Welcome to T. Rob’s Star Wars Guide
A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Fourth Edition
(based on the third edition book by Bill Slavicsek, with additions
and revisions by T. Rob Brown -- now includes
information from all six Star Wars motion pictures, newer books, comics, games,
and d20 sourcebooks)
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- R2-D2 (Artoo-Detoo): This three-legged R2 series
astromech utility droid is one of the most famous automatons in the galaxy.
Usually teamed up with the golden protocol droid C-3P0, the squat, barrel-shaped
astromech speaks in beeps and whistles and has evolved his programming to
near-human personality that is brash, bold, and brave. R2-D2 was designed
to operate in deep space, making repairs on the outer surface of a starship
or interfacing with the computers of a starfighter. When plugged into a starfighter
socket, he can augment the capabilities of the ship and its pilot. R2-D2 understands
most sentient languages, but his own information-dense electronic language
has to be interpreted by C-3P0 or by a ship's computer that turns the electronic
data into written worlds on a display screen. R2-D2's fully rotational domed
head contains infrared receptors, electromagnetic-field sensors, a register
readout and logic dispenser, dedicated energy receptors, a radar eye, heat
and motion detectors, and a holographic recorder and projector. Doors in his
cylindrical body open to reveal a variety of hidden instruments including
a storage/retrieval jack for computer linkup, auditory receivers, flame-retardant
foam dispenser, electric shock prod, high-powered spotlight, grasping claws,
laser welder, circular saw, and a cybot acoustic signaler. During the time
of the Clone Wars, he even had rocket boosters that allowed him to fly or
coast for short distances. One of R2-D2's earliest posts was aboard the Naboo
Royal Starship, where he demonstrated his bravery and starship repair skills.
Just after that time, R2-D2 first met a half-assembled C-3P0 and the young
Anakin Skywalker on Tatooine. After the two droids hooked up again, they had
a number of masters. These have included Thall Joben, Jann Tosh, Mungo Baobab,
the Pitareeze family, and the Royal House of Alderaan. Both droids were aboard
the Alderaan consular ship Tantive IV when the Star Destroyer Devastator
captured it over Tatooine. Princess Leia Organa placed stolen technical readouts
for the Death Star battle station into R2-D2's memory banks, then sent him
to find Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Tatooine desert. It was through these events
the droids fell into the possession of Luke Skywalker and became deeply involved
in the Galactic Civil War. R2-D2 rode with Luke Skywalker when Luke fired
the shot that destroyed the first Death Star. He accompanied Luke to Dagobah
and witnessed Luke's Jedi training. The droid played a prominent role in the
rescue of Han Solo from Jabba the Hutt and participated in Han Solo's strike
team during the Battle of Endor. After the New Republic was established, R2-D2
has remained mainly at Luke Skywalker's side, though he did take on a few
missions without his master, including saving the New Republic from a sabotage
scheme set up by the darksider Kueller. Manufactured by Industrial Automaton,
he served Padme Amidalla, Princess Leia Organa, and Luke Skywalker. His weapons
of choice are his built-in arc welder, buzz saw, and jets. He is loyal, spunky,
brave, and adventurous. Given to improvisation, which itself is a unique trait
for a droid, R2-D2 has fought his way out of more sticky situations than most.
From unorthodox uses for his arc welder to jets of highly-flammable lubricants,
this little droid always has a trick or two just beneath his chassis. {Played
by Kenny Baker.) [AOTC, D, DTV, ESB, GG1, GG3, GG5, NR, RJ, ROTS, SW,
SWSB, SWTPM]
- R2-Q5: Black Imperial astromech droid. On the second
Death Star, R2-Q5 helped maintain the station's elaborate weapons and security
systems, and also services all TIE fighters and bombers. [ROTJ]
- R2 unit: One of the most popular astromech droid
models, this utility droid was designed to operate in hostile environments,
especially deep space. By pluggign into terminals or ship-interface sockets,
R2 units augment and enhance the computer capabilities of starships, assist
with piloting and navigation, and serve as onboard repair and maintenance
technicians. About 1 meter tall, R2 units are built by Industrial Automaton.
[ESB, RJ, SW, SWSB]
- R4 unit: One of the most popular astromech droid models
during the Clone Wars. It shared many things in common with the R2 units.
They are about 1 meter tall and are built by Industrial Automaton. [AOTC,
ROTS]
- R4-I9: The rugged R4 series droids are simpler and
less expensive models than the R2 series. R4-I9 is one of the many R4 droids
used on the Death Star as economical and reliable droids that are capable
of performing multiple services and repairs aboard the massive battle station.
This astromech droid features repair arms, plus is simple, tough, and cheap.
[SW]
- R4-K6: Darth Vader's astromech droid. A former
Jedi's droid, painted black, and converted to replace R2-D2. When Anakin Skywalker
fell to the dark side of the Force and became Darth Vader, he casts off his
entire past. He repainted his starfighter black and chose this black astromech
droid so the darkness of both would mirror the inner darkness of the new Sith
Lord. [ROTS]
- R4-M6: Mace Windu's astromech droid. [AOTC, ROTS]
- R4-M9: A standard multiple-use droid used to control
and repair vehicles and computers. An Industrial Automaton R4 astromech droid,
R4-M9 was stationed on the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Devastator
and used by the Empire to search the computer banks of the Rebel Blockade
runner Tantive IV, in order to find data on the stolen plans for
the first Death Star. [SW]
- R5-D4: An inexpensive astromech droid commonly
referred to as Red, it allowed R2-D2 to program its motivator to blow up after
it learned of R2-D2's mission. The motivator malfunction allowed R2-D2 and
C-3P0 to remain together. Red was later repaired and sold to a moisture farm.
