Tal Nami ( species ) The Tal Nami were a sentient species from the planet Tal Nami in Hutt Space . They were enslaved by the Hutt species but were renowned for loathing their masters . To survive , members of the species needed to consume both the fruit of the egoa tree and the roots of the capabara plant as part of their regular diet . As the two foods only grew in different regions of the species ' homeworld , the Tal Nami developed a rigid honor system for trading . The species became known as avid merchants and haters of those who traded unfairly . Biology and appearance . The Tal Nami were a sentient species that evolved on the planet Tal Nami in the system of the same name . Members of the species required two specific elements in their diet to survive : the fruit of the egoa tree and the root of the capabara plant . Individual Tal Nami had both feet and hands . Society and culture . Tal Nami were considered avid traders , a reputation that , like other aspects of their culture , developed partially due their dietary needs for survival . The two plants they required grew only in two separate regions of their homeworld , both of which were inhabited by different groups of Tal Nami . Both populations relied on the other for their supply of the vital foodstuff they cultivated ; so , to ensure that neither population starved , the species established a code of honor concerning trade . Its strictures stated that merchants had to do their best to ensure that they gave the better end of the bargain to any being with whom they traded . This ensured that the two populations both received a fair bargain , as each population ' s traders attempted to give the better deal to traders from the other population . Merchants found to be trading unfairly within Tal Nami society were punished . The punishment consisted of the trader ' s hands and feet being tied to an egoa tree : the hands were bound to the branches and the feet to the roots . Due to the rapid growth rate of the egoa tree — it grew at a rate of one meter per day — the individual was torn apart . Members of the species had an intense dislike of any trader they believed to engage in unfair dealing , and they pursued such individuals across great distances through the galaxy to punish them . The Tal Nami ' s hatred extended to the Hutt species , who had enslaved them , since the Hutts were renowned as sly and untrustworthy businessbeings and criminals . Despite their own slave status , Tal Nami openly admitted their loathing of the Hutts , although they paid tribute to their masters . History . The Tal Nami homeworld was considered part of the region of space known as Hutt Space as early as 25 , 000 BBY . The Hutt species , who controlled Hutt Space , enslaved the Tal Nami , although the slaves became renowned for openly loathing their masters . Around the year 3643 BBY , the Tal Nami were late in offering a tribute they owed to the Hutts , and the Hutt Cartel , a Hutt criminal organization , paid individuals involved in underworld trading to find out why . The individuals met with the Tal Nami , who welcomed them and gave what tribute they could , promising more when it was available , as they did not want to anger their masters . Prior to the year 0 ABY , the Tal Nami developed a code of honor amongst their traders to ensure that all members of the species received dietary requirements they needed to survive while punishing any trader found to be dealing unfairly . In 0 ABY , the research droid DV - 9 scared the used starship trader Meego into selling a vessel known as the " Shroud " to him for a fair price by mentioning the Tal Nami ' s code of honor and their habit of hunting down unfair traders of whom they learned . The droid informed Meego that his master and the intended owner of the ship , the Shi ' ido anthropologist Mammon Hoole , visited friends on Tal Nami often and planned to visit again soon . The droid suggested that certain Tal Nami might see the ship and learn of the way Meego had done business with the scientist . Tal Nami was still considered part of Hutt Space as late as 137 ABY . Behind the scenes . The Tal Nami were first mentioned in the novel " " , released in 1997 as part of the " Galaxy of Fear " series written by John Whitman and aimed at young readers . The species was mentioned again in the 2009 reference book " The Essential Atlas " , written by Jason Fry and Daniel Wallace . The species received a mention in the 2011 BioWare MMORPG " " . In the game they were mentioned in the text describing an underworld trading task titled " Tribute " which players could send their companions on .