Bothawui
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| Astrographical Information | |
|---|---|
| Region | Mid-Rim |
| Sector | Bothan Space |
| System | Both System |
| Suns | Both |
| Orbital Position | 4th |
| Moons | 23 (including Bothawui Prime) |
| Coordinates | R-14 |
| Rotation Period | 24 standard hours |
| Orbital Period | 364 local days |
| Planetary Information | |
| Class | Gas Giant |
| Climate | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Atmosphere | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Gravity | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Primary Terrain | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Societal Information | |
| Native Species | Bothans |
| Immigrated Species | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Primary Language | Bothese, Basic Galactic Standard |
| Government | Bothan Council |
| Population | Billions, on various moons |
| Major Cities | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Major Imports | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Major Exports | N/A; varies (moons) |
| Affiliation | Bothan Council; Galactic Empire (client state) |
| Mechanical Information | |
| Astrogation | Bothan Run: Located on a minor hyperspace route, do not modify astrogation checks to plan a course to or from Bothawui. |
| Knowledges | Education  • Lore • Outer Rim • Underworld • Warfare • Xenology
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| Rarity Modifier | -2 |
| Other Mechanics | None |
Also known as Golm, Bothawui is a purple-ish gas giant, orbited by 23 moons and an asteroid field ring. The majority of these moons are settled, with long-established Bothan colonies on them. Given the ease of space travel that doesn't involve hyperspace travel, these moons might as well form a single planet, given the ease with which the Bothan citizenry of these moons travel between them.
Whilst a longtime member and supporter of the Republic, the Bothans remained neutral during the period known as the Clone Wars. In this time, the Bothan Senator Polo Se'lab abstained from politically charged votes leading up to the conflict. Though not playing one side against the other, the Bothans served each one in a professional but not exclusive manner. Their reasoning for helping both the Separatists and Republic was the belief that furnishing each side with intelligence would hasten the end of the war. This stance on neutrality did not stop both the Confederacy and Republic from courting Bothan aid to their respective side, though this only increased their stance of supporting neither faction in the Clone Wars.
Although Bothawui remained neutral during the Galactic Civil War, the Bothans maintained a small defense force to protect the planet, along with Bothan colonies and economic interests. Aside from a figurehead governor and a small garrison of stormtroopers, there was little Imperial presence. Both Imperial and Rebel Alliance intelligence, by a mutual, unspoken agreement, decided to let the planet serve as neutral ground, where they could engage in their clandestine activities without risking open conflict. Bothan soldiers and officers were trained at the oft-mocked Bothan Martial Academy.
Bothawui Prime
- Climate: Temperate
- Atmo: Type 1 (Breathable)
- Gravity: Standard
- Primary Terrain: City, seas
- Native Species: Bothans
- Immigrated Species: Various
- Cities: Bothawui Prime (entire ecumenopolis)
- Imports: Food, raw manufacturing materials
- Exports: Intelligence, military training, research
Assumed to be the birthplace of the Bothan race, Bothawui Prime has been settled for millennia. An ecumenopolis covers most of the land masses, with a few notable seas that are narrow but deep.
