Taris (536)Full unit name: Taris
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First appearance: Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
Knights of the Old Republic (Video Game)
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Homeworld of: Bogstalker, Ferrazid Hound, Nekghoul
Known Facts (51)
Attack on the Endar Spire (1) »
Destruction of Taris (2) »
Taris after Destruction (1) »
The Cold War (9) »
Taris Resettlement Initiative (2) »
Beryl's Bargain (6) »
The Architect of Annihilation (5) »
The Expedition (4) »
Welcome Party (3) »
The Vault (8) »
A New Ally (5) »
Disease on a Distant World (1) »
The Search Begins (Taris) (4) »
Summary
Taris was an urban planet in the fifth orbit of its star, located in the Taris system, within the Ojoster sector, of the Outer Rim Territories, in turn Taris was orbited by four moons, including Rogue. The term Tarisian was used to describe people and products from the planet, which took over a millennium to build, after being settled by human colonists from unknown origins. Eventually alien species settled or visited the city and before long the Republic took notice of the world and the planet's ecumenopolis quickly developed over a century of prosperity, and as a result the planet suffered from massive overpopulation. Once a galactic nexus that earned great wealth from its strategic position on hyperspace routes, Taris' importance declined with the discovery of improved trade routes, and the planet rapidly fell into decay with a slow mass migration of its residents across the galaxy. The remainder of the planet's history was wrought with civil disorder and social unrest. As it turned to industry as a means of compensation for its economic troubles, its oceans became polluted, eliminating the planet's main food source. After a century of the planet's ecosystem dying off, famine spread among the lower classes while the rich hoarded what few supplies remained. The resulting strife led to the Tarisian Civil War, the start of lasting prejudices between the Humanocentric Tarisian nobles and the largely alien underclass. The city became segmented, the lower classes were banned from living in the upper levels of Taris and the planet became the poster child of a economically dying world.
During the Mandalorian Wars, Taris served as a crucial rallying point for dissident Jedi who had decided to fight against the invading Mandalorian Neo-Crusaders. As the lower classes were crushed beneath the rich, crime became rampant, and the Tarisian government did little in response. This caused Lhosan Industries, a mining company which employed half of the planet's lower class in its operation, to leave Taris. The millions left unemployed rioted against the government, even spreading up to the middle levels and kidnapping the planet's senator in the Galactic Senate as well as the local constable. This caused the local Jedi to leave Taris as well, leaving the planet in a state of chaos, as the war raged on around it.
By the time of the Jedi Civil War, order had been restored, but swoop gangs and crime still held sway over the Lower City. During the war, Taris was conquered by Darth Revan's Sith Empire, which quarantined the planet in an attempt to capture Jedi Bastila Shan. As the search continued fruitlessly, the Sith leader Darth Malak ordered the bombardment of Taris, killing countless civilians. This act had huge political repercussions for the Sith and changed the tone of the rest of the war, showing Malak and the Sith's true colors, the desire to achieve victory at any cost.
Over the next few millennia the planet managed to rebuild and recover from its devastation, though never reaching the extent of its former glory. Similar to other ecumenopolies like Coruscant and Nar Shaddaa, the upper levels were safe and secure, inhabited by the wealthy, while the lower levels were frequently plagued by gang warfare and inhabited by thugs and the poor.
During the Great Galactic War, Taris had become the subject to both Jedi and Sith plans; while the Jedi wanted to rebuild the planet to prove to the people of the Republic that they were strong enough to recover from such a disaster, and with it raise morale, the Sith sought to foil their plans, to prove that the Republic couldn't recover from such a thing. Ultimately the Sith were victorious, despite the Republic and Jedi's best efforts to defend the world.
By the time of the Galactic Civil War, much of the city had been rebuilt but never to the extent of it prior to the Jedi Civil War. However, by that time many of the planet's problems that had plagued the city prior to the bombardment, including the species and class oppression, had disappeared with Taris's destruction millennia prior. This was a bittersweet resolution for the planet that once rivaled Coruscant.

