Sephi / Legends Sephi were a species of humanoids indigenous to Thustra . Although they had been members of the Galactic Republic and friends of the Jedi Order for centuries , King Alaric of the Sephi sided with the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars . Biology and appearance . The Sephi were a species of sentient humanoids . Outwardly , they were very similar in appearance to Human stock , the key difference being their long , pointed ears . Like most humanoids , the Sephi came in two sexes , male and female ; with the latter being distinguished by more prominent breasts and a different hairline . Many Sephi were tall and healthy - looking , with a narrow waistline and long - fingered hands . However , smaller and overweight individuals were not unheard of . While many Sephi had pale , purplish skin , some had more Human - like skintones . Their eyes came in the colors black or brown . Their long , straight hair ranged in color from black through blond to gray and white . Depending on personal status , it was common for upper - class Sephi to fashion their hair into thick spirals adorned with gem stones and other decorations , making it a source of personal pride . Males also had a distinct V - shaped growth of hair toward the center of their forehead , in addition to a receding hairline . The female hairline , however , formed an upside down U and was located closer to the eyebrows . The Sephi were a long - lived species , with elder individuals living for more than 200 years , possibly up to 400 . They could interbreed with several other species , including the Arkanians and the Humans . Society and culture . The Sephi formed a space - level civilization led by a monarch . Due to the species ' longevity , Sephi sovereigns tended to stay in place for a long time . They had developed a culture of elegance and sophistication in art , which was even reflected in the delicate design of their walkers , flyers and tanks . History . The Sephi evolved on Thustra , a terrestrial planet located in the eponymous star system of the Sumitra sector , in the Expansion Region of the galaxy . They had contacts with the wider galactic community , or at least with the Arkanians , since at least the fifth millennium before the Battle of Yavin . At some point in their history , the Sephi joined the Galactic Republic , a democratic government that spanned a vast expanse of the galaxy . For centuries , they stood as staunch defenders of the Republic , and the Sephi monarch exerted a powerful influence over the neighboring systems . They were also in good terms with the Jedi Order , a group of enlightened warriors who acted as the guardians of peace and justice in the Republic . Around 222 BBY , the Sephi king Alaric befriended Yoda , Grand Master of the Order . However , in the fifth month of 22 BBY , the Clone Wars erupted between the Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems , a separatist union led by Count Dooku of Serenno . Sixteen months after the First Battle of Geonosis , King Alaric chose to rally Dooku in response to the rampant corruption of the Republic ' s Galactic Senate . Yoda , who was an old friend of Alaric , was forced to lead a clone army against the Sephi forces . While the Jedi sought to end the conflict peacefully , Alaric unwaveringly refused to change his allegiance . In the mean time , the loyalist but corrupt Senator Navi , who represented the Sephi in the Galactic Senate , tried to manipulate the Republic into restoring order on Thustra through military force . To that end , he tricked the Republic into attacking the Sephi forces , making them think they had killed Yoda . Behind the scenes . Leland Chee , on the StarWars . com Message Boards , stated that his theory is that " all pointy - eared species are either Sephi or closely related to Sephi . " Notice that he answered this when asked about Farfalla ' s species , who had equine features including hooves . Due to their pointed ears , it is possible that Jedi Masters Fay and Aleco Stusea might be Sephi .