INFO: The Caarites were sapient suinoids indigenous to Caarimon.
RACE: Caarite
HEIGHT: 1 Meter Tall
SKIN: Tan
DISTINCTION: Porcine-like
LANGUAGE: Caarimala
HOMEWORLD:Caarimon was a warm and steamy planet in the Outer Rim Territories.
It was the homeworld of the Caarite race, and one of the head offices of the Metatheran Cartel (a Caarite-dominated trade organization). Many millennia before the start of the Clone Wars, the axis of the planet shifted dramatically after a tremendous asteroid strike. The seasons drastically shortened and a new tropical environment changed the world and how the Caarites could live. Their cities now seemed to produce toxins into the land that was slowly killing the planet. They therefore moved their homes to the clouds, building massive floating cites that aided in preserving the strange new plant life on the ground.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:The species typically displayed broad grins, bearing a double row of flat, wide, and perfectly white teeth. Because of their native habitat, the species was well-suited for surviving in hot climates. Since extreme cold was unknown to this species, their ability to survive in such environments is hindered more than most species.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:They were typically sly, ingratiating beings with an eye for profit. Their penchant for crooked business dealings was regularly cloaked by their friendly demeanors. This caused them to suffer from a poor reputation though, making outsider trust of the species a rare thing. When dealing with large groups of individuals directly, their charm was often described as "child-like," exemplifying their guise of innocence. They were often described as "friendly, entertaining, and humorous".
Every Caarite knew the native Caarimala language, Galactic Basic, and at least one other language. Communication was considered a fundamental skill for their society. This was especially true as the species favors nonviolent means of dealing with an adversary in a face-to-face encounter. Caarites were occasionally Force Sensitive, though their inherent greed prevented them from truly embracing the ways of the Jedi.
The Caarites were members of the Trade Federation. When the Federation blockaded Naboo, the Caarites were convinced it would cause the end of the Federation, so convinced the Filordi to split off with them in forming the Metatheran Cartel. Of the two member species of the Cartel, the Caarites served as the public face.
As the Caarites were well-known in the Cularin system, the alien ever-smiling crew of the local Dorumaa Resort were jokingly known as "Neo-Caarites", even though they were Gungans, Humans and Twi'leks.
APPEARANCES:"Eye of the Sun trilogy"
"An Uneasy Peace"
"Clouded Paths"
SOURCES:Living Force Campaign Guide
Ultimate Alien Anthology
Stories of Caarimon on Wizards.com (article)
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See Caarimon)
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