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Ark Brell
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Full unit name: Taris Last updated: 14.03.2025 15:48:32

The Outer Rim
Bogstalker
Ferrazid
Nekghoul
Attack on the Endar Spire
Endar Spire
Destruction of Taris (3956BBY)
Forn, Zelka
Brejik, Milos
Taris after Destruction
Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)
Ord Mantell
Fondor System
Makem Te
Balosar (Planet)
Nar Shaddaa
Coruscant
Dantooine
Endar Rebirth
Galactic Republic
Taris Resettlement Initiative
Achitan's Refugees
Taris Resettlement Authority
Beryl's Bargain
Voidhound's XS Freighter
Voidhound
Pilot
Captain (Role)
Riggs, Corso
Drayen, Risha
BMF-GNK-A01 Droid
C2-N2_V
Steward
Maintenance
The Architect of Annihilation
Defender-class (Hero)
Hero of Tython
Carsen, Kira
Communications Officer
T7-O1
Astromech
C2-N2_H
The Expedition
Defender-class (Barsen'thor)
Barsen'thor
Fess, Qyzen
C2-N2_B
Welcome Party
Meteor's BT-7
Havoc Squad
C2-N2_M
The Vault
Thorne, Beryl
AR-G0
A New Ally
Meteor
Jorgan, Aric
Dorne, Elara
Disease on a Distant World
Senaru
The Search Begins (Taris)
Revanchists
Mandalorian
Jedi Order
Revan
Shan, Bastila
Malak
Journey to the Promised Land
Capture of Republic Patrols
The Expedition (prologue)
Relic Hunters
Rakghouls Study
Reconstruction Efforts
Early Warning
Lost and Found
Fall of the Locust
Reclaiming What's Ours
Prized Possessions
Beyond Redemption
Raid on the Endar Spire
Raid on Taris Reclamation Base
Catching up with Watcher One
Fallenspire Stronghold
Illusions
Wake of the Spire
Fallen Stars
The Corpse Counters
Legacy of Death
Pirate Medicine
Last Battle of the Endar Spire
Burial Grounds
The Junction
An Imperial Presence
Catalyst
AWOL
Total Elimination
Burnoff
Supplies and Demands
An Opportunity Too Good to Pass Up
A More Immediate Concern
The Arrangement
Rakghoul Invasion
The Rescue (Taris)
Super Reactor
The Archive
Rakghoul Release
Chasing History
Jedi Expedition to the Tularan Marsh
Mission to Transport Station 5
Blaster Brothers Rescue Mission
Raid on Tularan Nuclear Power Plant
More Reconstruction Efforts
Mission to the Northeast Tularan Region
Missing Link
Making Trouble
Future Threat
The Thrill of Discovery
Power Flux
The Loudest Bait
Operation Salvage
Suicide Mission
Indelicate Operation
K'lor'slug (Creature)
Lurker (Creature)
Nexu (Creature)
Rakghoul (Creature)
Scyk (Creature)
Kang, Davik
Bat'theria
Cav
Goran
Grymarch
Jannor-Cel
Junction Security Chief
Marko
Mieq
Jedi Civil War (3959BBY - 3956BBY)
Nath, Emmo
Nelex
Obrukasha
Paron
Tabber
Vise
Republic Army (GGW)
Republic Expeditionary Forces (Taris)
SAR Squad 204
Republic Customs Office
Czerka Cruiser
Czerka Patroller
Ubrikkian Striker
Rendili Watchman
Rendili Protector
Exchange
Death's Claw
Tarisian Outcasts
The Locust Scavengers
Brell, Ark
Karu
Mane, Tanya 'Trickshot'
Varro
Zhin
Reconstitued Sith Empire
TAX Protocol Droid
Godera, Nasan
Doctor
