Gand / Legends The Gands , or Gand ( ) , were a sentient species of humanoids that xenobiologist s believed to have evolved from an insect genus that inhabited the ammonia - gas planet of Gand . Several physical varieties of the species existed , differing from one another in the structure of the head and the texture and color of the exoskeleton , but the species was usually divided into two main subspecies : those with lungs and those without . Gands with such organs were adapted to their homeworld ' s atmosphere , but like Kel Dors , required specialized breathing gear if they wanted to leave Gand to manage potentially poisonous offworld gas mixtures . Gands without lungs , however , did not respire and were immune to poisonous gases ; thus they could venture offworld without worry of suffocation . Both races possessed an exoskeleton and regenerative properties . Gands were considered by galactic society to be a very humble species , a trait resultant of their culture , which dictated that an individual ' s identity had to be earned . Accordingly , most Gands were self - deprecating and polite , and usually referred to themselves in the third person . First - person pronouns were reserved for the most legendary of Gands , as the usage presumed that one was so renowned that everyone knew one ' s name . However , an accomplished Gand often responded with humility if praised and even downplayed his or her achievements . Within Gand culture was one of the species ' more notable professions : the findsmen . Shamanistic bounty hunters , these Gands tracked their quarry by divining omens sent to them via rituals based around the religious worship of the thick ammonia mists that covered their homeworld . Although their methods were sometimes viewed as arcane , the accuracy of the findsmen was considered unsettling to the casual observer . Zuckuss , a bounty hunter , and Ooryl Qrygg , a pilot in Rogue Squadron , were two notable Gands . Biology and appearance . Gands , or Gand ( ) , were sentient , stocky humanoids whose insectoid bodies were covered in a chitinous exoskeleton . The natural , durable armor allowed the Gand to shrug off injuries that would cripple most other species . Zuckuss , a Gand bounty hunter , jumped from a third - story window , was caught in an explosion , and was even shot in the shoulder , yet he was able to continue his duties without so much as a disorienting effect . The Gand exoskeleton provided extra protection in the clavicle region , which prevented most nerve or pressure - point strikes to the neck and shoulders . In addition , Gands had the remarkable ability to regrow lost limbs . If a Gand was dismembered , it could regrow a lost limb in a few days . Most Gands usually stood around 1 . 4 to 1 . 6 meters , and on average weighed 70 to 80 kilograms , although there were some who were even shorter . The Gands possessed earholes , and large , compound eyes with a visual range that included the ultraviolet spectrum and afforded excellent night vision ; however , they could not perceive colors in total darkness . The eyes were shielded with a keratin substance that served to protect them from airborne debris , such as that present in a sandstorm . Most Gands had three fingers on each hand ; the digits were capable of punching through stormtrooper armor , as evidenced by Ooryl Qrygg , a Gand pilot with Rogue Squadron , on the planet Talasea . Their durability was utilized in a Gand martial arts technique known as " " Piercing Touch " . " The Gand species had two sexes : male and female . Despite the species ' refusal to be studied , xenobiologist s managed to document several of their physical variations , which included differences in exoskeleton color from brown to green , and purple . Even the shape of the head differed among individuals ; some were rounded , while others , like Vaabesh , a Clone Wars – generation Gand Padawan , possessed elongated craniums . The head in some specimens divided into sections , while others had pronounced cranial ridges . Although most Gands possessed three fingers , there were a few , like the assassin R ' Kayza , who had five . The surface of the exoskeleton varied , as some Gands exhibited pronounced plating , while others had a smoother texture . The eye color also varied from silver to gray , black , yellow , and turquoise . Despite the widespread diversity , however , most Gands were classified into two subspecies : lungless and " breathers . " Scientists were unsure if the breathers were of an older evolutionary stock destined to die out or further evolve , or if they were another viable race . Such Gands possessed lungs , along with the usual assortment of internal organs that were typical in most species . The lungs functioned rather efficiently , able to utilize nearly eighty – five percent of the atmosphere with each breath . Gands with lungs nevertheless were adapted to breathing only ammonia and required breath masks or similar equipment to survive in the more common oxygen – rich