Gand/Legends

Gands are insectoids who evolved in the homonymous planet Gand, which is a gas giant. There are two main sub-species of Gands: ones with lungs and ones without lungs. Gands with lungs are used to Gand's atmosphere, but they are poisoned by oxygen and must use a special breathing gear if they want to leave Gand. Gands without lungs have special regeneration properties.

Gands are not allowed to use names if they have never achieved anything. A young or underachiever Gand talks about himself or herself in third person and calling himself "gand". If they do a feat, they can use their family surname, but will still use the third person. A second, more impressive feat allows the heroic Gand to choose a first name for himself. Only the best-known Gands are allowed to use the first person, and it takes a ritual to test aptitude with a jury. However, should a Gand be ashamed of his deeds, he would reduce his name when talking about himself.

Some Gands choose a strange profession, the findsman. A findsman is a shaman as well as a policeman. The findsman will interpret the shapes of gases and make prophecies, usually about fugitives. Then, the findsman in person will track the fugitive to bring him to justice. During the Empire, some findsmen became bounty hunters.

One of the best known Gands is Zuckuss, who was a bounty hunter employed by Darth Vader to hunt down Han Solo, and was at one time the assistant to Bossk.

Gands live in a totalitarian monarchy.