Pa'lowick/Legends

The Pa'lowick were a species of sentient amphibians hailing from the Outer Rim Territories planet Lowick. Their most distinguishing features were their rotund bodies, slender limbs and proboscis that terminated in a pair of humanoid lips. Among the most famous members of this race were Sy Snootles, lead singer of the Max Rebo Band; Larisselle Chatrunis, winner of the Miss Coruscant beauty pagent 22 BBY; and Aneesa Dym and her father, owners of Dusty Duck.

There were two main subspecies of Pa'lowick, both sharing the same common physical traits. The major variation between the subspecies was a pair of tusks lying under the trunk, which fell out in one species at young adulthood but remained with the other throughout their lives. It is believed that this was so because the tusked variety of Pa'lowick lived near an area of the planet populated by various forms of predatory life. This form of living also made them more aggressive towards others, though much like their counterparts, they became more accepting towards outsiders that they came to know as friends.



The Pa'lowick physiology was well suited for their homeworld. Their long limbs allowed them to wade through the murky marshes in search of nourishment, their trunks easily allowed them to consume foodstuffs such as marlello duck eggs and their eyes, resting on stalks above their foreheads, along with a pair of well developed lungs, allowed them to be able to hide from predators underwater.

A shy and primitive race that held dear to their traditions, they very much enjoyed offworld contact, eagerly accepting any technology that could help them better accomplish their tasks in the traditional way. Storytelling and song were important in their culture, with a great many of their songs written with sacred themes, though the majority were sung simply for enjoyment. It is through song that much of their history was passed down, with written language a relatively new development among them. Since being discovered by the Galactic Republic (when miners arrived on Lowick in search of the planet's legendary firegems), they began to adopt Basic in addition to their native language.



Having little to offer the galaxy and being relatively new to the galactic stage, the New Republic made no real effort to accept them as a member world, a stance that few among the Pa'lowick found offensive. During the Yuuzhan Vong War, Lowick was attacked by the alien invaders. However, since the machines that harvested the veejy fruit that served as their primary export and not the crops themselves were destroyed, they were able to retain their economic health, which allowed them to be able to slowly recover once the war reached its conclusion.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Clone Wars
 * "Chapter 21"
 * "Chapter 23"
 * Star Wars Republic 78: Loyalties
 * Star Wars: Droids
 * "The Lost Prince"
 * Death Star
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron ½
 * Stop That Jawa!
 * A Hot Time in the Cold Town Tonite
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * And the Band Played On: The Band's Tale
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
 * Tatooine Ghost
 * Force Heretic III: Reunion
 * Tatooine Ghost
 * Force Heretic III: Reunion