Ergesh The Ergesh were an indigenous sentient species from the planet Ergeshui . Biology and appearance . The Ergesh were one of the few sentient species in the galaxy that evolved from plant based organisms on their swampy homeworld . They were two meters tall and resembled shambling mounds made up of plant materials as well as droopy slimy appendages of various lengths and sizes . A fully grown Ergesh could weigh up to a half of a metric ton . They had an average lifespan of 200 standard years . Their coloration consisted of green , brown and gray . The younger Ergesh had more green , the elders more brown . A strong smell of ammonia and rotting vegetation followed an Ergesh wherever it went . Reproduction was accomplished by two Ergesh who would each plant a seed from their bodies in the Shoolbloorp Swamp during a special mating ceremony . Twenty days later , a young Ergesh grew up from the ground , self - aware and ready to join the society . Being asexual beings , Ergesh had no concept of gender . Each Ergesh could produce one seed every two Ergeshui years . Despite their bulk and weight , they could float on water . Due to their physiology , they could breathe underwater , though they preferred " dry " land . Their wet , thick skin also acted as a strong protective layer against weapons . Ergesh did not have faces in the accepted sense of the word . A number of the smaller tentacles were actually opticstalk s , the Ergesh equivalent of eyes , while others were sensitive to sound waves . Ergesh could not get intoxicated , drugged , or poisoned by most substances . Their immune systems broke down such substances quickly , then the natural secretions carried out the harmful or waste elements . The Ergesh could consume Kaloob in order to cleanse themselves from harmful microorganisms . Ergesh weren ' t swift and were poor combatants , with their most effective attack being simply trampling over their opponents . Society and culture . Ergesh were both intelligent and equally curious creatures who were very gentle beings . Their native language was said to sound like thick mud coming out of a rapid boil though most members of the species preferred to speak Basic . Ergesh personal names were long affairs , with many odd bubbling noise included . Fortunately , they tolerated being given nicknames by off - worlders they were dealing with . Once every year , on Ergeshui , came a day when both moons were aligned in a certain way , with devastating effect upon the Ergesh . During this period , they acted irrational , violent , even insane . Ergesh were divided into clans , which had formed a federation that ruled their planet . There were a total of 80 clans , each with about 10 , 000 members . The eldest Ergesh from each clan was a part of the governing body . This government met monthly in the Communal Pool . The Ergesh federation kept in regular contact with the leaders of the New Republic . In their dealings with each other , Ergesh were honest and fair . Theirs was a society with no classes , no discrimination , no wants . There was no crime among the species . The Ergesh possessed amazing bio - technology which included living starships called Ergesh Starjumper s . History . The Ergesh supported the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War .