Iskalloni The Iskalloni , or Iskallons , were a sentient species of short , blue - skinned , humanoid cyborgs indigenous to the Wild Space planet of Iskadrell . Possessing a physiology that allowed their bodies to integrate foreign matter , the Iskalloni experimented with cybernetic implants , sometimes replacing entire limbs with prosthetics . An isolated civilization with a technological base fusing biotechnology with mechanical devices , they rarely came into contact with the rest of the galaxy . Since their technology produced deadly toxic waste and they did not want to risk their own lives processing it , the Iskalloni resorted to slaving raids on other species , whom they transformed into cyborgs and forced to work with the dangerous waste . Viewing Humans as inferior , the cyborgs were intent to enslave them in particular . Unable to develop safer technology by themselves , the Iskalloni also studied captured Human starships in the hopes of finding a way to build machinery that would not be so deadly to operate . Prior to the Great Sith War , the Iskalloni were responsible for raising the Zeltron Antos Wyrick , who went on to become the infamous Mandalorian scientist " Doctor Demagol . " During their first contact with the Galactic Empire , the cyborgs enslaved Imperial agents , prompting the Empire to attack Iskadrell in retaliation . Half of the planet was devastated before the Iskalloni repelled the attack , but they did not pursue the fleeing Imperials . During the reign of the New Republic , a group of Iskalloni attempted to capture a New Republic starship with the help of the outlaw Wertram Farege . Farege lured the ship into Iskalloni space , where it was boarded by the cyborgs . The Iskalloni betrayed Farege and attempted to convert him into a cyborg , but the latter managed to escape aboard the New Republic vessel along with its crew . Biology and appearance . The Iskalloni — also known as Iskallons — were a sentient species of hairless humanoids with pale blue skin . The Iskalloni had a unique physiology that allowed their bodies to rapidly recover from injuries and to adapt to any foreign matter in their systems instead of trying to reject it , although they used a special mutagen — produced by a large pink plant — to further ease the adaptation process . Because of this , the species willingly experimented with cybernetic implants , which ranged from neural and mental enhancements to built - in blasters and melee weapons . They sometimes replaced entire limbs with prosthetic replacements . However , the Iskalloni made few advances in their cybernetic technology over the years . Members of the species were short compared to Humans , standing between 1 . 3 and 1 . 5 meters . Due to the addition of the mutagen to their systems , the species had deep - set , black eyes , high cheekbones , protruding foreheads , and sharp triangular white teeth , which all combined to give them a violent image . Ordinarily , their implants were covered by their skin for protection , but they would occasionally let some of the implants jut through , surrounded by prominent scars , to make their appearance more intimidating . The Iskalloni usually wore tight , leathery clothing — generally bright burgundy in color — with holes exposing their implants . One unusual ability the species had was a resistance to blaster fire . A blaster set on full power was as effective on an Iskalloni as a blaster set on stun would be on a Human . Society and culture . Iskalloni technology was based on a fusion of machinery and bio - technology . Many of their devices , from computers to starships , were grown in vats of organic ooze on their homeworld . These organic devices , like the Iskalloni themselves , could incorporate foreign objects into their physiology . The species ' technology had serious drawbacks , however : nearly all of their devices produced highly toxic waste products that were deadly to the Iskalloni . This fact drove the cyborgs to enslave members of what they viewed as " lesser " species to process waste for them . The Iskalloni were especially bent on enslaving Humans , viewing them and the species that associated with them as worthless and weak . Upon capture , slaves of the Iskalloni were usually injected with the mutagen , which granted their bodies the same adaptation traits the Iskalloni had . The slaves were then given cybernetic implants — in effect , becoming Iskalloni themselves . The slaves rarely lasted long processing waste , though , so the Iskalloni made sure to keep a constant supply of captives . The typical Iskalloni temperament was calm , calculating , and unemotional . They often appeared detached or distracted , since they were continually controlling their implants to adapt to changes in their environment . The Iskalloni did not understand other species ' reluctance to be implanted with cybernetics , and performed their operations even despite the protests of their prisoners . The cyborgs often engaged in battle with those who refused to be converted . As their scientific progress stagnated , technology stolen during slave raids also became the Iskalloni ' s main source of technological improvements . History . The Iskalloni hailed from Iskadrell , a planet in the Iskallon system , located in the Wild Space region of the galaxy and unexplored by galactic society . For several millennia prior to the rise of the Galactic Empire , the Iskalloni remained isolated from the rest of the galaxy , after several attempts by outsiders to establish peace with the species failed . They did , however , make occasional raiding expeditions into the civilized galaxy in order to acquire slaves to operate their dangerous technology . On one of those expeditions at some point before 4000 BBY , the Iskalloni captured a young Zeltron named Antos Wyrick . Raised by the Iskalloni , Wyrick lacked any social skills and failed to