Coynite Coynites were a sentient species from the planet Coyn . Biology and appearance . Coynites were large bipeds , and typically quite strong . They had fine gold , white , or black hair over their entire bodies . Their heads were crowned with a shaggy mane , with bony forehead ridges in place of eyebrows . Their faces possessed protruding chins , wide flared noses , and deep set eyes . They possessed clawed hands . Coynites could conceivably live up to 250 standard years , but their warrior culture resulted in an average life span of a mere 53 years . Coynites reached physical maturity in their early twenties . Coynite children were born in " var ' sairk " ( birth - group or litter ; capitalised when referring to noble families ) of two to six children . All children of a litter were of the same sex . Society and culture . They spoke the language Coyn , but could learn to speak Galactic Basic Standard or any other language . As a society , they were known for being quite militaristic and feudal in outlook . Their society was highly class - based and rigid . Their society was led by a single ruler known as the " En ' Tra " , who made all the major decisions for the planet and its people . Nobles were called Ag ' Tra . There were 29 Ag ' Tra who answered directly to the En ' Tra . Each Ag ' Tra has at least 58 Kroyn - elite warriors of exceptional honor and status . Each Ag ' Tra sent one Kroyn to serve as the En ' Tra ' s bodyguard for one year . Thus , the En ' Tra always had 30 Kroyn as a personal eliteguard ( one from each noble ' s holdings and one from the En ' Tra ' s own family ) . The vast majority of noble families were so appointed thousands of years ago , although every few centuries , a new family would be added to the nobles bloodlines by the En ' Tra ' s decree . It was possible that a family could have its noble status stripped by decree of the En ' Tra , but this has never happened . This may be due to the likelihood that the dishonored family would attempt to unite disgruntled factions and lead a revolution ; few En ' Tras have felt secure enough in their power to risk a full - scale civil war . To help prevent this kind of war the Coynites followed a law called the En ' Tra ' Sol ( King - Law ) , a ridged code of conduct for all Coynites to adhere to . En ' Tra ' Sol was an extraordinarily strict code , forbidding virtually any display of " weakness " - cowardice in battle being the primary example of this . While subterfuges and behind - the - scenes skulking were not a permissible part of Coyn life , nobles were permitted to indulge in a little political wrangling , and some of this involved setting up unfavorable circumstances for rival nobles , or even large battles with uneven odds . Even so , if any hard evidence of such behind - the - scenes planning came to light , the noble would be branded af ' harl . In an extreme case , the entire noble family could be branded af ' harl , in which case a new family from within that territory would be selected to be the new noble bloodline . Those who broke this code were known as " af ' harl " , and lost all standing in Coynite society . Most Coynites would rather die in battle than flee and be branded af ' harl . Any Coynite who was labeled as such were to be hunted down and killed or enslaved without repercussion . En ' Tra ' Sol also dictated that the length of mane was directly related to social status . The more respected and successful a warrior , the longer the mane and the more intricate the braids . The type of braid was also indicative of family and Ag ' Tra that the Coynite swore loyalty to . Coynites valued long hair , since in their culture long hair was a sign of great combat ability and honor . Aliens with long hair or shaggy coats ( such as Wookiees ) were treated with respect . Beings who were bald , or hairless , were shunned as deformed beings . Because of their code of honor and a society which prized strength , Coynites saved displays of affection for their own families in private surroundings . Coynite names and words had an important social and status depending on the way they were written . Names were not just words , but stories . By literally translating the meaning of the phrases , it was often possible to know the history of an item , a person , or a location . The longer the name , the more honored a being was or more noble their family . However , Coynites seldomed use their full names except when first establishing who had higher standing , such as upon first meeting . As a concession to off - world customs , Coynites would allow aliens to use shortened versions of names , but only if the alien confered the appropriate level of respect upon the Coynite . To deride an object of great importance or be disrespectful was an unforgivable offense . Many Coynite warriors of noble birth had very long names , which an example might be translated as " Trel ' tak , honorable warrior who defeated a noble of higher standing , of Clan Muls ' rak , leaders of the War of Unification " . When syllables of a Coynite name are capitalised , it meant that the object , place or person was worthy of great respect . All things associated with the En ' Tra are always capitalised . Likewise , proper names were capitalised . Some phrases or names were never capitilised ; this indicated a relationship with af ' harl . The Coynites found Jedi to be fascinating . The Coynites never doubted that the Jedi were powerful warriors , with their own code of honor , not unlike themselves . However , Jedi were supposed to find peaceful resolutions , and use violence only as a last resort . This dichotomy baffled the Coynites , but they continued to respect the Jedi nonetheless . History . During ancient times , the Coynites were on the verge of extinction . A Coynite named Toral , considered to be the strongest and most influential member of his clan , began to unite Coynites from across the planet to bring peace and stability to their world . Eventually , he was able to unite all the clans , banished the use of biological weapons , and became the first En ' Tra . He created the En ' Tra ' Sol code , which would govern Coynite society for the rest of its history . Toral ' s son , Arl ' Toral , continued his reign and furthered his quest for planetary peace . During the time of the Galactic Empire , the Ag ' Tra were split regarding their loyalties . Of the 29 , 9 were sympathetic to the Empire , 5 were sympathetic to the Rebellion , and the remaining 15 were neutral . Zal Tuag Th ' Trar was an Ag ' Tra who supported the Rebellion , while his rival , Zal Afreg Kt ' Aya , supported the Empire .