Meerian

The Meerians were a race of short, silver-haired Near-Humans native to the planet Bandomeer.

As a people, the Meerians were a slow, deliberate race with a primitive society. Their personality was generally sunny and optimistic, although due to the takeover by the mining companies, some Meerians have developed a self preservationist mentality that contrasts with the older, more helpful philosophies.

History
For much of their history, the Meerians had no contact with offworlders, until Galactic Republic survey teems landed on their planet. Soon, the mineral riches of Bandomeer where discovered, and several mining conglomerates essentially took over the planet. Although the Republic recongnized the Meerians as the true owners of Bandomeer, in actual fact they exerted little control over the fate of Bandomeer.

Throughout the centuries of pollution on their planet, the Meerians have developed the ability to breath in toxic air, with their noses and tongues working in tandem to filter this air. They have also become pale-skinned from the lack of sunlight able to filter through the smog of their planet.

Example Meerian names

 * GanFel
 * GilVog
 * HerZan
 * JegLor
 * LirTan
 * RonTha
 * SonTag
 * VeerTa
 * WinLos

Appearances

 * Jedi Apprentice: The Rising Force
 * Jedi Apprentice: The Dark Rival