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{{Youmay|the [[species]]|[[Gossam (planet)|the planet]]}}
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|name=Gossam
 
|designation=[[Sentience|Sentient]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref>
 
|designation=[[Sentience|Sentient]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones">[[Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones|''Star Wars'': Episode II ''Attack of the Clones'']]</ref>
 
|class=[[Reptile|Saurian]]<ref name="Dark Disciple">''[[Dark Disciple]]''</ref>
 
|class=[[Reptile|Saurian]]<ref name="Dark Disciple">''[[Dark Disciple]]''</ref>
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|skincolor=[[Color|Blue]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones"/>
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|skincolor=[[Color|Blue]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones" />
 
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|distinctions=Wrinkled skin, squat body,<ref name="Dark Disciple" /> long neck<ref name="Attack of the Clones"/>
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|distinctions=Wrinkled skin, squat body,<ref name="Dark Disciple" /> long neck<ref name="Attack of the Clones" />
 
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|planet=[[Castell]]<ref name="Geektionary">''[[Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z]]''</ref>
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|language=[[Gossam (language)|Gossam]]<ref name="Dark Disciple" />
 
|members=*[[Amita Fonti]]<ref name="Heroes on Both Sides">{{TCW|Heroes on Both Sides}}</ref>
 
|members=*[[Amita Fonti]]<ref name="Heroes on Both Sides">{{TCW|Heroes on Both Sides}}</ref>
*[[Shu Mai]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones"/>
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*[[Shu Mai]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones" />
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*[[Cat Miin]]<ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition]]''</ref>
 
*[[Sumdin]]<ref name="Dark Disciple" />
 
*[[Sumdin]]<ref name="Dark Disciple" />
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*[[Sua Tood]]<ref name="Collapse">''[[Collapse of the Republic]]''</ref>}}
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'''Gossams''' were a diminutive blue-skinned [[species]] found throughout [[the galaxy]]. Several Gossams, such as [[Shu Mai]] and [[Amita Fonti]], allied themselves with the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] during the [[Clone Wars]].<ref name="Attack of the Clones"/><ref name="Heroes on Both Sides"/>
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'''Gossams''' were a diminutive [[Color|blue]]-skinned [[species]] native to the [[planet]] [[Castell]] located in the [[Colonies]] region of [[the galaxy]]. Several Gossams, such as [[Shu Mai]] and [[Amita Fonti]], allied themselves with the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]] during the [[Clone Wars]].
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==Biology and appearance==
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Gossams were a [[Reptile|saurian]]<ref name="Dark Disciple" /> [[Sentience|sentient]] [[species]]<ref name="Attack of the Clones" /> hailing from the [[planet]] [[Castell]].<ref name="Geektionary" /> They were a squat people with wrinkled<ref name="Dark Disciple" /> blue skin and long necks<ref name="Attack of the Clones" /> sometimes covered with neck rings. They had three-toed feet.<ref name="Character Encyclopedia">''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded]]''</ref>
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==Society and culture==
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Gossams such as [[Shu Mai]] were obsessed with status, power, and wealth. She wore jewellery including neck rings, an emblazoned jewel crest, and a rich skirt made of rare [[uris silk]].<ref name="Character Encyclopedia" />
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==History==
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Gossam Shu Mai served as [[Presidente]] of the [[Commerce Guild]],<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars">''[[Ultimate Star Wars]]''</ref> using aggressive tactics to work her way up the company to outdo rivals for leadership.<ref name="Character Encyclopedia" /> She controlled the pooled financial resources of some of the galaxy's largest corporations, and covertly lent her Guild's support to the [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]].<ref name="Ultimate Star Wars" /> [[Cat Miin]] served as her aide,<ref name="Complete Visual Dictionary" /> while fellow Gossam [[Amita Fonti]] sat on the [[Separatist Senate]].<ref name="Heroes on Both Sides" /> The [[Gossam Commandos]] of the [[Commerce Guild Punitive Security Forces]] became part of the [[Confederacy military]].<ref name="Rise">''[[Rise of the Separatists]]''</ref>
   
 
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*''[[Dark Disciple]]''
 
*''[[Dark Disciple]]''
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
 
*[[Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith|''Star Wars'': Episode III ''Revenge of the Sith'']]
*''[[Tarkin (novel)|Tarkin]]''
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*[[Tarkin (novel)|''Tarkin'']]
*Darth Plagueis
 
   
 
==Sources==
 
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*''[[Ultimate Star Wars]]'' {{1stID|Gossam}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know]]'' {{Po}}
 
*''[[Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know]]'' {{Po}}
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*''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Complete Locations]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: On the Front Lines]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition]]''
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*''[[Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z]]''
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*''[[Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition]]''
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*''[[Rise of the Separatists]]''
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*{{SWKidsYoutube|CZp8Civk2co|Every Language in Star Wars Movies <nowiki>|</nowiki> Star Wars By the Numbers|archiveurl=http://archive.is/1vR7M}}
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*{{Databank|poggle-the-lesser|Poggle the Lesser|archivedate=20200223101105}} {{Po}}
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*{{Databank|shu-mai|Shu Mai|archivedate=20190910173143}}
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*{{Databank|wat-tambor|Wat Tambor|archivedate=20170603221250}} {{Po}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
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[[Category:Reptilian sentient species]]
 
[[Category:Reptilian sentient species]]

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Gossams were a diminutive blue-skinned species native to the planet Castell located in the Colonies region of the galaxy. Several Gossams, such as Shu Mai and Amita Fonti, allied themselves with the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.

Biology and appearance

Gossams were a saurian[2] sentient species[1] hailing from the planet Castell.[3] They were a squat people with wrinkled[2] blue skin and long necks[1] sometimes covered with neck rings. They had three-toed feet.[7]

Society and culture

Gossams such as Shu Mai were obsessed with status, power, and wealth. She wore jewellery including neck rings, an emblazoned jewel crest, and a rich skirt made of rare uris silk.[7]

History

Gossam Shu Mai served as Presidente of the Commerce Guild,[8] using aggressive tactics to work her way up the company to outdo rivals for leadership.[7] She controlled the pooled financial resources of some of the galaxy's largest corporations, and covertly lent her Guild's support to the Confederacy of Independent Systems.[8] Cat Miin served as her aide,[5] while fellow Gossam Amita Fonti sat on the Separatist Senate.[4] The Gossam Commandos of the Commerce Guild Punitive Security Forces became part of the Confederacy military.[9]

Appearances

Sources

Notes and references

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