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 a large muzzle, and was heavily plated, with a pair of red eyes. The gray-skinned body of a Daimlo was comparatively short and stocky, with two arms ending in four-fingered hands, and was supported by two reverse-jointed legs. Daimlo also possessed tails.

Society and culture
A year-long coming-of-age ritual on Daimla involved using one's skullplate and horns 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 by 24 BBY.

History
"Scorch" Zanales was a male Daimlo from Daimla who gained hero status on his homeworld after he successfully defeated his peers in the coming-of-age ritual. His reputation from this feat carried over as he began to Podrace professionally. He competed in the Galactic Games on the Mid Rim world of Euceron in 27 BBY and in the Outer Rim Territories–wide Hutt Championships in 24 BBY.

Daimlos in the galaxy
Zanales was a crowd favorite, being known for putting on a good show; his flamboyance, unpredictability, and the fact that he knew all about beating up opponents, a holdover from coming out on top during the rituals on his homeworld, were factors in his 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 LucasArts video game Star Wars: Racer Revenge and was named in the accompanying strategy guide. The 2008 reference book The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia misspells the singular form of the species as "Daimlos."

Appearances

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