Utaru

"Utaru? Utaru's a very old name, a very old clan." "A very dead clan."

- Gardulla and Jabba the Hutts

Utaru was a Hutt clan, and one of several ancient kajidics that could trace their roots back to just after the end of the Hutt Cataclysms. Once a powerful and wealthy clan, during the height of Utaru's power, Serraba Utaru Veduo reigned as the clan's kajidii. Under the orders of Serraba, a secret vault was constructed on the kajidic's treasure world, Kor Utaru, and filled with the clan's vast wealth.

For centuries, only Serraba the Hutt knew the whereabouts of Kor Utaru. In that time, his clan had grown frivolous with their remaining wealth, focusing on self-aggrandizing pursuits like an opulent palace on Nar Kreeta, rather than strengthening the standing of the clan as a whole. Shortly before his death, Serraba hid a crystalline map orb that led to Kor Utaru right under their noses in the Nar Kreetan palace. Disappointed in his current kin, Serraba hoped that a worthy heir might one day discover the map, journey to Kor Utaru, and claim his fortune. His hopes were never realized, however, and Kor Utaru remained undiscovered for millennia after his passing, until the last scion of the Utaru clan—Ondola Utaru Ventri—perished, leaving the palace and all the rest of his estate up for auction to the highest bidder.

Serraba Utaru Veduo
"My world. My treasures. My legacy. It's all mine, and it always will be. Let them all marvel at my splendor! My kajidic is a farce. My heirs are unworthy. They will inherit nothing but dust. I leave only a map to be found, a challenge to be conquered, and a world of riches to be taken by one stronger than all the squirming little Huttlets who wriggle in my shadow. Only one as great as I shall have Kor Utaru."

- Serraba the Hutt

Serraba Utaru Veduo was an ancient Hutt, who reigned for centuries as kajidii of the Utaru clan. Serraba was a ruthless and efficient leader, who more than tripled the already immense fortune he inherited, focusing heavily on the trade of arms and slaves. However, his successes made him arrogant, and he came to resent the other, less prosperous members of his clan.

As he grew older, Serraba chose to properly develop Kor Utaru into his kajidic's treasure world. Eschewing the Hutt tradition of covering their holdings in lavish pleasure palaces, sprawling cities, and extravagant bath houses, Serraba commissioned a single, secret treasure vault, hidden inside a massive underground bunker. After the work was completed, the Utaru vault was covertly filled with a vast collection of the clan's valuables, and Serraba had all knowledge of Kor Utaru wiped from the galaxy, save for a single map orb he left behind for an heir to claim after his death.

Ondola Utaru Ventri
"You will bow before the true-born heir to Utaru! Don't—don't turn your back on me, shag! I said bow! Bow! Why does no one bow anymore?!"

- Ondola the Hutt

Ondola Utaru Ventri was the last scion of the Utaru kajidic, who reigned over what remained of his clan's diminished territory on Nar Kreeta for several decades during the Great Peace of the Republic. Weak and ineffectual, Ondola possessed neither a mind for business or a respect for Huttese custom. Instead, he spent the vast majority of his years burning through the dwindling wealth of the Utaru clan, wasting countless credits on fast ships, extravagant clothes, and a spice addict's destructive lifestyle.

Spice would eventually prove to be Ondola's undoing. Early in the year 22 BBY, while attending a party on Canto Bight, he struck it big during a successful go on the slot machines. Rather than exercise prudence, Ondola spent his winnings on a ludicrous sum of spice, intent on extending his own celebrations throughout the night. The following morning, Ondola was found dead from a spice overdose. With no heir, the Hutt Council seized his remaining assets, auctioning them off to the highest bidder.

Behind the scenes
The Utaru kajidic was created and developed by author Mia Mesharad for her 2019 story,  The Nar Kreetan Job .

Appearances

 *  The Nar Kreetan Job