Queshː (pronounciation: /'kwɛʃ/) was a world riddled with toxic waste within Hutt Space, due to a period of geological instability beginning around 53,600 BBY dubbed the Quake.[3] It was discovered by the Galactic Republic during the Great War, but was at first promptly abandoned due to its poisonous atmosphere. To survive the atmosphere most sentients required a breath mask or protective injection, but the Hutts could breathe the toxic air without any difficulty.
Geographical features[]
Discovered by the Galactic Republic during the Great Galactic War, Quesh's toxic atmosphere made the planet uninhabitable for many lifeforms, and was initially dismissed by the Republic. Years later during the Cold War, however, a young Republic chemist named Bardian Aelto[4] realized potential for some of the chemicals found on Quesh to be used for the Republic, as many of the compounds on the planet closely resembled venenit shadaaga, roughly translated as "Hutt Venom", a primary ingredient in very powerful adrenals.
After this discovery of what Aelto named venenit queshaaga or "Quesh Venom", the planet was swiftly reoccupied by the Republic who began to invest in its production, mining the venom using sustainable methods. However, the Republic engineers were unable to master the process of turning these chemicals into adrenals, so they resorted to an unlikely ally, the Hutts. Three Hutt cartels lent their help in the exchange for a share of the profits. Within a decade, the Republic was fully invested in Quesh's adrenal industry. Despite efforts to keep Quesh a secret, the Sith Empire eventually became aware of the Republic's operation, and its Hutt allies. Branding the three Republic-aligned cartels as traitorous, the Hutts were forced to aid the Empire in an effort to take control of the planet from the Republic.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Shadow of Revan (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith
Sources[]
- Quesh on The Old Republic Holonet (backup link) (content now obsolete; original version)
- Concept Art - Quesh (1) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Concept Art - Quesh (2) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Concept Art - Quesh (3) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Concept Art - Quesh (4) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Screenshot - Quesh (4) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Screenshot - Quesh (3) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Screenshot - Quesh (2) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Screenshot - Quesh (1) on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Quesh: Dangerous Investment on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (First mentioned)
- The Art and Making of Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Explorer's Guide
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Imperial Intelligence Report: Persons of Interest on Makeb on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Developer Update: Quesh Huttball Pit on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- State of the Galaxy on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Mentioned only)
- Welcome to Game Update 2.7: Invasion on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- Game Update 2.7: Invasion on The Old Republic's official website (backup link)
- It's Galactic Sales Week in the Cartel Market! on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Star Wars: The Essential Atlas Online Companion on StarWars.com (article) (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Holonet: Quesh on The Old Republic Holonet (backup link) (content now obsolete; original version)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — Codex: "The Quake"
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — Codex: "Discovering Quesh Venom"