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Knowledge Bank

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The Knowledge Bank, also known as Pakoukou, was a sentient native to Mon Calamari that was aware of all events that happened on the ocean world. Consisting of a cluster of mollusks, the Knowledge Bank used telepathy to gain information on events all across the planet as well as from the minds of those who visited it. It would then relay that information to those who could communicate with it, either telepathically or with the special ritual language other denizens of Mon Calamari used.

The Bank was sacred to the native Mon Calamari and Quarren, and its existence was kept a closely guarded secret. A group of smugglers and bounty hunters accessed it in 1 BBY in their search for the treasure known as the Yavin Vassilika, and the Jedi Cilghal used it in 11 ABY to find the missing Admiral Gial Ackbar.

Text and facts from the “Knowledge Bank” article on Wookieepedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. Modified for this site.

Facts

Designation
Semi-sentient
Class
Mollusk
Length
1 meter
Distinctions
Shells, yellow glow, possibility of forming a telepathic Force-bond
Origin
Mon Calamari
Habitat
Between underwater mountain ranges on a coral shelf 12 meters deep

Appearances

4 works, in story order
  1. Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows (mentioned only)
  2. Underworld: The Yavin Vassilika 3
  3. Sand Blasted (first identified)
  4. Dark Apprentice (first appearance)

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