Tiss ' shar The Tiss ' shar were a species of predatory sentient therapod reptiles from the planet Tiss ' sharl . They were comparatively strong , dexterous , and intelligent , and possessed slender frames with long necks and short tails . Their mouths were filled with sharp teeth , and their eyes were dark and glassy . Members of the species were well known for their considerable business savvy , and Tiss ' shar businessbeings could be found throughout the galaxy . They were also known for their cunning assassins , who were sought after for their efficiency and business - like demeanor . Tiss ' shar politics were dominated by the Tiss ' sharl League , a group of successful business leaders who ran Tiss ' sharl ' s government . Tiss ' shar politicians were known for their cutthroat practices , sometimes involving assassination of other members . The species was caught up in an Imperial scheme eight months after the Battle of Yavin . Ordered by Darth Vader to reduce the prices of one of their world ' s products , the President of the Tiss ' sharl League was approached by an agent of the Rebel Alliance , only to discover that drawing out Rebels was the actual purpose behind Vader ' s demand . Biology and appearance . The Tiss ' shar were bipedal therapod s descended from predatory reptilians native to the humid jungle continents of Tiss ' sharl . They were relatively strong and agile , with long necks , slender torsos , wider hips , and a short but wiry tail . Their mouths were filled with short , sharp teeth , and their large tongues were pink and constantly moving . Their large eyes were black and appeared glassy as a result of the clear , resilient film that covered and protected them . Many Tiss ' shar had prominent sickle - shaped claws on the first toe of their feet ; some also possessed a crest of feathers atop their heads . There were six subspecies of Tiss ' shar , distinguished most easily by the markings on their scales . The " sil - ar " were the most common , and had diamond shaped markings on the backs of their heads and torsos , and on their limbs . The " kal - ar " were another common subspecies , having thin , concentric bands beginning at the base of their jaws and going all the way to their feet . Other subspecies included the " ask - ar " , which had red markings resembling masks on their faces ; the " orl - ar " , which had green scales punctuated by yellow - orange stripes ; the " nil - ar " , which had thin red bands around their eyes , wrists , ankles , and tails ; and the " isk - ar " , which were albino Tiss ' shar with translucent white scales and no other visible markings . Society and culture . Tiss ' shar social structure was inextricably tied to business . Nearly all Tiss ' shar families had a corporation as a patron , which provided the family with its material needs in exchange for the dedicated labor of its members . Patron corporations regularly supplied food , housing , health care , education , and security services . While most companies native to Tiss ' sharl focused on enviro - technology and modern weaponry , they also produced many other high - end products such as hyperdrives and droids . Tiss ' sharl was open to companies from offworld , and some of the most prominent corporations from around the galaxy set up offices there ; however , these companies ' less generous benefits packages often meant they could only attract less skilled Tiss ' shar to their payroll . The predatory instincts of the Tiss ' shar , redirected into the realm of business , served them well . While no stereotype fully defined the species , they often were considered aggressive , resourceful , calculating businessbeings . These traits also made them excellent assassins and gunfighters , renowned galaxywide for their efficiency . Most Tiss ' shar had an appreciation for the art of the deal , and conducted their business legitimately ; even those who chose the path of the assassin remembered that they were conducting business and respected their contracts . Tiss ' shar tended to focus solely on success , tackling problems with a detached and calculating approach . They often preferred subterfuge over overt physical approaches when solving disputes . Government among the Tiss ' shar was also tied to business . Tiss ' sharl was governed by the Tiss ' sharl League , a body consisting of those businessbeings whose companies posted the highest profits for the previous five local years , with each local year being roughly eleven standard months long . The body was not restricted to Tiss ' shar ; foreigners were also eligible to become a part of the League , which was headed by a President and Vice President , with officers and league councilors filling out other roles . Tiss ' shar politics by the time of the Galactic Civil War were extremely cutthroat , with advancement often occurring as a result of assassination . The Tiss ' shar was made up of hisses , shrieks , and lisping vocalizations . The written form of Tiss ' shar consisted of sharp lines and curves in series , and was described as possessing a violent - looking aesthetic . Tiss ' shar typically did not wear clothing other than a simple tool harness , though that was far from an absolute rule . Citizens of the capital city could be seen wearing garments of various sorts covering their upper torsos . Members of the Tiss ' sharl League and their guards often wore elaborate outfits about their necks and shoulders , and guards also wore wide - brimmed helmets . Assassins sometimes wore a face - concealing cowl . Tiss ' shar cuisine , befitting their predatory nature , was served unheated . Meat was served still attached to the bone of the creature of origin , with no attempt made to disguise the source ; small animals were served whole . History . Tiss ' sharl was a planet in the Xappyh sector , located in the Outer Rim Territories . Sometime prior to 3976 BBY , Mandalore the Ultimate ordered the Mandalorians to expand outward . Among the peoples they discovered were the Tiss ' shar , many of whom became recruits among the Mandalorians , who had begun to accept members of non - Taung races . In 3704 BBY , the hyperspace explorer Freia Kallea connected the nearby Morellian Trail to the Spurs of Celanon as part of the super - hyperlane that came to be known as the Hydian Way . This opened up this region to the rest of the