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While a relatively uncivilized world today, the history of civilization on Maridun stretches back over 30,000 years to the Infinite Empire. The Rakata were able to target the planet's strong Force aura and Maridun became one of the core worlds of their despotic empire. All traces of that civilization have since disappeared, having been intentionally dismantled during the slave revolts.
While Maridun's sun is unusually dim, the planet's Force aura is particularly bright. That is what attracted the Rakata, whose technology could detect and reach the planet because of its Force energy. Thus Maridun became one of the core realms of the Infinite Empire nearly 30,000 years ago. All traces of that despotic civilization have since disappeared, having been intentionally dismantled during the slave revolts.  




With the collapse of the Infinite Empire, Maridun was mostly forgotten by the rest of the galaxy, it's obscurity promoted by the unusual dimness of its parent star. The system went largely overlooked for the next 20,000 years until it was patrolled by Neo-Crusader scouts serving Mandalore the Ultimate. After the Battle of Malachor V, a few routed Mandalorians fled to Maridun seeking refuge from the Galactic Republic. But they did not develop a permanent colony. Just 300 years later, when Freia Kallea arrived seeking to connect the Morellian Trail and Spurs of Celanon, the planet was cataloged as being wild and uninhabited. It is thought that the abandonment of Maridun may have been due to the hostility of the native Amanin, the warlike race of headhunters who inhabit the forested regions.
With the collapse of the Infinite Empire, Maridun was mostly forgotten by the rest of the galaxy. The system went largely overlooked for the next 20,000 years until it was patrolled by Neo-Crusader scouts serving Mandalore the Ultimate. After the Battle of Malachor V, a few routed Mandalorians fled to Maridun seeking refuge from the Galactic Republic. But they did not develop a permanent colony. Just 300 years later, when Freia Kallea arrived seeking to connect the Morellian Trail and Spurs of Celanon, the planet was cataloged as being wild and uninhabited. It is thought that the abandonment of Maridun may have been due to the hostility of the native Amanin, the warlike race of headhunters who inhabit the forested regions.





Revision as of 10:28, 28 January 2020

Maridun
Location
System Maridun
Sector Rolion
Galactic Coordinates (249, 253)
System Coordinates (12, 6)
Astrographic Entry Maridun
Statistics
Type temperate/breathable
Primary Terrain: grassland
Rotational Period
Orbital Period
Population 795,755 inhabitants
Control
Controlled By N/A
Governor None
Magistrate None
Sentient Races Amani


History

While Maridun's sun is unusually dim, the planet's Force aura is particularly bright. That is what attracted the Rakata, whose technology could detect and reach the planet because of its Force energy. Thus Maridun became one of the core realms of the Infinite Empire nearly 30,000 years ago. All traces of that despotic civilization have since disappeared, having been intentionally dismantled during the slave revolts.


With the collapse of the Infinite Empire, Maridun was mostly forgotten by the rest of the galaxy. The system went largely overlooked for the next 20,000 years until it was patrolled by Neo-Crusader scouts serving Mandalore the Ultimate. After the Battle of Malachor V, a few routed Mandalorians fled to Maridun seeking refuge from the Galactic Republic. But they did not develop a permanent colony. Just 300 years later, when Freia Kallea arrived seeking to connect the Morellian Trail and Spurs of Celanon, the planet was cataloged as being wild and uninhabited. It is thought that the abandonment of Maridun may have been due to the hostility of the native Amanin, the warlike race of headhunters who inhabit the forested regions.


As the Old Republic itself began to crumble, Lurmen, Hutts and other refugees and fugitives again began to arrive on Maridun seeking sanctuary from the conflict. This time, the settlers managed to achieve equilibrium with the Amani tribes and could live in relative peace by restricting their activity to the uncontested territories along the western shore of Maridun's largest ocean. What began as a rough pioneer town has gradually transformed into an orderly, modern city with its own Star Tours terminal. Merchants, craftsmen, smugglers, and slavers all mingle profitably with the friendlier Amani tribes, who visit the city seeking to trade for technology.