Anx / Legends The Anx were a large , reptilian species of bipeds native to the planet Gravlex Med , a high gravity world located in Anx Space on the Outer Rim Territories . Biology and appearance . The Anx were a bipedal , reptilian species discernible by their height , their tall crests , and their tails . From a world with higher - than - average gravity , the Anx possessed a stooped stature and long necks . Their heads were tall and blade - shaped , with a soaring crest which acted as a sinus cavity . While their crests changed color to reflect their moods , its primary function gave Anx a low rumbling voice . The language which developed on Gravlex Med was one of loud , low - frequency noises that they could use to communicate across distances of several kilometers . Even after the Anx adopted Galactic Basic Standard , their low , rumbling voices could uncomfortably vibrate the bones of other species . In order to counter the weight of their large heads , the Anx had a muscular tail which maintained their balance . Descended from herbivores , their height aided in reaching the bountiful branches of Gravlex Med ' s chiliox tree s . Possessing three stomachs , Anx chewed their cud while as part of a vegetarian diet . To compensate for poor eyesight , Anx had an acute sense of smell . Society and culture . Evolving from herd animals , the Anx were a very sociable race known for developing a near fanatical interest in groups they related to . Living in complicated clan structures , Anx enjoy the company of their large families and are more comfortable in groups . Developing spacecraft before encountering other societies , the Anx were curious explorers and fast colonizers . An innate trait among the Anx was a formidable knowledge of anatomy , especially in regard to nerves , muscles and bone structures . Due to this extensive knowledge , even in species they had never encountered , the Anx were considered dangerous unarmed combatants and skilled warriors , capable of defeating most opponents with a single , well - placed attack . While preferring to live without clothing on their homeworld , Anx would wear long flowing robes when traveling to conform to standard galactic customs and views on proper dress . Due to the fact their cranial crests would change color depending on mood , Anx who found themselves in the profession of gambling or diplomacy would often drape their crest with a simple shroud to conceal their feelings . History . An early spacefaring race , the Anx species had built massive cannons from which they launched spacecraft into space for short - distance interstellar travel . Colonizing the surrounding planets in what would come to be known as Anx Space , Gravlex Med became the heart of the society . As an unintended consequence of their journeying , the Anx homeworld was invaded briefly in circa 10 , 000 BBY by Shusugaunt conquerors . Driven nearly to extinction by the invaders , the Anx eventually found salvation in their world ' s natural defenses . Unable to survive in the high - gravity ecosystem of Gravlex Med , the Shusugaunt were forced to abandon their conquests and flee the world . In 5000 BBY , the Galactic Republic discovered the Anx species and accepted them into the Galactic Senate . At the end of the Clone Wars in 19 BBY the Republic was replaced by the Galactic Empire and life on Gravlex Med changed forever . Taking control of Gravlex Launchworks , Imperial mismanagement of the hazardous wastes contained in the factories caused the near extinction of the Anx species and drove all survivors off world . Anx in the galaxy . Having been early spacefarers , the Anx possessed many colonies across the region of the Raioballo sector known as Anx Space . Extremely sociable beings , the Anx could be found across the galaxy in small numbers , typically remaining in a political atmosphere . During the Cold War between the Republic and the Sith Empire , an Anx by the name of Pipalidi served as a captain in the Republic Navy . Senator Horox Ryyder represented his people in the Galactic Senate during the years leading up to the Clone Wars and was later replaced by former President of Gravlex Med , Zo Howler . While Anx were rare in the underworld , slave trader Graxol Kelvyyn of Ryloth was active during the Separatist Crisis and was known to frequent podraces such as the Boonta Eve Classic , held on Tatooine in 32 BBY . Rarely producing Force - sensitives , members of the Anx species had been discovered by the Jedi Order and trained in the ways of the Force . The earliest record Anx Jedi was the Coruscant Jedi Temple ' s battlemaster in the years proceeding the Ruusan Reformation s , Master Skarch Vaunk . Venerable and wise , Vaunk was remembered in the Order for authoring several chapters in the " " , a handbook which codified many of the Order ' s bylaws and principals for future generations . During the final decades of the Galactic Republic J ' Mikel was an active Jedi Knight while Jedi Master Tsui Choi took the young Anx Theen Fida as his Padawan , only to see him die during the Yinchorri Uprising . Decades later , the female Madurrin achieved Jedi mastery in the rebuilt Order ' s early years .