environments found on many planets . Oxygen exposure scoured the inside of the lungs like acid and required organ transplants if the Gand did not suffocate . If a Gand survived the initial exposure , that individual could display various respiratory symptoms , which included chest pain , shortness of breath , and coughing , which sometimes brought up blood . Since the proper bronchial and lung treatments necessary to repair the damage were uncommon off the species ' homeworld , Gands stricken with oxygen inhalation were characterized by a high rate of mortality . A breathing Gand was able to hold its breath when needed and induce a comatose state , which would reduce the perceptibility of bodily functions to a point where an observer might mistake them for dead . Zuckuss demonstrated the ability while working with another bounty hunter named Boba Fett ; however , he made use of compressed ammonia canisters to extend respiration cessation for several days . The lungless Gand sub - species did not respire , as they obtained all the metabolic sustenance they needed through the ingestion of their food . Ingested materials aided in gas exchange , and waste passed through openings in the exoskeleton . This made lungless Gands immune to poisonous gases and allowed them to forgo respirators when they ventured offworld . Nevertheless , some lungless Gands wore such equipment anyway , usually to maintain anonymity . Usually , Gands spoke their native language , also known as Gand , which to offworlders sounded like a jumble of drones and clicks . For communication with members of other species , however , lungless Gands required the aid of a muscular gas bladder . This organ , among its other uses , allowed the Gand to draw in gases and expel them at a controlled rate through pieces of the exoskeleton that vibrated to approximate speech . Such Gands also made use of translator vocoders to compensate for their lack of vocal cords . Although most Gands were incapable of speaking Basic , some Gand varieties were born with the proper organs and structure to speak other languages , Zuckuss being an example . Gands needed only a fraction of the sleep normally required by Humans . This trait was common throughout the Gand varieties , so scientists attributed it to culture , rather than breeding . To stay awake and aware was more beneficial to the work of findsmen — a Force - sensitive religious tradition of bounty hunters that was unique to the Gand — and was a skill that was honed throughout a lifetime . However , Gands were able to " store " the restorative properties of sleep for use when suspension of consciousness was inadvisable . Gands possessed regenerative abilities ; for example , Ooryl Qrygg was able to regrow a severed arm within months , although he was assisted by a bacta cast . The exoskeleton appeared more pale and chalky in hue than normal until the regeneration process was complete . The consumption of alcohol often provoked a depressed mood in the species , and at least one Gand , Zuckuss , was known to suffer from schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder . Gands could also be afflicted with asthma . Society and culture . The Gands evolved on the planet of Gand , an isolated Outer Rim world that boasted an atmosphere comprised of ammonia , which made it potentially lethal to oxygen - breathers . This atmosphere resulted in very little galactic influence on the planet , a state of affairs that allowed the Gands to develop a rich , yet peculiar , culture . They were considered by most other species to be a very humble society , its members soft - spoken and polite . Gand society placed heavy importance on the achievements of an individual and held that an individual had no name , and thus no worth , until he or she proved otherwise . The speech patterns of Gands utilized third - person self - reference within each level of identity earned . Young or unproven Gands were all called " Gand , " as they were considered merely aspects of the same whole . Major accomplishments earned the use of a family surname . Mastering a skill , such as becoming a findsman , allowed for the use of the given name , all with third - person self - reference . This manner of speaking was common within the spoken and written Gand language but was more predominant when a Gand spoke Basic ; it was often a source of amusement to outsiders . At least one Gand , Ooryl Qrygg , expressed confusion as to what a pronoun was . A storied Gand could earn the right to use first - person pronouns after many feats and accomplishments and the ritual aptitude test , the " Janwuine - jika " . In order for the Elders of Gand — the leaders of Gand society — to deem a Gand worthy to become " janwuine " , the highest honor a Gand could receive , they sent the " ruetsavii " — a group of Gands who were renowned for their own accomplishments and therefore considered able to judge the deeds of others — to observe and chronicle the exploits of the Gand in question . The " ruetsavii " then