Epicanthix The Epicanthix were a warrior species of Near - Human s native to the Outer Rim world of Panatha , within the Pacanth Reach . Characteristics . Physically , Epicanthix were generally human in appearance , possessing faces that were somewhat longer than usual , with narrow eyes , black hair , and lithe builds with powerful musculature that tended to be willowy and graceful due to a cultural focus on physical training and combat readiness . Due to their similarities with " baseline " human s , some suggested that the Epicanthix evolved from a forgotten colonization effort many millennia ago . Regardless of possible ancestry , however , Epicanthix had enough minute differences to be recognized on sight as near - human , and many sentients regarded them as an entirely separate race . Some Epicanthix possessed a natural unconscious talent to shield their minds from Force - assisted mental tricks , influence , domination , and mind reading , with the talent being widespread enough that the Minister of Intelligence during the time of the Sith Empire sought out the Epicanthix for use as spies , as was the case with Ula Vii . This ability , similar to that of Hutt s and Toydarian s , was powerful enough to prevent Darth Chratis , a Sith powerful enough to read the minds of other Sith against their will , from ascertaining the true intentions of an honest non - forceful Imperial Agent . Culture . A race of warriors known for their their combination of militaristic mindsets and high regard for art and culture , the Epicanthix trained and honed their bodies in preperation for war - with great value being placed on an individual ' s combat readiness - while simultaneously broadening their minds by studying art , music , and literature . Practical yet praising aesthetic , the Epicanthix worked this duality into much of their way of life ; their starship s were beautiful yet lethal , their hair was tied in ceremonial styles that were not only attractive but practical for combat , and while they trained their bodies for strength they simultaneously toned them for beauty . Even when conquering an enemy , the Epicanthix would absorb their conquered subject ' s culture , regarding a subjugated people ' s art and culture as equally important as their material wealth . Despite their technological progress and their mastering of the hyperdrive , the Epicanthix were sequestered in the remote Pacanth Reach star cluster in the Unknown Regions ; as a result , while aware of the wider galaxy , they were largely unfamiliar with galactic society at large until the Rise of the Empire Era . As such , on first contact with the Galactic Empire many Epicanthix left their homeworld in order to see and experience the wider galaxy ; and just as many Epicanthix returned soon after , having been overwhelmed by the vast diversity and unfathomable sights of the Empire ' s millions of worlds . This phenomenon became casually known as a type of " Galactic Naivetè , " and affected many Epicanthix due to the species being relatively recently encountered . As a direct result , while some Epicanthix continued to venture out into the wider galaxy , most eventually returned to the Pacanth Reach after making their fortunes , with the species as a whole being relatively content to stay in the Reach and amass wealth , further their exploration of cultures , and war with unruly conquered subjects when problems arose . History . From their civilization ' s earliest days , great armies of Epicanthix warriors marched from their mountain clan - fortresses to battle other clans for control of territory - fertile mountain pastures , high - altitude lakes , and caves rich with nutritious fungus - and in quest of slaves , plunder , and glory . In this way , they settled much of their homeworld of Panatha , carving out new kingdoms through blade and blood , their way of life unchanging until the coming of a warrior by the name of Canthar . Canthar united many of the clans , and subdued those who refused , declaring a planet - wide era of peace ; and , though border disputes erupted from time to time , the cessation of hostilities was widely maintained . Peace brought a new age to Epicanthix civilization , spurring on greater developments in harvesting , architecture , commerce , and culture . While warriors continued to train , and high value was placed on an individual ' s combat readiness , new emphasis was placed on art , scholarship , literature , and music . Over time , cultural advancement heralded technological advancement , and the Epicanthix swiftly rose from an industrial society , to an information society , and then further to the stars as they attained hyperspace travel . With the advent of the hyperdrive , the Epicanthix set out to conquer their neighbors in beautiful yet deadly ships ; with those civilizations that failed to fall prostrate at the arrival of Epicanthix landing parties being blasted into submission . The Epicanthix quickly annexed or outright conquered Bunduki , Ravaath , Fornow , and Sorimow , dominating all the major systems and their colonies in the Pacanth Reach . In addition to swallowing up the wealth of these worlds , the Epicanthix also absorbed their cultures , immersing themselves in the art , literature , and music of their subject peoples . Imperial scout s reached the Epicanthix on the edge of the Unknown Regions shortly after Palpatine came to power and declared his New Order . True to their warrior ways , the Epicanthix were quick to size up their opponent ; though on realizing the sheer military might of the Empire , were quick to submit to Imperial rule lest they face total subjugation . As a result , an Imperial Governor was installed to administer the Pacanth Reach , and worked with the Epicanthix to export valuable commodities ( mostly minerals ) and import items useful to the inhabitants . Due to the Epicanthix ' s cooperation , the Epicanthix government retained a certain degree of autonomy , reigning in conjunction with the Imperial governor and a handful of Imperial troops . Behind the scenes . It has been speculated that the Epicanthix are named after the , a feature of human eyes commonly associated with . Author Daniel Wallace has expressed discomfort at the idea .