Cragmoloid Cragmoloids were a rare sentient species of intimidating pachydermoid s with massive builds . They had big , flat ears , manipulative trunks and a number of tusks that could be used in combat — and that were valued by hunters . They also had less pachydermoid traits , including hands with five nailed fingers . Although prone to attacking in a rage , particularly when facing subterfuge , Cragmoloids disliked gratuitous violence and were a proud , peaceful people . Cragmoloids loved their families and tended to get depressed if separated from them . Cragmoloids evolved on the rocky planet Ankus , where they were enslaved by the Galactic Empire and forced to allow the planet to be strip - mined by a corporation called TaggeCo . Cragmoloids also suffered frequent attacks by hunters who sought their valuable ivory , a peril that prompted many Cragmoloids to the humiliation of simply sawing their own tusks off . A small number of Cragmoloids left their world to earn a living among the stars ; some of these were Boulad , an information broker living on Coruscant ; and Rooty , a gambler and smuggler operating in Hutt Space . Biology and appearance . Cragmoloids were sentient pachydermoid s that resembled anthropomorphic elephant s , or simply elephants walking on their hind legs . Cragmoloids had stiff , thick , leathery skin that protected them from damage , and two elephantine , flap - like ears . Among the folds of their skin , a Cragmoloid had two sharp , small , red , beady eyes , which opened wide when the individual was surprised . When crying , each of the eyes shed half a liter of water as a tear . Another pachydermoid trait was the thick facial trunk , which was a manipulative organ : Cragmoloids used their trunk to frisk individuals . They also raised it in moments of surprise . While some Cragmoloids had only one trunk , others had two smaller , secondary trunks surrounding the main one . Cragmoloids had natural tusks under the trunk . These could be used in combat to impale an opponent or during a wrath - driven charge . Some Cragmoloids had two big tusks , while others had four smaller ones . In any case , the tusks could be , and sometimes were , sawed off . Cragmoloids were massive in size , commonly reaching three meters of height , and weighing over two hundred kilograms in adulthood . Not only big , but also very strong , cumbersome and intimidating , they commonly found that hiding their bulk was a difficult task . Other Cragmoloid physical traits were less pachydermoid . The top of the head presented coarse , stringy hair , at least in some cases . While Cragmoloids had three - toed , clawed feet , their massive five - fingered hands were humanoid in shape and had nails . Cragmoloids began their adolescence at eight years of age , reaching biological maturity at fifteen . They typically suffered no ills of age before reaching forty , and were considered to be old only at eighty - seven . A Cragmoloid could easily reach the advanced age of one hundred and twenty years . Society and culture . The Cragmoloid people were proud and valued a promise as a bond . They considered that losing one ' s tusks was a severe humiliation . They also preferred to face setbacks with direct answers instead of what they considered to be dishonorable tricks — something that did not stop them from pursuing careers in organized crime . Duplicity and deception commonly exasperated Cragmoloids , who were prone to violent attacks of rage when angered . Notwithstanding their physical prowess , Cragmoloids believed that unjustified violence was barbaric and to be avoided . Their civilization was organized into clans . Cragmoloids were so close to their families that they suffered severe depressions if separated from their homes or their friends . A Cragmoloid always preferred chatting about kinship to talking about any other subject , and they commonly praised their direct relatives . Aliens speaking with a Cragmoloid sometimes resorted to asking about their families to obtain the Cragmoloid ' s trust — although only after enduring many minutes of speeches . Cragmoloids had one - word names . Representative appellations included Akoom , Darak , Ormoj , Urun , Vuula , Bachus , Ganesh and Trusk . Cragmoloids were an isolated people , commonly speaking only Cragii , the native language of their homeworld . Cragmoloids traveling to other planets commonly learned to speak , but not to read , Galactic Basic Standard . Non - verbal aspects of Cragii was not a widely - known subject on other worlds : a grunt could be construed to mean either acknowledgment , amusement or digestive upset . History . The Cragmoloids evolved on the plains of Ankus , a rocky planet in one of the freestanding subsectors of the Mid Rim . At some point prior to 22 BBY , the Cragmoloids joined the galactic community . Although a number