Caúl Plains

The Caúl Plains were the nesting grounds of the Mantoids on Vendaxa. Predators often hunt here, picking off the "weaker" offspring, ensuring that only the fit survive.

Once hatched, a Mantoid Nymph lives on the planes until he or she is ready for their final molt before entering adulthood. The Royal Family's offspring must endure the trials of the the Southern Caúl Plains, where the predators are even more abundant than the more sheltered Western Caúl Plains. The idea that the young must fight to survive draws a parallel to wookie culture, in which feisty, younger wookies are sent away until they grow old, to decrease problems arising from the hot-tempered youngsters.