Peerage of Taris

The Peerage of Taris comprised all extant present on the city-world of, including noble titles from the earliest days of Taris' history.

The planet of Taris was founded by a number of explorers and colonists interested in the planet's proximity to certain trade routes. Led by a number of self-proclaimed "noblemen," the planet enjoyed a period of uninterrupted prosperity, during which it earned the moniker "the Coruscant of the Outer Rim."

To ensure their continued relevance and rule, the noblemen of Taris organized a Peerage which would permit their living relatives to inherit their titles and estates, a system which continued until the last days of the. House Sunrunner, the holders of the County Sunrunner title, was generally believed to be the only extant noble house to survive the planet's destruction.

Behind the Scenes
As the author is something of an expert on the topic of the, he sought to emulate such a system in the Star Wars universe. As Tarisian nobles make several appearances in the video game , this seemed a natural choice.

Appearances

 * On the Nature of the Force