[GG1, SWR]
- R5 unit: This astromech droid performs the same
function as the R2 series but is less expensive. R5 units are skilled mechanics
but can not match the other skills of the R2 droids. [SWR]
- R7-T1: An R7 series astromech droid assigned
to Luke Skywalker's E-wing starfighter. [BTS]
- R7 unit: A newer series of astromech droids,
specifically designed to interface with E-wing starfighters. [DE]
- Ra, Vonnda: An evil Nightsister from Dathomir,
she helped the Second Imperium recruit trainees from the various withc clans.
A syren plant killed her on Kashyyyk. [YJK]
- RA-7: Like all protocol droids of this series, RA-7
has been deliberately built to look bland, so it goes unnoticed. This makes
the droid perfect for its real job function: spying. RA-7 secretly records
information, then sends it to its master. Many of these innocuous-looking
droids are stationed on the Death Star. Its main characteristic is an insectoid-like
face. They are often used as servant and/or spy droids. [SW]
- Raabakyysh: A Wookiee, she admired Lowbacca
and was his younger sister's best friend. She wanted to impress Lowbacca by
performing her Wookiee Rite of Passage alone. She never returned. All that
was found of her was her bloodstained backpack. [YJK]
- Raalk, Proctor Ton: A civic leader, he led the
government of N'zoth's capital city, Giat Nor. [SOL]
- Radon-Ulzer podracer: Young slave Anakin Skywalker builds his Radon-Ulzer podracer in secret using the same design that his Boonta Eve Classic competitors use: one pod with a cockpit pulled by two high-powered engines. But Anakin develops a new fuel atomizer that ups his speed by 590 miles (150 kilometers) per hour. VEHICLES FRINGE [PM]
- rakazzak beast: A 3-meter-tall spiderlike creature
that inhabits Endor's forest moon. Yuzzum warriors often ride rakazzak mounts.
[ETV]
- Rakrir: This planet is the homeworld of a sentient
insectoid species whose members are wealthy and highly cultured. [CSSB, HSE]
- Ra-Lee: A pretty, tan-furred Ewok, she was the
wife of Chief Chirpa. She died defending her daughters, Kneesaa and Asha.
[ETV]
- R'all: The fraternal twin of J'uoch, he ran
a mining concern on the planet Dellalt with his sister. A human, he had pale
skin offset by black-iris eyes. Along with his sister, R'all competed with
Han Solo to be the first to find the lost treasures of the legendary ship,
Queen of Ranroon. [HLL]
- Ralls, Agent: A New Republic Intelligence agent,
he questioned prisoner Davith Sconn for information on the Yevethan military
fleet. [SOL]
- Ralltiir: A high-technology planet known for
its banking industry. When the Ralltiir High Council tried to oppose the Empire
prior to the Battle of Yavin, the Emperor decided to make the planet an example
to other worlds that would defy his will. He sent a brutal Imperial force,
led by Lord Tion, to invade and devastate the planet. Princess Leia Organa
was permitted to deliver medical supplies during a mercy mission. She rescued
a wounded Rebel soldier who informed her of the Death Star project. Years
later, Inath of Ralltiir became a New Republic senator. [GG2, MTS, POT, SWR,
SWSB]
- Ralrra: A tall, powerfully-built Wookiee whose
full name is Ralrracheen. He wears a gold-threaded tan baldric. A speech impediment
allows Ralraa to speak Basic. Before the Empire, he was an ambassador to the
Republic. As a slave to the Empire, he was used by his Imperial masters to
communicate with the rest of his species. He originally attempted to resist
the Imperial occupation forces, but forced himself to comply after they executed
a dozen woman and children from his family unit. Afterwards, his proximity
to Imperial officers provided him with information vital to the Alliance's
effort to free Kashyyyk. When Chewbacca brought Princess Leia to Kashyyyk
to keep her safe from Grand Admiral Thrawn's Noghri Death Commandos, Ralraa
was one of two Wookiees assigned to protect her. [HE, HESB]
- Ralter, Dack: A young Rebel soldier assigned
to the Alliance forces on the ice planet Hoth. He served as gunner on Luke
Skywalker's snowspeeder. Dack died when Skywalker's snowspeeder took a hit
from an Imperial walker. [ESB, GG3]
- Rana, Queen: Queen Rana was the ruler of the
planet Duro in ancient times. A huge monument dedicated to the queen fills
the Valley of Royalty on Duro. [MMY]
- Ranat: A ratlike species whose members are small
and cunning, with sharp teeth and long tails. They call themselves Con Queecon,
or "the conquerors." They are savage killers with a taste for other
intelligent beings. Since Jabba the Hutt's death, a group of these aliens
have taken over the crimelord's desert palace. [GG4, TBH, TMEC, ZHR]
- rancor: This terrible beast is a 5-meter-tall carnivore
that walks on two legs and is reptilian in appearance. With long, out-of-proportion
arms, huge fangs, and long, sharp claws, the rancor is a fearsome sight. One
rancor was kept in a special pit in Jabba the Hutt's desert palace on Tatooine.
