Talz

"These creatures are little more than animals. You can't lie to an animal! They can't be trusted."

- A gravely mistaken Chairman Chi Cho on the Talz

The Talz were a sentient species native to the planet Orto Plutonia. The Talz lived in tribes, one of which was led by Thi-Sen.

Biology and appearance
Talz were large bipeds covered in thick, shaggy white fur with sharp talons capping their five-fingered hands. They possessed four black eyes (the small ones were used for day vision, and the larger ones for night vision) and a small proboscis for feeding and communicating.

Society and culture
The Talz were a primitive civilization who used few tools and lived a simple life in a harsh environment. They organized themselves in tribes led by chieftains, and used the native narglatches as mounts and protection. They had a language of their own, called Talzzi, but were unable to speak Galactic Basic.

History
The Talz hailed from Orto Plutonia, a frigid planet located in the Pantora system. During the Clone Wars, both the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems attempted to establish outposts on Orto Plutonia, only to be wiped out by the natives. Eventually, Chieftain Thi-Sen of a Talz tribe encountered the Pantoran Senator Riyo Chuchi, and the two negotiated a peace treaty between Orto Plutonia and Pantora.

Talz in the galaxy
By the time of the Clone Wars, the Talz were not advanced enough to master space travel. During the Galactic Civil War, however, some Talz could be found on planets such as Tatooine, Espirion, and Son-tuul.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Force Arena
 * Leia, Princess of Alderaan
 * Bounty Hunt
 * Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope
 * Star Wars: A New Hope (paperback novel)
 * The Adventures of Luke Skywalker, Jedi Knight
 * A New Hope
 * "The Kloo Horn Cantina Caper"&mdash;From a Certain Point of View
 * Princess Leia, Part V
 * Star Wars 8: Showdown on the Smuggler's Moon, Part I
 * Darth Vader 7: Shadows and Secrets, Part I
 * Doctor Aphra Annual 1
 * Star Wars: Uprising
 * Aftermath: Life Debt
 * Before the Awakening
 * Doctor Aphra Annual 1
 * Star Wars: Uprising
 * Aftermath: Life Debt
 * Before the Awakening
 * Before the Awakening
 * Before the Awakening