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Bothawui
the Bothan home world, Bothawui was the third and primary planet in the Both System. Sometimes known as Bothawui Proper, it was a cosmopolitan planet which is a major hub for information trafficking. The Bothan spy network has been described as second to none, and much of the information is possesses flows through Bothawui. Note that Specter of the Past indicates that the Bothawui system is located "millions of kilometers from anywhere." It was here that many of the alien races of the New Republic gathered their warships during the Caamas Incident, representing their own opinions and hoping to exact vengeance on the Bothans involved in the destruction of Caamas.
Bothans
are a humanoid species characterized by stocky builds and fur-covered faces. The
fur acts as an emotional indicator, as different moods trigger different
rippling responses on a Bothan's fur.
Bothans
hail from Bothawui, a cosmopolitan planet
spared from the Galactic Civil War due to its neutrality. Bothans also have
numerous colony worlds scattered throughout their small patch of indigenous
space, like the planet Kothlis.
Bothans
arrange themselves in family clans, and the apostrophe in their surname
separates their immediate family name with their clan name. For instance, Borsk
Fey'lya is of the clan Alya. Family is very important to Bothans, and clan
loyalty is paramount; Bothans proudly display their clan sigils. Between clans,
however, it is a different matter altogether. Bothan politics is known for
subtle backstabbing maneuvers. While the Bothans aren't a violent people, their
skills at character assassination are unparalleled.
The
Bothans are renowned for their information-gathering techniques. For over 300
years these aliens have been cultivating a vast network of operatives dedicated
to gathering useful data. The Bothan spynet remained independent during the
Galactic Civil War. At least, it did so on the surface. Much of the intelligence
gathered was siphoned to the Alliance, but the
Empire and
criminal organizations also took advantage of Bothan services.
It
was the Bothan spynet that captured plans for the second
Death Star,
just prior to the historic Battle of Endor.
Two dozen Bothan pilots and gunners of Blue Squad lost their lives in raiding
the Imperial transport Suprosa.
The
Bothan reputation for skullduggery and deception has colored many a being's
perception of them. Many openly question their involvement in the Imperial trap
at Endor. When it was revealed that the Bothans were tangential accomplices in
the destruction of the planet Caamas, there was a great uproar that demanded the
furred aliens be brought to justice. This political tinderbox threatened to
split the New Republic, but cooler heads prevailed.