The Hrakert Rift was an underwater valley on Manaan, near Ahto City. It was the source of kolto, and the home of the Progenitor—a giant firaxan shark—and her offspring.
Towards the end of the Jedi Civil War, the Republic established an illegal kolto-mining station there, under the leadership of Kono Nolan. Its intense kolto harvesting activity disturbed the Progenitor, who then drove Selkath scientists mad, making them attack each other until the Station became inoperative.
Later, Revan, sent by the Republic to investigate the loss of communication with the station, made his way through the crazed Selkath, and hostile Firaxae to finally destroy the harvesting machine, causing the Progenitor to become calm.
It is believed that the abundance of Kolto in the Rift had been caused by the installation of a Star Map during the reign of the Infinite Empire, as the Rakata had affected the geology of some of the planets they enslaved.
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Legacy of the Sith (Mentioned only) (Codex entry)
Sources
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
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"Manaan: Depths of History" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link) - Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- "Creatures of KOTOR 1: Firaxa and Gizka" on Wizards.com (content now obsolete; backup link)
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Intelligence Report: Historical Analysis of Manaan on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link) (Mentioned only)
