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System: Tatoo
Position in System: 1st
Sector: Arkanis
Region: Outer RIm
Capital City: Bestine
Length of Day (std hrs): 23
Length of Year (local days): 304
Environment: Desert
Sentient Species: Jawa, Sandpeople
Other Species: Human


The primary planet in the Tatoo system, this desert world was located in the Arkanis Sector of the Outer Rim Territories near Piroket and Ryloth, some 43,000 light-years from the galactic core. It was close enough to a major hyperspace nexus to make it easy to get to such worlds as Coruscant and Corellia, but its environment made it one of the most inhosptiable places in the galaxy.

The planet's twin suns mercilessly heat the planet, keeping the sodium-rich deserts alive, and a trio of moons encircles the planet. Note that several sources are unsure exactly how many moons Tatooine has. Some say that the planet has a single, natural satellite, while others indicate two or more.

Originally discovered more than 5,000 years before the Battle of Yavin, Tatooine was colonized in two distinct waves. Much of the original colonization was unable to survive the harsh environment, and only the city of Anchorhead survived until the modern era. About 1,000 years before the rise of the Empire, the Old Republic declared the planet "nominally habitable," but it was nearly 900 years later that the planet was settled again. These modern settlers arrived to colonize this first world in what was then called the J11.9 system. They coined the name Tatooine from the Jawa name for the planet, Tah doo Een e.

The settlers established strongholds on the planet, and many smugglers and criminals have set up operational bases in its wastelands. Corellia Engineering even tried to establish mining operations on the planet, but it proved to be unusually lacking in valuable ores. The settlers there are primarily moisture farmers, extracting what little water they can from the atmosphere for survival. Its location on the galactic fringes makes it a perfect base for smugglers, mercenaries, and bounty hunters.

The planet, despite its hostile ecology, supports human life was well as the native races of Jawas, krayt dragons, and Tusken Raiders. The planet's remote location appealed to Owen Lars and his wife Beru, and they lived there with Luke Skywalker for many years. Tatooine's average day lasts 23 standard hours, and its year consumes 304 local days.

**Note that the Star Wars Journal: Anakin Skywalker claims Tatooine is located not only near several hyperspace routes, but also near other galaxies.

Mos eisley city cantina

Immidiatly after landing, Maniac walked to the regular cantina where he recruited Mato Inforr, his "recruiter" in this part of the galaxy.. as long as he don't forgets his name is Tui now...

"Mato! How's buisness?"

"master Tui! it has been a while.. buisness 's going slow, we manage to get the usual soldiers, which I'm sure now visit the assigned planets to meet some other people from your faction... but the jedi don't come trough.."

"Didn't expect them this fast, they got too much to do Mato... I must say most persons you recruited are good and loyal, nice work..."

"Of course Tui, always ready to serve... But why do I still not know the Coordinates of our base planet?"

"Security Mato, security... the location must be hidden, all of my men in this galaxy cannot know the coordinates, as men in my faction cannot go to galactic known planets unguarded... Here's a.. "tip" by the way, buy something tasty of it"

"thank you Tui, I understand..."

"Ok Mato, I'll leave again now, just checking up...stuff to do soon, jedi to recruit... Cya around!"

"you think you can Tui?... well, goodbye.."

A village somewhere in the Dune Sea....


" Dad help with this box of blasters!' said a boy carrying a heavy box. He wore a long robe and some goggles. There was a sand storm expected to come so everyone was wearing them. His father came over and help carried the box. They loaded in some warehouse.

" The guy who bought these is works for Jabba. Your mother doesn't like it but we need to make money. We give that guy the blasters no questions asked." said his father as they took another box and put in. They did need the money and one of Jabba's men needed blasters so they sold it to him. Sand people raids were less so less people in the village needed weapons. Even the turrets went into decay. Zackaroth sighed as he picked up another box. " This is my life almost every day. Pick up stuff and put somewhere or sell the stuff and pick it up" he thought to himself.

On route to Mos Eisley...


Zackaroth rode his old speeder bike. He had goggles cover his eyes from the sand whipping his face. He had to pick up a package for his father. It was a small package with some cloth or something. probly for his mom. He slowed down as he got closer.

Moister Farm outside of Mos Eisley

The sound of metal clinking on metal filled the small room. "C'mon!" Brooke mumbled, as she switched up a lever. "Work already!" She hissed. Drops of sweat began to form on her brow, it was hot in there. With a greasey hand, she wiped her brow riding the sweat from it. She flipped up the lever again, hoping that it would work...

wh-wh-whizzzz

The machine sputtered, and she thrust her fist in the air. She let out a woop, and rushed out of the building.

"Dad! I fixed it!" Brooke yelled. The cooling unit had broken down once more, and their little house was like an oven. They didn't have enough money to hire a droid to fix it, so she had to do it herself.

Her father was laying on the bed, and blinked up at her. A small smile spread across his lips. He didn't say anything.

"Brooke? Is that you?" Her brother's voice echoed through the house. He appeared in his father's room, whipping the greese free from his hands. "Go into to Mos Eisley, and get these parts." He said, handing her a list. He was trying to build a star ship.

"Sure," She said, and grabbed the list. She raced out of the house, and jumped into her landspeeder. It sped off into the direction of Mos Eisley.

*Jack walks beihind you and taps your shoulder* Do you need help?

Sounds of beeping roll through my brain as my eyes slowly open, I pull back my covers and put on a shirt and some pants. I walk over to what was beeping, a small device whith a screen on it. I press a few buttons and read what was sent to me, I groan.

"C'mon Tooty, we are going away again." I say as an R2 unit in the corner perks and lights up and makes some beeping noises. I grab my coat and my glasses and then walk out of my hovel door, with Tooty following behind me. As I step out into the streets of Mos Entha I am hit by the heat of Tatooine's two suns. I make my way down to the nearest hanger bay where my ship, The Orion Star, is docked.

Mos Eisley Cantina (Where everyone and their mom seems to be located)

Everything was so loud. The customers obviously liked the current dancer who was accompanied by a band almost as good as the legendary Max Rebo's Band. The cantina was thriving tonight, and Niade realized this as several credits were shoved into the jar labeled Tips.

This was her first night tending the bar, and she seemed to be getting the hang of it. At least as a bartender she wasn't being taunted by the drunker hordes of men who enjoyed her. Sometimes she wondered why she took this job in the first place. It disgusted her.

Piles of dirty glasses began to form on the counter as the customers left, returning home to their simple lives where they would likely not speak of the events at the cantina. People's lives were a lie. She lived a lie, even now. The cantina was nothing like her. And yet she stood, chained to her current job, cleaning out glasses that had once held the fantasies of her customers.