"The city's engineers assure us that the race won't have any effect on the city's safety, even if something should go…wrong during the competition."
―Race announcerDax Gazaway describing the Ballast Complex, the track on which Knire Dark achieved fame —Link▶️(file info)[2]
Knire Dark became the track favorite for the Ballast Complex racetrack.
ASyboonafemale, Knire Dark worked primarily as asmuggler[1] during theyear24 BBY,[3] during the finaldecades of theGalactic Republic. To avoid Republicauthorities, Dark purchased aSerabyss Howler 1165Podracer and entered the currentPodracing season, using thesport as a front to transport her contraband. She entered herself into thePodracing Open tournament, a series of four courses on theOuter Rim. She alsoraced a few of the courses from the more aggressiveHutt Championships. However, even with herpilot disguise, Dark was commonly on edge when visiting any world that hosted Republic officials, and her nervousness was clear on the track: She did her best to avoid conflict with the other pilots and often stayed behind the pack, searching for the hidden paths that would allow her to escape notice. Yet if threatened, she would defend her position.[1]
At some point, Dark managed to knock a competitor out of a race on the course known as theBallast Complex, located on thewater world ofMon Calamari. Dark eventually became the Ballast Complex's track favorite, even though she did not hold any official speed records for the course. She was third on the chart for total knockouts on the track, however, standing with one total knockout.[1]
Knire Dark, racing her green Serabyss Howler 1165 on Mon Calamari
Even though Podracing was only a front, Dark's abilities on the track were nonetheless improving, as she topped the best lap and best three lap race speed records on the course known asThe Brightlands, located on theTwi'lekhomeworld ofRyloth, with speed records of 00:52.65 and 02:59.38minutes, respectively. She also became increasingly aggressive, achieving the third position for most knockouts on the track known as theRuins of Carnuss Gorgull, located on the jungle planetGamorr, and on the Mon Calamari courseGrand Reefs, with a total of two knockouts and one knockout, respectively. She garnered further success on Gamorr during theCitadel course, reaching the second top position for best lap. Returning to Ryloth, she scored the second top positions for the courseNightlands for both best lap and best race, with atime of 01:17.38 and 03:47.78 minutes, respectively.[1]
Despite her collection of achievements, her blooming Podracing career was not to last.[4] By22 BBY,[5] Republic authorities had finally caught up to her contraband trafficking and raided astorehouse that the Syboona owned. The authorities uncovered hundreds ofkilos of contraband, and the bust wasone of several Podrace-related scandals that put the sport's future in question.[6]
Knire Dark was a paranoid individual, on the constant lookout for anyone who wanted to end her smuggling operation. However, despite this fear of capture, she opted to hide herself in plain sight by entering the dangerous world of high-speed Podracing. She developed a nervous quirk on the track when she tried to avoid contact with other racers, although she defended her position when necessary. Her occasional aggressiveness compelled her to knock other pilots out of a race instead.[1]
Despite being new to the sport[1] by 24BBY,[3] her career and abilities developed side-by-side, turning her into a formidable competitor.[1] Dark hadviolet skin and orangeeyes. Herarms had more of a blue skin tone than the rest of her body.[2]
As a pilot, Knire Dark showed notable skill on the Podracing courses, racking up both speed and knockout records during her career thanks to her keen reflexes and agility, which allowed her to successfully traverse the hazardous obstacles and terrain that professional Podracing courses often presented.[2]
Equipment[]
"Knire Dark had better start repairing soon."
―Dax Gazaway comments on the shape of Dark's Podracer —Link▶️(file info)[2]
Knire Dark favored a Serabyss Howler 1165 Podracer for her brief racing career. The large craft was rather durable and could sustain moderate damage. Upgrades would only make it hardier. Dark's Howler was uniformly green in color, though lighter, yellow-green symbols were emblazoned onto the engine housings. More symbols of the same color existed on the cockpit's fin, which jutted out from the bottom of the cockpit. The upholstery of the cockpit's chair was brown with a faint green hue. The rear of the engines displayed alternating green and white stripes. Her victory purses could have been used to purchase parts from theToydarianjunk dealerWatto, which would have upgraded her Podracer into a more formidable machine.[2]
Behind the scenes[]
"Knire Dark, taking his lumps out there!"
―Dax Gazaway erroneously referring to Knire Dark as a male —(file info)[2]
Podracing Faces Uncertain Future —HoloNet News Vol. 531 #49(original site is defunct)(Mentioned only)
Podracing Faces Uncertain Future —HoloNet News Vol. 531 #49(original site is defunct)