The crimelord used the creature as a source of entertainment and as a method
for getting rid of employees and others that failed him. Semisentient rancors
are common on the planet Dathomor, and they can also be found in the Ottethan
system. Native to Dathomir, rancors are ferocious but semi-intelligent mounds of muscle and reptilian flesh on two legs. Rancors capture their prey with disproportionately long arms and shrug blaster bolts off their almost-armored skin. They also make great gifts: Bib Fortuna gives one to Jabba the Hutt on his birthday. CREATURES DATHOMIR [CPL, DE, RJ, SWSB]
- Rand Ecliptic:
This space freighter was Biggs Darklighter's first assignment after he graduated
from the Academy. He served as first mate until he jumped ship to join the
Rebellion. [SWN]
- Random, Sarl: Security chief on Cloud City,
she was in charge during the droid EV-9D9's revolt and escape. [TMEC]
- Raort, Romort: An Irith spice-jacker based on
Nar Shaddaa, he is unpopular even among his underworld cohorts because he
steals from many of them. His gang is swift to take vengeance on those who
cross them, and they have a deal with the Hutts that allows them to operate
along many major galactic spice routes. [DE]
- Rask: A street philosopher in the city Iziz,
he was a Naddist, a follower of the Sith apprentice Freedon Nadd. [DLS]
- Raskar: A former space pirate and the owner
of the last power gem, he staged arena fights for those seeking the gem and
made a fortune betting on the fights. Chewbacca beat the best fighter, and
he and Han Solo left with the gem. Later, Raskar captured Solo and Luke Skywalker
above Hoth. Solo unknowingly led Raskar to a deep cavern containing a huge
deposit of lumni-spice, but the dragon-slug that guarded the cave forced them
to leave. Raskar redeemed himself on Ord Mantell when he rescued Han Solo
and Luke Skywalker from the bounty hunter Skorr. [CSW]
- Rathalay: A planet known for its gray basalt
beaches. Twelve years after the Battle of Endor, Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo,
and their children relaxed on a Rathalay beach as the Yevethan crisis began.
[SOL]
- Rattagagech: Chairman of the New Republic Senate
Science Council and a senator from Elom, he voted to remove Chief of State
Leia Organa Solo from office. [SOL]
- Ravager:
This Imperial Lancer-class frigate was destroyed by Rogue Squadron
at Vladet. [RS]
- Raynar: A Jedi student, he was good-looking,
spiled, and troublesome. [YJK]
- ray shielding: A force field designed to block and
absorb energy fire. It is an essential part of every starfighter's and capital
ship's defensive system. [SWN, SWSB]
- reactive switch: A droid's master circuit breaker,
used to turn a droid on and off. [SWR]
- realspace: Normal space, the dimension in which all
residents of the galaxy live. Travel within realspace is slow compared to
traveling through the shadow-dimension called hyperspace. [SWRPG, SWRPG2]
- "Reapon.": "Weapon" in the Bocce
language. [GPB]
- Rebel Alliance: The common name for the Alliance
to Restore the Republic. The Alliance opposed the tyranny of the Empire and
its New Order. Star systems, single worlds, and even factions and individuals
from otherwise neutral or Empire-aligned planets united to bring justice and
freedom back to the galaxy. Opposition took forms that ranged from subversive
activities to military actions, culminating in the massive Battle of Endor.
The Empire used the term Rebel, never Alliance. [ESB, RJ,
SW, SWSB]
- Rebel armored snowspeeder: See snowspeeder.
- Rebel Blockade Runner: See Corellian corvette
and also Blockade Runner.
- Rebel Dream:
Princess Leia's flagship for a short time. It was a Star Destroyer captured
from the Imperial Navy. [CPL]
- Rebel honor guard: A constant scarcity of materials
means many Alliance officers lack dress uniforms. However, a few of the survivors
of Alderaan -- a planet once rich in ceremony -- have retained theirs. It
is these survivors who serve as honor guard to Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and
Chewbacca in thanks for their efforts in destroying the Death Star during
the Battle of Yavin. Their weapons of choice include the blaster pistol, blaster
rifle, and thermal detonator. [SW]
- Rebel soldier: One of many members of the Rebellion
ground forces. [ESB, RJ, SW]
- Rebel soldier, commando: When Han Solo, Leia Organa,
and Luke Skywalker land on the forest moon of Endor to destroy the shield
generator protecting the Death Star II, they are accompanied by a squadron
of commandos. Loyal and courageous, these soldiers are intrepid fighters for
the cause of the Rebellion. [RJ]
- Rebel trooper, vanguard: Demolitions experts who specialize
in destroying Imperial ground and air vehicles. Always given the tough assignments,
they employ heavy weapons capable of causing significant damage and destruction
that will weaken the advance of Imperial vehicles in battle. Usually humans
part of an anti-vehicle division of the Rebel forces. Their weapon of choice
is the HH-15 projectile launcher. [EU]
- Rebellion: Another name for the war to topple
the Empire that was carried on by the Alliance to Restore the Republic. It
was especially used by the Imperials. [ESB, RJ, SW]
- Rebels: A term applied by the Empire to supporters
and members of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. [ESB, RJ, SW]
- Rebel Star:
This New Republic escort frigate was one of the ships that participated in
the rescue of the downed Liberator and its crew. [DE]
- Rebo, Max: An Ortolan musician, he is the leader
of the jizz-wailer band. He plays keyboards on his Red Ball Jett organ. His
band was signed to a lifetime contract to entertain Jabba the Hutt, but Max
and his associates were able to escape when Luke Skywalker and company destroyed
Jabba's sail barge. After a short stint working for Lady Valarian, Max joined
the Rebellion. [GG5, RJ, SWCG, TJP]
- Reboam: A sparsely-populated planet located
in the Hapes Cluster. [CPL]
- recording rod: A long, clear, cylindrical tube
used to record and play back audio and visual images. Recording material appears
as two-dimensional images on a rod's surface. Activation switches are located
on each end of the rod. [SME]
- Redemption scenario: Also known as the Requiem
scenario, this X-wing pilot stimulation training exercise is built around
a no-win situation featuring the Redemption hospital ship and an
attacking force of TIE bombers and fighters. [RS]
- Redesign: An Imperial COMPNOR program, it was
designed to culturaly edify the galaxy's citizens so they would function more
efficiently within the Empire. [ISB, TBH]
- Red Five: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Luke Skywalker's X-wing fighter during the Battle of Yavin.
