Hysalrian

Hysalrians were a species of four-armed, four-eyed, semi-serpentine individuals who hailed from a swamp world and Hysalria. One of their number, N'Kata Del Gormo, trained future Jedi Grand Master Yoda in the ways of the Force.

Biology and appearance
Hysalrians were considered "strange-looking," and featured serpentine lower halves. Their upper halves were vaguely more humanoid, although they featured four arms instead of two. Their heads featured a small mouth, and four eyes, which were small and black. The skin of the Hysalrian was a muted green, and their underbellies were white and segmented.

History
The Hysalrians were native to a swamp planet, as well as Hysalria. One Hysalrian, N'Kata Del Gormo, lived on the swamp planet, and was a Force-sensitive. When two other Force-sensitives, Yoda and a Human, crashed on the planet, Del Gormo trained them in the ways of the Force. Yoda and the Human were later rescued by ships from the Galactic Republic. Yoda would later go on to become the Grand Master of the Jedi Order.

Behind the scenes
Hysalrians were created by Chuck Hamilton, a Star Wars fan, as part of the Design An Alien contest held in the Star Wars Galaxy Magazines. Though this entry was not picked as a winner, it was given an honorable mention in Star Wars Galaxy 9.

Notes and references
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