Baragwin/Legends

The Baragwin people were a species of large reptilian bipeds.

Biology and appearance
Baragwins were easily recognized by their hunched backs, wrinkled skin, and large heads mounted on thick necks. Though their population numbered only in the millions, they were widespread throughout the galaxy, having been part of galactic society for millennia. Their original homeworld was lost to legend. Instead, like Humans, individuals identified themselves with the planet they were raised on.



History
Baragwin culture, since it did not derive from a single homeworld, was highly dependent on a Baragwin's planet of origin (with Tatooinian Baragwins behaving quite differently from those from Denhui-Eight.) Baragwins generally had little prejudice, treating all other beings equally regardless of species, culture, or planetary origins (though criminal Baragwins would exploit all beings equally instead). Baragwin settlements were generally small and anarchic, with short-term leaders selected by informal democratic processes.

Physically, Baragwins were noted for their thick skin which could resist most physical attacks, and their shuffing gait. This made them powerful, but slow, warriors. Baragwins also had an acute sense of smell, sensitive enough to detect a person's mood. This led some of them into careers as big-game hunters, or even as bounty hunters.

Baragwins were also famous as skilled weaponsmiths. During the Jedi Civil War, Baragwin-made blasters and vibroblades were among the most powerful personal weapons in the galaxy. This tradition continued into the Galactic Civil War era, where Baragwins were found working for Imperial-backed corporations, criminals, and the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Among the Baragwin armorers at that time was Hermi Odle, a security expert working for Jabba the Hutt.

Since the Empire and Imperial-backed corporations prized the contribution of Baragwin weapons engineering, most Baragwins supported the Empire during the Galactic Civil War. When Ysanne Isard released the Krytos virus in order to decimate the nonhuman population of Coruscant, however, the planet's Baragwin community was hit hard. The majority of Baragwins reacted by throwing their support behind the fledgling New Republic. In 25 ABY, the numerous Baragwin communities were represented in the New Republic Senate by Senator Wynl.

Naming customs
Most Baragwins had a first and a second name. Typical names included Dagel Igara, Digo Fadani, and Idalli Kodrue. Senator Wynl, who apparently had only one name, was one of the few known exceptions.

Appearances



 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Rookies: Rendezvous
 * The Bounty Hunters: Scoundrel's Wages
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi novel
 * Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
 * Dark Tide I: Onslaught
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin

Notes and references
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