of Cragmoloids were identified as Force - sensitives , none of them became a Jedi Knight . The Cragmoloids also became prey to professional hunters , who killed the pachydermoids to keep the ivory from the Cragmoloids ' valuable tusks . That was not the species ' only off - world threat : the Galactic Empire , created in 19 BBY , enslaved all the available Cragmoloids , and the company TaggeCo performed extensive mining on Ankus . These three factors pushed the Cragmoloid species towards extinction . As the Empire had caused some of their worries , a few Cragmoloids joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic , hoping to help their kin . Cragmoloids in the galaxy . Cragmoloids were rarely seen in the galaxy , partly as they needed to adapt common appliances to their massive bulks . Boulad , a Cragmoloid information broker in the Undercity of the planet Coruscant , hollowed out a resiplex to create a dwelling appropriate for his size . Circa 18 BBY , Boulad sold the Human security guard Gregar Typho valuable information about the Sith Lord Darth Sidious ' s presence on the planet Mustafar . At some point prior to 20 BBY , two three - meter tall Cragmoloids , Noba and Ook , were captured on Ankus by the Chevin Dark Side Adept Phylus Mon . Mon jailed the Cragmoloids in his menagerie , the starship " Animiasma " , along with other uncommonly seen non - Humans . Although the Cragmoloids were intimidating even behind bars , they were really very depressed over their situation . Most Cragmoloids were unable to escape from Ankus to the stars during the Galactic Civil War . Those who could commonly decided to saw off their own tusks to avoid the threat of hunters , but to many that was an unbearable humiliation . The free Cragmoloids worked as scouts or with merchants , but the species was almost exclusively seen in Imperial work camps . Around 10 BBY , the Cragmoloid smuggler and gambler Rooty reached the moon Nar Shaddaa . Ashamed for having turned his massive back to his planet , Rooty hoped to forget his disgrace in a hedonistic search of pleasure and rubbing shoulders with the likes of the Human smugglers Han Solo , Salla Zend and Lando Calrissian . In 1 BBY , Rooty defeated Calrissian at the card game sabacc , winning the 20 , 000 bet that the Socorran had placed on his hand . Calrissian then admitted he had bet more credits than he actually had available , and offered an alternative payment to Rooty . Understanding that Calrissian was trying to cheat him , the Cragmoloid was enraged and physically threatened Calrissian . A certain Twi ' lek bystander offered to pay Rooty the remainder of the debt and , although Rooty agreed , he still retained a dislike for Calrissian in later times . During the Galactic Civil War , the Cragmoloid bouncer Dimbu worked at the speakeasy cantina Chorba Chuggers . With a prohibition on alcohol in place on the planet Kinyen , Dimbu ensured no law enforcement officers were able to enter the establishment . Behind the scenes . The Cragmoloids first appeared in the 2000 comic book " " , written by Mike Kennedy and drawn by Carlos Meglia . The background for the species was expanded in Andrew Hind ' s article " Unusual Suspects " , published in 2001 in " Star Wars Gamer 6 " , and again in 2003 ' s " Ultimate Alien Anthology " . In 2008 , the species received an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . Although " Ultimate Alien Anthology " repeats a number of sentences from " Unusual Suspects , " it also introduces a number of inconsistencies , mostly in terms of role - playing game rules : The " Gamer " article considers the Cragmoloids to be larger in game terms , and adds a bonus to their perception and a penalization to their charisma to reflect their cumbersomeness and intimidating appearance . Both sources recognize that the Cragmoloids can attack with tusks or by ramming , but each source uses different rules for the effects . " Ultimate Alien Anthology " also provides a table for the Cragmoloid lifespan , while " Unusual Suspects " suggests that the lifespan of a Cragmoloid equals a Wookiee ' s . In this last case , this article follows the " Anthology " lifespan table , because it is the more recent source . Huge , pachydermoid aliens that shares physical traits in common with the Cragmoloids appears in two comedic , non - canon stories . In " Best Birthday Ever " , first published in " Star Wars Tales 16 " in 2003 , a pachydermoid appears waiting in a queue with the Twi ' lek majordomo Bib Fortuna . Another story , " Fett Club " , first published in " Star Wars Tales 24 " in 2005 , features a pink , tusked elephantine humanoid who answers a fake advertisement to become a Mandalorian . In actuality , the ad is a trick by Separatist Head of State , Count Dooku , to find a template for his clone army . The pink pachydermoid escapes the audition .