Daimlo

The Daimlos were a sentient species native to the temperate planet of Daimla. "Scorch" Zanales was a Daimlo, and distinguished himself in the field of Podracing.

Biology and appearance
Evolving to sentience on the temperate world of Daimla in the Kallea sector of the Outer Rim Territories, Daimlos were powerfully built, with stout girth and large heads. The head featured two horns and was heavily plated, with eyes that were red in at least one individual and grey skin. The body of a Daimlo was comparatively short and stocky, and was supported by two reverse-jointed legs for locomotion. Daimlo also possessed tails.

Society and culture
Daimlos had strict cultural traditions; one year-long coming-of-age ritual involved using one's head plates to knock opponents unconscious. While Daimli was considered the primary language of the Daimlos, at least one individual was known to speak Huttese. Daimlo Engineering produced a model of Podracer around 24 BBY.

Daimlos in the galaxy
"Scorch" Zanales was a male Daimlo who was known to Podrace professionally; he competed in the Galactic Games on the Mid Rim world of Euceron and the Hutt Championships. Zanales was a crowd favorite; his flamboyance, unpredictable tactics while Podracing, and proficiency in smashing into opponents, a holdover from coming out on top during the rituals on his homeworld, were undoubtedly factors in this status. The Human Jedi Padawan Anakin Skywalker was able to recognize Zanales as a Daimlo on Euceron.

Behind the scenes
The Daimlo species first appeared in the 2002 Legends video game Star Wars: Racer Revenge, and named and expanded upon in the accompanying strategy guide, which confirmed the species as that of playable character "Scorch" Zanales. Zanales himself would later make another appearance in the 2002 novel Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games by Jude Watson.

Appearances

 * Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games
 * Star Wars: Racer Revenge