- "To the west is a giant bark mite cave. I can show you where. I need specimens. Once you get there, I'll transmit the specimens that I need and how many of each."
- ―Risha Sinan, to a spacer
A giant bark mite inside the cave
The Giant Bark Mite Cave was a natural cave on the Nabooian moon of Rori. It was populated by giant bark mites. The creatures had discovered that the cave was damp and warm, making it a perfect nursery for their brood. Those bark mite could become very dangerous when protecting their lair.[1] The scientist Risha Sinan discovered the cave and its giant bark mites after the Battle of Yavin.[2] In 1 ABY,[3] a spacer entered the bunker, fought some giant bark mites and collected a CY-M sword.[4]
Behind the scenes
The Giant Bark Mite Cave was a location in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts,[1] prior to its closure on December 15, 2011.[5] The Giant Bark Mite Cave was added to the game with the "Publish 1" update, released on August 3, 2003.[6]
Appearances
- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided (First appearance)
- Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE)
Sources
Publish 1: Nightsisters Cave on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (original site is defunct)- Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3
Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Point of Interest: "Giant Bark Mite Cave" on Rori
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided — Quest: "Bark Mite Samples" on Rori
- ↑ The opening crawl of Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided dates the game to after the events of Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope, and additionally, Serji-X Arrogantus, who died in Star Wars (1977) 10—the events of which The New Essential Chronology dates to 0 ABY—appears in the game. Therefore, at least a portion of Star Wars Galaxies must be set in that year. Furthermore, in the game Ruwan Tokai references the destruction of the Death Star as having occurred one year earlier, and Strongholds of Resistance also places the events of Galaxies' Chapter 9: "The Fury of Exar Kun" in 1 ABY. Lastly, while Chapter 11: "The Battle of Echo Base" features the Battle of Hoth—dated to 3 ABY by The New Essential Chronology—the developers have stated that the portrayal of that battle in the game is intentionally anachronistic. Therefore, the events of Star Wars Galaxies must span from 0 ABY to around 1 ABY.
- ↑ Star Wars Galaxies (post-NGE) — Collection: "Rare Melee Weapons Mark II"
- ↑ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT STAR WARS GALAXIES™ on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (original site is defunct)
- ↑ Publish 1: Nightsisters Cave on the official Star Wars Galaxies website (original site is defunct)
External links
- Giant Bark Mite Cave on the SWG Wiki
