Abyssin / Legends Abyssin were a species of mammalian , cycloptic humanoids native to the Outer Rim world Byss in the Byss and Abyss system . As a people the Abyssin were often described as " primitive and violent " , and were often hired as petty thugs . Biology and appearance . At about two meters tall , the hulking Abyssin had long limbs and a single large eye that dominated their greenish - tan foreheads . Typically well - muscled , the Abyssin had a slightly hunched appearance . A distinctive trait of the Abyssin was their ability to heal quickly and regenerate any body part , which some believe contributed to an especially violent racial culture . Their fast regeneration is believed to have been an adaptation to prevent fluid loss from bleeding . Abyssin body cells were replaced every 80 hours and organs which typically were paired in other species appeared singularly in the Abyssin body . Because of their regenerative abilities , Abyssin could live up to 300 standard years . Society and culture . A primitive tribal society , the Abyssin of Byss were known as violent and brutish and their planet was avoided by most beings in the civilized galaxy . On the arid planet of Byss , unstable resources did not allow for mass population growth or for the stabilization of a central government , economy or trade system . Existing simply in nomadic tribes , the Abyssin groups could and did interact peacefully with one another through trading , though only if both groups had plentiful water and food supplies . Otherwise , they began a ' Blooding ' , a brawl which ended only when one tribe ' s warriors were all killed , captured , or incapacitated . Warriors who survived a Blooding were usually allowed to join the winning tribe once they finished their regeneration . This tradition led to some violent incidents when spacers tried to trade with Abyssin tribes with scarce water resources , especially since the Abyssin assumed the alien traders could regenerate as quickly as they did . Elderly Abyssin lost these regenerative abilities , and either voluntarily exiled themselves to die in the desert or were ritually killed by their tribe . The Abyssin ( language ) consisted of grunts and growls while they used hieroglyphs to communicate in written form . Abyssin did not keep family names and typically were known only by a single name . Examples of Abyssin names included Anami , Easym , Mador , and Polcyc . History . Discovered during the Kymoodon Era by Arconan scouts hailing from the Galactic Republic , the Abyssin were greatly distrustful of the explorers when they attempted to create a dialogue with them . Rebuffing all attempts to establish relations with the Arcona , the Abyssin finally relented and the Arcona shared their desert survival techniques in order to establish trust and respect . While the Abyssin had no desire to leave their homeworld , the travelers who had heard of the planet ' s strong , vicious warriors flocked to acquire slaves . Rarely impacting the galactic political or economic climate , the Abyssin have fought on the side of the Republic and its opponents throughout the course of history . By the time of the Galactic Empire ' s rise to power , a number of Abyssin lived on Phaeda and Dubrava . Abyssin in the galaxy . Abyssin were uncommon in the greater galaxy . Those who were found off Byss were often slaves , bodyguards , or mercenaries . Abyssin were sometimes referred to as " monocs " , " cyclops " , or " One - Eye " . The Abyssin generally found these terms insulting , and would often react violently to them . One of many Abyssin slaves of the Sith Empire during the Cold War , Qawohl served the Sith apprentice Teneb Kel dutifully until witnessing his master ' s treasonous deeds in the Imperial capital Kaas City . Demanding his freedom , Kel killed Qawohl while feeling mildly regretful . Several millennia after the Sith Empire ' s destruction , an Abyssin had been trained in the ways of the Force and achieved the rank of Jedi Master . Master Quarmall was active during the Clone Wars and considered a radical by the Jedi High Council due to his decision to take on the training of the entire Bergruutfa Clan as his Padawans .