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	~~<h3 class="headline arch">Ronto</h3>~~
	<p class="single nomargin">Towering beasts of burden, rontos are ma mmals prized for their ability to shrug off Tatooine’s intense heat, although they do require large amounts of water. Their size makes them particularly effective at discouraging predators, and their sense of smell is acute enough to detect a [[Krayt_Dragon_(beast)\|krayt dragon]] from up to a kilometer away. However, rontos are somewhat skittish in urban environments&colon; their poor eyesight cannot adjust quickly enough to the sudden movements of smaller creatures and vehicl es.</p><!--

	--><p class="~~single nomargin~~">{{indent}}A ronto’s first instinct when confronted with such potential threats in close proximity is to get away, regardless of any burdens or passengers it might be carrying. A spooked ronto will often throw its riders to the ground and then lumber off in a random direction until it can no longer sense the threat. Although Jawas are particularly fond of these easily trained animals, the little scavengers are also poorly suited to controlling a panicked ronto.</p>		--><h3 class="headline arch">Ronto</h3><!--

	~~<div id="rontoencounters">~~		--><p class="single nomargin">Towering beasts of burden, rontos are ma mmals prized for their ability to shrug off Tatooine’s intense heat, although they do require large amounts of water. Their size makes them particularly effective at discouraging predators, and their sense of smell is acute enough to detect a [[Krayt_Dragon_(beast)\|krayt dragon]] from up to a kilometer away. However, rontos are somewhat skittish in urban environments&colon; their poor eyesight cannot adjust quickly enough to the sudden movements of smaller creatures and vehicl es.</p><!--
	~~<h4 class="headline"~~>~~Ronto Encounters</h4>~~
	<p class="single nomargin">~~Rontos~~ are ~~common sights on~~ Tatooine, as they ~~struggle under the weight~~ of ~~various goods or haul heavy wagons while being barely controlled by their owners~~. ~~In the wild~~, ~~rontos are relatively harmless, since they typically run~~ away ~~from danger~~. However, ~~if a ronto is cornered or its young~~ are ~~threatened,~~ the ~~creature will turn on the menace~~ and ~~attempt to smash it to a bloody pulp~~.</p><!--

	--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}~~The most common encounters with rontos occur in Tatooine~~’s ~~few towns~~ when ~~someone~~, ~~accidentally~~ or ~~otherwise, startles a~~ ronto~~, ausing it~~ to ~~go on~~ a ~~rampage~~. ~~In fact~~, ~~unscrupulous characters (which~~ are ~~all too ommon on Tatooine) sometimes do just that~~ to create a diversion in order to engage in some illicit activity or to cause massive amounts of property damage. Some gang leaders and crime lords have been known to extort money from or “teach a lesson” to ind ividuals by placing them in an enclosed space with a ronto ~~and then goading the creature into a frenzy~~.</p><!--		--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}A ronto’s first instinct when confronted with such potential threats in close proximity is to get away, regardless of any burdens or passengers it might be carrying. A spooked ronto will often throw its riders to the ground and then lumber off in a random direction until it can no longer sense the threat. Although Jawas are particularly fond of these easily trained animals, the little scavengers are also poorly suited to controlling a panicked ronto.</p><!--

	--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Rontos can also be encountered in caravans snaking along the scorchting sands of Tatooine—a welcome sight to anyone lost in the desert without supplies. Jawas are the most common handlers, although Tusken Raiders sometimes herd rontos, making it dangerous to assume that every meeting with such a caravan will be an amicable one.</p></div>

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			--><p class="single nomargin">Rontos are common sights on Tatooine, as they struggle under the weight of various goods or haul heavy wagons while being barely controlled by their owners. In the wild, rontos are relatively harmless, since they typically run away from danger. However, if a ronto is cornered or its young are threatened, the creature will turn on the menace and attempt to smash it to a bloody pulp.</p><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The most common encounters with rontos occur in Tatooine’s few towns when someone, accidentally or otherwise, startles a ronto, ausing it to go on a rampage. In fact, unscrupulous characters (which are all too ommon on Tatooine) sometimes do just that to create a diversion in order to engage in some illicit activity or to cause massive amounts of property damage. Some gang leaders and crime lords have been known to extort money from or “teach a lesson” to ind ividuals by placing them in an enclosed space with a ronto and then goading the creature into a frenzy.</p><!--

			--><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Rontos can also be encountered in caravans snaking along the scorchting sands of Tatooine—a welcome sight to anyone lost in the desert without supplies. Jawas are the most common handlers, although Tusken Raiders sometimes herd rontos, making it dangerous to assume that every meeting with such a caravan will be an amicable one.</p><!--

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Towering beasts of burden, rontos are ma mmals prized for their ability to shrug off Tatooine’s intense heat, although they do require large amounts of water. Their size makes them particularly effective at discouraging predators, and their sense of smell is acute enough to detect a krayt dragon from up to a..."

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<h3 class="headline arch">Ronto</h3>
<p class="single nomargin">Towering beasts of burden, rontos are ma mmals prized for their ability to shrug off Tatooine’s intense heat, although they do require large amounts of water. Their size makes them particularly effective at discouraging predators, and their sense of smell is acute enough to detect a [[Krayt_Dragon_(beast)|krayt dragon]] from up to a kilometer away. However, rontos are somewhat skittish in urban environments&colon; their poor eyesight cannot adjust quickly enough to the sudden movements of smaller creatures and vehicl es.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}A ronto’s first instinct when confronted with such potential threats in close proximity is to get away, regardless of any burdens or passengers it might be carrying. A spooked ronto will often throw its riders to the ground and then lumber off in a random direction until it can no longer sense the threat. Although Jawas are particularly fond of these easily trained animals, the little scavengers are also poorly suited to controlling a panicked ronto.</p>

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<h4 class="headline">Ronto Encounters</h4>
<p class="single nomargin">Rontos are common sights on Tatooine, as they struggle under the weight of various goods or haul heavy wagons while being barely controlled by their owners. In the wild, rontos are relatively harmless, since they typically run away from danger. However, if a ronto is cornered or its young are threatened, the creature will turn on the menace and attempt to smash it to a bloody pulp.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}The most common encounters with rontos occur in Tatooine’s few towns when someone, accidentally or otherwise, startles a ronto, ausing it to go on a rampage. In fact, unscrupulous characters (which are all too ommon on Tatooine) sometimes do just that to create a diversion in order to engage in some illicit activity or to cause massive amounts of property damage. Some gang leaders and crime lords have been known to extort money from or “teach a lesson” to ind ividuals by placing them in an enclosed space with a ronto and then goading the creature into a frenzy.</p><p class="single nomargin">{{indent}}Rontos can also be encountered in caravans snaking along the scorchting sands of Tatooine—a welcome sight to anyone lost in the desert without supplies. Jawas are the most common handlers, although Tusken Raiders sometimes herd rontos, making it dangerous to assume that every meeting with such a caravan will be an amicable one.</p></div>

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Tenor1411 at 19:28, 4 October 2025

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