Gurlanin

The Gurlanin were a polymorphic race of beings was native to the planet Qiilura. Their normal shape resembled a large, canine predator with black fur all over their bodies. They had extremely sharp teeth in that went along the length of their snout, with four fangs protruding over their lower lip, each ending in a double point. All members of their race had orange eyes, which were quite disconcerting for other races. However, the average Gurlanin had the ability to assume a wide range of other forms, including that of a human. In addition to their shapeshifting abilities, Gurlanin were also strongly telepathic to other members of their race, and could communicate without speech with them, though they could not read the minds of beings not of their own race. They could even mask their presence in the force to most force users, though those who were strong in the force could still detect them (though they sometimes felt like force users to the one looking for them). This ability was a natural manifestation of the Force in all of their kind.

Although the Gurlanin had no love for the Old Republic, they agreed to assist the Republic during the height of the Clone Wars, after the Separatists established a base of control on Qiilura. Throughout their history, the Gurlanin had been feared or abused by the settlers of Qiilura, and they viewed the Separatists as the worst of the lot. Their assistance to the Republic's forces was given with the singular goal of removing the Separatists and freeing the Gurlanin. Gurlanin were generally considered to be marsupials, and the females had a pouch on their stomachs in which they carried their young. Their voices were very smooth, and had been remarked upon as being hypnotically soothing, almost like liquid.

Appearances

 * Republic Commando: Hard Contact
 * Republic Commando: Triple Zero