Ryloth Species

Ryloth

1. Ryloth Species Meaning
2. Ryloth Species Movie
3. Ryloth Species
4. Ryloth Species Definition

Ryloth, also known as Twi'lek and Twi'lek Prime, is the harsh and rocky homeworld of the Twi'leks. Ryloth Twi'leks are native to mountainous Ryloth in the Outer Rim. Because of Ryloth's strange orbit, half of the world is trapped in perpetual darkness, while the other half remains scorched by the sun. The Twi'leks inhabit a thin band of twilight between these two extremes, living in sprawling catacomb cities just below the planet's surface.

Wildlife / Known species

Ryloth

Twi'leks are native to mountainous Ryloth in the Outer Rim. Because of Ryloth's strange orbit, half of the world is trapped in perpetual darkness, while the other half remains scorched by the sun. The Twi'leks inhabit a thin band of twilight between these two extremes, living in sprawling catacomb cities just below the planet's surface. (SWG)

Ryloth is a dry, rocky world with an unusual orbit that causes the planet to face it's sun with the same side at all times, making this side it a infertile and hostile desert while the other is shrouded in eternal darkness. The only inhabitable areas of the planet lie in the ring around the terminator – the border between day and night. (The Brightlands, and the Shadowlands meet in a small band of the surface known as the Twilightlands, and it is here alone that life can exist.)

Planetary data

Name of Planet: Ryloth
System: Ryloth
Sector: Orus
Region: Outer Rim
Environment: Tide-locked

Ryloth Species Meaning

Length of Day (in standard hours): 19
Length of Year (in local days): 289
Sentient Species: Twi'lek
Other Species: See Wildlife

Description

This planet was the homeworld of the Twi'lek race, located in the Outer Rim Territories. It orbited its sun in such a way that one side was perpetually lit and the other was locked in the dark. The bright side generated huge heat storms which whipped around the planet and died on the night side, but not before warming the dark side up enough to support minimal life. These heat storms reach temperatures of over 300° C and a speed of up to 500 kph. It is a dry, rocky world with a thin, breathable atmosphere. The Twi'Leks there mine the mineral ryll for various legal and illegal uses throughout the galaxy. Ryloth was orbited by five, red-colored moons, that were given individual names that denoted their position: Lonely First, Lonely Second, Lonely Third, Lonely Fourth, and Lonely Fifth.

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Galactic position

Corellian Trade Spine

this hyperspace pathway originated on the planet Corellia, but was eventually extended to begin at Coruscant. It linked a group of trading worlds, from Duro outward to Anoat and Bespin, along which much of the galaxy's space traffic flows. The Duros had many maintenance stations located along the Spine. Among the other planets along the Spine were Froz and Nubia, passing by Tynna and Kalabra to Tatooine and Ryloth. Over time, this trade route was known by a number of different names, including the Corellian Run and the Corellian Spine Trade Route. During the middle stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy, this trade route was ambushed by the invaders as they pushed toward the galactic core. (TLC, DA, BP, LFC, EVR)
Death Wind Corridor
this smugglers' hyperspace route connected the worlds of Ryloth, Manda, and Roon. It was named by the Twi'lek smugglers who used it as a 'back door' to bypassing the Hutts. (WOTC)

Ryloth Species Movie

Regions and landmarks

Lonely Five
this was the name of the stark rock formation which surrounded Kala'uun Starport. They were named for the five moons which orbited Ryloth, and were given individual names that denoted their position: Lonely First, Lonely Second, Lonely Third, Lonely Fourth, and Lonely Fifth. (PSPG)

Lonely Third
this was one of the five pinnacles which made up the Lonely Five, located neat Kala'uun on the planet Ryloth. This was the tallest of the pinnacles, commanding the most spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. Legens say that it was atop the Lonely Third that Ko'lek and Oo'rha met their deaths. (PSPG)

Junkard
this section of caverns, located within the Kala'uun Starport, was set aside as a scrap heap, where spacers could scavenge for usable starship parts. Anything from complete speeders to worthless power converters could be found in the Junkard. The operator of the Junkard, a Twi'lek known only as the Seeker, took almost anything in trade, but prefered machinery which could be used to mine for ryll spice. (PSPG)

this hyperspace pathway originated on the planet Corellia, but was eventually extended to begin at Coruscant. It linked a group of trading worlds, from Duro outward to Anoat and Bespin, along which much of the galaxy's space traffic flows. The Duros had many maintenance stations located along the Spine. Among the other planets along the Spine were Froz and Nubia, passing by Tynna and Kalabra to Tatooine and Ryloth. Over time, this trade route was known by a number of different names, including the Corellian Run and the Corellian Spine Trade Route. During the middle stages of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the galaxy, this trade route was ambushed by the invaders as they pushed toward the galactic core. (TLC, DA, BP, LFC, EVR)
Death Wind Corridor
this smugglers' hyperspace route connected the worlds of Ryloth, Manda, and Roon. It was named by the Twi'lek smugglers who used it as a 'back door' to bypassing the Hutts. (WOTC)

Ryloth Species Movie

Regions and landmarks

Lonely Five
this was the name of the stark rock formation which surrounded Kala'uun Starport. They were named for the five moons which orbited Ryloth, and were given individual names that denoted their position: Lonely First, Lonely Second, Lonely Third, Lonely Fourth, and Lonely Fifth. (PSPG)

