Vuvrian/Legends

The Vuvrians were a humanoid, insectoid species native to the moss-garden Inner Rim planet of Vurdon Ka.

Characteristics
The average Vuvrian was a twelve-eyed biped standing at roughly two meters in height, with an oblong-shaped head topped with two antennae. As a species, the Vuvrians evolved a highly fine sense of touch; a survival mechanism developed in response to the few predators that called Vurdon Ka home. A Vuvrian's skin was so sensitive that an individual could, for example, feel the minute shifts in air temperature when another being walked into a room. Such heightened sense was often mistaken by other species for latent telepathic ability or even Force-sensitivity. Indeed, a number of Vuvrians excelled as Jedi, with their innate abilities augmented by the power of the Force. As a Vuvrian aged, however, their skin became increasingly wrinkled and less sensitive&mdash;a process that was accelerated in harsh offworld environments such as those found on Tatooine or Hoth.

Vuvrians, as natural problem solvers, could often be found in law enforcement, diplomatic or business-related fields, and many of the species became known as some of the greatest sales-beings, negotiators and first-contact specialists in the Galaxy. Although some species found the Vuvrians' physical appearance somewhat disturbing, it was difficult to resist their outgoing personality, and their skill in oration and logical argument often meant others found it all but impossible to see a Vuvrian's point of view. The species' genuine interest in learning about other cultures, and to help others solve problems, ingratiated many Vuvrians into the wider Galaxy.

History
The Vuvrians never developed a great interest in offworld colonization, despite being long-standing members of galactic society. Rather than found enclaves outside their home system, Vuvrians were content to tour and observe the greater Galaxy, although many found other worlds paled in comparison to the paradise of Vurdon Ka. Curiously, it was noted that those Vuvrians who settled offworld tended to gravitate towards harsher climates, and xenobiologists were unable to explain why this was so.

Vuvrians were more than happy to join the Galactic Republic. Many of the species' Force-sensitives joined the Jedi Order, including the Jedi Knight Nystammall, who was ultimately killed by General Grievous during the Clone Wars.

Following the Clone Wars, many Vuvrians were employed by the Galactic Empire to negotiate trade contracts and rare disputes where even the military might of the Imperial regime was not practical or productive. Despite this, many Vuvrians also aided the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War, where they proved to be adept spies.



Other Vuvrians were content to remain neutral during the conflict. When Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi left Mos Eisley, they raised funds by selling Luke's X-34 landspeeder to a Vuvrian speeder merchant named Wioslea.

Behind the scenes
An article in Star Wars Official Poster Monthly 16 makes reference to a species of emotionless, multi-eyed insectoids said to be the best pilots in the Galaxy. Though the cultural description is quite different from the Vuvrians, author John Chesterman may have had the Vuvrians in mind when making this reference.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Spare Parts
 * Vector Prime
 * Balance Point