made the determination whether that Gand was ready to undergo the ceremony . Use of the first - person self - reference otherwise was considered arrogant , as it implied to those to whom a Gand spoke that he or she was so great that everyone knew his or her name . Once a Gand became " janwuine " , however , this presumption was considered a reasonable one , as all other Gands were expected to know the individual ' s name and accomplishments . However , even an accomplished Gand warrior often downplayed his or her achievements , and feelings of shame at one ' s actions made a Gand assume a reduction of accomplishments , and thus in his or her name . Such name reduction was a show of penance , and depending on the level of identity previously earned , the Gand might take to referring to him - or herself by just the surname or even as " this Gand . " Some Gands who committed unspeakable acts were exiled from their society and planet . They were assumed to have discarded their culture and thus could refer to themselves in any way they wished . Failure to become a findsman was sometimes grounds for exile . The Gands lived in pocket colonies that dotted the surface of their homeworld . These colonies , separated by seemingly endless kilometers of thick ammonia mists , were each ruled by Gand ' s central government . While some historians believed that the government of the Gand was a totalitarian monarchy , Gands did not possess a world for king or queen in their language , and no royal houses existed in their society . Scholars debated whether monarchies were isolated to colony worlds , if the species had moved away from this form of government , or if the original research into the government was confusing the insect - like characteristics for monarchy . During the Galactic Civil War , sociologists speculated that the Gand might govern themselves in a type of meritocratic democracy . Others theorized that the cultural and political shifts in Gand society were so frequent that the confusion derived from a rapidly changing environment . The Gands , while a primitive society , made use of galactic technology , and were proficient with the usage of advanced weaponry . However , they either outsourced their starship manufacturing to other companies , such as Byblos Drive Yards , or heavily modified captured ships , such as was done with the vehicles that were utilized by the " ruetsavii " . The Gand discharger was a weapon that was considered the pinnacle of Gand technology ; dischargers could both paralyze or kill enemies , and they were very rare because few Gand earned them . The planet ' s mists were influential in Gand culture , and the religious findsmen sects worshiped them , divining omens and signs from the currents to pinpoint the location of hidden prey . Gands had an active slave trade and penal system , and they employed the findsmen to locate runaway slaves and prisoners hiding in the enshrouding fog banks . The Gands conducted trade and commerce on orbiting space stations that allowed visitors to avoid the poisonous atmosphere of the planet itself . Despite such contact with offworlders , Gands were seen as insular and somewhat xenophobic . Outsiders were rarely , if ever , allowed on the surface of Gand , as the insectoid species did not want their society to be tainted with the ideas of independence and self - worth that offworlders might bring . The few non - Gand allowed onto the planet were usually under the sponsorship of a " janwuine " Gand , or were considered " hinwuine " — beings of standing . Nevertheless , Gand protocol mandated that visitors tell no one of their time on Gand ; to talk of such visits was considered an insult to their Gand hosts . In 7 ABY , General Airen Cracken and several other members of Rogue Squadron were invited onto Gand to witness the " janwuine - jika " ceremony for the pilot Ooryl Qrygg . Cracken admitted to finding the ceremony to be unsettling . Findsman . Within Gand society , a select few felt the call to the path of the findsman . The findsmen dated back to ancient times in the Gand society , when certain individuals would demonstrate the ability to find their way between the settlements . This ability was regarded highly within the colonies , and those trackers eventually became known as " findsmen . " Over the years , findsmen served as scouts and hunters for their ancient warlords . Findsmen belonged to a religious sect that worshiped and interpreted the movements of the gaseous mists on Gand to predict the location of criminals . Part shaman , part law enforcer , a findsman augured the location of a fugitive , tracked the target , and brought the wanted being to justice . The findsmen rituals were known to take at least three hours to complete , but were considered to be very reliable . Many offworlders attributed the sect ' s success to the Force , believing that findsmen were actually Force - sensitive . However , the findsmen themselves claimed otherwise . The title of findsman was sometimes granted to