Rodian Rodians were green - skinned humanoid s native to the planet Rodia . During the Clone Wars , Rodia was represented by Senator Onaconda Farr in the Galactic Republic ' s senate . He briefly sided with the Trade Federation during the war , under the promise of food and protection from pirate s . Rodia was betrayed , and fell back in line with the Republic . A number of Rodians acted as bounty hunter s , including Greedo and Jakoli . Greedo was an amateur eventually killed by the smuggler Han Solo , while Jakoli was a skilled bounty hunter who only killed his targets . Some Rodians also worked as informants , such as Tsoklo , who worked for the Galactic Empire . Biology and appearance . Rodians were a species of reptilian humanoid s . They possessed large pupil - less eye s that could see in infrared spectrum , slender snouts , pointed ear s , twin saucer - like antenna e that detected vibrations atop their heads , and a ridge of spines cresting their skulls . Green ( sometimes yellow or turquoise ) scales covered their bodies , and their skin had a rough , pebbly texture , except on the snout and hands . Females were physically distinguished by their mammary glands , and some of them , like Greeata Jendowanian , were capable of growing long tresses . The Rodian hand featured five long , dexterous fingers with suction cups at the ends . The shape of the Rodian hand , however , was as such that if an object was designed for their species , it would be uncomfortable for a human to use . Although they were oxygen breathers , Rodians could breathe an air saturated with Clouzon - 36 without the assistance of a respirator . History . Rodians evolved on the planet Rodia , and eventually joined the Galactic Republic by the time of the Invasion of Naboo . Rodians also became notorious for working as bounty hunter s . Jabba the Hutt , a crime lord , employed various Rodians , including one named Greedo . Rodia eventually received representation in the Galactic Senate by means of Senator Onaconda Farr . He eventually made friends with Ruwee Naberrie , a senator from Naboo , and worked closely with him . Eventually , the senator ' s daughter , Padmé Amidala , became the senator for Naboo . During the Clone Wars , Rodia ' s space vessels were attacked by pirate s , leaving the Rodian people impoverished and starving for offworld food . Farr , distressed by his people ' s suffering , appealed to the Republic for aide , but received none . Desperate , he turned to the Trade Federation and made a deal with their viceroy , Nute Gunray , who was to deliver supplies to Rodia in exchange for control of the planet and Senator Amidala , who was an enemy of Gunray ' s . Amidala went to Rodia in an attempt to work out her own deal , but was captured by Gunray ' s battle droid s . As the situation progressed , Farr had second thoughts and sided back with Amidala . Gunray was later fooled into thinking a Jedi was attacking his forces , who in actuality was the bumbling Gungan Jar Jar Binks . The viceroy admitted to Farr that he had brought no provisions for the Rodian people with him . Gunray was eventually arrested by the Republic , only to escape at a later date . Farr was later murdered during the war by his aide Lolo Purs . Rodians also made it as far as Lothal , where a number of them worked for the Galactic Empire . Some of these Rodians lived in Lothal re - settlement camp 43 , nicknamed " Tarkintown , " which housed farmer s who had been dispossessed by the Empire . Tseebo was a Rodian who worked for the Imperial Information Office , although after stealing a large amount of Imperial data he tried to escape the Empire , and was eventually rescued by a band of rebels . Another Lothal Rodian , Frid Kelio , played grav - ball for the AppSci SaberCats in Capital City . During the Galactic Civil War , the Betu continent of Rodia was ruled by the Chattza clan . It was opposed by the Chekkoo clan . Shortly after the Battle of Yavin , Luke Skywalker went on a mission to recruit the Chekkoo clan into the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Rodians in the galaxy . Some Rodians began active work as bounty hunters . Greedo was a Rodian active during both the Clone Wars and the Galactic Civil War . He eventually met his end at the hands of Han Solo on the planet Tatooine . Jakoli was a bounty hunter hired by Count Dooku during the Clone Wars , who died during a subsequent test . Jakoli had a reputation of only taking assignments where he was allowed to kill his target . Tsoklo was a Rodian who lived on the planet Lothal , and worked as a factory worker . He doubled as an informant working for the Galactic Empire . Some Rodians , like Bolla Ropal , were sensitive to the Force . Ropal was a Jedi Master murdered by the bounty hunter Cad Bane . Another Rodian Jedi , Huulik , was killed as a result of Order 66 . Other Rodians were Wald , Pablo , and Ganodi . Behind the scenes . Rodians were created for . Costume Designer John Mollo ' s sketches for the three Rodians present in the Mos Eisley Cantina referred to them as " Martians . " At one time , the Rodian masks were to fit a four - armed body , which would eventually be known as a Morseerian , but the heads were switched before filming . Although the terms " Rodian " and " Rodia " were first developed for the the " Star Wars " Legends roleplaying sourcebook " " in 1989 , the name stuck , and saw its way into production for the prequel trilogy .