develop the empathetic ability inherent to all Zeltrons . The boy eventually learned the Iskalloni ' s surgical techniques and adapted to the cyborgs ' lifestyle , helping them in their operations . Shortly before the Great Sith War , however , Iskadrell was raided by the warlike Mandalorians , who freed many slaves , including Wyrick . The latter went on to join the Mandalorians under the alias " Doctor Demagol , " and he used the Iskalloni ' s surgical techniques in his infamous experiments on Force - sensitive people in his quest to study the nature of the Force . Having experienced Zeltron theatricality displayed by his wife Sibyl , Wyrick joyfully recalled his childhood spent with the emotionless Iskalloni . During the reign of the Galactic Empire , the Iskalloni traveled to the known galaxy and encountered Imperial agents . Seeing the cyborgs as potential allies , the Empire hoped that they could pay the Iskalloni to capture slaves for them ; the cyborgs converted and enslaved the Imperial emissaries instead . Determined to enslave all of Humanity , the species also captured members of the Rebel Alliance during their initial raids . In retaliation for the loss of its agents , the Empire dispatched a force of three " Victory " - class Star Destroyers to attack Iskadrell , devastating half of the planet before a deadly Iskalloni counterattack . The Imperial forces were forced to retreat , but were not pursued . After the raid , the Empire no longer considered the Iskalloni a threat , and the cyborgs , in turn , remained in seclusion until after the Battle of Endor . When the New Republic came to power , the Iskalloni resumed their slave raids , hoping to study Human technology and find ways to build machines that would not produce toxic waste . To this end , the Iskalloni allied themselves with a Human outlaw named Wertram Farege , who agreed to lure starships into Iskalloni space in exchange for a share of profits from each raid . Farege tricked a group of New Republic spacers on the planet Brevost , hiring them to transport him and a cargo of droid parts to Iskadrell . During the flight , however , Farege sabotaged the starship ' s hyperdrive , stranding the ship and its crew in the Iskallon system , where the Iskalloni frigate " Stelaciter " intercepted them . The cyborgs boarded the New Republic starship , intent on dismantling it . The ship also held planetary coordinates of several major New Republic systems , and the Iskalloni hoped to use that information to begin their conquest of Humankind . Intending to convert the crew of the ship into slaves as well , the Iskalloni imprisoned them aboard the " Stelaciter " . Reneging their deal with Farege , the cyborgs chose him as the first test subject , injected him with the mutagen and locked him with the rest of the prisoners , while the Iskalloni prepared more mutagen for the next injections . However , the spacers broke free , returned to their starship , and escaped with Farege , who was still experiencing the effects of the mutagen . Before doing so , though , the spacers sabotaged the Iskalloni frigate , preventing the cyborgs from following them and stranding the Iskalloni in their own system . Behind the scenes . The Iskalloni first appeared as antagonists in " The Iskallon Factor " , an adventure for West End Games ' " " written by Stewart Warley and published in the anthology book " Twin Stars of Kira " in 1993 . In " The Iskallon Factor " , the Iskalloni were drawn by John Paul Lona . The species were briefly mentioned in the 1995 " " , in the Marasan entry written by Pablo Hidalgo . The Iskalloni received an extensive entry in the 2008 " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " compiled by Hidalgo and Stephen J . Sansweet . The cyborgs were later featured as part of Demagol ' s backstory in " " , a 2009 comic book written by John Jackson Miller and illustrated by Brian Ching . In 2010 , Miller also wrote " The Secret Journal of Doctor Demagol " , a short story exclusive to StarWars . com ' s subscribers that included another reference to the species . The Iskalloni have roughly the same game stats as Farege and other Human characters in the original adventure . The epilogue of " The Iskallon Factor " presents several more adventure hooks for the players , one of them being Farege ' s condition . Still experiencing the effects of the mutagen , he has to be cured within sixteen hours or he will become an Iskalloni himself . Although in the original adventure the Iskalloni only intend to dismantle the captured starship and enslave its crew , " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " implies that the ship contains planetary coordinates that the cyborgs intend to use to begin their conquest of humanity . The latter source also establishes that the spacers sabotage the " Stelaciter " , although this is not featured in " The Iskallon Factor " . As there is no apparent contradiction , however , this article incorporates both versions of the events . In " The Iskallon Factor " , the plural of the species ' name is spelled both as " Iskalloni " and " Iskallons . " This article assumes that both spellings are correct but uses the former , since more recent sources address the species only as the " Iskalloni . " The appearance and overall behavior of the Iskalloni are similar to those of the species from the " " franchise , both being a species of cyborgs intent on assimilating Humanity . Even the monologue spoken by the Iskalloni upon intercepting the New Republic ship is similar to the Borg introductory message . Their reduced vulnerability to blasters is similar to the Borg ability to adapt to fire . Though John Jackson Miller admitted the similarity in his endnotes for " Knights of the Old Republic " # 48 , he noted that he also believed that the Iskalloni were more sadistic , which made them a perfect fit for the role of Demagol ' s mentors .