Planet Manaan

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Planet Manaan

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     Manaan was an aquatic planet in the Pyrshak system. It was inhabited by Selkath, a sentient and proud fish-like amphibian species, and was home to the precious medicinal resource known as “kolto”. This unique medicine was extremely valuable, and the Selkath, thanks to their monopoly of the substance, were able to enforce a policy of neutrality on their planet. The only settlement on the planet was Ahto City, which floated above the great Hrakert Rift (a mining place for kolto).

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     The Selkath were rumoured to originate from the Giant Firaxan Shark, which was also believed to be the source of kolto on the planet. The Selkath were also not the only creatures to inhabit and control the planet. The Rakata, also known as the Builders, were a species that thrived after enslaving the Selkath during the pre-Republic era of the known universe. They were a humanoid race that conquered many planets and systems (this was possible with the help of their Force-powered technology). 

    Both the Republic and the Sith ended up abandoning Manaan, but both did so for very different reasons. While the Sith were banished from the planet when the Selkath discovered their attempt to overthrow the current government and take control of Manaan, the Republic left once they discovered that kolto could be substituted for a substance known as “bacta”. Shortly after this event, the Selkath left Ahto to live in their ancient cities beneath the ocean’s surface. 

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     It should also be mentioned that the amphibian race was enslaved by the Galactic Empire during the Galactic Civil War. The Order of Shasa - a force-sensitive cult consisting of Selkath - were expertly manipulated by Darth Vader, a former Jedi turned Sith, to overthrow the Empire, only to become servants to Vader and his master - Sith Lord Palpatine.