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Carida is home to the Imperial Academy which Luke Skywalker dreamed of going to before fate stepped in. For 5,000 years, Carida has graduated an endless supply of highly trained officers for the galaxy's militaries. They served the Republic through the Clone War, and was officially turned over to the Empire when Palpatine came to power.

Many notable officers graduated from Carida, to include Shira Brie, Natasi Daala, Soontir Fel, Kyle Katarn, Han Solo and Dash Rendar. Another cadet by the name of Zeth Durron also studied there. When Kyp Durron, under the influence of Exar Kun arrived with the Sun Crusher to see Zeth, Kyp was told that Zeth was dead. Enraged, Kyp fired a resonance torpedo, destroying Carida's sun. He was then told that Zeth was actually alive. Kyp raced to rescue him but the blast wave from the destruction of Carida's sun ripped the planet apart before he could do anything.

Knowledge (Galactic Lore)

DC	Result
10	Carida is well-known as the center of military training for thousands of years.
20	The MT-AT was designed here, and the AT-AT was first tested here by General Veers.
20	One of Carida's Moons was accidentally blown up as a prank by Cadet Mako Spince.
30	Kyp Durron's brother, Zeth was a student here, and his death was what caused Kyp Durron to destroy the Caridan System.

Knowledge (Social Sciences)

DC	Result
10	Carida is home to the Caridan, the native species of Carida.
15	Caridans are known as a mercantile people and are good bargainers and traders.
20	Carida is ruled by a Council of Merchants in concert with the local military administration from the Empire.