INFO: Chadra-Fan can be found in limited numbers throughout the galaxy, primarily working in technological research and development. In these positions, the Chadra-Fan design and construct items which may, or may not work. Any items which work are then analyzed and reproduced by a team of beings which possess more reliable technological skills.
RACE: Chadra-Fan
HEIGHT: 1 Meter Tall
SKIN (FUR): Brown
DISTRACTION: Bat-like faces, rodent-like appearance, acute senses
LANGUAGE: Chadra-Fan
HOMEWORLD:The planet Chad (also known as Chadra, or Chad III) was the homeworld of of the Chadra-Fan race. It was in the Outer Rim Territories, more specifically in the Slice.
Chad was a watery planet, with extensive marshes and bayous. Chadra had nine moons, and had a very elliptical orbit, giving rise to a complex tidal cycle. Due to its unusual orbit, it was at different times either the third or fourth planet in orbit of the blue-white star Chad. It had no axial tilt, however, making the climate relatively stable.
Chad was discovered as early as the Mandalorian Wars, but never joined the Galactic Republic. However, it was later represented in the New Republic Senate.
The native Chadra-Fan, an arboreal race, dwelt in simple dwellings in the tops of the bayous' cyperill trees. They did not bother to make elaborate homes, as they knew their dwellings could be destroyed at any time by the hurricanes and tsunamis which their planet was prone to. In 10 BBY, a tsunami and groundquake wiped out much of their civilization.
Chad was also home to a Human population. The Jedi Knight Callista Ming was one of the Humans born on Chad. The Human colonists lived in oceanic ranches aboard large arks.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:Chadra-Fan had seven different senses (sight, touch, taste, sound, smell, infrared sight, and chemoreceptive smell), all of which were much more acute than Human senses. They were usually no more than a meter tall, some depicted with plantigrade two-toed feet, while others seemed to have four-toed digitigrade feet. The metabolism of Chadra-Fan was amazingly fast, allowing them to work almost constantly. They only slept in two hour naps during the day. Because of their metabolism, the average Chadra-Fan matured by age fifteen and rarely lived more than forty years.
Chadra-Fan were covered from head to foot in fur. Their species evolved from small, arboreal rodents. The two different sexes of Chadra-Fan were indistinguishable to other species, though the Chadra-Fan could readily tell the difference using their powerful sense of smell. If a male and a female Chadra-Fan were interested in one another they released special pheromones that relayed their feelings. Chadra-Fan also had involuntary pheromones that conveyed information about their family line and created an aura of attractiveness. Other voluntary pheromones often conveyed a Chadra-Fan's state of emotion-anger, fear, or joy. Chadra-Fan even created more complex messages using their pheromones, though the pheromones when mixed sometimes caused confusion.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:Chadra-Fan culture was greatly affected by the tendency of hurricanes and tsunamis to wash away their bayou homes (as happened in 10 BBY, when a "Death-Wave" wiped out much of their civilization). As a result Chadra-Fan slept during the midday in their temporary dwelling that hanged from cyperill trees. They all had an instinctive fear of drowning in water. They regarded very few things as permanent, seeking only to enjoy themselves in the moment. Many Chadra-Fan that left their homeworld went to arid planets, in order to escape any chance of drowning.
Chadra-Fan loved to tinker with mechanical devices, often disassembling and reassembling them into something completely different. Chadra-Fan living in the greater galaxy sometimes worked in industrial research, by creating unique devices which engineers of other species with more conventional talents attempted to duplicate. Their inventions were even considered collectible and pieces of art. Chadra-Fan constructed many of their creations individually, though they were capable of mass-production.
The Chadra-Fan language relied on the ability of each Chadra-Fan to recognize differences in pitch. If a Chadra-Fan was tone deaf, he or she was unable to speak coherently. Their language also depended on the ability of each to understand pheromone messages.