[SW]
- Red Four: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot John D's X-wing fighter during the Battle of Yavin. [SW]
- Red Hills clan: One of the clans of the Witches
of Dathomir. [CPL]
- Red Leader: The comm-unit designation for veteran
pilot Garven Dreis during the Battle of Yavin. When he was young, he met Anakin
Skywalker and was very impressed with his skills as a pilot. Dreis was killed
during the Yavin conflict. During the Battle of Endor, Red Leader was the
comm-unit designation for Rebel pilot Wedge Antilles' X-wing. He commanded
the Red Wing attack element that took on the Imperial fleet and the second
Death Star battle station. [RJ, SW, SWR]
- Redoubtable:
A Star Destroyer captured by Yevethan strongman Nil Spaar and renamed Destiny
of Yevetha. [SOL]
- Red Shadow: A bistro on the planet Taboon. The
bounty hunter Zardra accidentally killed Mageye the Hutt there. [TMEC]
- Red Six: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Jek Porkins' X-wing fighter during the Battle of Yavin. Porkins died
in the battle. [SW]
- Red Squadron: One of the Alliance's X-wing fighter
squadrons. Luke Skywalker was assigned to Red Squadron during the Battle of
Yavin. It evolved into Rogue Squadron. [ESB, SW]
- Red Terror: An elite guard of about 500 gladiator
droids scattered throughout the droid-manufacturing facilities on the planet
Telti. [NR]
- Red Three: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Biggs Darklighter's X-wing fighter during the Battle of Yavin. He was
killed in the battle. [SW]
- Red Two: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Wedge Antilles' X-wing fighter during the Battle of Yavin. [SW]
- Red Wing: One of the four main Rebel starfighter
battle groups participating in the Battle of Endor. It was also the comm-unit
designation for Red Leader's second in command. [RJ]
- Reef Home: This Mon Calamari floating city was
destroyed in Admiral Daala's attack on Mon Calamari. [COF]
- reek: Found on Ylesia and the Codian moon, reeks are used across the galaxy for their strength and ability to resist injury. The three-horned herbivores with tough leathery skin and deadly headlong charge threaten prisoners Anakin Skywalker, Padmé Amidala, and Obi-Wan Kenobi in the Geonosian execution arena. CREATURES YLESIA CODIAN_MOON [AotC]
- Ree-Yees: A three-eyed, goat-faced Gran from
the planet Kinyen, he was a member of Jabba the Hutt's court. He was aboard
the crimelord's sail barge when it exploded. [GG5, RJ, SWCG, TJP]
- Reezen, Corporal: An Imperial officer, he was
slightly Force-sensitive. He alerted Warlord Zsinj of Han Solo's trip to the
planet Dathomir. [CPL]
- Reglia, Miko: Apprentice to Jedi Knight Kyp
Durron, he was a quiet and unassuming type who spent most of his time training
with his lightsaber or sitting alone looking up at the stars. Twenty-one years
after the Battle of Endor, he was a member of Durron's doomed starfighter
squadron, the Dozen-and-Two Avengers. He was captured by the Yuuzhan Vong,
invaders from beyond the edge of the galaxy, and imprisoned on the fourth
planet of the Helska system. Prefect Da'Gara wanted to break Miko, to measure
his willpower and discover the limits of the Jedi. Though Miko suffered greatly,
when Jacen Solo arrived to rescue him and fellow prisoner Danni Quee, Miko
sacrificed himself so Jacen and Danni could escape. [VP]
- Rek: A gangster who worked for Great Bogga the
Hutt some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War. He participated in the
murder of Jedi Andur Sunrider and was killed in turn by Sundrider's wife,
Nomi. [TOJ]
- Rekkon: A university professor from the planet
Kalla, he left his post to find his newphew, a suspected activist who supposedly
opposed the Corporate Sector Authority. Rekkon gathered a group of others
who were searching for missing friends, relatives, and loved ones who had
somehow run afoul of the Authority. As their leader, Rekkon enlisted the aid
of Han Solo in the search that eventually led to a prison called Star's End.
Rekkon was killed by Torm Dadeferron. [HSE]
- Relentless:
This Imperial Star Destroyer was under the command of Captain Parlan following
the Battle of Yavin. One of his major missions was to locate and capture the
brilliant Republic naval officer Adar Tallon on Tatooine before Tallon could
be recruited by the Rebellion. Parlan failed and was summarily executed by
Lord Darth Vader. The ship was then turned over to Captain Westen, who commanded
it for a time until he, too, disappointed Lord Vader. Later, under the command
of Captain Dorja, the Relentless failed to capture Han Solo and Luke
Skywalker at New Cov five years after the Battle of Endor. [DFR, OS, TM]
- Reliance: This Old Republic command
ship was helmed by Captain Vanicus some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil
War. It carried Jedi Ulic Qel-Droma on a mission to protect the Empress Teta
system from the Krath offensive. [DLS]
- Rell, Mother: The leader of the Singing Mountain
clan of the Witches of Dathomir, she was nearly 300 years old four years after
the Battle of Endor and claimed to know Jedi Master Yoda. [CPL]
- Relstad, Minor: Personal assistant to Imperial
Supervisor Gurdun, he skimmed funds to create the IG series of assassin droids.
