Ky'lessan

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- Snake-Eyes

The Ky'lessans were a reptilian sentient species active in the galaxy during the Galactic Civil War. Soon after the battle of Yavin, the Ky'lessan known as Snake-Eyes, who was the right-hand sentient of Captain Scarlet Bloodhawk in her repair port, betrayed her for profit.

Biology and appearance
Ky'lessans were humanoid reptiles covered with damp, graisy scales. Ky'lessans had a mouth structure allowing them to speak Galactic Basic Standard. However, at least some Ky'lessans sported a lisp when speaking Basic, replacing all the "s" sounds with "th".

Society and culture
Ky'lessans were members of the galactic community. Whenever they could be found, they shared rights with other sentients such as Humans. A Ky'lessan, for instance, could participate in any job, including management or co-management of repairing ports. A Ky'lessan could also communicate with the Galactic Empire, an organization widely known for its Humanocentric speciesism, and the Empire would listen to the Ky'lessan.

Ky'lessans have shown ambition and greed, in some cases resorting to immoral acts such as kidnapping and sabotage to obtain an economic profit.

At least in some occasions, individual Ky'lessans were known by nicknames when dealing with other species.

History
"Yeththth, Thkarlet would thertainly wish that thuch an honored ghetht ath yourthelf be thown every courtethy. I'll have thomeone work on your thip immediately. Oh my yeth&hellip;"

- Snake-Eyes

As of 0 ABY, Ky'lessans were members of the galactic community. At that point, the governing Galactic Empire allowed Ky'lessans to earn bounties, meaning that Ky'lessans were recognized as sentient citizens.

Soon after the Battle of Yavin, the Ky'lessan known as Snake-Eyes worked as the second-in-command of a little-known repair station. Selfishly wanting full control of the station, Snake-Eyes kidnapped the owner, Scarlet Bloodhawk, and obtained a profit by skimping on expenses. He also reported the presence of Rebel agents in "his" port to the Galactic Empire; however, the Rebels rescued Bloodhawk and left the station.

Behind the scenes
The Ky'lessans appeared in one of the "adventure ideas" of the Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition, published by West End Games in 1987. The species was not described in great detail, and was identified only by one member, Snake-Eyes. "Snake-Eyes" is never described as really having eyes similar to those of a snake (Vertical pupils and apparent lack of lids); thus, his nickname might be ironic and as such this article does not assume that Ky'lessans have snake eyes.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game, First Edition