Squalris Squalrises were a species of sentient , yellow - skinned humanoids indigenous to the planet Ifmix VI in the Colonies region . The Squalris anatomy was characterized by a corpulent frame , bristly hair garnishing the face , and a rounded crest running the length of the skull . The quest for fortune and social standing was the driving factor in the Squalris psyche . This led Squalrises to become formidable businessbeings and dealmakers . The species had a natural proclivity for charisma and sociability , which aided such deals . They tended to prefer ostentatious attire that marked the wearer ' s wealth and status . Ifmix VI became part of the galactic community in the earliest days of the Galactic Republic , and the blazing of the Perlemian Trade Route in the region allowed Squalris merchants to spread beyond the Ifmix system to ply their trade . One such merchant was Sanglui , who opened an import – export business on Vorzyd V in the Outer Rim Territories . With the outbreak of the Galactic Civil War , Sanglui joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic and secretly used his prominent position to aid the Rebellion against the Galactic Empire . Biology and appearance . Squalrises were heavy - set humanoids who averaged 1 . 6 meters in height . They had thick , yellow skin that gave them some resistance to injury . They had five fingers per hand , and each of these had a hard fingernail on the back . A fringe of thick , coarse , yellow hairs grew from the Squalris chin and jowls , framing the broad face . The mouth was broad , with thick lips stretching just below the small , flat nose . Two eyes — yellow with either a yellow or red iris — were set deep within a bony brow , nude in some members of the species but trimmed with black eyebrows in others . A narrow crest ran from just behind the eyes to the back of the head along the top of the skull . A floppy ear fringed in bristly hairs hung from both sides of the head . Squalrises entered adolescence at eleven standard years of age , entering maturity at nineteen standard years . Middle age began at age fifty - five . Squalris life expectancy was ninety standard years . Society and culture . Typically , Squalrises were gregarious gadabouts , known for their easy - going and generally non - violent demeanor . As charismatic beings with a gift for getting their way in negotiations , Squalrises were unrepentant capitalists who loved to haggle and dicker over business transactions . The species was so renowned for their hard - nosed bargaining that traders along the Perlemian Trade Route used the phrase " slick as a Squalris " to characterize a deft dealmaker . In fact , the surest way to nettle a Squalris was to threaten his or her business interests . This acumen made the average Squalris wealthier than his or her counterparts among other species , which was only in keeping with the general Squalris desire for success , money , property , and social status . Members of the species advertised their riches by bedecking themselves in foppish clothing : boots and jewelry , as well as luxurious tunics , trousers , overcoats , and robes , all bedizened with elaborate embroidery and gemstones . The Squalrises claimed the planet Ifmix VI as their homeworld . Their native language was also known as Squalris , which had both spoken and written forms . Most members of the species also learned to read and write Basic . Many Squalris names had only a single part , such as Feemus , Irallish , Klabelon , Muaago , and Sanglui . Others had two parts , such as Zlorr Uluj . History . The Squalrises evolved on Ifmix VI , a planet known for its unforgiving weather : turbulent winds and tornado es ravaged the surface in an unending cycle . The Squalrises joined the galactic community soon after the formation of the Galactic Republic ; outsiders reached their world sometime between 27 , 500 and c . 25 , 000 BBY . After the invention of advanced hyperdrives in 25 , 000 BBY , Ifmix VI became part of the newly blazed Perlemian Trade Route , situated between the worlds Yabol Opa toward the Core and Shulstine V toward the Rim . Squalris merchants soon became common in spaceports and trading posts , especially those lying along the Perlemian . The Ifmix system became part of the Colonies region . The Squalrises ' homeworld remained in an area of space controlled by the Galactic Republic through a litany of conflicts , ranging from the Great Sith War of 3996 BBY to the Clone Wars of 22 – 19 BBY . By 137 ABY , the Squalrises ' home system fell within territory controlled by Darth Krayt as part of his Galactic Empire . Squalrises in the galaxy . Travelers along the Perlemian frequently encountered Squalrises , particularly Squalris nobles and scoundrel s making their way as merchants . These members of the species were often preoccupied with enhancing their personal prestige through success in business and trade . During the Galactic Civil War , at least one Squalris supported the Alliance to Restore the Republic . This individual , named Sanglui , operated publicly as the well - heeled proprietor of an import – export company , headquartered in opulent offices atop a skyscraper in the High Town area of Efavan on the planet Vorzyd V . Using his cover as a vivacious but innocuous socialite in the upper echelons of Vorzyd V society , Sanglui hobnobbed with the rich and powerful , all the while working to undermine the Imperial presence on the world . Sanglui headed the Rebel cell in Efavan . In this capacity , he received a secret communication via message droid from a Rebel contact embedded deep in the government of Vorzyd V . Sanglui was tasked with arranging a meeting with the contact and one of the Rebels on the world as part of a plan to sever the Empire ' s access to Vorzyd V ' s coffers — earned from the casinos that earned it the nickname " Gambler ' s World . " After Sanglui drew straws with fellow rebels Leia Organa , Paxin , and Luke Skywalker to see who would meet the contact , Skywalker won . Behind the scenes . Artist and writer Russ Manning designed the Squalrises and introduced them in the " Gambler ' s World " series of comic strip s published by the Los Angeles Times Syndicate from March 12 to September 8 , 1979 . The story features the Squalris Sanglui , although the story never states the name of his species . The portion of the story featuring Sanglui was reprinted by Dark Horse Comics as " " in 1994 . For this re - issue , Ray Murtaugh colorized the old strips , showing the Squalrises as yellow - skinned beings for the first time . " Gambler ' s World " has since been republished as part of the trade paperback and as a webstrip on the " " website . In 2004 , Wizards of the Coast published the book " Geonosis and the Outer Rim Worlds " . The volume includes a detailed look at the Squalrises , revealing the species ' name , homeworld , temperament , and other details . It includes rules to allow players of " The Star Wars Roleplaying Game " to portray Squalris characters , statistics that make Squalrises less agile than Humans but hardier and more likable . Members of the species also receive a bonus to resist damage due to their thick skin , to diplomacy , to detecting people ' s hidden agendas , and to starting wealth . The book was co - written by Craig Robert Carey , Jason Fry , Jeff Quick , Jeffrey Quinn , and Daniel Wallace . The book includes an image of a Squalris drawn by Mark Tedin . There has been some slight confusion as to the site of Ifmix VI , the Squalris homeworld . According to " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , it is located near the Perlemian Trade Route . " The Essential Atlas " , however , shows it lying " on " the Perlemian . This article follows the latter source , as it was published more recently .