Naboo

Naboo, in the heart of the Mid Rim’s Chommell sector, was the site of a pivotal battle to shape galactic rule, as well as the homeworld of such diverse personages as Emperor Palpatine and Jar Jar Binks.

The planet is a world of peculiar geology: It lacks a molten core, instead possessing a honeycombed interior surging with luminous loapa plasma. Wide, shallow seas (the domain of sando aqua monsters and other giants) and soggy swamps separate flat plains of nol grass and scattered points of elevation, including the Gallo Mountains.

The amphibious Gungans evolved on Naboo, creating a tribal, militaristic society to defend against bursa, a species of semi-sentient quadrupeds. The Gungans are also believed to have clashed with Naboo’s first colonists—mysterious visitors who vacated the world more than five millennia ago and left only stone statues to mark their passing.

Humans arrived next, aboard a trio of colony ships from Grizmallt. After some initial hostility, the humans and Gungans entered an uneasy truce, with the Gungans retreating to their underwater bubble cities and the newcomers (thereafter known as the Naboo) colonizing the green continental hearts. Though separated by geography, the two societies had their own internal wars—a clash between Gungan bosses in 3000 BBY led to the establishment of the ruling city of Otoh Gunga, while Naboo’s “Time of Suffering” circa 1500 BBY ended with the inauguration of the planetary capital, Theed.

The planet governed its own affairs with an elected monarch, and spoke for the Chommell sector with a representative to the Galactic Senate. In 32 BBY Queen Padmé Amidala (who succeeded King Veruna) helped negotiate the peaceful transfer of Naboo’s throne to a successor chosen by popular vote. This practice of choosing monarchs by popular election is unique to Naboo. The peaceful period of Queen Amidala’s rule saw the establishment of the Royal House of Naboo, a monarchial dynasty that lasted until the planet’s fall to the Empire. Palpatine, who rose to power as the Sith Lord Darth Sidious, arranged for a Trade Federation blockade and invasion of Naboo. The Jedi quelled the threat, but the incident vaulted Palpatine to the office of Supreme Chancellor, allowing him to orchestrate the Clone Wars and the rise of the Empire.

Amidala became Naboo’s Senator in 24 BBY, with the throne filled by Queen Jamillia, then Queen Apailana. Suspected of harboring Jedi fugitives after the Clone Wars, Apailana became a target for the local resistance when the 501st Stormtrooper Legion assassinated her. Naboo also housed Emperor Palpatine’s private retreat, and Amidala’s former head of security, Panaka, became Moff of the Chommell sector. But underground resistance to the Empire remained lively, and the planet erupted in celebration following the news of Palpatine’s death.

Grid Location: O-17
Region: Mid Rim
Terrain: Mountains, plains, swamps
Diameter: 12,120 km
Length of Day: 26 standard hours
Length of Year: 312 standard days
Population: 4.5 billion
Sentient Species: Humans, Gungans
Species Mix: Gungans (72%), Humans (27%), other (1%)
Languages: Basic, Gungan
Government: Democracy
Major Exports: Grains, works of art
Major Imports: Technology, processed foods
System/Star: Naboo/Naboo

Planets in the System:

Planets	Type	Moons
Moth	Searing rock	0
Erep	Searing rock	1
Naboo	Terrestrial	3
Widow	Barren rock	1
Storm	Gas giant	32
TFP-9	Space station	0