a Gand during the " janwuine - jika " . Individual findsman sects existed within the profession ; each held a different set of beliefs regarding its duties and responsibilities , and performed its rituals in its own distinctive way . Findsmen sects also fought with one another , conflicts that usually stemmed from competition over the apprehension of the same target . These skirmishes sometimes escalated into war until another , neutral sect intervened . Some findsmen groups subjected their pupils to chemical baths and even genetic manipulation to induce the appearance of knob - like growths on specific portions of the exoskeleton . These serrated ridges , which were often located on the arms and legs and could measure four to five centimeters in length , were used as weapons in hand - to - hand combat . Gand findsmen also made use of the shockprod staff , an electrical stun weapon that ended in a V - shaped twin prod . Findsman training required devotion and study , and to leave the tradition was seen at times as a death sentence for the wayward hunter . If other members of the findsman ' s sect learned of their initiate ' s divergence from the path , they often deemed the Gand a rogue and even tried to kill him or her on sight . Members of other species often viewed the findsman tradition to be a strange sect that was devoted to a hunting religion , although the Gands themselves considered the findsmen to be " on the path to truth . " Prior to 3 ABY , the tradition began its decline and many findsmen took their talents offworld . Gand shockstaff s were developed by Gand Findsmen to help them herd prey — they had powerful stunning capabilities and a sharp tip . History . The Gands evolved on the planet Gand . There , they spread across the surface , founded pocket colonies , and developed a planetary monarchy . Their homeworld was discovered by outsiders sometime prior to 3951 BBY , during the Kanz Disorders . An inhospitable and isolated world located in the Shadola sector , just beyond the Centrality and near the border of Wild Space , the planet was not located on any major hyperlane s . This isolation allowed the Gand society to develop without the influence of the Galactic Republic . During the Clone Wars , aside from the participation of individual members , Gand society remained independent of the Republic . The findsman tradition was established by the planet ' s monarchy and thrived for centuries until the intervention of the Galactic Empire . The Imperials took control of the slave trade and brought with them their advanced technology , which kept the number of runaways down and rendered the findsmen useless . Many Gand findsmen retired or tried to find new professions . Two such Gands were the renegade Vytor Shrike and the Rebel operative Venlyss Pnorr . However , rather than allow the tradition to face extinction , many other Gands , notably Zuckuss , took the profession offworld , finding work as bounty hunters , security advisors , and even assassins . During the Galactic Civil War , the Gand homeworld once again had no involvement in the war , aside from the activities of various individuals . Aside from the Empire ' s involvement in the planet ' s slave trade , the Gands were largely overlooked by the Imperials . The planet managed to avoid invasion during the Yuuzhan Vong War , as well . Although many Gand refugees sought asylum on Ruan , the planet itself was overlooked by the galactic invaders . The Gands also remained removed from affairs during the Second Galactic Civil War . Since the coming of the Empire , the insular Gands maintained tight control over how much influence outsiders had on their people . Most visitors to the planet Gand only got as close as the orbiting space stations . There were five of these structures , which were the centers of Gand commerce . Any visitors permitted on the surface of the world were sequestered in the alien quarter s located in the spaceports . A few non - Gands were afforded the honor of admission into Gand society but only under the sponsorship of the " janwuine " or the " ruetsavii " . After the changeover from Galactic Empire to New Republic , the Shi ' ido anthropologist Mammon Hoole included an entry on the Gands in his publication " The Essential Guide to Alien Species " . Gands in the galaxy . Gands were a space - faring species and those who left their homeworld could be found working in a variety of positions , such as within the Jedi Order , as bounty hunters , pilots , and smugglers . Findsmen who had taken their trade to the wider galaxy often were hired as bounty hunters , security advisors , and assassins . Gands were employed by various crime lords , the Bounty Hunters ' Guild , the Galactic Empire , and the Rebel Alliance . They were found on a number of different planets , such as in the Outer Rim Territories , including Taris , Dorvalla , Orvax IV , and Onadax . Some Gands made their home on Tatooine , while others were found on Coruscant . A Gand warrior who had earned the