Baragwin / Legends Baragwin were a species of sentient reptilians native to the lost world Old Barag . One of the earliest spacefaring races , the Baragwin could be found across the galaxy . Biology and appearance . A hunchbacked species of sentient reptilians , the bipedal Baragwin were easily recognized across the galaxy . Noted for their thick , wrinkled skin which could resist most physical attacks and their shuffling gait , the large - headed race had no obvious differences between male and female Baragwin . An acute sense of smell gave the species enough sensitivity to detect another being ' s mood and feelings . This led some of them into careers as big - game hunters , or even as bounty hunters . Due to their ponderous movement , many non - Baragwin believed the race to be a dull - witted people while , in fact , they were quite intelligent . Despite this fact , the Baragwin frequently kept this intelligence hidden , using the misconceptions of others to their own advantage . Society and culture . Baragwin culture , since it did not derive from a single homeworld , was highly dependent on a Baragwin ' s planet of origin , with Tatooinian Baragwin behaving quite differently from those from Denuhi - Eight . Baragwin generally had little prejudice , treating all other beings equally regardless of species , culture , or planetary origins ; though criminal Baragwin would exploit all beings equally instead . Baragwin settlements were generally small and anarchic , with short - term leaders selected by informal democratic processes . Most Baragwin had a first and a second name . Common names included Dagel Igara , Digo Fadani , and Idalli Kodrue . Senator Wynl , who apparently had only one name , was one of the few known exceptions . History . Originating from the Expansion Region ' s planet Old Barag , the Baragwin left their world long in the past , eventually leading the species and the galactic community to forget its location , as well as the Baragwins ' native language . Though their population numbered only in the millions , they were widespread throughout the galaxy , having been part of galactic society for millennia . While Old Barag was lost to history Baragwin , like Humans and Duros , identified themselves with the planet they were raised on . Baragwin were famous as skilled weapon - smiths and introduced many different weapons to different worlds . During the Jedi Civil War , Baragwin - made blasters and vibroblades were among the most powerful personal weapons in the galaxy . This tradition continued into the Galactic Civil War era , where Baragwin were found working for Imperial - backed corporations , criminals , and the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Since the Empire and Imperial - backed corporations prized the contribution of Baragwin weapons engineering , most Baragwin supported the Empire during the Galactic Civil War . When Ysanne Isard released the Krytos virus in order to decimate the nonhuman population of Coruscant , however , the planet ' s Baragwin community was hit hard . The majority of Baragwin reacted by throwing their support behind the fledgling New Republic . By 25 ABY , the numerous Baragwin communities were represented in the New Republic Senate by Senator Wynl . Baragwin in the galaxy . As they claimed no species homeworld , the Baragwin affiliated themselves with the world on which they had established colonies or enclaves which could be found anywhere in the galaxy . Connected to arms dealing and manufacturing , most prolific Baragwin worked in the underworld arming criminals or working with local military forces to arm against insurgences . Among the Baragwin armorers at that time of the Galactic Civil War was Hermi Odle , a security expert working for Jabba the Hutt , a well - known crime lord . Force - sensitives among the Baragwin were rare , and with such a small population existing in the galaxy , almost unheard of . One of the few to gain notoriety was Jedi Master Astaal Vilbum , Caretaker of the Jedi holocrons and the leader of the Council of First Knowledge during the last decade of the Galactic Republic .