Tatooine
[Star Wars Galaxies RPG] - Planetary Information: Tatooine
| Tatooine | |
|---|---|
| Grid Location: | R-16 |
| Terrain: | Desert |
| Diameter: | 10,465 km |
| Length of Day: | 23 standard hours |
| Length of Year: | 304 local days |
| Population: | 200,000 (estimated) |
| Sentient Species: | Jawas, Tusken Raiders |
| Species Mix: | Humans (70%), Jawas (5%), Tusken Raiders (5%), other (20%) |
| Languages: | Basic, Jawa, Tusken, Huttese |
| Government: | Local councils |
| Major Exports: | Minerals, illegal goods |
| Major Imports: | Foodstuffs, metals, chemicals, technology |
| System/Star: | Tatooinee/Tatoo I and II |
Planets in the Tatooine System
| Planet | Type | Moons |
|---|---|---|
| Tatooine | Terrestrial | 2 |
| Ohann | Gas giant | 3 |
| Adriana | Gas giant | 4 |
Description
A vast yellow globe baking in the heat of its twin suns, Tatooine was mistaken for a star by early explorers of the Outer Rim—and in the scorching heat of high noon, locals joke that those explorers weren't so wrong. Life on Tatooine is a study in perseverance, but despite the inhospitable conditions, there is life here. Jawas, hooded rodent-like scavengers, scour Tatooine's wastes for scrap they can salvage. Primitive desert warriors called Tusken Raiders wander the desert, abiding by ancient tribal traditions. Herds of copes root for buried lichens, rock warins hunt for prey, and an unlucky traveler may hear the bellowing cries of the semi-legendary krayt dragon. And there are more recent arrivals: humans, Jawas, and all manner of spacefaring species.
Despite what hard-boiled young moisture farmers might tell you, Tatooine is fairly well known in the galaxy. The system sits at a juncture of hyperspace routes. The Triellus Trade Route connects Hutt Space with a sizable chunk of the Outer Rim, while a loop of the Corellian Run sees traffic running to and from the Core Worlds. Space battles were common over Tatooine long before the planet's settlement, and today Tatooine's spaceports continue to thrive.
Settlers have tried to make Tatooine their home numerous times, with the first recorded settlements dating to 4200 BBY. That attempt and many others failed; current civilization on Tatooine dates back to 700 BBY, when the B'omarr monks made a home in the planet's desolation. Around 100 BBY miners arrived. Their efforts failed; most of those who remained became moisture farmers. Around 65 BBY the Hutts—who'd long been a presence on the planet—took over Tatooine, seeing it as a useful point for transferring smuggled goods between the Corellian Run and the Triellus. The Hutts ruled the planet (in fact if not in name on those rare occasions when the Empire decided to assert itself) until the death of Jabba the Hutt shortly before the Battle of Endor. Various crime lords squabbled over Tatooine for a generation after Jabba's demise, but their ambitions were scuttled when the Hutts returned after the Yuuzhan Vong devastated parts of Hutt Space.
History
A vast yellow globe baking in the heat of its twin suns, Tatooine was mistaken for a star by early explorers of the Outer Rim.
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- Tatooine
- Ohann
- Adriana
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