Toba ( Gungan ) Toba was a male Gungan who flew the hyperlane s near the Naboo system as a smuggler during the Great Peace of the Republic . An adventurous spirit from an early age , Toba was born to influential parents in the city of Otoh Gunga — his mother the former Rep Neesada Bari , and his father , the powerful bongo manufacturer Bullba . The Gungan enjoyed his youth , embarking on dangerous excursions of his own design and living as a playboy until the Invasion of Naboo , during which he entered service in the Gungan Grand Army and fought in the Battle of the Great Grass Plains . Inspired by the combat prowess and offworld exploits of his Bombad General , Jar Jar Binks , Toba aspired to a life away from Otoh Gunga and Naboo . After the Invasion of Naboo , Toba was among the first colonists on the moon Ohma - D ' un , and soon found work as a shuttle pilot , ferrying goods and individuals between the moon and Naboo . The Gungan ultimately progressed into two years of service with the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps , as a part of the anti - pirate patrol Iron Cesta Flight . Toba found it difficult to adapt to the regimentation of military life however , and withdrew from service , pooling his resources to purchase the " B ' zabuu " - class transport " Sea Killer " , and begin life as a smuggler . In spite of his new exploits along the hyperlanes , Toba maintained Ohma - D ' un as his base of operations . Biography . Idols and playthings . Toba was a male Gungan born into a wealthy family in the city of Otoh Gunga on Naboo during the Great Peace of the Republic . His father , Bullba , was the owner of BullbaBong , a successful bongo manufacturer and reseller — and his mother was Neesada Bari , who had served on the Gungan High Council as a Rep three times . Toba had siblings , but of Bullba and Neesada ' s children he was the most adventurous and inquisitive of the lot , frequently exploring caves and taunting gooberfish . While still a child , Toba rode on the back of a deadly opee sea killer , and survived . Nevertheless , the Gungan was content to enjoy his family ' s wealth , and lived as a playboy for several years . In 32 BBY , Naboo was invaded by forces of the Trade Federation , a corporate entity protesting the taxation of trade routes . Although Otoh Gunga faced reprisals from Federation forces commanded by the Sith Lord Darth Maul and Commander OOM - 9 , Toba survived to join the Gungan Grand Army , against the wishes of his mother . The Gungan was one of the youngest to serve in the Grand Army as it assembled in preparation for the Battle of the Great Grass Plains , in which a force led by Bombad Generals Tobler Ceel and Jar Jar Binks would engage OOM - 9 ' s army . Meanwhile , the newly - allied forces of the Royal House of Naboo and Galactic Republic would reclaim the planet ' s capital city , Theed , and the Royal Space Fighter Corps would attempt to destroy the Federation ' s " Lucrehulk " - class Droid Control Ship " Vuutun Palaa " , which in turn would deactivated OOM - 9 ' s forces . Toba was assigned to Binks ' s command , as as the Battle of Grassy Plains took place , the young Gungan discovered that he had a passion for the art of combat . He particularly marveled at his Bombad General ' s battle prowess , as Binks managed to dispatch a number of B1 battle droids , a Droideka , and even an Armored Assault Tank largely by his own hand . It was common knowledge among the Gungans that Binks had recently traveled extensively off - world , and as the battle was won by the Gungan / Naboo / Republic coalition , Toba decided that he would follow in the footsteps of his new idol , and leave Naboo for the stars . The gungan took it upon himself to self - instruct about the ways of piloting , and gave himself a hazardous crash course in the skill utilizing one of Bullba ' s bongos . To Ohma - D ' un and beyond . In the wake of the liberation of Naboo , the Gungan people elected to colonize one of the planet ' s moons — Ohma - D ' un . Toba was among the first hired to help build the colony , and carved a niche for himself piloting an armed BullbaBong BB - 2 Shuttle , leased at a discounted rate from his father ' s spaceworks division . In his new role , Toba set about ferrying both cargo and workers , in addition to the sporadic tourist or diplomat . It soon became his goal to earn enough money from his shuttle run to