Askajian / Legends Askajians were a sentient humanoid species from the planet Askaj in the Outer Rim Territories . Biology and appearance . Externally , they appeared very similar to humans , mainly differing in the thick , wrinkled skin on their foreheads , their six breasts , and their girth . Internally , the Askajians were adapted to desert survival with large epidermal sacs for water storage . This allowed them to go for several weeks without water . An Askajian could shed up to sixty percent of the water in his or her body with no effect other than tremendous slimming . Askajians like Yarna d ' al ' Gargan were normally slender , and imbibing huge volumes of water increased their girth considerably . Askajians also had two hearts . Society and culture . Askajians lived in a primitive , tribal society , living mostly by gathering plants and hunting herds of large , woolly beasts called tomuon s . Askajians used their meat , milk , fat , wool , hooves , and bones for fabric , food , shelter , and other essential items . One of the most important figures in an Askajian tribe was the weaver , who knew the secret techniques to create tomoun cloth . Tomoun cloth was a strong , yet soft and wrinkle - resistant fabric that was a high - demand luxury item as far away as the Core Worlds . It was rumored that even Palpatine ' s robes were made of tomuon wool . As this was the only export the Askajians had , their tribes had been known to fight wars over the services of especially skilled weavers . The main political organizations among the Askajians were nomadic tribes composed of several extended families . These tribes were led by male or female hereditary chieftains , depending on the region . Many tribes formed loose military alliances with one another in order to make war on other tribal federations . Culture . Dancers were also important in Askajian culture . A skilled dancer acted as a shaman and loremaster , re - enacting tribal history and legend and leading worship of their main goddess , the Moon Lady , which was the moon of Askaj . The shamans of the Moon Lady taught that joy could be found in just about everything , and that tragedy was the best time for mirth . They encouraged folk to laugh even as they die . In the Askajian language , " Yarna " meant " pretty " . An early version of this language was known as ancient Askajian . The " Song of the Dongtha Slayer " was a musical piece in ancient Askajian , containing a whopping 722 known verses . Askajian youngling s were called " cubs " or " cublings " . History . Before 5000 BBY , Drev Hassin , a Force - sensitive Askajian , left his world and joined the Jedi Order . He became a padawan for Jedi Master Relin Druur and fought in the Great Hyperspace War . An Askajian known as Rej Taunt , the eldest son of tomuon cloth traders , became a crime boss on Nar Shaddaa by 19 BBY . He worked with the Black Sun . During the Galactic Empire , the planet Askaj was under the administration of Grand Moff Wilkadon , whose oppression provoked many Askajians to relocate to Tatooine . Sometime after the Battle of Endor , the planet was liberated by the New Republic . During the early years of the New Republic , several Askajian tribes migrated to Tatooine with the assistance of an Imperial defector , Gwend . They brought with them tomoun cloth to trade for the technology needed to survive on the planet . In 8 ABY , a tribe of Askajians led by Borno helped Han Solo , Leia Organa Solo , Chewbacca , C - 3PO , and three Squib companions evade capture by Imperial Stormtroopers . Notable Askajians . One of the most famous Askajians in galactic history was Yarna d ' al ' Gargan , who was one of Jabba ' s favorite dancers in his Palace on Tatooine . When she had stored as much water as she could hold , Yarna was said to remind Jabba of his " mother " . She performed the Dance of the Seventy Violet Veils at the wedding of Han Solo and Leia Organa . Afterward , she found fame as a model for jeweled brassiere s . Behind the scenes . The Black Sun Vigo Dean is illustrated to look like an Askajian in " Darth Maul 2 " , but " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " identifies her as human .