The Ark was a massive starship created by the Hutt Cartel. Commissioned by Toborro the Hutt as a way to escape the volatile atmosphere of the planet Makeb while carrying a huge supply of the recently discovered power source called Isotope-5.
Built in secret inside the Giant's Spear mesa, it reached near completion during the early days of the destabilization of Makeb's core. During said crisis, the Galactic Republic intervened, capturing and completing construction of the starship. The Ark was re-purposed to evacuate the majority of the planet's population in response to the growing worries over the state of the planet. The Ark finally took off, powered by the same energy source it was supposed to hold during the final moments of the hypothesized destruction of the planet.
Appearances
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel (First appearance)
Notes and references
The Ark Construction on Makeb
- ↑
Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel — Republic Mission: "Elective Surgery" on Makeb
- ↑ According to Forums: Dear Story Team, What Year Are We Currently In? on The Old Republic's official website (backup link), Star Wars: The Old Republic: Rise of the Hutt Cartel takes place from early to mid 3638 BBY, and further Game Updates that were released in 2013 take place in the latter half of that year. The post also states that Game Updates released in 2014 can be placed in early and mid 3637 BBY, Shadow of Revan takes place near the end of that year, and that the events of Game Updates 3.1 through 3.3 can be placed in early and mid 3636 BBY. Therefore, the events of Game Update 2.0 and the Digital Expansion Rise of the Hutt Cartel can be placed in 3638 BBY.
