The star at the heart of the Chagri system, located within the Inner Rim, was circled by multiple planets; one of these was Champala. Early in Champala's development, the star experienced some turbulence, which led to the Chagrian species evolving a natural defense against [radiation](/article/radiation/legends].
Alien Anthology, a sourcebook from 2001, was the first place Champala's star was referenced. Since then, it has been mentioned in several other sourcebooks, as well as in the Codex of Star Wars: The Old Republic, a video game by BioWare. However, the star's actual name has never been stated.