Karavis

Karavis was a terrestrial in the  of the. It was known for being the home of warrior clans, which relied on swordsmanship and martial arts, warring each other on occasion. Due to its out of the way location, the planet was considered a minor one and was seldom visited by offworlders.

History
The world of Karavis was originally colonized by colonists from the  around 10,000 BBY. The colony lost contact with the and was forgotten. The colonists and their descendents eventually lost space travel technology as their ship broke down and they did not have the resources to repair it. They ultimately split up into clans and became semi-nomadic warriors. Due to the shortage of s, the clans (each dominated by an influential family) relied on more "primitive" weapons, mainly blades.

During the, in 3,646 BBY, the decided to build a communications outpost on the planet, due to its remote location. They thought it would remain safe since few even knew of the planet's existence. The leading the expedition to the planet,, noticed the warrior clans and spent time monitoring them. She decided to try to recruit some of the formidable warriors into the ranks of the Sith Empire, and found several of them willing to join her, including Retsudo Yagyu.

Much later, during the time of the, it was part of the territory of , and held an Imperial-controlled  assemble line.