Kathol (species)

The Kathol, also known as the Precursors, the Old Ones, or Cthol, were an ancient race who lived on the planet Kathol in the Kathol sector. They possessed organic technology and were a highly advanced civilization, proven when they created the Codex. Thousands of years before the Battle of Yavin, several Dark Jedi attempted to conquer the Kathol. They were defeated, but the Kathol were almost wiped out. Most of the Kathol were able to store themselves in the Lifewell, guarded by DarkStryder. Unfortunately, DarkStryder refused to release the Kathol after the danger had passed, and the Kathol were trapped in a form of limbo. Their life force became the mystical Ta-Ree energy.

Only after DarkStryder was destroyed by the crew of the FarStar were the Kathol freed. However, they were unable to reclaim corporeal form, and instead chose to dissipate themselves. A few hundred decided to live, but were constantly at odds with each other.

As mentioned, the Kathol possessed advanced technology and were capable of growing advanced biological machines. They crafted several servant species to serve them which included the: Charr Ontee DarkStryder Maoi

The Darkstryder in turn crafted for itself a few servants which included the: Krakai Segmi Yapi Yimi Zizimaak

The name "Cthol" was considered a mispronunciation of "Kathol", but still continued to appear in common usage up to 4 ABY due to being written so in erroneous documents.

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