[TBH]
- remote: An owner-programmable automaton, it can perform
its primary functions without supervision but possesses no capability for
independent initiative. Luke Skywalker used a remote to practice his lightsaber
skills aboard the Millennium Falcon. [SWN]
- Ren, Kybo: A pirate captain whose full name
was Gir Kybo Ren-Cha, he was a short, overweight human who was distinguished
by his long, dangling mustache and a small goatee. [DTV]
- Rendar, Dash: A promising young student at the
Imperial Academy who had a bright career ahead of him until his brother Stanton's
fateful freighter accident that resulted in the destruction of the Emperor's
private museum. The Empire seized all Rendar family holdings and banished
all who bore the name from Coruscant and the Core Worlds. So, Dash became
a mercenary. He traveled the galaxy for fun and profit, with only his state-of-the-art
vessel, Outrider, and his droid copilot LE-B02D9 -- called Leebo
for short. Tall and lean, Dash had red hair and striking green eyes. Though
a rogue and a scoundrel, Dash's dazzling skills and piloting expertise often
brought him into contact with the Rebel Alliance. While bringing supplies
to the secret Alliance base on Hoth, Dash was forced to fight alongside the
Rebels when the Imperial fleet showed up. Dash distinguished himself by flying
a snowspeeder in the AT-AT attack and helping Alliance personnel escape. After
that, Dash flew with Luke Skywalker and the Bothan Blue Squad in the battle
to acquire the plans for the new Death Star. Later, blaming himself for the
lives lost in that mission, Dash helped Luke rescue Princess Leia from Prince
Xizor's palace. A furious aerial battle over Imperial Center, involving the
Outrider, Xizor's fighters, TIE fighters, and Rogue Squadron, ended
with the destruction of Xizor's skyhook -- and the apparent death of Dash
Rendar and the death of Prince Xizor. [SESB, SOTE]
- Rendili: This planet was the site of a space
construction center where the Empire built some of its largest warships. [ISWU,
SWSB]
- renegade: Onetime law-abiding citizens, they turned
to pillaging and thievery to survive following the collapse of social order
on Coruscant. They lived among the ruins of Imperial City, competing with
the Scavs for survival. [DE]
- Renegade Flight: This code name referred to
the Rebel pilots charged with escorting and protecting the Alliance supply
convoy that carried needed supplies for the Rebel base on the planet Hoth.
[ESBR]
- Renegade Leader: The comm-unit designation for
Commander Narra, the Alliance starfighter pilot in charge of Renegade Flight.
[ESBR]
- Reprieve:
This Imperial Nebulon-B frigate was seized and used by Rogue Squadron as a
temporary headquarters after the loss of the base at Talasea. [RS]
- Republic: The government of the galaxy prior
to the Galactic Empire. The Republic was protected by the Jedi Order. In its
final years, civil war broke out against a group known as the Separatists
or the Confederacy. Also see Old Republic. [AotC, CW1, CW2, RotS, SWTPM]
- Republic Attack Cruiser: As the Clone Wars rage across
the galaxy, the Republic is forced to develop sophisticated weapons to combat
the vast Separatist army. The Republic designs these Venator-class
vessels and equips them with a more-devastating arsenal of sophisticated weaponry.
When the Separatists launch a sneak attack on the Republic capital of Coruscant,
scores of Republic Attack Cruisers are called into battle. The arrowhead profile
represents security and safety to citizens of the Republic. These 7,400-crew
ships created by Kuat Drive Yards offer a Class 1.0 hyperdrive and function
for close-range battle and starfighter deployment. [RotS]
- Republic City: This huge, sprawling metropolis,
also known for a time as Galactic City, was the capital of the Old Republic
on Coruscant. It was renamed Imperial City when the Empire was established.
[FNU, TSW]
- Republic Commando: Elite forces of the Republic utilized
during the Clone Wars. Also see Scorch, Republic Commando. [RotS]
- Repulse:
This assault carrier was part of the New Republic Fifth Fleet deplyed to blockade
Doornik-319. [SOL]
- repulsor: An antigravitational propulsion unit,
also called a repulsorlift engine. It is the most-widely used propulsion system
in land and atmospheric vehicles. The engine produces a repulsor field that
pushes against a planet's gravity, providing the thrust that makes landspeeders,
airspeeders, and speeder bikes move. Repulsorlift engines are also used in
starfighters and small starships as supplementary propulsion systems, for
docking, and for atmospheric flight. [ESB, RJ, SW, SWSB]
- repulsorlift engine: See repulsor.
- Resh, Shaalir: A name used by X-wing pilot Riv
Shiel on Coruscant during Rogue Squadron's undercover mission. [WG]
- Resistance ski speeders: See ski speeders, Resistance.
- Resolve: This New Republic Star Destroyer
was under the command of Captain Syub Snunb. [BTS]
- resonance torpedo: The primary weapon used by
the Sun Crusher. [COF]
- restraining bolt: This small, cylindrical device fits
into a special socket on the exterior of a droid to keep the droid from wandering
off. It also forces the droid to respond immediately to signals produced by
a hand-held summoning device, a caller, keyed to a specific bolt. [SW]
- Rethin Sea: The liquid metal core of the gas
giant Bespin. [GG2, ZHR]
- retinal print: A security device used to identify individuals
by comparing retinal patterns with the prints stored in a computer database.
[SME]
- "Retroz.": "Retros" in the Bocce
language. [GPB]
- Return: A ritual among the survivors of Alderaan,
it holds deep spiritual signifigance. The survivors purchase gifts for loved
ones they lost when Alderaan was destroyed, then try to visit the site called
the Graveyard of Alderaan to set the gifts adrift in the remains of the planet.
