Devaronian/Legends

"I know the difference between a Devaronian and a demon, and I'd sooner trust a demon."

- Naradan D'ulin

Devaronians were a horned humanoid species from the world of Devaron in the Expansion Region, a planet of low mountains and deep valleys linked by thousands of rivers. It is believed that they were descended from a race of primates that lived in the mountains of Devaron, and that their horns were a genetic mutation that proved useful in fending off predatory birds.

Biology
The Devaronians were one of the most unique races in the galaxy, as their male and female sexes were so vastly different in appearance and temperament. The males were docile, non-aggressive creatures, completely hairless, with (usually) red-tinted skin and a pair of large horns growing from their heads. They took great pride in their horns, and groomed them quite regularly. Female Devaronians were covered in thick calico fur that ranged in color from brown to white, and were hornless. They were aggressive by nature, and tended to dominate their culture (and were the only ones allowed in government). In addition, the teeth of the males were all sharp incisors, but the females also had molars and prominent canines. One in fifty Devaronian males had two sets of teeth, however, having an inner set of sharp "male" teeth and an outer, retractable set of "female" teeth. In primitive times, such males were used as solitary scouts by Devaronian tribes, since they could survive on either meat or plants. Their bodies were denser then most humanoids and as a result they weighed far more than they appeared to.

History
Devaronians were one of the first species in the galaxy to develop interstellar travel, and the males of the species had been common sights in spaceports throughout the galaxy for thousands of years by the time of the Galactic Civil War. Devaronian males were driven by an urge to wander, usually taking the first opportunity to move on from one place to another. As such, they were often found traveling the galaxy as tramp freighter captains and scouts. Female Devaronians, on the other hand, were content to remain in a single location, and, as such, raised the young and ran the government of Devaron. The males sent as much money as they could manage back to their homeworld to support their families, but otherwise hardly ever returned once they have begun to travel the stars. The females were content with this arrangement, as they tended to view the restless males as disruptive to home life.

"Oshmahr" was a mid-day meal ceremony of the Devaronians.

One Devaronian, Vilmarh Grahrk, was an infamous con artist and smuggler active during the latter days of the Galactic Republic. Another infamous Devaronian, going under the name of Labria, was seen in the Mos Eisley Cantina when Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker came in looking for passage offworld. At the time, one of the galaxy's highest bounties had been placed on his head for his deadly criminal activities. A third, Kapp Dendo, served with the Rebellion and eventually became a general in the New Republic military.

Behind the scenes
The first appearance of Devaronians was in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (in the background of the Mos Eisley Cantina) and only appeared there because the costume department ran out of alien costumes for the extras and used a second-hand "devil" costume.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
 * Jedi vs. Sith
 * Jedi Council: Acts of War
 * Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter
 * Deal with a Demon
 * Incident at Horn Station
 * Bad Business
 * Star Wars Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
 * Star Wars Republic: Twilight
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Star Wars: Jango Fett
 * Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version
 * Star Wars Republic: Rite of Passage
 * Elusion Illusion
 * Jedi: Aayla Secura
 * Star Wars Republic: The Hidden Enemy
 * The Order of Outcasts
 * The Protocol Offensive
 * Star Wars: Galactic Battlegrounds
 * Being Boba Fett
 * Smuggler's Blues
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Tales from the Mos Eisley Cantina
 * A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale
 * Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale
 * Vader's Quest
 * The Star Wars Holiday Special
 * Lucky Stars
 * Walking the Path That's Given
 * Tatooine Manhunt
 * Star Wars Infinities: The Empire Strikes Back
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Tales of the Bounty Hunters
 * The Last One Standing: The Tale of Boba Fett
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade
 * Tatooine Ghost
 * Crimson Empire
 * Crimson Empire II: Council of Blood
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Darksaber
 * X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
 * X-wing: Solo Command
 * Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
 * Dark Tide II: Ruin
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial
 * Balance Point
 * Enemy Lines I: Rebel Dream
 * Traitor
 * Betrayal