name Ossluk Noslee lived sometime before the Dark Wars , and a pair of gloves that were believed to have been owned by him were available for purchase during the Dark Wars . During the Cold War , a Gand named Aulus G ' luun led a group of Gand scavengers on Coruscant , where he had come to feel that the Gands were victims of discriminatory laws and lack of opportunity . Seeing no other choice , G ' luun agreed to work with Lars Baddeg , a leader of a criminal organization known as the Migrant Merchants ' Guild , who asked him to keep a Jedi artifact — the Noetikon — safe and out of Jedi hands . The group adopted a complex system whereby computerized signals told when to pass the device off from one Gand to another . However , when Republic security forces spotted a Gand carrying the stolen device , they barricaded the Guild to prevent the Gands from escaping the planet and captured one of G ' luun ' s underlings . A Jedi Consular interrogated the captured Gand on a mission to recover the Noetikon , which held important information regarding the afflicted Jedi Master Yuon Par . Using the Gand scavenger ' s information , the Jedi activated the signal device in the Old Galactic Market and attracted G ' luun ' s attention . The Jedi convinced the Gand leader that the barricade would be removed and the Gands permitted to leave Coruscant if he handed over the Noetikon , so G ' luun complied . A large number of offworld Gands found work as bounty hunters or mercenaries . One group of Gands with pink carapaces served under the exiled Lord Tytonus of Begeren . The Gand enforcers accompanied Tytonus ' s private army to the jungle beyond the lowest levels of the Kaas City expansion district on the Sith Empire throne world of Dromund Kaas during the Cold War . Before the force could mount their invasion of Dromund Kaas , however , a group of Imperial operatives assaulted their position and destroyed their shuttles , which stymied Tytonus ' s plans . A number of Gands were imprisoned on the planet Belsavis by the Republic , and a group of them were forced to participate in Project Noble Focus — combat experiments to determine the combat capabilities of various species . When the Sith Empire attacked Belsavis , the Gands were among the prisoners who were freed in the chaos , and they kidnapped several Republic scientists before retreating to a Rakatan vault in the High Security Section . The group was led by two Gands named Zyyskel and Naarud Nyydo , but Republic forces eventually stormed the vault and rescued the scientists . Since then , many Gands — primarily a group of bounty hunters who left to live on Nar Shaddaa — regularly visited Jekk ' Jekk Tarr , an exotic cantina where they could find gas fumes similar to those present on their homeworld . Later , a group of Gands that were members of the same nest as the Jekk ' Jekk Tarr group was present on the " Visionary " , a yacht that belonged to G0 - T0 , the leader of a criminal organization known as the Exchange . Many of them were killed by Meetra Surik — a Human woman who chose to disobey the Jedi High Council and aid the Republic in the war against the invading Mandalorian Neo - Crusaders — first during her search for the Quarren Exchange crime lord , Visquis , and later when the Exile stormed the " Visionary " to defeat G0 - T0 . A Gand bounty hunter was present on Ord Mantell during the hunt for the Jedi Quinlan Vos in 30 BBY . Another Gand hunter was present on the Rig shortly after the Battle of Geonosis , around 21 BBY , when Jedi Master Mace Windu arrived seeking information on who in the Bounty Hunters ' Guild was responsible for the bounties posted on Jedi . This particular hunter was killed by Windu in the resulting scuffle . A Gand bounty hunter attempted to collect a bounty on Connor Freeman , who was wanted by an individual named Tayand for beating the crime lord at a game of sabacc , but this Gand failed after being felled by a blaster shot from Freeman . After the Clone Wars , since the intervention of the Empire on their homeworld ' s slave trade , many former findsmen took their trade off - world , where they were able to find employment in a variety of agencies . Such findsmen included Zuckuss , a bounty hunter who was known in the trade as " the Uncanny One , " due to his abilities . He often partnered with 4 - LOM , a droid bounty hunter . He was considered to be one of the best Gand findsmen , and his talents brought him to the attention of the Bounty Hunters ' Guild , the Hutt Cartel , the Galactic Empire and even the Rebel Alliance for a time . Zuckuss ' s career had seen some upsets ; during the Galactic Civil War , he had suffered a life - threatening lung injury and while acquiring the necessary credits to afford an organ transplant , he accepted a job with the Rebellion to track down Imperial Governor Nardix . His involvement in the affair resulted in death warrants being posted for both him and 4 - LOM , though those postings were overlooked when the pair were contracted to hunt down the " Millennium Falcon " shortly after the Battle of Hoth . Soon afterward , Zuckuss and 4 - LOM defected to the Rebel Alliance , where Zuckuss received the necessary medical treatment to repair his oxygen - burned lungs . He was later involved in a mission to reclaim the carbonite - encased Han Solo from rival hunter Boba Fett . The mission , however , was a failure , and after the destruction of 4 - LOM , Zuckuss left the Rebellion to concentrate on rebuilding his partner . 