galaxy , and the space that included Tiss ' sharl was explored between 3000 and 1000 BBY . The Tiss ' shar came under the undisputed authority of the Tiss ' sharl League in approximately 1000 BBY ; the rule of the League provided stability and abundance for the Tiss ' shar , though it also eventually fostered the cutthroat politics that characterized it during the Imperial era . During the Clone Wars , Tiss ' sharl fell within territory controlled by the Galactic Republic . By the time of the Galactic Civil War , the Tiss ' shar were well - integrated into the galaxy . They were key players in the galactic economy , with Tiss ' sharl the focus of extensive import and export activity , often generating a trade surplus . Many galactic corporations , including TaggeCo , had set up offices on the planet . The world was loyal to the Empire , with Moff Giiedt serving as Imperial liaison to Tiss ' sharl . The election prior to the Battle of Yavin left Si - Di - Ri in the Presidency of the Tiss ' sharl League , with his friend Astre - De - Kay as Vice President , and Geor - Dan - Thi appointed to the League Council . Geor - Dan - Thi soon rose in power , as Mayor Antha - Kres , Secretary Lai - O - Sid , and Astre - De - Kay all soon died under questionable circumstances . Many , including Si - Di - Ri himself , believed Geor - Dan - Thi , by then Vice President , was not finished rising through the League ' s hierarchy through assassination . The Galactic Civil War brought new challenges . Darth Vader visited the world three times in a year , each time demanding a lower selling price of TaggeCo blaster cartridges . Vader ' s third visit occurred eight months after the Battle of Yavin , following the death of Moff Giiedt . Vader brought Giiedt ' s replacement , Commander Demmings , and spared him the task of demanding yet another price cut , to 1 , 000 credits per 5 , 000 - cartridge container . Si - Di - Ri secretly met with former Senator Timi Rotramel of Mon Calamari , who was sent by the Rebel Alliance to offer Tiss ' sharl protection from the Empire , including the establishment of an Alliance base . Despite the pressure the Empire ' s demands were making on Tiss ' sharl ' s economy , Si - Di - Ri refused Rotramel ' s offer , as the Rebellion was on the run and in hiding from the Empire , and thus was not a viable alternative in his eyes . His refusal occurred just as Vader arrived at the meeting . The raise in prices had been part of a gambit by Vader to draw a Rebel emissary to Tiss ' sharl , though he had expected Princess Leia Organa instead of Rotramel . Vader killed Rotramel , and , in light of Si - Di - Ri ' s loyalty and unwitting assistance in the gambit , allowed TaggeCo to retain its current prices . Si - Di - Ri , realizing he was ultimately a pawn in spite of his position , and realizing the position was not worth the constant risk of assassination , chose to resign his post , the first President of the Tiss ' sharl League in recent memory to do so . Tiss ' shar in the galaxy . The Tiss ' shar were known across the galaxy as shrewd , resourceful businessbeings . Tiss ' shar merchants could be found on all of the major hyperlanes , and Tiss ' shar corporations were aggressive in their search for new markets and business opportunities throughout the galaxy . Tiss ' shar who didn ' t care for more legitimate means of gathering wealth often became corporate or freelance killers . such as the bounty hunter Xufal D ' uat . A large number of Tiss ' shar found their way into the Corporate Sector . Eleven percent of the population of Bonadan , one of the Sector ' s busiest ports , was Tiss ' shar , and a significant population of them lived on the urban planet Media on the Sector ' s Lucaya Cross hyperlane . Some Tiss ' shar in the sector found work in legitimate business , while others served as " protection agents " and corporate assassins . Uul - Rha - Shan , a former gunrunner turned gunslinger , was hired by Corporate Sector Authority Viceprex Mirkovig Hirken to serve as his bodyguard . Yet other Tiss ' shar turned to piracy . One of the most infamous was Abin - Ral - Xufush , the notorious leader of the Shadow Wing pirate fleet . Another Tiss ' shar pirate was Pao - Neh - Lo , an experienced and merciless member of the crew of the privateering vessel " Far Orbit " . The Tiss ' shar Tra - Skan - Lor served as the Director of the Special Acquisitions Branch of the Library of the Republic and caused the " Sayings " of Emperor Uueg Tching of Atrisia to become deeply embeded within the culture of the Branch . The droid manufacturer Uhr - Vah - Vo TechWorks was operated by Tiss ' shar , and was purchased by the InterGalactic Banking Clan several years prior to the outbreak of the Clone Wars . As non - humans , Tiss ' shar faced some discrimination during the time of the Galactic Empire . Like many non - human races , they were not welcome on Coruscant . Non - Tiss ' shar sometimes referred to them derogatorily as " snakes . " Behind the scenes . The Tiss ' shar first appeared in the form of the reptilian thug Uul - Rha - Shan in Brian Daley ' s novel " Han Solo at Stars ' End " , in 1979 , though the species would go unnamed until Uul - Rha - Shan ' s write - up in the " Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook " , published in 1993 . The species itself would first be explored in " " two years later . The appearance of the Tiss ' shar has varied with time . In the comic adaptation of " Han Solo at Stars ' End " , Uul - Rha - Shan appeared as a robust , almost amphibian alien with a protruding snout . This depiction was apparently forgotten years later , when Mike Vilardi illustrated a more slender , lizard - like depiction of him for " Han Solo and the Corporate Sector Sourcebook " . This version of the Tiss ' shar would inspire later images drawn throughout West End Games ' s publications , as well as the image in Wizards of the Coast ' s " Ultimate Alien Anthology " . In " " , the Tiss ' shar acquired an appearance much more like dinosaurs such as . " Star Wars : Empire 31 " artist Joe Corroney at first had difficulty drawing the reptilian protagonists of the issue , but eventually adjusted and came to enjoy the task . The depictions of various Tiss ' shar in that comic suggest far more outward variety than the six subspecies described in the " Ultimate Alien Anthology " .