Teedo Teedos were a sentient reptilian species native to the planet Jakku , in the Western Reaches . They were diminutive in height and had gray - green skin , most of which was covered in wrappings to protect them from the intense heat of their homeworld . Teedos made no distinction between individuals , and so each member of the species was simply named Teedo . The species experienced an unknown form of telepathic connection between individuals , and Teedo were known to recall events that happened to other Teedo . They spoke a language called Teedospeak . They worshiped a goddess named R ' iia , and believed the violent storms on Jakku were her breath , or " X ' us ' R ' iia " . Biology and Appearance . Teedo were a sentient reptilian species that had scaly gray - green skin . They averaged 28 kilogram s in weight and 1 . 24 meter s in height . Although much of their bodies was covered in wrappings and a mask , they had an exposed cranial dome and hands and feet with three digits . Due to the limited water of their homeworld , Jakku , they had a system of filters and tubes which reclaimed most of their bodies ' water for recycling . It appeared that they experienced an unknown form of telepathic communication between individuals , and Teedo could know things that were experienced by other Teedo . History . The origin of Teedos was unknown . Some scholar s believed that the species evolved on Jakku , while others argued they migrated from another star system . Society and Culture . Fiercely territorial , Teedos lived as scavenger s , and they prowled the wastes of Jakku . They were secretive and suspicious of outsiders , often fighting with other scavengers over machinery that could be salvaged for sale . As scavengers , they were capable machanics and tinkerers , and were gifted in finding useful things in their homeworld . They were treated with respectful caution by the residents of Jakku , due to their unpredictable nature . In order to protect themselves against Jakku ' s heat , Teedos wore protective wrappings that covered much of their bodies . They made no distinction between individuals , and none had names , with each being known simply as Teedo . They often rode luggabeast s , beasts of burden that were cybernetically enhanced for greater endurance . Teedos carried Ion spear s which could stun or kill . They lived in trapdoor tunnel systems . Their language was Teedospeak , and they worshiped a goddess named R ' iia , believing the violent storms on Jakku were her breath , or " X ' us ' R ' iia " . Teedo in the galaxy . Shortly before the battle of Jakku , former Rebellion member Brentin Lore Wexley and former Grand Admiral Rae Sloane asked some Teedos if they knew anything regarding the mysterious head of the Shadow Council , Gallius Rax , who they were attempting to locate . They knew nothing of use . In the New Republic era , a Teedo operated near a Starship Graveyard , there in the wake of the battle of Jakku . In 34 ABY , he had captured the astromech droid BB - 8 , but it was rescued by fellow scavenger Rey . The next morning , Teedo and two other bandits attempted to steal BB - 8 from Rey as they left her home for Niima Outpost . Rey was able to escape Teedo by forcing him to follow her into a crashed Star Destroyer , where his speeder bike was eaten by a nightwatcher worm . He wore a mask , and like many Teedo , he rode a luggabeast . Behind the scenes . Teedos were created with the Niima Outpost Teedo for the film , which was released on December 18 , 2015 , though they first were shown and named by " Entertainment Weekly " in an exclusive digital trading card . For " The Force Awakens " , Teedo was portrayed by Kiran Shah in a suit , and voiced by David Acord .