Rakata

The Rakata, also known as the Builders, were an ancient humanoid species with distinctive amphibian features native to the planet Lehon. They were technologically advanced and one of the earliest spacefaring races that once ruled the galaxy in its distant past and created early hyperdrive technology. The long-term use of the dark side of the Force corrupted their society and turned them into a race of merciless warriors. The Rakata used their potent technologies to conquer and enslave every other species they came across throughout the galaxy. During their reign, they were characterized by their cruelty, savagery, and arrogance. They were known to strip entire planets of their resources, terraform worlds to fit their own shifting needs and kill entire slave workforces; and to eat and defile the bodies of slain enemies and even members of their own species.

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