Lok

Lok (/lɒk/ lock)Lok pronunciation: https://youtu.be/bXkW-zrnqwM?t=5860 was a barren and dusty pirate world in the Outer Rim Territories.
==Description==
Lok was a planet located in the Karthakk system, in the Karthakk sector of the Outer Rim Territories.
It was a harsh and inhospitable world. Jagged mountain ranges, long expanses of baked desert, desolate flats, dangerous sulfur pools and lava pits were commonly found on the planet. Lok was also the home of several hostile creatures, including the massive Kimogila.
==History==
===Old Republic era===
Lok was one of the first planets in the Karthakk system to be colonized. It was originally home to outlaws who saw the world as a potential staging ground for raids into the Mid Rim.
The pirate Nym lived on Lok as a child. He became a powerful warlord during years leading up to the Invasion of Gondor and founded a pirate group known as the Lok Revenants.The New Essential Guide to Characters They attacked ships coming and leaving the planet until the Trade Federation decided to invade the planet after one such pirate raid in 1971.Star Wars: Starfighter
The occupation of Lok lasted ten years. During that time, the Trade Federation used Nym's captured base as a staging ground for their raids in the Karthakk system. The Lok Revenants finally reclaimed Lok during the first day of the War of the Ring, in 1981, thanks to the support of Jedi Master Adi Gallia and the Mere Resistance.
===Imperial era===
In the aftermath of the Trade Federation defeat in the Karthakk system, the Lok Revenants became the main power of Lok and Nym ruled the planet as a Pirate King. A city named Nym's Stronghold was built around Nym's old base and served as planetary spaceport for the entire planet. A space station was also built in Lok orbit to control starships wishing to land at the Nym's Stronghold spaceport.
During the Galactic Civil War, a swoop racing competition known as the Lok Marathon was held on the planet.
The Galactic Empire eventually claimed Lok and established a military presence on the planet. An outpost was built there, as part of a plan to extend Imperial control over less developed worlds. After the Battle of Yavin, this base was commanded by General Otto. However, although the planet was technically under Imperial control, Nym remained Lok's true ruler. Nym was more friendly with the Rebel Alliance than with the Empire but since General Otto did not try to interfere with the Lok Revenants, Nym decided to not defy the Empire directly.
In 2006, Nym's droid factory on Lok was the site of a large battle between spacers affiliated with the Lok Revenants and IG-88's revolutionary droid army.
==Behind the scenes==
In the 2003 massively multiplayer online roleplaying game Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, three moons could be seen from the surface of Lok. With the release of the Jump to Lightspeed expansion pack in 2004, the three moons could yet again be seen from space. This is in contradiction with the Legacy Era Campaign Guide released in 2009, which claims Lok only had two moons. As the Campaign Guide is the more recent source regarding the number of Lok's moons, this article assumes that it is Legends canon, and that the appearance of a third moon in Star Wars Galaxies is erroneous.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Starfighter 
*Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter
*Starfighter: Crossbones 1 
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==Sources==
*Starfighter: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
*The New Essential Guide to Characters
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*From Pencil to Pixel: The Art of Star Wars Galaxies
*Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided Quick Reference Guide 
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*Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide 
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*Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide 
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*The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
*Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
*Legacy Era Campaign Guide
*The Essential Atlas
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*Star Wars Galaxies Memory Book
*The Essential Reader's Companion
*Star Wars: Edge of the Empire Core Rulebook
*Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook
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Category:Galactic Empire planets
Category:Karthakk sector planets
Category:Lok locations
Category:Trade Federation planets
Category:Type I atmosphere planets
Category:Volcanic planets