Lombax

A lombax was a bipedal species that were completely covered in yellow, velvety fur, with orange stripes running down most of their body. They had large cat-like ears and triangular feet with three claws on each foot, as well as large hands with four fingers. Ratchet was the only surviving lombax in his dimension after the existing lombaxes fled to another dimension in order to avoid being destroyed by Tachyon. Lombaxes had an innate affinity towards gadgetry and machinery.

Origins and Great War
The lombaxes originated from the Polaris Galaxy where, years ago, they fought a Great War against the Cragmite empire. The Lombaxes were hailed as the saviors of Polaris after defeating the Cragmites. However, one Cragmite, Tachyon, survived. The Lombaxes then raised him, once he found out that he was a Cragmite, he raised an army against the Lombaxes. Taken by surprise, the Lombaxes fled to another dimension, with only two Lombaxes staying behind to hide the dimensionator from Tachyon. Ratchet's father, who stayed to protect the dimensionator with his son, sent his son to the Solana Galaxy to keep him safe from Tachyon. It is presumed that Tachyon then killed Ratchet's father. Ratchet later defeated Tachyon, whilst preventing the cragmites from returning to his dimension, he also got a glimpse of the lombax dimension through the dimensionator.

Personality
"Note to self: Never mess with a trigger happy lombax."

- Annihilation Nation commentator.

Lombaxes were known throughout the Polaris galaxy for their advanced tecnnological knowledge, and rarely used unmodified equipment. The lombaxes created various hi-tech gadgets, weapons and armor through the use of advanced centres of research, where extremely intelligent lombaxes worked in groups to finish large projects such as the dimensionator. Lombaxes couldn't leave anything unmodified according to the Smuggler.

Lombaxes were also known for enjoying high speeds and being proficient with weaponry.

Lombax warfare
There were several lombax warrior groups, including one group on Fastoon. These groups used advanced lombax technology, created by the Centre for advanced lombax research, such as Trillium Armor.

Similar species
There were at least one race similar to the lombaxes. They were about twice as tall and seemed to have a longer hair, they also had no tail. Angela Cross was the only known being of that race.

Known lombaxes

 * Ratchet
 * Ratchet's father

Trivia

 * Ratchet is the only lombax who has been appeared in the game series.
 * It was believed that Angela Cross was a Lombax but the story line of Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction, and various physical differences proved this theory wrong.

Appears in

 * Ratchet & Clank
 * Ratchet & Clank: Going Commando
 * Ratchet & Clank: Up Your Arsenal
 * Ratchet: Deadlocked
 * Ratchet & Clank: Going Mobile
 * Ratchet & Clank: Clone Home
 * Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
 * Secret Agent Clank
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction
 * Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty

Notes and References