Lonely Third
this was one of the five pinnacles which made up the Lonely Five, located neat Kala'uun on the planet Ryloth. This was the tallest of the pinnacles, commanding the most spectacular view of the surrounding mountains. Legens say that it was atop the Lonely Third that Ko'lek and Oo'rha met their deaths. (PSPG)

Junkard
this section of caverns, located within the Kala'uun Starport, was set aside as a scrap heap, where spacers could scavenge for usable starship parts. Anything from complete speeders to worthless power converters could be found in the Junkard. The operator of the Junkard, a Twi'lek known only as the Seeker, took almost anything in trade, but prefered machinery which could be used to mine for ryll spice. (PSPG)

Cities

Twi'lek cities are at the ring around the terminator – the border between day and night. In this area of twilight the Twi'lek live, hidden deep below the surface in extensive, connected catacombs and chambers.

Kala'din
once a sister-city to Kala'uun, Kala'din was the site of an ancient ryll mine. After its hidden location was sold to the spcie merchant Brophys by a Twi'lek named Kroh'dalla, Brophys enslaved Kroh'dalla and forced him to mine ryll. After incredible amounts of ryll were extracted from the city in virtually no time, Kala'din collapsed in upon itself, killing Brophys, Kroh'dalla, and everyone who lived there. Kala'din ceased to exist, and became the subject of a Twi'leki fable whose moral was, 'Once a secret is revealed, it spreads until the truth above is destroyed.' (PSPG)

Kala'uun
one of the many cities located along the terminus line of the planet Ryloth, Kala'uun boasted the Kala'uun Starport. (PSPG)

Ryloth Species

This Rylothian starport was under the control of the Shak clan at the height of the New Order. Like all Twi'lek settlements, it was located on the terminator line between dark and light sides of the planet, gaining a measure of warmth from its position. However, due to the crosswinds created as the cold air of the dark side mixes with the hot air on the light side, approaches to the starport needed to be handled with care. This danger was further compounded by the fact that Kala'uun was dug into the heights of a huge spire of rock, part of the formation known as the Lonely Five. A Watcher was in place at all times, to ensure that an oncoming heat storm was spotted before it could do any damage to the Starport. Deep in the bowels of th Starport was a huge cistern, that held all the water needed to maintain the facility. (KT, XWBT)

Leb'Reen
a city located on the planet Ryloth, Leb'Reen was only accessible by flying through a narrow canyon rift before settling some 500 meters into the landing area. Fenig Nabon and Ghitsa Dogder once employed Shada D'ukal and her partner, Dunc T'racen, to transport a cargo of Twi'leki dancers to Durga the Hutt. They met the Mistryls in Leb'Reen, and picked up the dancers there as well. (TFNR)

Lessu
this city, located on the planet Ryloth, was controlled by the Fenn and Secura clans. (ROP)

Mining

Ryll
a mineral that generates a type of spice, but not the same variety as glitterstim. It is mined on the planet Ryloth, and is used in a number of medicinal ways. It is also illegally smuggled around the galaxy as a recreational drug. In any form or usage, ryll is highly addictive and very dangerous. Most refined ryll had a blue color. (SWJ2, JS)

Wildlife / Known species

Fungus

Chir'daki
this Twi'leki term is translated into Basic as 'deathseed.' These small spores come from a parasitic fungus, and they invade a victim and destroy it from within. (BW)
Glow-fungus
this bioluminescent mold grew in the caves of the planet Ryloth, and was used by the Twi'leks as a source of light. (PSPG)
Munch-fungus
this edible form of mold was found within the caves of the planet Ryloth, and was the basis for many Twi'leki dishes. (PSPG)

Plants

Feen
this sweet fruit was grown on the planet Ryloth. (GCG)

Animals

Jart
this nocturnal bird of prey was native to the planet Ryloth. (GCG)

Lylek
this strange, insectoid predator was native to the planet Ryloth. It had three pairs of chitin-plated legs, but also had a pair of spined tentacles which it used for arms. The tail was much like a scorpion's, which was held curled over the body and had a stinger at the end. (EGP)

<>One of the deadliest creatures is the scorpian like carnivore known as the Lylek.It has spiked tentacle like arms, six legs ending in sharp claws. The lylek is known throughout Ryloth as a one of the most dangerous animals on the planet and has claimed more lives than any other creature on Ryloth itself. (Azur A'Kun)

Rycrit
a bovine creatures raised by Twi'leks as a food source, rycrits have been exported from Ryloth as source of food for many generations. However, their nasty temper led many farmers to abandon them to the wilderness, and populations of feral rycrits have developed on planets like Talasea. (SWSB, JS, PSPG, EGP)

Bibfort
a domesticated predator used by the Twi'leks as a guard beast on Ryloth. (GCG)
Schutta
a weasel-like creature native to Ryloth. (JQ)

Ryloth Species Definition

Koyi
a collective name for serpents living in Ryloth. (GCG)
Mazer
a predator of unknown taxonomy that lived on the surface of Ryloth. (GCG)

Palakwi
general reference to lizard-like creatures. (GCG)

Orn
a collective taxon for 'birds of prey'. (GCG)

Xiann
collective name for 'spiders'. (GCG)