Saresh, Leontyne
Twi'lek
Governor
Republic Senate
Environmentalist
Scavenger
Dynamet Corporation
Alderaan Peace Conference (3653BBY)
Sacking of Coruscant (3653BBY)
Pirate
Death's Claw Armor A19.3
Scientist
Sith Lord (RSE)
Revan's Sith Empire
Togruta
Synoda
QM-35
MAGTR-A01 Assassin Droid
Manaan
Quesh
Ossus
Yavin IV
Ziost
Oricon
Hoth (planet)
Belsavis
Tython
Balmorra
Onderon
Taris
Ilum
Corellia
Alderaan
Port Raga
The Hutt Space
Balosar System
E'ron, Jiinan
Defender-class Light Corvette
BT-7 Thunderclap
Operation Midnight Freedom
Makem Te Assault
Assault on Balosar Outpost
XS Stock Light Freighter
Republic Officer Uniform A02.1
H2 Heavy Blaster
Officer
Agent
Soganti
[TOR Small Forklift]
ACK-HMD-A01 Droid
Cathar
Trader
Mercenary Armor A18.3
L9 Blaster
Bardo
Strom
[TOR Common Scanner]
REPM-A01 Protocol Droid
[TOR Forklift]
Manka-class Armored Transport
Medic
Gran
[TOR Heavy Construction Crane]
Poh, Jaymizu
Poh, Relus
Sakal
Hunt, Dana
Stahl, Ivan
Colonist
[TOR Speeder Bike V02]
[TOR Common Datapad]
Linapim
Seh-Tizle
Tatrog
Nautolan
Zem
Mercenary Armor A15.4
Mercenary Armor A19.5
[TOR Datapad 3]
Smuggler
Republic Trooper Armor A04.1
Major
Jedi Master (Rank)
Jedi Consular
Zabrak
Private
L3 Electroblade
Republic Trooper Armor A03.1
Bada, Semist
Kiel, Urana
Vamden, Leisha
Kawats, Vidas
Schall, Fayem
Tejera, Ashwyn
Historian
Biologist
Virologist
Vauranelle, Aris
Jedi Padawan
Commander (Role)
Captain
Republic Soldier Uniform A01.4
Gaff
Colonel
Duro
Sergeant
Trig
Chief
Republic Specialist Uniform A33.3
[TOR Portable Shield Projector]
[TOR Light Manned Turret]
H3 Heavy Rifle
TR2 A03.2 Helmet
GE13 A04.RS1 Helmet
CZS-A01 Security Droid
L5M Rifle
Guard
H1 Heavy Electroblade
G-5KN
ORM-A01 Probe Droid
RSF Team 7
Republic Security Force
Razna, Amille
H1.1.3 Heavy Assault Cannon
L2 Rifle
BH Goggles A03.C02
Voidhound's Followers
Vernan
L3 Rifle
Triumph-class Fighter
[TOR Macrobinoculars]
L3.1.1 Assault Cannon
Kaogar
Trandoshan
Republic Operatives (TOR)
L1 Jedi Dual Lightsaber
RSF_Agent_1
RSF_Agent_2
L8 Rifle
The Locust
Gen'Dai
Gen'Dai Heavy Armor A3.1
H8.1.2 Heavy Blaster
Skull Eater
L4 Blaster
T8-C3
REP-A01 Astromech Droid
Surveyor
ROGUE-A01 Assassin Droid
CBD-A01 Combat Battle Droid
Security
Achitan
Chagrian
Weequay
AT-A01 Assassin Droid
Imperial Intelligence (Sith Empire)
[TOR Stealth Field Generator]
L7 Rifle
Imperial Heavy Trooper Armor A11.5
GE26 A11.5 Heavy Helmet
H1 Heavy Blaster
Imperial Officer Uniform A10.1
GE01 A10.1 Hat
Imperial Soldier Uniform A09.4
GE05 A09.4 Advanced Helmet
Watcher One
Watcher
Hero of Tython's Followers
SREC-A01 Assassin Droid
Imperial Soldier Uniform A09.1
GE11 A09.1 Helmet
RE-M0
Hull
[TOR Speeder Van]
[TOR Large Radar]
Cera
Garthe
Sullustan
Archaeologist
[TOR Hovercart]
ADPC-A01 Droid
GE07 A01.3 Helmet
Republic Officer Uniform A02.3
Xenobiologist
Diagnostician
Cel, Ianna
Childress
Klewer
Neimoidian
Quartermaster
Elihsu
Plug-6 Dropship
Mandalorian Armor A24.3
