X'Ting

The X'Ting were an insectoid species, native to the planet Cestus. The X'Ting were also called Cestians, although the term also came to embody anyone of any species native to the world. They were goverened by the Hive Council.

Around every three years they changed gender, which often led to imbalances in their chemical makeup, making them difficult to read. Viptiel could help accelerate the uncomfortable transition. Male X'Ting secreted pheromones that were unpleasant to many offworlders.

X'Ting also had three stomachs, and quarter-meter-long stingers concealed in their abdomens. They were fond of an art style called "chewed duracrete."

Their species once dominated Ord Cestus, but over the centuries leading to the Clone Wars, the immigrants, workers and descendants of prisoners that were once the bulk attraction of the planet overpowered the X'ting in population, especially after the X'Ting were decimated by a plague.

By 21 BBY, 300 years after joining the Galactic Republic, their population had decline by 90%, with only around 50,000 of them remaining.

At one point they were in league with Asajj Ventress, who was a threat to them if they disobeyed her. Her demonstration was vaporizing X'Ting with the Force. After Jangotat - Mandalorian for brother of Jango - sacrificed himself to kill the Five Families, the regent G'Mai Duris (female) declared her planet to the Republic.

Appearances

 * The Cestus Deception
 * The Hive

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