Gran Gran were a sentient humanoid species native to the planet Malastare . Identifiable by their three eye s and goat - like snouts , Gran also had small antennae - like nubs on the tops of their head and thick , bulky hands . Members of this species included the Podracer pilot Mawhonic , the Galactic Republic senator s Ask Aak , Philo , Kharrus , as well as the criminal Ree - Yees , who worked for Jabba the Hutt . Biology and appearance . Gran were a sentient humanoid species who were identifiable from their goat - like faces and three eye s . Their heads were topped with four antennae - like nubs , two of which were short and straight and another set that were longer and curved . Gran could be found with two distinct body shapes , one being fat - bottomed and rotund at their mid - section and the other being skinnier and have proportions similar to a human . The former type also had hands that carried six slender digits . The latter type Gran either had smaller , human - like hands or fatter hands with thick digits that ended in flat suction - cup - like appendages . The Gran had two stomach s . Society and culture . Gran hailed from the planet Malastare where they lived alongside the Dug species . By 32 BBY the Gran had integrated with the larger galaxy . Although the Dug controlled the planet ' s natural fuel reserves , it was the Gran that represented the world in the Galactic Republic senate , with the Gran Ask Aak serving as senator shortly before the Clone Wars . Some Gran , however , were less political and worked in various other jobs across the galaxy , including bounty hunter s , mechanics , and professional Podracer pilot s . Gran in the galaxy . Several Gran held notable positions within the political sphere of the Galactic Republic , including Malastare politicians Ainlee Teem , Aks Moe , and Ask Aak . Senator Kharrus specialized in handling matters of diplomacy , including ransom missions . Philo was a Gran senator who worked with like - minded senators Padmé Amidala and Bail Organa to oppose legislation . During 32 BBY , Teem attempted to run for Supreme Chancellor , but lost to Sheev Palpatine . When a crisis on Naboo was brought to the senate ' s attention , Moe agreed with the accused Trade Federation representative Lott Dod that a survey should be conducted in order to validate the Naboo queen ' s claims . During the intragalactic Clone Wars , Kharrus led a ransom mission to the planet Florrum , but was killed when his shuttle was shot down by pirate s . Philo was murdered by the bounty hunter Cad Bane when Bane took members of the senate hostage in a bid to free the imprisoned Hutt Ziro . One famous Gran was the Podracer Mawhonic , who flew in the 32 BBY Boonta Eve Classic Podrace . Mawhonic flew a green Podracer that was maintained by a Gran pit crew , but despite a strong starting position , Mawhonic crashed in the first lap of the race due to the aggressive , combative racing style of the Dug pilot Sebulba . Several Gran were known to have work for the crime lord Jabba the Hutt . When Jabba ' s son Rotta was kidnapped during the Clone Wars , Jabba hired a Gran bounty hunter to retrieve the Huttlet . Along with several other bounty hunters , the Gran made it to the planet Teth , but was decapitated by the kidnappers and had their head returned to Jabba . By the year 4 ABY , the Gran Ree - Yees became a member of Jabba ' s court and was killed on Jabba ' s sail barge " Khetanna " when it was destroyed by the Jedi Luke Skywalker .