BH8.6 GE28 A24.3 Heavy Mandalorian Helmet
L1 Assault Cannon
BH8 GE28 A24.3 Mandalorian Helmet
L7.1.2 Rifle
TOR Tython Escape Pod
Gorr, Duran
Teranos
Infected (Taris)
H4 Heavy Sniper Rifle
Hammerhead-class Cruiser
MNG-A01 Assassin Droid
Rattataki
H4 Heavy Assault Cannon
Karlsu
Lieutenant
RepSlicer2
Slicer
RepTech1
Technician
RepSlicer1
Rodian
L1.1.3 Blaster
L3.2.3 Assault Cannon
IND-A01RM1 Battle Droid
Edaine
Defte
Assistant
Frej
Barsen'thor's Followers
Laria
Tal
L5.3.3 Rifle
Jo'Dee, Brucce
TOR WMF
Ryamn
Kintan Strider (Creature)
Republic Trooper Armor A03.2
Tane
Ensign
GE23 A01.RS4 Helmet
Corporal
Viqui
[TOR MedScan]
Recruit
Rana Squadron
Kandik, Reldar
Republic Pilot Uniform A27.1
[TOR Datapad]
Ovold
Engineer
Draay Outpost Corporal
Draay Outpost Settler 2
Draay Outpost Settler 1
CB-08-4
[TOR Portable Holoprojector]
Kon Yel
Kel Dor
[TOR Holotransmitter]
Strategic Information Service (SIS)
Welkins
Burnout
Gardit
Wek, Kahrin
L4.1.3 Assault Cannon
Tyrodall
Devaronian
PD-A01 Assassin Droid
CRSEC-A01 Security Droid
Imperial Army (Sith Empire)
GE26 A11.5 Helmet
L1 Sniper Rifle
IMP-A01b Battle Droid
Thorus
Junction_Security_Guard
[TOR Rep. Power Generator]
Chief of Security
L3 Lightsaber
Tykan, Cin
Kaleesh
L4 Electroblade
Holo Shroud
Republic Specialist Uniform A33.4
Imperial Heavy Trooper Armor A11.1
Gerrard
Leader
Yelzrin
Sith Order (RSE)
Seake, Rora
Sith
Rora Seake's Armor
SW02 A03.2 Helmet
L2 Lightsaber
Assassin
Beastmaster
Jurgoran
Jedi Knight (Rank)
[TOR Tracking Autoturret]
Ripclaw
Gilroh
Ferdoin
Geozel
Yajak
Morne Outpost Officer
Morne Outpost Settler 1
Morne Outpost Settler 2
LBR-A01 Battle Droid
Archivist
Wintag
Selro
Berge, Hacken
Zalaren
Nye, Tiffan
Rukil
UNW-A01 Heavy Assassin Droid
KCPD-A01 Assassin Droid
The Dark Plague
Baral
Imperial Transport (Sith Empire)
Recon
Sniper
Republic Defectors
Sarven
Dorant, Ryler 'Needles'
Vorzoth
Rakghoul Plague Pathogen
Sarven (Nekghoul)
Havoc Squad Armor A02.C02
Angral
Sith Warrior Armor A08.1
L5 Electroblade
Ku Ki
Lurr
L3.1.2 Rifle
Mercenary
BH5 A02.5 Heavy Helmet
Roksur
Mercenary Armor A18.2
Skavak
Hunt for Nok Drayen's Treasure
Torchy
BlasTech ALT-25 Blaster Pistol
Wrist Blaster
HI Ammo
[TOR Datapad 2]
Garza, Elin
General
Republic Special Forces Division (GGW)
Bakarn, Syo
Jazen
Vealo
The Threat of the Dark Plague
Murdok, Kord
Blaster Brothers
Cozekk, Larris
Kirbi
L1 Lightsaber
Methodius, Androclus
Kromo
Mirialan
Liefur
Co'overma
Haxtor, Mola
Vraal, Sadus
Poacher
L4.1.1 Assault Cannon
Siu, Bay-Yon
Bay-Yon Siu's Holocron
Jor, Danah
Weller
TH3 Bomb
Sund, Tarkos
Sund Technologies
[Swoop]
Meropta
Bhoenn
Arcona
Geneticist
Myahh
M411 Rifle
Foreman
RCoE Team Ferron
Ferron
Bailey
Imani
IND-A01 Industrial Droid
Lessah
Representative
H6.1.3 Heavy Blaster
Mack
Herral, Matthew
Ketara, Evans
Race, Devon
T4-U5
TG6-A01 Astromech Droid
Kalor
Republic Army Personnel Division
KD-36 Bioweapon Dispersal Drone
SEN-A01M Probe Droid