[BW]
- Revan, Darth: In the days of the Old Republic, thousands
of years before the rise of Darth Vader, a Jedi named Revan falls to the dark
side. While chasing Mandalorian raiders with his Jedi companion Malak, Revan
is consumed by destructive Sith energies on the planet Malachor V. He becomes
a Sith Lord and lures Malak to the dark side as well, as his Sith apprentice.
He was a gifted military leader and a powerful warrior. [KOTOR]
- reversion: The act of returning to realspace from hyperspace.
[SWR]
- Rieekan, General Carlist: The Alliance officer
in command of all Rebel ground and fleet forces in the Hoth star system. Years
later, Rieekan was Chief of State Leia Organa Solo's second in command. He
normally took over in her absence. He eventually became the New Republic Intelligence
director. [ESB, GG3, SOL]
- "Rifflee.": "Fast" in the Bocce
language. [GPB]
- Rillao: A beautiful, golden-skinned Firrerreon with
black-and-silver-striped hair, she had strong Force abilities and was trained
by Darth Vader. She met another student of Vader's, Hethrir, fell in love
with him, and became pregnant. While Hethrir embraced the dark side, Rillao
remained a healer and a follower of the light side. When Hethrir destroyed
her homeworld, she fled with her unborn child. She named him Tigris and raised
him in solitude. Years later, Hethrir found Rillao and Tigris. He imprisoned
her on an abandoned slave freighter and made Tigris his personal slave --
never revealing Tigris was his son. Rillao was rescued by Leia Organa Solo
while Leia was searching for her children, who had been kidnapped by Hethrir.
Leia and Rillao tracked Hethrir to the Crseih Research Station, where Rillao
told Tigris the truth. Tigris saved Anakin Solo from Hethrir, and then Tigris
and his mother went to Coruscant. [CS]
- Rim Territories: See Inner Rim Territories;
Outer Rim Territories.
- Risant, Tendra: A minor functionary on Sacorria,
she warned the New Republic of a threat from a huge Sacorrian fleet. Rich,
tall, and strong, she was one of Lando Calrissian's marriage candidates. Her
ship was the Gentleman Caller. [AC]
- Rishi: This planet orbits the sun called Rish
and is a hot, moist world of mountains, valleys, and swamps. Human and alien
colonists live in the deep valleys. The native Rishii live in the high mountains.
The colonists are part of a fundamentalist religious sect called the H'kig.
They follow strict standards of propriety concerning clothing, length of hair,
and social mores. As long as visitors do not break any of the religious laws
or disturb the colonists, they are free to come and go as they please. Many
underworld organizations have established bases in Rishi's city-vales, including
Talon Karrde. The colonists export minerals, ores, primitive fuels, and H'kig
missionaries from the planet to spread the tenets of the faith in spaceports
throughout the galaxy. [BTS, BW, DFR, DFRSB, TT]
- Rishii: These small avians live in tribal clusters
atop the mountains of the palnet Rishi. Rishii have feathered wings that allow
them to fly and humanlike hans that helped them develop into primitive tool
users. Each tribal cluster, or nest, is composed of a number of family groups.
These nests live in peace with the neighboring nests and even with the human
colonists who live in the city-vales. The Rishii have a knack for languages,
which they learn by mimicking the sounds made by newcomers. They use slings
to hunt and have very little interest in advanced technology. [DFRSB]
- Ristel, Darsk: A name used by Corran Horn during
Rogue Squadron's undercover mission to Coruscant. [WG]
- Rivan, Dix: A quiet member of Rogue Squadron,
he was affectionately called Dixie. He served as Rogue Five, the unit's rear
guard, always watching out for his friends and ready to provide whatever aid
was needed. [SESB, SOTE]
- Roa: A former smuggler and blockade runner,
he gave Han Solo one of his first fringe jobs and gave him his first pair
of pilot's gloves. In those days, Roa was a shepherd to young smugglers, teaching
them the ropes with "Roa's Rules." He taught Han how to make the
Kessel Run, then managed a spaceship lot for Lando Calrissian after suffering
injuries in a battle at Nar Shaddaa. He later became a respectable and successful
entrepreneur, owning one of the largest import-export firms serving the systems
of Roonadan and Bonadan. [HG, HSR]
- Roat, Antar: A name used by Wedge Antilles during
Rogue Squadron's undercover mission to Coruscant. [WG]
- Robida Colossus:
This Ganathan steam-powered battleship towed the badly-damaged Millennium
Falcon into port after the Falcon barely escaped from Boba Fett.
[DE2]
- robot starfighter: An Imperial-designed ship introduced
seven years after the Battle of Endor, the fully robotic TIE/D fighter was
operated by remote computer control or onboard droid brains. [DE, DESB]
- Roche system: This star system contains the
Roche asteroid field. This cluster of rocks has a relatively-stable configuration.
The Verpine species live among these asteroids. It was here, at the asteroid
designated Research Station Shantipole, that the Verpine techs helped Admiral
Ackbar design and build the B-wing starfighter. After the Battle of Endor,
New Republic forces were sent here to prevent a war between the Verpine and
the Barabels. [CPL, GG4, LC, RS, SFS]
- rocket-jumper: Members of the Republic armed forces
some 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War who used rocket packs to make
aerial attacks. [FNU]
- Rodese: Language of the Rodian people from
the planet Rodia. [SWRPG3SE]
- Rodia: A planet located in the Tyrius system
in the Mid Rim, halfway between Gall and Coruscant. It is an industrial planet
that is home to the violent Rodian species. The society is tightly controlled
by the Rodian grand protector, and only the most-accomplished hunters are
allowed to leave the planet. This world is humid and choked with heavy rain
forests teeming with dangerous life forms. [GG1, GG4, RS, SOTE, SWRPG3SE,
SWSB, TMEC]
- Rodians: A species with multifaceted eyes, tapirlike
snouts, rough, green skin, a ridge of skull spines, and long, flexible fingers
that end in suction cups. These beings are natural bounty hunters. On their
homeworld Rodia, they learn to hunt for sport. They accept contracts as part
of grand games and contests, caring nothing for the concept of law enforcement.
