Gran/Legends



The Gran were a sentient species native to the planet Kinyen, though they had colonies across the galaxy, including settlements on the planets Hok and Malastare. They could easily be identified by their three eyes and their goat-like snout. Female Gran had three breasts. The Gran had excellent vision, able to resolve more colors than most species, and even able to see into the infrared. Gran had two stomachs, having evolved from herbivorous grazing animals who lived in herds on the mountains and highlands of Kinyen. Gran were also able to sense one another's emotions and disposition by noting subtle changes in body heat and skin color.

The Gran had maintained a peaceful civilization on Kinyen for over ten millennia before the fall of the Old Republic. Gran society maintained its balance by setting up strict career quotas, and making sure young Gran were educated for a specific job that best serves his or her talents. While other species who valued free will criticized such a rigid social system, to the Gran it was both logical and essential. Gran religion revolved around the worship of the goddess Doellin.

Gran had a strong need for companionship - a Gran left alone for too long would go insane or die of loneliness. Generally, they needed other Gran for companionship, but some Gran were able to form sufficiently strong bonds with aliens. The most feared punishment among the Gran was exile. Lone, outcast Gran, often wearing black to avoid painful memories of the colorful cities of their homeworld, were generally given a wide berth by experienced spacers.

The Gran colonies of Hok and Malastare were established during an expansionistic period circa 1,000 BBY. The emigrating colonists left a significant imbalance in Gran society on Kinyen. The politicians on Kinyen reacted with isolationist policies, prohibiting unauthorized emigration from Kinyen and limiting offworlders to special alien quarters in their cities. The Gran colonies continued independently, continuing the strong social bonds of Gran society but with loosened social codes. The looser social codes allowed for more corruption in the upper levels of colonial Gran society. On of the most infamous examples was the Gran Protectorate of Malastare, who subjugated the native Dugs population, treating them as little more than slaves and paying them minute wages. The behavior of Malastare's Gran was unusual, as most Gran on Kinyen or in the colonies were peaceful, calm beings who abhorred violence, and preferred peaceful ways to adapt to difficult situations. Grans typically placed the betterment of society above self-interest, and were keenly aware of their role in the bigger picture.

The Gran of Malastare had a great deal of power within the Galactic Senate during the later years of the Old Republic, represented by the corrupt Aks Moe and his successor, the influential Loyalist Committee member Ask Aak. Hok also produced a well-known Gran in that era, the podracer Mawhonic.

During Emperor Palpatine's reign of terror over the galaxy, Gran became less influential. At one point, the Galactic Empire demanded access to all parts of Kinyen, and leveled one of Kinyen's cities when the Gran protested. This forced the Gran of Kinyen to collaborate with the Empire. Some Gran during the Imperial era secretly supported the Rebel Alliance, usually by peaceful means such as supplying food to the Rebels. Most Gran disapproved of violent revolt, however, and even Rebel sympathizers insisted that no military actions were acceptable on their homeworld. On a less honorable note from that era, a Gran exiled from Kinyen named Ree-Yees was an associate of the crimelord Jabba the Hutt.

Appearances

 * Knights of the Old Republic II
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II