Covallon The Covallon were a bestial sentient species rarely seen away from their homeworld . The descendants of swift predatory quadrupeds , the Covallon had a developed capacity for sensing others ' emotions , a holdover from hunting in packs . Covallon society developed to an early information technology level by the time of the Galactic Civil War , although most Covallon were comfortable with more advanced technology . The Covallon Dælar vuv Tertarrnek served the Alliance to Restore the Republic as a spy , having been given to Imperial Moff Harlov Jarnek as a pet . From that position vuv Tertarrnek fed the Alliance with strategic information on Imperial troop and fleet movements in the Tandon sector . Biology and appearance . The Covallon were a sentient species . They were quadrupeds , having evolved from a swift plains - based predator species . They preferred to walk on all four limbs , although they were physically capable of walking upright when the need arose . On all fours , they averaged a height of 0 . 9 – 1 . 2 meters at the shoulder ; while standing on their hind legs , they averaged between 1 . 8 – 2 . 2 meters . Their lower limbs ended in three - toed feet , while their upper limbs ended in four - fingered hands ; the digits on both hands and feet were tipped with a sharp claw . Their hands were dexterous and capable of fine manipulation . The Covallon also had a long tail . The Covallon were largely bald , with a pattern of darker markings across their skin . However , a thick mane of hair grew around their shoulders and upper arms . The Covallon head was bald and had a central , backward - pointing horn . They had two small ears and a blunt muzzle with a jaw filled with sharp teeth , a reflection of their carnivorous nature . A number of thin tendrils grew out of each side of their jaws . Overall , the Covallon had a bestial appearance — at least to Human eyes . Society and culture . Despite being an ancient species , Covallon society remained at an early information technology level ; however , Covallon were also comfortable with more advanced galactic machines and technology . They took a long view of events , preferring to wait out adversity rather than take premature action . They invested a significant amount of time planning things before taking action . The Covallon ancestors hunted in packs . In modern Covallon , that manifested in a strong empathetic ability , enabling them to sense the emotions of others . As a consequence , Covallon worked very well in teams , functioning like a finely - crafted machine . Covallon did not feel the need to wear clothing ; however , they generally wore clothing of some sort out of protection or for practical purposes . It was common for clothed and unclothed Covallon to mingle freely . The Covallon could understand Galactic Basic Standard . Covallon naming conventions included the use of " æ " ( the Aurebesh letter Enth ) as well as two - part surnames in which the first particle was de - capitalized . History . The Covallon were an ancient species that evolved from a quadruped predator . They developed a low - level information technology society at which point development largely plateaued . They were rarely seen away from their homeworld , and as a consequence , few beings were familiar with their species . Those Covallon who did venture forth from their homeworld often encountered condescension from more humanoid species , who viewed them more as creatures than intelligent beings . Covallon in the galaxy . During the Galactic Civil War , the Covallon Dælar vuv Tertarrnek served the Alliance to Restore the Republic as a spy . The Alliance arranged for vuv Tertarrnek to be given to Imperial Moff Harlov Jarnek , ruler of Tandon sector , as a pet . Jarnek was unaware of the intelligence of vuv Tertarrnek and , consequently , became very fond of his " pet . " Vuv Tertarrnek accompanied Jarnek almost everywhere , including high - security conferences . From that position , vuv Terkarrnek obtained confidential information relating to Imperial troop and fleet movements within and through the sector , as well as top - priority codes . Vuv Tertarrnek then relayed that information to the Alliance in coded bursts from a long - range , tight - beam communication hidden within Moff Jarnek ' s palace on Spirador . By 4 ABY , the Rebel Alliance was preparing a plan to arrest Jarken on Spirador , considering him a threat based on the large number of Star Destroyers under his control . Behind the scenes . The Covallon were created by Stephen Crane for the West End Games sourcebook " Cracken ' s Rebel Operatives " , published in 1994 . It contained one illustration of a Covallon , drawn by Mike Vilardi .