The bounty hunter Greedo was a Rodian. They hail from the Tyrius star system
in the Mid Rim, their homeworld humid and choked with heavy rain forests teeming
with dangerous life forms. In this hostile environment, the Rodians evolved
into brutal hunters and killers to survive. As a result, Rodian culture centers
around the concept of "the hunt." Their art glorifies violence and
the act of stalking prey. The more intelligent and dangerous a hunter's prey,
the more honorable the hunt. Rodians have numerous annual festivals that exist
solely to honor such activities. Since joining the rest of the galaxy's spacefaring
species, the Rodians have come to view bounty hunting as the most honorable
profession in existence, and many have found great success in this field.
They tend to be violent, tenacious, and dedicated. They are humanoid with
multifaceted eyes, a tapered snout, and deep green skin. The average Rodian
stands 1.6 meters tall. Their homeworld of Rodia is and industrial planet.
They speak, read, and write Rodese and Basic, but many learn to speak Huttese
as well. Example names include: Andoorni, Beedo, Chido, Doda, Greedo, Greeata,
Kelko, Navik, Neela, Neesh, and Wald. Rodian adventurers leave their homeworld
to improve their skills, hoping to one day return and claim the title of Hunt
Master. To this end, they take on roles that allow them to flex their hunting
skills and increase their battle prowess, most commonly working as bounty
hunters or mercenaries. They are quick and well coordinated but often act
before thinking things through and are often rude and try to bully others.
They have heightened awareness, low-light vision, and are taught how to track
and survive in the wilderness of Rodia from a very young age. [GG1, GG4, SWRPG3SE,
TMEC]
- Rogua: A Gamorrean, he worked as a guard for
Jabba the Hutt and was often posted at the palace's main entrance beside the
guard leader, Ortugg. [GG5, TJP]
- Rogue Five: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Dix "Dixie" Rivan's X-wing fighter after the Battle of Hoth.
[SESB, SOTE]
- Rogue Flight: The code name for the Rebel starfighter
pilots charged with protecting evacuating forces during the Imperial assault
on Hoth. [ESBR]
- Rogue Four: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Derek "Hobbie" Klivian's snowspeeder during the Battle of
Hoth. [ESB]
- Rogue Leader: The comm-unit designation for
Rebel pilot Luke Skywalker's snowspeeder during the Battle of Hoth. [ESB]
- Rogue Six: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Wes Janson's X-wing fighter after the Battle of Hoth. [SESB, SOTE]
- Rogue Squadron: The X-wing starfighter squadron
that took on the original Death Star and has included such pilots as Luke
Skywalker, Biggs Darklighter, and Wedge Antilles eventually became known as
Rogue Squadron. It was Luke who originated the concept of a squadron without
a set mission profile. Without standing orders, his "Rogue Squadron"
could take on any and all missions that came its way. He combined the best
pilots with the best fighters and taught them to work as a single unit. When
Luke finally resigned to spend more time with his Jedi studies, Wedge took
charge of the squadron. Twelve X-wings, their pilots and astromech droids,
and varied support personnel comprised Rogue Squadron. After the Battle of
Endor, the Provisional Council sent Wedge on a goodwill tour of the galaxy.
Every world seeking to join the New Republic sent its best pilots and expected
them to become members of Rogue Squadron. Wedge had to carefully select the
twelve best-qualified candidates for his team. After a series of missions,
the Rogues took part in the liberation of Coruscant. [BW, DFR, GG3, HE, HESB,
KT, LC, RS, WG, XW, etc.]
- Rogue Three: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Wedge Antilles' snowspeeder during the Battle of Hoth. [ESB]
- Rogue Two: The comm-unit designation for Rebel
pilot Zev Senesca's snowspeeder during the Battle of Hoth. Later, Will Scotian
took on the designation Rogue Two. [ESB, SESB, SOTE]
- Roke, Boss: A human, he was in charge of prison
crews in the spice mines of Kessel. [JS]
- Romba: One of the Ewoks on the forest moon of Endor
who mistook C-3P0 for a deity. Shortly after, they welcomed the Rebels into
their tribe and helped them destroy the shield generator protecting the second
Death Star. Romba's weapons of choice are the net, spear, and sling. [ROTJ]
- ronto: A huge but gentle pack animal used as a beast
of burden by Jawas on Tatooine. Averaging about 4.25 meters tall, they can
carry hundreds of kilograms of cargo but are skittish and easily frightened. Rontos are used by Jawas on Tatooine for transportation and to carry cargo. Gentle and strong, rontos often sway under the weight of their loads. CREATURES TATOOINE
[SWSE]
- Roofoo: See Evazan, Dr.
