An uncharted planet situated in the Outer Rim region of the galaxy served as the original homeworld for the Bartokk species. This species was a race of sentient insectoids who operated using a collective hive mind.
The Bartokk did not assign a name to this rocky planet, and its position remained unrecorded on standard star-charts. The planet received low-level radiation from its neighboring star, occasionally causing birth defects among the native Bartokk. The hive communities viewed these radiation-induced deformities as repulsive. Bartokk individuals affected by such deformities faced banishment from the hive, left to perish in the harsh, dry landscapes or to seek employment as soldiers beyond their world.