Besalisk/Legends

Besalisks were a race of many-armed humanoids from the cold ocean world of Ojom. Besalisks evolved from large, flightless avians, though were often mistaken for a reptillian species. Male Besalisks had prominent crests and four arms, though the female of the species could have as many as eight. The addition of these appendages required a hearty metabolism, and these bulky beings were able to store food and water for many days. If need be, they could also survive for long periods without either. Scruffy sensory whiskers lined the area below their noses, just above the robust wattle most adult Besalisks possessed.

Quick-witted and sociable, Besalisks easily integrated into any civilized society, though few Besalisk colonies existed outside of sparsely-populated Ojom. Besalisks  never sought representation in the Galactic Republic, content to go about their business while politicians and bureaucrats ran the Galaxy. During the rule of the Empire, Besalisks narrowly avoided enslavement by calling in favours with various influential underworld connections - though many Besalisks spent years working off this debt, especially those foolish or desperate enough to seek aid from the Hutts.

A notable member of the Besalisk species was Dexter Jettster, a gruff, honest being who owned a diner in Coruscant's CoCo Town district.

Appearances

 * Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Jedi Quest: The Trail of the Jedi
 * Jedi Quest: The False Peace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Republic: Trackdown
 * The Last of the Jedi: Underworld
 * The Last of the Jedi: Death on Naboo
 * LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game