4 - LOM , after having received a memory wipe , lost his loyalties to Zuckuss and intended to work alone . Zuckuss managed to convince the droid to partner together for one last hunt , though they soon parted ways , with Zuckuss relocating to the Outer Rim . Due to his Alliance sympathies , Zuckuss began to take primarily New Republic contracts . He was later incarcerated in a penal facility on Coruscant , where he was diagnosed with schizophrenia and multiple personality disorder . Zuckuss ' s second - cousin and fellow findsman , Lu ' daal - ud , worked for the Granse Confederacy , which was a coalition of bounty hunters and trackers that was formed shortly after the Battle of Yavin . Another findsman , Vaskau Farg , had once tracked a Sakiyan witch to the planet Arkania . Vytor Shrike was an active bounty hunter on Tatooine , and at some point , he joined a group of freedom fighters who were led by Adar Tallon , a renowned military starfighter tactician and naval commander . Venlyss Pnorr worked under the guise of being a hunter and transported Rebel Alliance operatives to safehouses . After a mission ended with the death of one of his charges , Pnorr went into hiding . Another Gand Findsman who found work as a bounty hunter was Vrixx ' tt , who attempted to negotiate a weapons contract with the Geonosian Piddock on behalf of a group of Gand bounty hunters . There were some Gands who pursued what most considered to be nobler professions , such as serving with the Jedi Order . Vaabesh , an orphaned Padawan during the waning years of the Galactic Republic , served as a commander for the Grand Army of the Republic . However , he lost his life during the Second Battle of Jabiim in 21 BBY . Another Gand , Jedi Master Tyffix , served as a general for the Galactic Republic . During the Battle of Thustra , he sacrificed his life to save those of his and Master Tyr ' s Padawans when their command center was struck by a bomb . During the time of the Galactic Republic , Gands worked in such professions as merchants , such as Qoussk , a Gand who operated a specialty goods kiosk on Coruscant , and Yuun , a findsman , was employed as a technician with the Republic Army . During the Galactic Civil War , another Gand , Ooryl Qrygg , served as a pilot for the newly - reformed Rogue Squadron . Through learning how to pilot a ship , Ooryl was granted the right to refer to himself by his surname , Qrygg . After he mastered advanced flight training and astrogation , he was able to use his given name . Ooryl was present on Talasea , where he used his martial arts training to help counter a raid on the Rebel base . He also participated in an abortive mission to Borleias , where Rogue Squadron hoped to capture the planet codenamed Blackmoon . If the mission was successful , it was hoped by the Rebel fleet that the location could be used as a staging point for capturing Coruscant . However , due to a breakdown in Bothan intelligence , the Rebels missed the TIE fighter squadrons that were stationed in the Alderaan Biotics facility . In the resulting battle , Ooryl lost his arm after he was ejected from his X - wing . With the usage of a bacta cast , Ooryl was able to regenerate his arm at an accelerated rate . He had recovered in time to participate in a mission to potentially liberate Coruscant . Due to his biology , Ooryl was able to pass unaffected through a nerve gas - congested area in a subsidiary computer center , where he retrieved breathing equipment for his squadmates . In 7 ABY , a trio of " ruetsavii " Gands , Syron Aalun , Ussar Vlee , and Vviir Wiamdi , were sent to observe Qrygg and aided in several raids during the Bacta War , a conflict that stemmed from the conquest of Thyferra and subsequent retaliation by Rogue Squadron in the Battle of Thyferra . Ooryl was deemed to have attained sufficient heroic status and after undergoing the " janwuine - jika " ritual , he was granted the right to refer to himself in first person . Ooryl fought in the Thrawn campaign and was an active squadron member during the liberation of the Ciutric Hegemony , following the resurrection of Emperor Palpatine . He unknowingly faced off against fellow pilot Corran Horn and was left adrift until he was rescued and returned to the fleet . Alongside Luke Skywalker , Qrygg also used his findsman talents to track down Horn while the latter was undercover . The trio later stormed the Jensaarai fortress on Susevfi and freed Mirax Terrik , Corran ' s wife , from captivity . At a later date , Ooryl attended the wedding of