V ' shar V ' shar was a Wild Space planet that was the homeworld of the sentient Ka ' hren species . A tradition - bound , religious , and isolationist people , the Ka ' hren had a system of government in which their many organized faiths had a direct influence . Centuries before 2 ABY , V ' shar was home to the Unfyr warrior culture , which was known for its use of the rantok sword . Long after the eventual extinction of the Unfyr , the Ka ' hren academic Kaltor Naklian researched and taught the ancient history of V ' shar at a local university . A discovery of ancient writings in a local cavern drove Naklian to found the new religion of Ni ' Shaw - Dak Ministry , which eventually became a prominent player in V ' shar politics . The cavern findings also allowed the Ka ' hren scholar to become a highly - respected rantok wielder , and he left V ' shar to become a hunter of furred beings as well as a member of the Zulirian Swordmasters group . Description . V ' shar was a Wild Space planet located within the star system of the same name . There were several continents and at least one cavern on the planet . History . Centuries before 2 ABY , the southernmost continents of V ' shar were home to the Unfyr , a renowned warrior culture of the Ka ' hren species . The Unfyr worshiped the deity Ni ' Shaw and made extensive use of the rantok sword , refusing to accept new weaponry , such as blasters , when it was introduced on V ' shar and eventually going extinct as a result . Hundreds of years after the fall of the Unfyr , the Ka ' hren Kaltor Naklian was a teacher of ancient Ka ' hren history at the University of Timb on V ' shar , where he developed a deep interest in the traditions of the long - gone Unfyr culture . When , together with some companions , the Ka ' hren academic explored a local cavern that had been uncovered by an archaeological expedition , Naklian found ancient writings detailing the worship of the nearly forgotten Ni ' Shaw as well as the use of the ancient rantok weapons . The two careers of Kaltor Naklian . The discovery in the cavern had a twofold effect on Naklian ' s further life . The Ka ' hren researcher interpreted prophecies written in the ancient texts to mean that he was destined to become the Third Prophet , a restorer of the worship of Ni ' Shaw . This prompted Naklian to immediately form the new religion of Ni ' Shaw - Dak Ministry , which became the fastest - growing faith on V ' shar . Ni ' Shaw - Dak had over a thousand priests across the planet , with Naklian serving as the religion ' s leader . Due to its large membership , Ni ' Shaw - Dak Ministry became a prominent force in V ' shar politics . The other way in which the writings found in the V ' shar cavern changed Naklian ' s life was that the information on the rantok weapon contained within allowed him to become proficient in the use of the ancient blade , over time becoming regarded by his own people as the best rantok wielder in history . Eventually , the Ka ' hren scholar resigned from the position he had held for years at the University of Timb and left V ' shar to become a respected " scalp hunter , " hunting members of furred species regardless of their sentience . By 2 ABY , Naklian was also a member of the Zulirian Swordmasters , a group of bladed weapons aficionados . Inhabitants . V ' shar was the homeworld of the Ka ' hren , a sentient species of tall , strong bipeds with blue or violet skin . The Ka ' hren were a traditionalist and religious people , governing at least 2 . 5 million inhabitants on V ' shar through a mixed system of theocracy and representative democracy , in which elected officials represented the various local religions . Even though V ' shar ' s natives were capable of space travel , they were isolationist by nature and rarely left their homeworld , with any Ka ' hren wishing to travel offworld requiring permission from each leader of the seven nations of V ' shar . Locations . The planet V ' shar was the site of the University of Timb , where Kaltor Naklian taught ancient Ka ' hren history for years . Eventually , however , Naklian visited a cavern on the planet , where he discovered ancient writings on the use of the ancient rantok sword and , after becoming proficient with the weapon , abandoned his university position . The writings found in the cavern also spurred the Ka ' hren academic to establish the religion of Ni ' Shaw - Dak Ministry , which had headquarters on V ' shar . Behind the scenes . V ' shar was first mentioned in " Alliance Intelligence Reports " , a 1995 sourcebook for West End Games ' " " . The 2009 reference book " The Essential Atlas " placed the V ' shar system , and therefore the planet V ' shar , in grid square U - 15 .