purchase a hyperdrive for the ship and ultimately work outside the Naboo system . After months of working his shuttle run and modifying the leased vehicle , Toba was accepted into the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps , who were accepting Gungans as part of their new peace accords in the wake of the liberation of Naboo . The youthful Gungan was among the first to be trained by the Royal Space Fighter Corps pilots , and in time Toba became a volunteer in the service of Queen Amidala . Toba found it difficult to adapt to the regimented nature of serving in the military after his time working freelance — nevertheless he persisted with his new career , determined to establish himself as a pilot of note . Along with several other Gungan pilots in the same program , Toba formed Iron Cesta Flight , a unit made up of G - 1 starfighter s , which were a joint venture between BullbaBong and Theed Palace Space Vessel Engineering Corps and were designed for longer periods of independent flight and combat in - system than their N - 1 starfighter predecessors . Iron Cesta Flight ' s duty was to patrol the Naboo system for any pirates looking to harass those commuting between Naboo and Ohma - D ' un . After two years of service Toba was offered the opportunity to command Iron Cesta Flight , but the Gungan had still not fully adapted to the military life . With a windfall from a wealthy aunt , and his savings , he left the RSF Corps , and decided to pursue his dream of life beyond the Naboo system . The Gungan used his pooled resources to purchase a small SoroSuub starship , the " B ' zabuu " - class transport " Sea Killer " , and a used astromech droid , R5 - R5 . Within a month , the Gungan had made several cosmetic and armament modifications to the craft . Toba was also able to purchase several contracts from a smuggler friend who had incurred several debts with the Hutt Cartel . The Gungan still called Ohma - D ' un home , where he kept his base of operations . In his new career as a smuggler , Toba frequented the hyperlane s identifying as an " independent trader . " The Gungan tried to ensure that for the most part , his smuggling practices were never to the detriment of BullbaBong — in turn , Bullba turned a blind eye to his son ' s illegal activities . Personality and traits . Toba was one to risk his life adventuring even in his youth , partaking in various activities that were considered hazardous to one ' s health . He was a brave explorer , and also had a thirst for the heat of combat . Drawing inspiration from his commanding officer in the Gungan Grand Army , Bombad General Binks , Toba developed a yearning to leave Otoh Gunga and Naboo at an early age to pursue a career offworld . Toba could also be an obstinate individual , directly disobeying his mother when he joined the Gungan Grand Army . He was also not one for tutelage , instead choosing to learn skills by his own hand . Toba ' s lifestyle clashed with the structured regime of military life , which adversely impacted his time in Naboo ' s RSF Corps . Ultimately , Toba found himself in the smuggling trade , and would attempt to make sure that his more untoward activities did not impact his father ' s business . Appearance , attire , and skills . Toba had brown skin , and wore shoulder pads on his upper body . He also wore flight goggles . Toba could speak Basic , Huttese and Gungan Basic . Equipment and vehicles . Toba owned a blaster pistol and later a heavier model of such a weapon , a comlink , and a tool kid , among other items . His first ship was a BullbaBong shuttle , which he did not own outright and was in fact leased from his father ' s manufacturing company . In his later service with the Naboo Royal Space Fighter Corps , Toba possessed a pair of pilot ' s goggles , and flew a G - 1 starfighter , which was also a co - development from his family ' s holdings . Toba was eventually able to purchase his own ship , the used " B ' zabuu " - Class Transport " Sea Killer " . After a month of ownership , the Gungan had the visage of an opee sea killer painted on the nose of the " Sea Killer " , causing the freighter to resemble a 25 - meter - long flying fish to others . Just in case the ship ' s engines were not adequate to escape trouble , Toba also modified the craft with a " Getaway " missile launcher scavenged from a Corellian Engineering Corporation YG - 4400 light freighter .