas before the Battle of Endor, when a terrorist group threatened more than a hundred worlds in the Colonies region. The Chandrilan corvette Freedom's Messenger was dispatched, with a dozen Jedi Knights onboard, to resolve the dispute. (DARK)

Vaynai
this planet, located near the end of the Perlemian Trade Route between the Corporate Sector and the Tion Cluster, was known for its diverse aquaculture. Its exotic islands formed the basis of a thriving tourism industry that catered to the rich and famous during the height of the New Order, while its remote location and the isolation of its landmasses made it a haver for smugglers and criminals. The first settlers on the planet made their homes on the Vaynai Archipelago, establishing aquaculture as a way to survive. As the settlers prospered, the leaders became wealthier because of the labor of the masses. Rather than have their paradise diminished by this "rabble", the leaders banished the workers to the caves near the shore, keeping the lush highlands for themselves. Because ground space was at a premium on the planet, the leaders chose to enforce their airspace first, and were known to shoot first and aask questions later of any starship captain who didn't follow the rules. (GMR8)

Vaynai Archipelago
this chain of islands was located on the planet Vaynai. It was the Archipelago that attracted rich and famous tourists to the planet during the height of the New Order. (GMR8)

Vaynai Island
this was the largest of the islands contained in the Vaynai Archipelago, located on the planet Vaynai. (GMR8)

V'Bren Goh
this small lake was located near the city of Graith, on the planet Goroth Prime. Its name literally meant "Bitter Tarn" in the Basic language. Water from the V'Bren Goh was used in Graith, but only after filtering and purifying. However, the water from V'Bren Goh was relatively clean, given the environmental damage the planet had suffered. (GSE)

V-Brose
this Keganite Truant Guide was V-Tarz's partner. (FFT)

V'buk
this archaci name was common among Sullustan males, and literally translated into Basic as "hard to break", referring to a sturdy metal mined on Sullust. (GCG)

V'buk
this exceptionally sturdy metal was mined on the planet Sullust. (GCG)

VCA Line Caster
manufactured by Jabriel, this device was used on a droid to fire a length of syntherope at a specific target. The VCA was designed to be used in conjunction with a winch, allowing a droid to extricate itself from a precarious position. (FTD)

VCD987
this Acclamator-class troopship was part of the massive fleet assembled during the Clone Wars by the Old Republic. It was ambushed by Separatist forces during a troop transfer to Drongar. (J4)

Vcikas
this Mon Calamari once claimed to have seen a Tessent on the planet Thonner, after escaping from an Ayrou prison facility and nearly being killed by a zoun mauler. He returned to his home only briefly before disappearing. Rumors and stories told that he was hiding from his Ayrou jailers, and whenever fishnets were found cut or raided, the loss was attributed to Vcikas. (GMR9)

VCX-350
the VCX-series of transports was developed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation in the wake of the Battle of Endor. The VCX-350, like other ships in the VCX line, were designed with enhanced shields, engines, and weapons that were almost military-grade. At 31 meters in length, the VCX-350 was created to be the workhorse of CEC's new line of transports, but it's steep pricetag kept it out of reach of most independent spacers. Because of its high-profile clientele, CEC designed the VCX-350 with luxurious appointments for its crew of two plus a gunner, as well as up to eight passengers. It was armed with a pair of laser cannons to keep pirates at bay, and could carry up to 250 metric tons of cargo. The main section of the ship was wide and flat, with a rounded cockpit mounted along the center spine. The engine section was reminiscent of the YG-5000, with three large sublight engines mounted just aft of the main section. (GMR2)

VCX-700
designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation as a heavy courier, the VCX-700 continued the VCX series' paramilitary design standard. At 26 meters in length, the VCX-700 was armed with four light ion cannons, two heavy laser cannons, four concussion missile launchers, and a front-mounted autoblaster. It required a pilot to operate as well as four gunners, and could carry up to six passengers and five metric tons of cargo. The VCX-700's heavy armor plating gave it substantial protection against pirates, but it sacrificed cargo space to allow for the increased protection. The hull configuration of the VCX-700 was similar to the Trade Federation's AAT battle tank, with a hemispherical main section situated below and in front of the secondary drive section. The two main drives were located at the rear of the main hull. The cockpit was mounted atop the main hull, allowing continuous access to the drives. (GMR2)

VCX-820
designed by the Corellian Engineering Corporation as an escort freighter, the VCX-820 was named to admit that it was built to military specifications without directly labelling it as a warship. It was first produced shortly before the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, and found instant popularity in the Mid and Outer Rim Territories as a true escort. At 20.2 meters in length, the VCX-820 was a small ship, but its heavy weaponry and enhanced shielding gave it more than enough advantage in a firefight. Originally developed to patrol the border with the Imperial Remnant, the VCX-820 was armed with a pair of twin heavy laser cannons, eight autoblasters, and a proton torpedo launcher. It required a pilot and co-pilot to operate, as well as six gunners to handle the weapons. Because of the ship's small size, no passenger space was found aboard the VCX-820, and a minimal one-metric-ton of cargo space was provided, thereby giving it freighter status. Visually, the VCX-820 took many cues from the old YT-1300, with two forward-facing mandibles jutting at the front. These mandibles connected to the thin center section, with the cockpit mounted between the mandibles and the engine section along the rear. (GMR2)

V-Davi
this Keganite boy was a student at the time Obi-Wan Kenobi and Siri were held on Kegan. His parents died of the Toli-X virus, mainly because Kegan was isolated from the galaxy and never learned of the vaccine which counteracted it. He later befriended Obi-Wan and Siri, realizing that their continued opposition to O-Bin came from a greater knowledge of the galaxy. V-Davi helped them escape the Learning Circle, but was later sent to the Relearning Circle for his part in their escape. After the Jedi revealed the sham perpetuated by V-Tan and O-Vieve, V-Davi was released from the Relearning Circle. He decided to live with V-Nen and O-Melie, after their daughter O-Lana traveled to Coruscant to begin training as a Jedi Knight. (FFT)

V'Droz, Garrbo
this man was considered one of the best architects of his time, during the early years of the New Order. Garrbo and his brother were hired by Emperor Palpatine to design the Mount Tantiss facility. Both brothers were easily distinguished by their emerald-colored hair. Despite the successful completion of the project, but Garrbo and his brother were executed by the Emperor in order to maintain the secrecy of the facility. (TTSB)

VDV-100
this holograph-enabled comlink unit was produced by Tramora Interstellar Communications during the height of the New Order. It allowed a user to send and receive face-to-face communications, and even provided the capability to receive HoloNet transmissions. One of the primary features of the VDV-100 was that a user could program in a recorded holographic image of themselves, which would be animated to appear as if the user was talking. This was primarily marketed as a way to answer the comlink early in the morning, allowing the user to remain in bed but appear on the other comlink as if up and moving. This feature was later used to criminals to mask their true identity. (GFT, AEG)

Veb, Bedran
this man was a grandfather, and he was considered one of the best storytellers of his generation, at least by his grandchildren. (TOJC)

Veccacopia
this planet was admitted to the Old Republic several decades before the Battle of Naboo. (NEGC)

Vectac Systems, Incorporated
this corporation produced several types of survival suits, during the height of the Galactic Civil War. (GFT)

VecTech
see Vector Technologies (WSV)

Vector
this game of chance and skill was often found in casinos, during the early years of the New Order. (HSR)

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