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The '''Ashern''' (Vratix for "Black Claw") were members of the [[Vratix/Legends|Vratix]] race who had become disenchanted with the [[Human/Legends|Human]] control of the [[Bacta/Legends|bacta]] cartels on [[Thyferra/Legends|Thyferra]]. To fight against them, they resorted to drastic acts such as terrorism (uncommon for such a peaceful race) and even underwent modifications such as sharpening their claws and painting their carapaces black.

==History==
In [[7 BBY/Legends|7 BBY]] the Ashern decided to give out information showing that the [[Xucphra Corporation]] augmented the prices of bacta during the [[Stark Hyperspace War/Legends|Stark Hyperspace War]] by sabotaging production, and this ceded governmental control of the planet to the Vratix, leading to the [[Alazhixazha|Thriving Season]].<ref name="TEA">''[[The Essential Atlas]]''</ref>

Through [[Qlaern Hirf]], the Ashern approached [[Wedge Antilles/Legends|Wedge Antilles]] and declared their intentions to join the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]]. Other Ashern assisted [[Iella Wessiri Antilles|Iella Wessiri]], [[Elscol Loro]] and [[Sixtus Quin]] in their undercover attempts to overthrow [[Ysanne Isard]]. A group of Ashern commandos fought against Isard's regime, taking part in successful operations against [[Aerin Dlarit]] in his [[Dlarit estate|estate]] and the assault on the [[Xucphra Corporate Headquarters]].

==Appearances==
*''[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron]]'' {{1stm}}
*[[X-Wing: Rogue Squadron (unabridged audiobook)|''X-Wing: Rogue Squadron'' unabridged audiobook]] {{Mo}}
*''[[X-Wing: The Krytos Trap]]''
*''[[X-Wing: The Bacta War]]''

==Sources==
*{{Journal|3|The Business of Bacta}}
*{{InsiderCite|59|Who's Who in Rogue Squadron}}
*{{WizardsCite|url=default.asp?x=starwars/article/sw20031106thyferra|text=Thyferra: Bacta Basics|int=Thyferra: Bacta Basics|archivedate=20100312094022}}
*''[[The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide]]''
*''[[The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia]]''
*''[[The Essential Atlas]]''
*[[Star Wars: Age of Rebellion Core Rulebook|''Star Wars: Age of Rebellion'' Core Rulebook]] {{Imo}}
*''[[Strongholds of Resistance]]''

==Notes and references==
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