During the Imperial Era, the city of Teguta Lusat, situated on Rafa IV, functioned as the colonial capital for the entire Rafa system. This city was uniquely positioned in the shadows cast by the colossal, planet-encompassing ruins of the long-gone Sharu civilization. The "Sharu Awakening" of 3 BBY brought significant destruction to Teguta Lusat. This event was triggered when colonial governor Duttes Mer activated the Mindharp, which caused the Sharu ruins to break open, unveiling extensive, ancient urban landscapes. While most Human inhabitants fled following the Sharu's resurgence, Teguta Lusat continued to serve as a focal point for those who chose to remain.
Teguta Lusat, a predominantly Human settlement, was one of the main population centers on the planet of Rafa IV, located within the Centrality. It was uniquely situated amid the gigantic, world-spanning remnants of the ancient Sharu species. The Sharu structures were among the largest ever constructed in the galaxy. Teguta Lusat was built in the limited space available, featuring narrow, strangely angled boardwalks and Human-sized homes and businesses constructed against the massive Sharu walls. As a bustling colonial center, Teguta Lusat had a lively atmosphere with numerous cantinas and bars. A spaceport was located a short hoverbus ride away from the city's heart. Although the city was primarily Human, it also had a significant population of native Toka from the Rafa system, who were often treated poorly by the colonists, being seen as little more than domestic animals.
By 4 BBY, Teguta Lusat was the primary [capital](/article/capital-legends] settlement of the Imperial colony in the Rafa system, under the governance of Duttes Mer. In 4 BBY, Mer, in collaboration with Sorcerer of Tund Rokur Gepta, tricked smuggler Lando Calrissian into coming to Teguta Lusat. Their goal was to force him to find the Mindharp, a powerful Sharu artifact. Calrissian, accompanied by Vuffi Raa, a droid of mysterious origin programmed to serve Mer, journeyed to Rafa V in search of the Mindharp. After a four-month absence, Calrissian suddenly reappeared in Teguta Lusat's streets, having been instantly transported there after finding the artifact.
Mer imprisoned Calrissian and seized the Mindharp, believing that playing the "Ultimate Instrument of Music" would grant him control over the minds of everyone in the system. However, he discovered that the Mindharp was actually the key to reviving the Sharu civilization by transforming the primitive Toka back into their highly intelligent original forms. Mer died upon activating the Mindharp, and Teguta Lusat suffered extensive damage as the colossal Sharu structures surrounding it opened up to reveal vast, advanced urban landscapes. Following the "Sharu Awakening," most Human colonists chose to leave, but a smaller group, consisting mainly of researchers, scientists, and the less affluent, remained in what was left of Teguta Lusat, significantly diminished from its former state.
Teguta Lusat was featured in Lando Calrissian and the Mindharp of Sharu, a novel authored by L. Neil Smith and published in 1983.