Anzat (species)

The Anzati (singular, Anzat) were a dangerous near-human species with two tentacle-like proboscises that curled out and extended from their cheeks. These were used to extract the "luck" or "soup" from the victim. The luckier the individual, the more potent and appetizing the luck. Anzati had specially developed sensory organs to detect this luck, similar to the Jedi's Force Sense. Anzati had extremely long life spans, the oldest living for many centuries. The Anzati enjoyed feeling their victim's fear as they died.



It was believed that the Anzati encountered the ancient Sith species during the pre-Republic era, and it was from the Anzati that the Sith drew such barbarous practices as dining on bloodsoup on their homeworld of Korriban.

Few Anzati were known to have become Jedi&mdash;exceptions being Volfe Karkko and Nikkos Tyris, both of whom ultimately fell to the dark side of the Force. It was believed that Anzati were of too violent a nature to be entrusted with such power as the Jedi wielded, and would not be able to resist using their power to drink the "soup" of those around them. Tyris started a cult called the Jensaarai, which was based on Sith teachings. Tyris was killed by Jedi Master Nejaa Halcyon and the Jensaarai, although based primarily on Sith doctrine, were able to coexist with the Jedi in relative peace.

An Anzat bounty hunter, Dannik Jerriko, was seen in the Mos Eisley Cantina in 0 BBY.

There appeared to be a feral species of Anzat who are capable of shooting out a ropey webbing to trap their prey, though this was only seen among the Anzat drawn to Volfe Karkko.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Star Wars Republic: Trackdown
 * Star Wars Republic: The Siege of Saleucami
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
 * "Soup's On: The Pipe Smoker's Tale"
 * Tales from Jabba's Palace
 * "Out of the Closet: The Assassin's Tale"
 * I, Jedi