Luke Skywalker and Mara Jade . Gands were seen on Taris as early as 3964 BBY ; one was present when suspected murderer and former Padawan Zayne Carrick returned to the planet . Tarisian Gands also participated in Sok Brok ' s Fiftieth Annual Pet Show , in 43 ABY , when Gand pet owners displayed their domesticated animals in the " Insectoid " division . Another Gand , Ossluk Noslee , was a prominent warrior who had earned two names as testimony of his accomplishments ; a pair of his gloves had survived into the period of the Dark Wars . Gands were also seen in 33 BBY in a cantina on Dorvalla , a planet in the Outer Rim Territories ; they were also present on the slave trade planet Orvax IV . Some Gands allied themselves with smugglers , such as the Gand who served as a crewmember on the " Scarlet Vertha " , a custom - made ship owned by the Morseerian Nabrun Leids . Other Gands worked as smugglers themselves or , like R ' Kayza , found employment as assassins . In 28 ABY , another Gand was seen in a cantina on the Minos Cluster planet of Onadax . During the pan - galactic Yuuzhan Vong War , to elude capture or destruction by the invading Yuuzhan Vong , many Gands had taken refuge in the squalid Refugee Facility 17 that had been established on the planet Ruan . Behind the scenes . Zuckuss ' s appearance with the bounty hunters on board the Super Star Destroyer , the " Executor " , in in 1980 marked the first appearance of his then - unnamed insectoid species . Portrayed by actress Catherine Monroe , the character ' s features were designed by Ralph McQuarrie and John Mollo , and the mask was crafted by Stuart Freeborn . The compound eyes of the mask were constructed with packing material . The costume itself consisted of the full - head mask and attached cylinders that were filled with colored water , and the actress was instructed to blow air into the cylinders in order to create bubbles . Zuckuss ' s species was given a name in 1989 with the publication of West End Games ' of " " , written by Michael Stern . Since then , however , the species name has encountered various misspellings , including " Gann " in " " in 1998 , and in 2008 with " Gund " on the packaging for the Kotobukiya ArtFX Zuckuss statue . Throughout the source material , the usage of the Gand plural form varies between " Gands " and " Gand . " The former was used in " The Essential Guide to Alien Species " and its successor , whereas Wizards of the Coast sources , such as " Alien Anthology " and the " Ultimate Alien Anthology " , used " Gand " as both singular and plural . The " " suggested that the findsmen religious sect was instead a sub - species ; as this conflicts with all other sources that describe the findsmen , this article assumes " The Official Starship & Vehicles Collection " is in error . Aside from source material such as " Galaxy Guide 3 " , the species ' first foray into the Expanded Universe was in January 1 , 1996 , in the novel " " by Michael A . Stackpole , with the introduction of the character of Ooryl Qrygg . This novel also introduced the previously undocumented lungless sub - species . In December of that same year , " Tales of the Bounty Hunters " was released , which featured the short story " " , written by M . Shayne Bell . The short story utilized sources from West End Games , which at the time made no mention of the lungless Gand sub - species . In " Slave Ship " , the second book of " The Bounty Hunter Wars " trilogy by K . W . Jeter , the character Zuckuss claims his species has " both ammonia - breathers and oxygen - breathers . " As no other sources mention oxygen breathers , but many assert the atmosphere of Gand to be ammonia , this article treats this statement by Zuckuss as a mistaken reference to lungless Gands . Gand characters feature in the online video game " " , released by BioWare in 2011 . In one quest , " Secret Signals " on Coruscant , the Jedi Consular player character has the option to use the Force to persuade both a captured Gand scavenger and the Gand scavenger leader , Aulus G ' luun , or to simply attack them to retrieve a stolen Noetikon . However , Force persuasion prevents the player character from helping the Gands and thus obviates the ability to earn affinity for the light side of the Force , while attacking them moves the character toward the dark side of the Force . Therefore , talking to the Gands and solving their problems is considered here to be the canonical outcome . Similarly , when the Jedi Consular chooses from three signals to attract the Gands and retrieve the Noetikon they are keeping , two options simply attract enemy characters known as Gand Protector s , with whom the player character can only fight , not communicate . Although such an outcome secures the Noetikon and finishes the mission , only peacefully dealing with the Gand leader Aulus G ' luun directly and convincing him to turn over the Noetikon grants the player greater affinity to the light side . Thus , this article treats such an outcome as canonical .