Trunsk The Trunsks were a species of sentient mammals native to the planet Trunska . Descended from predators , Trunsks were stout , fur - covered bipeds with large ears and nostrils , well adapted to their cold , thin - atmosphere homeworld . Their wide , tusked mouths , vestigial horns , and sharp fighting claws gave them a fearsome appearance . Trunsks typically had a gruff temperament , and they were paranoid toward outsiders and strangers . As the species progressed from agricultural settlements along river s to continent - spanning empires , Trunsk warlords continually feuded with each other . Eventually , the planet was unified by Tyl the Deplorable . By this point , the Trunsks had developed information - age technology . Without wars to slow their progress , they rapidly developed hyperspace technology and joined the Galactic Republic . When the Galactic Empire came to power , the Trunsks lost their freedom , becoming one of many legally designated slave species . The Trunsk ruler , Emperor Belgoa , became an Imperial puppet who publicly denounced the enslavement of his people but secretly allowed the Empire to take slaves — especially Belgoa ' s political enemies . The slave trade continued , although the defiant nature of Trunsks made them unpopular among buyers and sellers . Even free Trunsks on Trunska were not allowed access to armed spacecraft or personal weapons , a law strictly enforced by Belgoa ' s police . The indignities of slavery drove many Trunsks to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Sully Tigereye was one example : he escaped from a life lived in a cage to join the Rebel Red Alpha team as fire support . After a distinguished career that continued as the Alliance became the New Republic , the Trunsk resigned to follow his commanding officer , Colonel Andrephan Stormcaller , into a mercenary band known as the Red Moons . With this group , Tigereye continued to fight a remnant faction of the Empire , the Pentastar Alignment . Biology and appearance . Trunsks were a stout species of humanoid mammals who were covered in coarse , matted , brown fur . Only the face , nipples , palms of the hands , and soles of the feet left their tough skin exposed . Although they only stood between 1 . 5 and 2 . 0 meters tall , Trunsks were burly beings with a stalwart constitution . They had four fingers per hand and long , sharp , retractable fighting claws growing from each finger and toe . The species ' weathered visage featured two large eyes that gave the Trunsks an air of fierceness and wildness in the view of other species . In some specimens , the yellow iris and pupil were oval - shaped , tall and thin ; in others , the iris was so large as to occlude the sclera . The sclera themselves were dark . The eyes were set into bony sockets , which in some Trunsks extended for several centimeters above , but in others , were much less pronounced . Beneath the eyes was the Trunsk nose , which in most members of the species was wide and flat , with two gaping nostrils adapted to breathing in a thin atmosphere . However , at least some Trunsks had much smaller noses . Directly below the nostrils spread the Trunsk mouth , a broad expanse with lips turned down in a perpetual frown . Two tusks jutted up from the bottom row of teeth , protruding even when the mouth was shut . Despite the toughness of the skin , Trunsk lips were supple enough to pucker . Members of the species sported a prominent beard on the chin . A large , triangular ear lay flat against the hair at each side of the hairless face . These sensory organs were adept at picking up sound waves in thin atmosphere . A small , vestigial horn grew in front of each ear ; in some Trunsks , these grew downward , while in others they grew upward . Society and culture . Trunsks came off as gruff and temperamental . Notorious for their short tempers , they were particularly prone to tantrums when under stress . This was especially true among strangers , as Trunsks had a deep distrust of outsiders and treated them brusquely at best . At its most extreme level , the Trunsk temper manifested in outbursts of violence . Nevertheless , Trunsks refrained from out - and - out brawling unless provoked . When they did come to blows , Trunsks were known to be natural fighters . Their sharp claws , backed up by their stocky musculature , allowed them to quickly dispatch an enemy at close range . Other Trunsks were equally adept at using high - tech weaponry such as blasters . Despite their fierce demeanor , Trunsks were warm and gentle with friends and loved ones . Likewise , Trunsks who spent a great deal of time with non - Trunsks could be charming and gallant with strangers if they wanted to be . Still , even among close friends , a Trunsk occasionally came off as overly grumpy most of the time . Trunsks had a strong work ethic that made them good physical laborers . Nevertheless , their temperament was not amenable to slavery . In fact , for most Trunsks , slavery was the most detested thing in the galaxy . As principled beings who could be driven to further goals important to them , Trunsks such as Sully Tigereye felt compelled to fight the slave trade . For much of their history , the Trunsks were ruled by competing empires . At some point before the fall of the Galactic Republic , a warlord named Tyl the Deplorable united them under a single government . From this point on , a large police force was employed to enforce the emperor ' s laws and to keep the peace . Trunsks had access to technology standard throughout most of the galaxy . Members of the species wore clothing similar to that worn by other galactically integrated humanoid species . Some Trunsks sharpened their tusks . History . The Trunsks hailed from Trunska , a planet of craggy terrain , frigid temperatures , and rarefied atmosphere . They evolved from carnivorous , quadrupedal forebears that preyed upon the world ' s large variety of hoofed , tuber - eating animals . From these ancestors , the Trunsks inherited large nostrils to breathe Trunska ' s thin air , big ears to receive sound waves in such conditions , and horns by the ears that had atrophied over the generations . As the Trunsks ' intelligence increased , they eventually became sentient . From their front paws developed hands capable of fine manipulation , and from a life lived on all fours came a bipedal gait . Early Trunsks lived as farmers along their planet ' s widespread river networks . Agricultural communities soon gave rise to cities , and cities to empires . As land became scarce , the Trunsks entered an era of incessant conflict between rival states . Trunsk generals and warlords led their factions in a never - ending quest for territory . Meanwhile , the species advanced technologically to enter the information age . Eventually , a famed strategist known as Tyl the Deplorable led his armies to conquer all of Trunska , uniting the Trunsks for the first time in their history . With no need of soldiers and weapons of war , Tyl converted the military into a police force tasked with preserving order . Funds once devoted to war could now fund scientific research . The species eventually attained the ability to create hyperspace - capable starships , either by their own innovation or from other sources . The Trunsks used their new spacefaring ability to send forth explorers and scouts to chart the nearby regions of space . They came to the attention of the Galactic Republic , and the Trunsks joined the pan - galactic government , eventually becoming respected members of the galactic community . Their world was considered part of the Colonies region , located southwest of the galactic Core . With the rise of the Galactic Empire and Emperor Palpatine ' s declaration of the New Order , new anti - alien laws came into effect , and the Trunsks were declared a slave species . Slavers came to Trunska and shipped thousands of the hardy beings offworld to labor throughout the galaxy . The Trunsks retained the semblance of self - rule in the guise of their emperor , Belgoa . This ruler publicly decried the enslavement of his people , but behind the scenes , he struck a deal with the local Moff : the Trunsk ruler agreed to go along with Imperial decrees and to permit the slave trade to continue unhindered , but he reserved the right to decide which Trunsks were taken and which were left alone . In this way , Belgoa was able to rid himself of political rivals and enemies on the world . Nevertheless , slave traders and owners soon realized that the Trunsk temperament was not amenable to enslavement , and the species lost popularity among traffickers in sentient life . One of the few niches where Trunsk slaves remained in demand was as gladiators . Imperial laws — filtered through the Trunsk emperor — forbade Trunsks from owning or carrying weapons and from piloting starships with weapons systems . The Trunskan police force remained loyal to the Trunsk leader — and thus the Galactic Empire — and enforced these regulations . After the Empire splintered into various factions beginning in 4 ABY , it was eventually supplanted as the main galactic power by the New Republic , which outlawed slavery . Nevertheless , Trunsks were still found as slaves within the territory of the Imperial remnant faction known as the Pentastar Alignment . More than a century later , in 137 ABY , Trunska fell within the territory controlled by Darth Krayt as part of his Sith Empire . Trunsks in the galaxy . As soon as the Trunsks discovered hyperspace technology , they began to explore the galaxy beyond their homeworld . Nevertheless , the species never emigrated in large numbers from Trunska even after they joined the Galactic Republic . Under the Galactic Empire , the Trunsks faced the same prejudices as other non - Humans under Palpatine ' s anti - alien policies . With the enslavement of their species under the New Order , Trunsks were taken from their planet by the thousands , but their irascible personalities deterred larger - scale slave operations and kept the number of Trunsks offworld to a minimum . Nevertheless , several enslaved Trunsks became famous as gladiators , ring fighters , and carnival attractions . Those offworld Trunsks who escaped enslavement during the Galactic Civil War used their natural talents to find employ as bodyguards , scouts , and sector police officers . One Trunsk visited the world of Port Haven , where he came under fire from an Imperial probe droid . Others joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic to fight the Empire and their people ' s subjugation . One such Trunsk was Sully Tigereye , who escaped from a life as a caged slave . He joined the Alliance as a basic ground force trooper and he proved himself to be a fierce fighter prone to explosive outbursts of rage . The Trunsk rose through the ranks and came to the attention of Colonel Andrephan Stormcaller , who invited Tigereye to join the Red Alpha insertion team as fire support . Tigereye was an expert with large weapons such as heavy blaster rifles , repeating blasters , and vibro - axes . When the Alliance became the New Republic , Tigereye became a respected and decorated member of an infiltrator unit , tasked with deftly penetrating enemy lines and then attacking . However , he followed Stormcaller in resigning his commission and becoming a member of the Red Moons , a group of mercenaries who focused on missions that hurt the Pentastar Alignment . Tigereye led a mission targeting the Karazak Slavers Guild on Gabredor III to free children of diplomats held by the slavers . He later traveled with the Red Moons to Entralla to steal the plans for the Lunar Night festival from agents of the Alignment . Behind the scenes . The Trunsk character Sully Tigereye was created by author Anthony Russo for his article " Blasters for Hire , " published in the " Star Wars Adventure Journal " 3 in August 1994 . The article describes mercenaries in the " Star Wars " universe and details a sample mercenary group , the Red Moons , of whom Tigereye was a member . Russo later included Tigereye and his Red Moons cohorts in two short stories , " It ' s a Gambler ' s Life , " and " * Blaze of Glory , " both published in later issues of the " Adventure Journal " . The latter of these was reprinted in the short story collection " Tales from the Empire " , published in 1997 . Author Brian Smithson expanded on the Trunsks and their culture in his article " Alien Encounters , " published in the " Star Wars Adventure Journal " 13 in May 1997 . The article provides game rules to allow players of " " to portray Trunsk characters . These statistics make Trunsks slightly less intelligent , perceptive , technologically inclined , and quick footed than Humans but slightly stronger as well . This description and collection of statistics are reprinted in slightly altered form in the book " Alien Encounters " , published in 1998 . A Trunsk appears in an image by artist Mike Vilardi in the book " Platt ' s Starport Guide " , published in 1995 . The illustration accompanies an adventure idea for players of the West End Games " Star Wars " roleplaying game , but it is unclear if the Trunsk shown is intended to be one of the characters who participate in that adventure . The story sends a group of smuggler characters into the jungles of Port Haven to investigate a shipwreck they have witnessed . There , they discover that the crash survivors are agents of the Rebel Alliance . The player characters help the survivors make their way to a settlement , where the grateful Rebels award the smugglers for their help .