Klatooinian / Legends Klatooinians were a humanoid species from the planet Klatooine , located in the Si ' Klaata Cluster . For most of their history , they were closely associated with the Hutts , as criminal henchmen , soldiers , and slaves . By the time of the Galactic Civil War , however , some Klatooinians began to break away from their servitude . History . When the Hutts were waging a war against Xim the Despot circa 25 , 100 BBY , they looked for help on some of the planets in the Si ' Klaata Cluster . Hutt envoys asked Klatooinians to become part of their army . Klatooinians thought of it as a sacred war , and Barada M ' Beg signed a treaty promising that Klatooinians would be slaves of the Hutts forever . After the defeat of Xim at the Third Battle of Vontor , Klatooinians continued to serve the Hutts under the terms of the Treaty of Vontor . Many of their children were named Barada or M ' Beg to honor Barada M ' Beg . Other common Klatooinian names included Bekure , Drekk , Jarakar , Massa , Rokar , and Sovara . The Klatooinians revered the Hutts , whose natural lifespan spanned several centuries , as near - gods — possibly even the Ancients of Klatooinian myth . In fact , the Fountain of Ancients was renamed the Fountain of Hutt Ancients . Under Hutt rule , the Klatooinian elders were allowed to rule Klatooine , but all off - world concerns , such as the infamous Klatooinian Trade Guild , were wholly under Hutt control . In 44 ABY , damage to the Fountain of Ancients by Sith operatives served as a pretense for the Klatoonians to declare the Treaty of Vontor breached by the Hutt , thus voiding their enslavement . Widespread slave revolts marked the Klatoonian uprising , which was part of a larger anti - slavery movement in the Galaxy at the time . Society and culture . Klatooinian civilization was notable for its strong belief in tradition and the wisdom of elders . The center of their culture was the Fountain of Ancients , a slowly evolving natural glass sculpture on Klatooine ' s Derelkoos Desert . Long before the formation of the Galactic Republic , primitive Klatooinians discovered the Fountain , and revered it as a symbol of patience , tenacity , and the idea of strength coming from age . Their society was ruled by a Council of Elders , who granted young Klatooinians few rights . Klatooinians were taught the myths and traditions of their people from a young age , in a process which tended to suppress individuality . At the age of ten , they would be sold into servitude , with the most rebellious youths sent into the harshest conditions . Klatooinians in the galaxy . Other Klatooinians served non - Hutt masters . The Dark Side Adept Profex Rynalla once traveled to the planet Leritor with an entourage of two dozen Klatooinians , who served her as soldiers and slavers by kidnapping locals and forcing them to search for a secret Sith treasure . During the Clone Wars there was a bounty hunter named Castas who worked alongside Aurra Sing , Bossk , and Boba Fett . Despite being vassals of the Hutts , some Klatooinians served the Galactic Republic as part of the Jedi Order . The Jedi Sta - Den Eekin and Tarados Gon were killed during the First Battle of Geonosis . During the Galactic Civil War , many young Klatooinians were inspired by the Rebel Alliance ' s message of freedom , and such Rebel victories as the Battle of Yavin . Many young Klatooinians turned their backs on tradition and rebelled against their former masters , sometimes joining up with smugglers , pirates , or rival criminal organizations . Some remained on their homeworld , hiding in the wilderness . A few , such as the technologist Rolanda Gron , managed to join the Rebellion themselves . During the Yuuzhan Vong War , a Klatooinian was a Galactic Alliance spy in the Peace Brigade . Most Klatooinians , however , remained servants of the Hutts , working for the Klatooinian Trade Guild or various Hutt kajidics . Indeed , their servitude continued well into the time of the New Republic . Jabba the Hutt had several Klatooinians in his employ , including Barada , the chief mechanic on the " Khetanna " , and Umpass - stay , his bodyguard , spy , and drummer . Behind the scenes . In " " the Klatooinians are mistakenly referred to as " Baradas " . The PC game " " describes the Klatooinian species as having two tentacles coming from their heads . This seems to be a mistaken reference to the Twi ' lek species . There seems to be some discrepancy regarding Klatooinian hands . In the Prequel Trilogy , the Klatooinians have elongated , sharp claws that resemble blades , though in the artwork for " The New Essential Guide to Alien Species " and in the original trilogy the Klatooinians have human - like hands . Whether there are two subspecies of Klatooinian or not is unknown .