Stenax

The Stenax were a fierce, ill-tempered, brooding, and violent race from the planet Stenos. They fanatically followed the dictates of their god, Vol. Having once ignored offworlders entirely, the race was proud, choosing not to fly despite having the ability to do so. Blame for the Stenax Massacres, which killed countless millions, fell solely on these unpredictable and dangerous beings. Despite their violence, the Stenax remained a very spiritual people.

Biology and appearance
The reptilian Stenaxes were considered a fearsome sight. 2-2.5 meters tall and thickly muscled, they had gargoyle-like faces and a row of bony spikes running across their shoulders. Three sharp claws punctuated each foot, five on each hand, with additional spikes lining the backs of their calf muscles. Stenaxes had scaly, purple-gray skin and white eyes with minuscule pupils. Their ears and brows were upswept at several angles, due to thick muscular cords lining their facial features. Two such cords hung down far below the mouth like ancient stalactites. Completely hairless, they had a wide, spine-shaped protrusion running over the head, from their eyes to the top of their neck. This protrusion housed their Kleti gland, which allowed them to home in on objects on the ground when flying at extreme heights.

Few offworlders know the details of their biology. However, according to hieroglyphs found in the ruins of the abandoned city of Farruz, they could live as long as 270 standard years, remaining in good health until 220. Whether such longevity was a result of their physiology or some other influence is a source of debate, for few winged species came close to such a lifespan.

Stenax were known to occasionally visit Zeltros.

Behind the scenes

 * The Stenax were created by Mary Jo Duffy, Kerry Gammill, and Tom Palmer.

Appearances

 * Star Wars 70: The Stenax Shuffle
 * Star Wars 71: Return to Stenos
 * Star Wars 72: Fool's Bounty
 * Star Wars 77: Chanteuse of the Stars
 * Star Wars 85: The Hero
 * Star Wars 103: Tai

Notes and references
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