Nekghoul (15)Full unit name: Nekghoul
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Basic info
First appearance: The Old Republic
The Old Republic
(VIDEO GAME)
Native to: Taris
Taris
Planet
Known Facts (19)
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Summary
The Nekghouls were sentient species from the planet Taris
Taris
Planet
that emerged from the evolution of the rakghouls
Rakghoul
Creature
Non-sentient
during or before the Cold War
The Cold War
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
.
Rakghouls were known for evolving at incredible speeds, but they never showed signs of intelligence until shortly before the end of the Cold War. The Nekghouls were larger and far smarter than their rakghoul cousins, and were considered a new species in their own right - although it was believed that they were unable to infect and transform their victims, most of them possessed sensitivity to the Force and violent, untrained talent in its use. Unlike their predecessors, they were able to use a variety of melee and ranged weapons with enough skill to hold their own against even the Jedi
Jedi Order
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
.
Some Nekghouls were capable of speech - for example, Vorzoth
Vorzoth
(Nekghoul)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
was one of the nekghouls capable of speaking a Galactic basic.
Although violent encounters with the Nekghouls had occurred before - the Havoc Squad
Havoc Squad
(Republic Special Forces Division)
Organization
Galactic Republic (GGW, CW and GW)
fought
The Arrangement
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
two of them while searching
Hunt for Traitors
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
for ex-Havoc who defected
Republic Defectors
Organization
Reconstituted Sith Empire
to the Empire
Reconstitued Sith Empire
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
, they were officially discovered
Missing Link
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
by two Republic
Galactic Republic
Organization
Galaxy-Wide Organizations
xenozoologists
Xenobiologist
Miscellaneous
Roles
, Professor
Professor
Miscellaneous
Ranks
Sadus Vraal
Sadus Vraal
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
and Mola Haxtor
Mola Haxtor
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
, with the assistance of a group of Republic operatives
Republic Operatives
Organization
Temporary Unions
who were helping
More Reconstruction Efforts
Event
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
to secure outlying Republic outposts at the request of Governor
Governor
Miscellaneous
Roles
Saresh
Leontyne Saresh
(Twi'lek)
Character
Supporting Characters
.
There have been many theories about what caused their evolution in the first place, but none of them have been supported by hard evidence. The Havoc Squad witnessed a human
Sarven
(Human)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
transformed into a nekghoul
Sarven (Nekghoul)
(Nekghoul)
Character
Minor Characters (TOR)
after being injected with a substance created by Ryler Dorant
Ryler 'Needles' Dorant
(Human)
Character
Supporting Characters
, but they destroyed all scientific data on the substance to prevent it from falling into the wrong hands.
See also
UH
Known members
Sarven (Nekghoul)
Vorzoth
Known weapons or equipment, usually of those who were not members of any organization
L3 Rifle
L3 Electroblade
L4 Electroblade
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Full unit name: Nekghoul Last updated: 07.06.2024 1:09:24