Tintinna

The Tintinna, also known as Tin-Tin Dwarves, were sapient rodents indigenous to Rinn. The Tintinna were thought to be related to the Ranats. Like their cousins, Tintinna were small (0.9 meters on average), rodentlike, and covered in brown fur. Their ears were small and round, their eyes black, and their senses keen. Their hands were dexterous and pink with four clawed digits. Instead of the Ranats' large, bottom incisors, Tintinna had teeth more typical of rodent species. They had to spend at least part of their time gnawing in order to keep their teeth from growing too large and cumbersome. The Tintinna temperament was typically more pleasant than that of the Ranats; Tintinna were curious, amicable beings who could get along with most other species.

Tintinna were primitive by galactic standards and lived in subterrannean burrows dug with only hands and feet. These nests were insulated by pieces of wood, leaves, and other materials. Tintinna in their native environment often smelled of wood chips. Their technology had advanced to the point of steam power.

The Tintinna divided themselves into many tribes. Each of these was ruled by a chief and a shaman. These tribes lived in small settlements carved out from the mountains of their world. Tintinna farmers worked the countryside to feed the population, and traders carried goods and news from one settlement to another.

Because Rinn was located in a remote portion of the Outer Rim, Tintinna had little contact with the outside galaxy. Some offworlders used the planet as a hideout, and a few Tintinna left Rinn in their company. The Tintinna's natural curiosity allowed these explorers to adapt quickly to galactic technology. Many offworld Tintinna used their naturally keen senses to find work as lookouts. Those unfamiliar with the Tintinna often underestimated the creatures, mistaking them for pets or primitive simpletons.

Appearances



 * Star Wars Republic: Into the Unknown
 * Star Wars Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere
 * Star Wars radio
 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * The New Rebellion
 * Emissary of the Void