24.1.08

Dioxis

"Dioxis!"
--Qui-Gon Jinn
He was right! Dioxis (dye-OX-iss), better recognized as merely poison gas. Used frequently by the Neimoidians involved in the Trade Federation, it was mentioned in The Phantom Menace. Obi-Wan Kenobi ran into this fatal toxin twice--above Naboo, when sent to negotiate with Nute Gunray of the Trade Federation with Qui-Gon Jinn, and thirteen years later on Cato Neimoidia, though this is not set in stone; it was also identified as swamp gas. Go to http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Dioxis for more.
Saphira

23.1.08

Sebulba

Sebulba (seh-BULL-buh), believe it or not, was once a slave, like Ani, his eternal enemy. This Dug (DUG), from Malastare (MAL-uh-stare), bought his way out of custody with his skill with a podracer. Even though he perpetually cheats, he is too highly thought of to be punished. After Anakin's victory, Sebulba bought the podracer his rival had piloted in the Boonta Eve Classic race, and continued to race. Before his defeat, however, the Dug's pod had had various competitive additions made, and at times the vehicle could chuck nails at the opponent, and at another had a flamethrower. An impressive figure, overall.

Sorry it's not longer, but I have to go.

Saphira

17.1.08

Mitth'raw'nuruodo (Thrawn)

Mitth'raw'nuruodo, better known as Grand Admiral Thrawn, was a male Chiss, a Near-Human race with blue skin and red eyes, and was a brillian tactician. He led the remnants of the Imperial military until he was assassinated by his bodyguard, a Noghri called Rukh. Thrawn employed Noghri as his assassins and bodyguards; one of the killers sent to capture Princess Leia detected Darth Vader's scent on her, demonstrating an extremely attuned sense of smell common to this race. In Heir to the Empire, I have seen Thrawn's brilliance. I have very limited understanding as far as battle tactices and maneuvers, but even I can sight his brains through that haze of ignorance. Even though he's on the Imperial side, I am in awe of whoever thought up his moves!

Saphira

16.1.08

Arkanians

I got this from the featured article on http://www.starwars.wikia.com/, so it may seem a little random. The featured article was on a male Arkanian, so I clicked Arkanian--a little variation, you know? You can't learn everything from the movies.

But anyway, Arkanians (ar-KAY-nee-uns) are from--you guessed it!--Arkania. They are white-skinned humanoids with white eyes and four-fingered, clawed hands. They can also see in the infrared spectrum, which reminds me of the Kaminoans who can see in ultraviolet light. Since many Arkanian scientists are experts at genetic modifications, the Arcanian species is now divided into a number of subspecies. This race is known to be arrogant, thinking higher of themselves than those around them. Their adjustments led to the Xexto species being turned into the Quermian species.

Saphira