Barabel Barabel were a species of sentient cold - blooded reptilians native to the dark , murky world Barab I . A highly aggressive and territorial species , Barabel who traveled off their homeworld often found work as fringers or soldiers . Biology and appearance . Barabel were a bipedal race of reptilians who were covered in very tough dark colored scales . Evolved from nocturnal lizards , the Barabel adapted a thick layer of fat which allowed them to remain active and not sluggish when temperatures dropped . A blaster set on stun would not damage them at all or slow them down , as it would merely bounce off their scales . Barabel were able to shed their tails if necessary , an ability that proved the undoing of many startled foes . They also possessed heavy retractable claws along with needle sharp teeth which could grow to be 5 centimeters in length . A carnivorous species , Barabel possessed two stomachs in order to process the massive amount of food they required to survive . For breeding , Barabel devised a system in which the nest eggs of two females were fertilized by two males . Subsequently , the four individuals protected the nest . As fathers would end up not knowing which of the offspring were their own , Barabel younglings took the surname of their mothers . Society and culture . Living in low tech communities ranging from a few dozen individuals to no more than ten thousand , the Barabel community would be built around a warren where the group thrived and hunted from . The Barabel species was noted for its hunting and tracking prowess . This was because many of their actions were fueled by their hunting instincts , leading to the general feeling that Barabel were always angry , or in the very least , ornery . They were well known for their aggression but were also extremely loyal to their mates and parents . They also had a great deal of respect for the Jedi , because of their first experiences with a Jedi Master who settled a dangerous clan dispute . Apologies , whether for a misdeed or in sympathy , were an unknown concept to Barabel . It was considered mildly insulting to a Barabel to be apologized to and apologizing tended to actually make a situation worse . This sometimes was disconcerting for members of other species , especially Humans , who were more ruled by emotions such as guilt or sympathy . Barabels also found the term " shorttail " a grievous insult , and the response was usually a violent one . Had Saba Sebatyne not been a Jedi Master , she would have slashed off the arm of a Yaka who called her shorttail and beaten him in the head with it . Barabel had a native language , though they also expressed emotion — such as amusement or grief — by " sissing . " They were a communal race , with separate tribes on their homeworld numbering up to 10 , 000 individuals under the guidance of a pack leader . Unlike Humans , Barabel were much closer to the subconscious parts of their brains than other species . Lone Barabel tended to refer to themselves as " this one " instead of typical first person pronouns such as me or I . Some common Barabel names were Ragath , Vangar , Tesar , Saba , Zal and Zozoped . The Barabel had a rich mythology which revolved around a historic landing of a group of Jedi Knights early in their history . Worshiping the Jedi as gods , the Barabel mythology revered these ' warriors from beyond the clouds . ' Among Barabel beliefs were a group of demons called the Blight of Barabel . Their names were often used as curses . History . According to Barabel legend , a small group of Jedi , led by the Ithorian Noga - ta , came to Barab I some centuries before the rise of the Galactic Empire . In Barabel culture , they called these Jedi " great warriors from the sky " . Noga - ta helped settle the Barabel War which had threatened to engulf their world in warfare . Consequently , the Barabel held Jedi in high esteem and would accept a Jedi ' s judgment in any dispute . After this contact with the Jedi , the Barabel had little contact with other species for centuries , though some had made their way off - world and had created a settlement on Abraxin circa 67 BBY . It wasn ' t until the rise of the Galactic Empire that Barab I received renewed attention . Planetary Safaris Inc . began organizing hunting trips to the Barabel homewell , with the quarry being the Barabel themselves . After a few Barabel were killed , a Barabel leader named Shaka - ka organized groups of her fellow hunters into armies which overwhelmed the safari ships . When an Imperial investigation led by Captain Osted Alater revealed that the Barabel were indeed sentient , the safaris were ended . Shaka - ka formed an alliance with Imperial Governor Paro Lanto and had the spaceport city of Alater - ka built in Alater ' s honor . Some Barabel began to travel offworld , working as mercenaries and bounty hunters . Some Barabel were captured by slavers , but more often than not , those who purchased and used Barabel would find themselves at the mercy of their new slave ' s claws . Later , during the days of the New Republic , several Barabel became part of the Jedi Order . The most prominent of these was Saba Sebatyne , who went on to earn a seat on the Jedi High Council and later served as interim Grand Master . The Barabel were nearly wiped out when Barab I was ravaged by the Yuuzhan Vong during their invasion of the galaxy . However , some Barabel escaped the widespread fires by retreating into Barab I ' s vast network of caverns . Barabel in the galaxy . While most Barabel remained on their homeworld during the reign of the Galactic Republic due to their relative obscurity and their dearth of available starships , some Barabel had managed to escape their world and reach the Republic . Officer Fivvic served in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars , fighting alongside Jedi Generals whom he highly respected . Despite finding their way to some honorable positions , most Barabel became pirates or mercenaries . One famed Barabel bounty hunter active during the Galactic Civil War was Skahtul , who notably captured Luke Skywalker , a member of the Rebel Alliance . Concurrently , Tull Raine rose to widespread popularity as a shock boxer who held the championship title for the Outer Rim Territories for years . Barabels were frequent shockboxing participants and were known to be exceptionally suited to the sport . While Force - sensitive Barabel were not very common , a group of Forceful individuals that contained Barabel were active during the time of the New Republic . Under the command of Saba Sebatyne , these so - called Wild Knights rose to notoriety during the Yuuzhan Vong War and later became a strong part of the Jedi Order . Sebatyne would later ascend to a seat on the Jedi High Council and serve as interim Grand Master following the death of Jedi Master Kenth Hamner . Another notable Force - sensitive member of the species was Master Thared of the Imperial Knight s who fought alongside Empress Marasiah Fel at the battle of the Floating World .