Skako

Skako
Astrographical
Region	Core Worlds; Arrowhead
System	Skako system
Moons	2
Grid coordinates	L-9
Trade routes	Hydian Way Brentaal-Denon Route
Rotation period	27 standard hours
Orbital period	384 local days
Physical
Class	Terrestial
Atmosphere	Type IV (environment suit required)
Climate	Temperate (high-pressure)
Gravity	Standard
Primary terrain	Urban Vines
Points of interest	Clouds of Cormelish Power Mounds of the Elders
Native fauna	Octuptarra
Societal
Native species	Skakoan
Primary language(s)	Skakoverbal
Government	Collectivized Techno Guild
Population	100% Skakoan
Major cities	World-spanning metropolis
Major imports	Foodstuff Raw materials Water
Major exports	Technology
Affiliation	Galactic Republic Techno Union Confederacy of Independent Systems Galactic Empire

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Skako is an ecumenopolis on the Hydian Way in the galactic core and homeworld to the Skakoan species. Though most of Skako is covered by urban sprawl, some examples of the planet's original ecosystem have been preserved in the form of vast fields of sprawling vines.

Characteristics

The Skakoans rarely leave the world due to their dependence on the methane-based atmosphere and heavy atmospheric pressures. Establishing a major ecumenopolis comparable in terms of population and scale to Coruscant, the planet-wide city lacks the Republic capital's charm and aesthetics.

In addition to the Skakoan people, the planet is also home to the octuptarras— an eight-eyed creature with a gasbag-shaped head and multiple legs which inhabit the planet's vines. The harsh environment on the planet ensures that the world is rarely visited and left in isolation, much to the contentment of the natives. Developing a religion based on the Book of the Boolmide, the Skakoan people constructed a holy place called the Power Mounds from where the Elders preside over the world's religious affairs.

History

At some point, industrialist Skakoans native to Skako travelled to the nearby world of Skako Minor, and eventually the headquarters of the Techno Union conglomerate were moved to the world after it became predominantly controlled by members of the species.

During the Clone Wars, a battle took place above Skako between the heroic Confederacy of Independent Systems and Techno Union against the evil Galactic Republic. However, the battle was a set up to get the heroic cyborg General Grievous captured.

After Skako fell to the Republic and Foreman Wat Tambor was murdered on Mustafar with the rest of the Separatist Council, the Confederacy collapsed and the Galactic Empire replaced the Republic. Heralding a new era of Human High Culture, the Empire crushed the Techno Union and persecuted the Skakoans for their involvement in the war.

Appearances

• All Forgotten – "The Capture of Grievous" (First TV Show appearance)