- "Rooka.": "Rocket" in the Bocce
language. [GPB]
- Roon: A mysterious planet surrounded by a belt
of moonlets, asteroids, and other cosmic debris. Spacer legends claim the
star system is filled with treasures. [DTV]
- Roonadan: The fifth planet in the Bonadan system
of the Corporate Sector, it is the world from which Han Solo and Fiolla of
Lorrd boarded the spaceliner Lady of Mindor. [CSSB, HSR]
- Royal Guard: The Royal Guard is Coruscant's
most elite security force. During his rise to power, Palpatine seized control
of all senate security, consolidating the blue senate guard and his own crimson
personal guard under his direct authority. Also see Emperor's Royal Guard.
[ROTS]
- Royal Protectors: This elite warrior group on
Onderon about 4,000 years before the Galactic Civil War protected Satal Keto
and Aleema. [TOJ]
- "Rozah.": "Roger" in the Bocce
language. [GPB]
- Rudd, Jerris: A pilot, he was hired by Bib Fortuna
to transport the Twi'lek dancers Oola and Sienn'rha from Ryloth to Tatooine.
[TJP]
- Rudrig: A planet in the Tion Hegemony, it contains
the worldwide University of Rudrig. By the time of the New Republic, it was
represented by Senator Nyxy. [BTS, HLL, NR]
- ruetsavii: In Gand society, those sent to observe,
examine, criticize, and chronicle the life of an individual to determine if
they are worthy of individuality. [BW]
- Rukh: A Noghri, he once served as one of the
Emperor's Death Commandos. When Grand Admiral Thrawn returned from the Unknown
Regions, he took charge of the Noghri and selected Rukh to be his personal
bodyguard. Rukh was never far from the grand admiral's side, hiding in the
shadows until his particular talents were called for. When the truth of how
the Empire kept the Noghri in line was revealed by Princess Leia, Rukh waited
for the best opportunity to take his revenge on Thrawn and assassinated him.
[DFR, HE, HESB, LC]
- Rula, Captain: The commander of a small fleet,
she was with Han Solo when Solo first encountered a Hapan warship. [CPL]
- Ruluwoor, Chertyl: A Selonian sent to the Corellian
Security Force, or CorSec, for training as part of a cultural exchange program.
She developed a relationship with Corran Horn that ended when they became
allergic to one another. [WG]
- Ruuria: This planet is home to the insectoid
species called Ruurians. The world's society is made up of 143 colonies, and
every Ruurian belongs to a single colony for life. [CSSB, HLL]
- Ruurian: An insectoid species from the planet
Ruuria, they are slightly longer than 1 meter. Bands of reddish brown decorate
their woolly coats. Eight pairs of short limbs jut from their bodies, and
each limb ends in four digits. Feathery antennae emerge from a Ruurian's head,
protruding above multifaceted red eyes, a tiny mouth, and small nostrils.
This alien species has three main life cycles: Larva, chrysalis, and chroma-wing
stages. With their great natural linguistic abilities, Ruurians often go into
diplomatic and scholarly fields. [HLL]
- Rwookrrorro: This Wookiee city, nestled high
atop a tight ring of giant wroshyr trees, is considered one of Kashyyyk's
most-beautiful metropolitan centers. The city covers more than a square kilometer,
with wide, straight avenues and multilevel buildings. The branches of the
trees grow together to form the foundation of the city. Houses and shops are
built directly into the tree trunks, with many entrances open to empty space.
Only the natural climbing abiilities of the Wookiees allow them to get into
and out of these openings. This city served as a hiding place for Princess
Leia Organa Solo while she was pregnant with the twins Jacen and Jaina. Chewbacca
and other Wookiees defended the princess from a Noghri commando squad. [HE,
HESB]
- Rybet: A froglike species, they have large lanternlike
eyes with vertical slits and long fingers with vestigal suction cups. Moruth
Doole, an official of the Imperial prison on Kessel, was a Rybet. [JS]
- rycrit: A cowlike animal raised by the Twi'leks on
the planet Ryloth. [SWSB]
- Ryl: Language of the Twi'leks of Ryloth. [SWRPG3SE]
- rylca: A medication created by Qlaern Hirf to combat
the Krytos virus. It was synthesized from bacta components and ryll spice.
[KT]
- ryll: Mined on the planet Ryloth, this relatively-weak
form of spice is used to create a number of medicines. It is also smuggled
into the Corporate Sector for illegal sale to the workers. As a recreational
substance, ryll can be addictive and extremely dangerous. [SWSB]
- Ryloth: A dry, rocky world in the Outer Rim
near Tatooine, it is home to the Twi'lek species. This dry, rocky world of
shadowy valleys and mist-covered peaks has a thin but breathable atmosphere.
The planet rotates in such a way that one side of the world bakes under perpetual
daylight, while the other side is locked in a constant night. Most of the
world's inhabitants live in this darkness. The dark side would be nothing
more than frozen rock if not for the swirling currents of hot air that blow
in from the sun-swept regions. These heat storms are dry twisters that provide
the warmth necessary to support the dark side's ecology. The Twi'leks live
within massive catacombs built directly into the rocky outcroppings and cliff
sides that cover the planet's dark side. A primitive industrial world, Ryloth's
inhabitants use windmills and air-spun turbines to convert the hot winds into
power for the city complexes. The Twi'leks' chief export is the medicinal
mineral known as ryll, wh ich has illegal uses in addition to its legitimate
ones. Twi'lek government is organized around a five-member head clan that
makes all community decisions. When one member of the head clan dies, the
remaining four are exiled to the day-side desert, called the Bright Lands,
and a new head clan is selected. Bib Fortuna and the Jedi Knight Tott Doneeta
were natives of Ryloth. [SWRPG3SE, SWSB]
- ryschcate: A dark brown Corellian cake that is shared
as a celebration of life and is traditionally served for birthdays, anniversaries,
and other momentous occasions. [RS]
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