Killik
The Killiks are a species that feature in Star Wars.
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History
The Killiks were an ancient race of hive minded insectoids that were native to the world of Alderaan which they knew as Oroboro.
The Architects including the Son and daughter were known to had directed multiple hives in great construction efforts as well as provided them the knowledge to build wonders such as the World Puller, the Still Curtain and the Chasm of Forever.
Every few hundred years, these Killiks emerged and came into conflict with the colonists before retreating whereupon they entered into their slumber once more. Alderaanians viewed the Killiks as monsters out of legend though none knew how the Killiks viewed the Human inhabitants of Alderaan. Amongst the most legendary hive known to the Alderaanians was the Black Hive. These hibernating groups of nests located underground beneath the Castle Lands were completely unaware of the fate of the lost nests that departed their homeworld with even the reason for their departure being forgotten. All that was known was that a primal memory of the exodus was present within the hive mind. These hibernating Killiks only emerged to the surface every few hundred years and came into conflict with the Alderaanian colonists that now occupied the planet. The people of Alderaan also established the Order of Extermination at some point that was tasked with eliminating the Killik threat whenever it emerged.
The Oroboro nests once again awoke during the Cold War era where they were engaging the Alderaanians during the conflict that emerged over the planet's throne between the noble houses. In this time, House Ulgo also learnt a means of controlling Killiks to serve their military forces which was achieved through a site known to the hive as the Pain Factory where they tortured Killiks in order to lead them to swarm against the House's enemies. Science Commander Keikana Herot tasked an agent with destroying the pain factory and desired to use the data to control the Killiks for the Republic's cause. Doctor Parren intended to study a live Killik specimen as part of her attempts at learning to domesticate the insectoid species. The Imperial Science Bureau's Project Protean were interested in the Killiks and had Vector Hyllus of the Imperial Diplomatic Service purposely transformed into a Joiner to study the effects of the process. Attempts were also made at using specialist weapons against the emerging Killiks such as the Mother's Milk poison and Blood Boiler. In addition, the Science Bureau developed a device known as the Brood Totem that worked to attract Killiks and it was planned to use the machine to lure swarms to attack their enemies.
In the Cold War, the Dawn Herald Vector Hyllus accompanied Imperial Intelligence agent Cipher Nine and intended to seek out the lost kin that had left on the Great Migration centuries ago. Ambassador Hyllus also sought to promote an alliance between the Sith Empire and the Killiks.
Overview
In appearance, the Killiks were a race of insectoids that came in a wide variety of shapes and forms. They tended to refer to themselves as the Kind. As a species, Killiks varied greatly in size, form and function though all shared a similar genetic code. Killiks were a genetically diverse population of intelligent insects with their society being composed of hives that were known as nests. Each nest had its members sharing the same physical characteristics. In addition, they possessed the ability to communicate with each other through a variety of means that included pheromones, electromagnetic transmissions and also long distance telepathy
There were multiple nests that included:
- Gorog :
- Thuruht :
Members
- Aleema Rar : female Twi'lek Jedi who became a Joiner and member of the Gorog nest.
Notes
- Most of their background was provided by Troy Benning with their nature shown in The Dark Nest Trilogy.
In other media
Video games
- In Star Wars: The Old Republic, the Killiks appeared in the setting of the MMORPG video game.
Appearances
- The Joiner King:
- Star Wars: The Old Republic:
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