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The Nu-Cosians were a bioengineered species.
Bioengineering, also referred to as genetic engineering,[1] gene splicing,[2] or biotech engineering,[3] was the science of altering and adapting, or outright creating, the biology of a subject or subjects to produce a desired result. The Nu-Cosian race was created through bioengineering, using genetic material from the Cosian species. Some geneticists surmised that the group of related species collectively known as the Delphidians were bioengineered as slaves by some long-gone master.[1] Agricultural scientists Leo Leonis and his wife Tepha worked on creating genetically-modified crops to help feed the people of Chrona.[4] Bioengineering prehensile tails on beings was considered vogue on Coruscant during the Imperial Era. They were said to never last more than a few months.[5] Seasonal chewfly swarms used to plague the Fruited Moon of the Hetzal system until they had been genetically modified out of existence.[6]
Following the death and reincarnation of Darth Sidious, Dark Lord of the Sith, the Sith Eternal cultists turned to gene splicing in their efforts to create a suitable vessel for Sidious' essence. Their experimentation on his template produced various strandcasts, including a cloned "son" of the Dark Lord, all of which were deemed failed specimens.[2]
Appearances[]
- The High Republic: Light of the Jedi (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- The High Republic: The Rising Storm (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- Servants of the Empire: Edge of the Galaxy (Mentioned only)
- Leia, Princess of Alderaan (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Darth Vader (2015) 6
- Doctor Aphra (2016) 25
- Doctor Aphra (2016) 27
- Star Wars: Hunters (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 7: The Reckoning" (Mentioned only)- Star Wars: The Mandalorian — "Chapter 19: The Convert"
- Join the Resistance: Attack on Starkiller Base (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker: Expanded Edition (and audiobook) (as gene splicing)
Sources[]
- Star Wars Helmet Collection: Jango Fett Weapons & Uniforms: The Kaminoans
- Star Wars: Aliens of the Galaxy
- Star Wars Bust Collection: Stormtrooper Character: Stormtroopers (Indirect mention only)
- Collapse of the Republic
- Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
- Tuya and Tubs Take to the Arena! on Star Wars: Hunters' official website (original site is defunct)
- Tuya Has Arrived! on Arena News (original site is defunct) (First identified as biotech engineer)