SocietyThe society of Chadra-Fan is divided into a clan structure in which every member was responsible for parenting the clan's children and a fact of life was that every household was open at any time. Leadership within the clan was a temporary role that was passed from one individual to another as the situation called for a particular expertise. Children were the centerpiece of a Chadra-Fan community, and only left when wed, however the new Chadra-Fan couple remained with the smaller clan so it was possible that a Chadra-Fan never left his or her home.
Chadra-Fan if left alone suffered from strong depression that would kill them in a matter of weeks. Thus, Chadra-Fan were not very picky when it came to friends and preferred complete strangers to loneliness. Many Chadra-Fan were taken offworld as slaves, but they took this positively by thinking of it as a big adventure. They were also a jovial race, who almost always got on well with others. Only the most evil acts against them would make them think otherwise. Chadra-Fan were generally excellent team members and were extremely forgiving or so ignorant that they forgot any failings within a group. Chadra-Fan, thus, could be found with various criminals because they were so unobservant or accommodating.
IN THE GALAXY:Kabe was a regular at Chalmun's Cantina where she befriended Ponda Baba and Dr. Evazan.
Tekli, was a Jedi apprenticed to Cilghal. She became a member of the Myrkr strike team during the Yuuzhan Vong War. At the end of the war she became an Magister-in-training for the Yuuzhan Vong on Zonama Sekot. After a few years on Zonama Sekot, she left for the Unknown Regions with other surviving members of the Myrkr strike team and temporarily was a Joiner. After treatments by Cilghal she decided to remain a Jedi.
APPEARANCES:Tales of the Jedi: The Saga of Nomi Sunrider
Tales of the Jedi (audio)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi (Voice only)
Survivors
Podracing Tales
Single Cell
Starfighter: Crossbones
Study: Pollution Standards Still Endanger Many—HoloNet News Vol. 531 49
Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
Star Wars Republic 54: Double Blind
The Cestus Deception
Star Wars Republic 63: Striking from the Shadows
Star Wars Republic: Show of Force
Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 21"
Star Wars Republic: Trackdown
"Cloak and Vibroblade"
It Takes a Thief
"Old Scores" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 8
"Life Below" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 9
Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
The Hutt Gambit (Mentioned only)
"Rebel Bass" - Star Wars Gamer 6 (Mentioned only)
Rebel Dawn
The Hovel on Terk Street
A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale webstrip
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope junior novel
Star Wars 2: Six Against the Galaxy
Play It Again, Figrin D'an: The Tale of Muftak and Kabe
The Sand Tender: The Hammerhead's Tale
The Emperor's Court (Non-canonical appearance)
Galaxy of Fear: The Doomsday Ship
Star Wars Galaxies
To Fight Another Day (Mentioned only)
"Double Cross on Ord Mantell" - Star Wars Galaxy 5
The Prize Pelt: The Tale of Bossk
Queen of the Empire
X-wing: Wedge's Gamble (Mentioned only)
Children of the Jedi
Planet of Twilight
Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague
Star Wars: Chewbacca (Appears in flashback(s))
Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
Balance Point
Edge of Victory II: Rebirth
Star by Star
Dark Journey
Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
Destiny's Way
Force Heretic I: Remnant
Force Heretic II: Refugee
Force Heretic III: Reunion
The Unifying Force
Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
Tempest
Inferno (Flow-walk)
Outcast
Star Wars Legacy 9: Trust Issues, Part 1
Star Wars Legacy: Ghosts (Appears in flashback(s))
Star Wars Legacy: The Hidden Temple
SOURCES:Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races (First identified as Chadra-Fan)
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Jabba's Palace Limited (Card: Chadra-Fan)
The Essential Guide to Alien Species
Alien Anthology
"Rogues Gallery: Fringers" - Star Wars Gamer 7 (Picture only)
Ultimate Alien Anthology
The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
The Art of Revenge of the Sith
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
The Essential Atlas
The Essential Guide to Characters
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