Kimogila

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"They're one of the most venomous creatures in the galaxy and can swallow a Wookiee whole if the mood strikes them."

The Kimogila was a huge reptilian creature, quite similar to the krayt dragon of Tatooine, that was native to the planet Lok.

Biology and appearance

"It's because of the sulfur that the kimogilla developed such a tough hide. I've only seen one sample of it. Amazing, adaptive feature on the beast."

―Dusque Mistflier^[5]

Kimogilas were generally about the same size as krayt dragons.^[1] Because of the sulfur pools and rivers present on Lok, the creature had evolved to boast a layer of extremely resilient scales, capable of withstanding all but the strongest anti-personnel weapons. They were also known to have one of the most toxic venom in the galaxy, which could immobilize its prey in seconds.^[3]

History

"If we're lucky, we won't see a single one of those monsters while we're here."

―Finn Darktrin^[5]

The kimogilas were notoriously difficult to kill,^[3] its ferocious nature led big-game hunters to try to kill one for sport.^[2] Their scales were known to be very useful in the construction of armor, especially Reinforced Insulated Sheath armor.^[6]

The skeleton of a particularly massive kimogila was known as one of the most notable point of interests of the planet Lok during the Galactic Civil War.^[7] There was also a story that a group of settlers were tricked into buying land not far from the stronghold of Nym, that was infested with Kimogilas. Soon after they settled the land, the Kimogilas destroyed the entire town, earning it the name of Kimogila Town to those who knew of it. Offworlders were sometimes lured by thieves posing as tourist guides, offering the location of a supposedly beautiful hidden oasis for credits, only to be left to their fate as prey to packs of the large creatures.^[4]

After the Battle of Yavin, scientists, hunters and explorers discovered that aged kimogilas had begun to change their migratory patterns on Lok due to shortening of food supplies. Meanwhile, the existence of dwarf kimogilas was reported on the planet. The origin of these smaller kimogilas was unknown but some pretended that they were the result of bioengineer experiments, what had been denied by the Galactic Empire.^[8]

Around the same time, an organization dedicated to the protection of the endangered species named Rescue Our Lesser Brothers claimed it was responsible for helping a group of people on Lok to raise Kimogilas.^[9]

In 1 ABY,^[10] a spacer fought and killed three enraged kimogilas on Lok as part of his trials to become a Jedi Knight.^[11]

The M12-L Kimogila heavy fighter was named after the creature, as well as the Kimogila Fanatics.^[12]