INFO: The Wookiees of Kashyyyk are generally recognized as the single strongest intelligent species in the galaxy. A close second to the Wookiees in sheer brute force are the Houk. They are feared throughout the galaxy for their strength and their consistently violent tempers.
As each Houk colony will be different, so too will each Houk vary. Though all are descended from a culture where violence, corruption and treachery are rampant, some are hard workers and have learned to get along with others.
RACE: Houk
HEIGHT: 2 to 2.6 Meters Tall
SKIN: Deep violet to dark blue, or yellowish to light brown
DISTINCTION: Thick skull, large stature, great physical strength
LANGUAGE: Houkese
HOMEWORLD:Lijuter was the Houk homeworld. It was located near Hutt Space.
Under the Galactic Empire, a research station on the second moon of Lijuter was the site of Imperial experiments which attempted to turn Houk subjects into "perfect slaves."
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:The Houk were a people with a reputation for raw strength and short tempers. They were very powerful due to their large bulk of pure muscle. They were among the largest and strongest humanoid sentients, rivaled only by a few other species.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:The Houk came from the planet Lijuter in the Reibrin system, though they spread out to colonize several nearby systems after being contacted by Vaathkree traders. All Houk colonies had their own societies and systems of government, though they all answered to the Lijuter Congress which administered their homeworld. By the Imperial era, they had thirty-one offworld colonies, mostly in the Ansuroer Sector. One of their colonies was in the Lesser Cueva Expanse on the Weequay homeworld of Sriluur. The presence of these two belligerent species on the same world led to a fierce rivalry, culminating in a civil war which began in 10 BBY and lasted for nearly a decade.
Though their tempers were not as explosive as those of Wookiees, Houk were known for their tendency to solve problems violently. In politics, they would often wage war without formal declarations, negotiate in bad faith, and ignore treaties. Though this preference for violence tended to cause the Houk problems in dealing with other societies, it often got them what they wanted. Surprisingly though, in personal combat, Houk preferred to use stealth rather than direct confrontation. This gave them a reputation for deceit and cowardice. It should be noted, however, that just as each Houk colony had a different culture and government, Houk individuals had varied personalities. Though all Houk came from a culture with high levels of corruption and violence, many Houk were hard workers who had learned to get along with other sentients.
The Houk produced little technology of their own, though they adapted themselves to the standard technology of the rest of the galaxy, including hyperdrive-equipped starships and modern weapons such as neuronic whips (a weapon many Houk particularly enjoyed using.)
The Galactic Empire abducted many Houk for experimentation, intending to use their physical strength as part of a program to create a "perfect slave." Those Houk who were kidnapped by Imperial science teams were never heard from again.
One of the most famous Houk was Anchor Blue, a fierce gladiator who fought in The Cauldron on Rattatak. Other members of the Houk species included cantina owner Gorb Drig and criminals Lun Rask and Egome Fass.
Gundark, the infamous arms dealer, was suspected of being a Houk by CorSec.
APPEARANCES:Lost Tribe of the Sith: Precipice
Lost Tribe of the Sith: Skyborn
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 40: Dueling Ambitions, Part 2 (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 44: The Reaping, Part 2
15 Dead in Houk / Weequay Brawl at Eastport—HoloNet News Vol. 531 46
Weequay/Houk Arraignment End in Violence—HoloNet News Vol. 531 49
Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 6"
Star Wars Republic: Trackdown
Deader than a Triton Moon
Han Solo and the Lost Legacy (First appearance)
"Fair Prey" - Star Wars Gamer 1
Mara Jade: By the Emperor's Hand
Star Wars Legacy 37: Tatooine, Part 1
Star Wars Legacy 40: Tatooine, Part 4
SOURCES:Galaxy Guide 12: Aliens — Enemies and Allies
Gundark's Fantastic Technology: Personal Gear
Secrets of the Sisar Run
Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
Starfall
Ultimate Alien Anthology
"Rogues Gallery: Bounty Hunters" - Star Wars Gamer 6 (Picture only)
Scum and Villainy
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Anchor Blue in the Databank
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