Enso

The Enso species was a near-Human offshoot race from the planet Ensolica. Over the generations, the Ensos became acclimated to the arctic conditions of their homeworld, a planet of ice sheets and frozen tundra, with a tiny strip of temperate land running along the equator.

Ensos were nearly impervious to cold; it was only possible for one to freeze to death in extreme circumstances. But this resistance was matched by an equal vulnerability to high temperatures. In desert climes, such as Tatooine or the Bright Lands of Ryloth, Ensos were forced to wear cumbersome coolth suits in order to avoid near-instant heatstroke.

Enso cities were carved into the ice. Because the open ground on Ensolica consisted entirely of coniferous forest and tundra, an entirely unworkable soil, Ensos became experts at hydroponics, constructing vast greenhouses in the ice. Their breakthroughs in the field attracted the attention of such corporations as Alderaan Biotics and Tusus Comestibles, who applied Enso techniques to make even the harshest environments capable of being self-sufficient food producers or even net exporters.

One notable Enso businesswoman was Captain Teyora Rekab, who made her living selling hydroponic equipment and seeds to people in various non-fertile climates, ranging from mountainous and barren to frigid and icebound. Tatooine was a frequent stop for her and her Enso crew. The moisture farmers were always in need of their equipment and expertise.

Behind the scenes
Coincidentally, "Enso" is the Japanese circular symbol for regeneration and harmony. Also in the Japanese language, "enso" means forefathers or remote ancestors.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace