Vuvrian Vuvrians were a humanoid species with large , twelve - eyed insectoid heads , native to the Inner Rim planet known as Vurdon Ka . Averaging about two meters tall , Vuvrians were cordial , diplomatic , and inquisitive in nature . As a result of living on an almost idyllic homeworld — Vurdon Ka was a windless , predatorless world of mosses and trees — the species developed extremely sensitive skin , which declined in sensitivity as a Vuvrian aged . Vuvrians were natural problem solvers . Vuvrian Force - sensitive s were not uncommon , but they made poor soldiers due to their extremely low pain threshold . Although they were important members of Galactic society , Vuvrians never made any attempts to colonize other worlds , preferring to stay on their peaceful home planet . Biology and appearance . Vuvrians were lightly built , twelve - eyed bipedal insectoid sentients . They had an oblong - shaped head on top of their long , thin necks . They had twelve eyes , varying in size and color , and two long , thin antennae on their heads . They stood about 2 meters tall , with females displaying slightly thinner builds and more oblong - shaped heads . Many other species found the Vuvrians ' appearance almost comical . As a species , the Vuvrians evolved a highly fine sense of touch , a survival mechanism developed in response to the few predators that called Vurdon Ka home . A Vuvrian ' s skin was so sensitive that an individual could , for example , feel the minute shifts in air temperature when another being walked into a room . Such heightened sense was often mistaken by other species for latent telepathic ability or even Force - sensitivity . Indeed , a number of Vuvrians excelled as Jedi , with their innate abilities augmented by the power of the Force . As a Vuvrian aged , however , their skin became increasingly wrinkled and less sensitive — a process that was accelerated in harsh offworld environments such as those found on Tatooine or Hoth . Vuvrians did not deal well with pain . Considered younglings until they reach eleven standard years old , Vuvrians reached adulthood at around eighteen . Society considered Vuvrians over the age of sixty to be elderly , and anyone over the age of eighty was thought to be venerable , commanding respect due to their old age . Society and culture . Vuvrians as a species were intelligent and inquisitive in nature . A warm , sincere , friendly people , Vuvrians were very diplomatic , and were natural problem solvers . Although some species found the Vuvrians ' physical appearance somewhat disturbing , it was difficult to resist their outgoing , charismatic personality , and their skill in oration and logical argument often meant others found it all but impossible not to see a Vuvrian ' s point of view . The species ' genuine interest in learning about other cultures , and to help others solve problems , ingratiated many Vuvrians into the wider galaxy , and made it easy for a Vuvrian to notice the quirks in other species ' cultures . Common Vuvrian names included Cimilak , Gwent , Kirrewa , Mylthea , Nilzilun , Scrin , Swiegel and Weelax . As well as their own language , Vuvrians could speak Galactic Basic Standard and read and write aurebesh . History . The Vuvrians never developed a great interest in offworld colonization , despite being long - standing members of galactic society . Rather than found colonies and enclaves outside their home system , Vuvrians were content to tour and observe the greater galaxy , although many found other worlds , and even space stations , paled in comparison to the paradise of Vurdon Ka . Curiously , it was noted that those Vuvrians who settled offworld tended to gravitate towards harsher climates , and xenobiologists were unable to explain why this was so . Vuvrians were more than happy to join the Galactic Republic . Many of the species ' Force - sensitives joined the Jedi Order , including the Jedi Knight Nystammall , who was ultimately killed by General Grievous during the Clone Wars . Following the Clone Wars , many Vuvrians were employed by the Galactic Empire to negotiate trade contracts and rare disputes where even the military might of the Imperial regime was not practical or productive . Despite this , many Vuvrians also aided the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War , where they proved to be adept spies . Other Vuvrians were content to remain neutral during the conflict . Vuvrians in the galaxy . Vuvrians , as natural problem solvers , could often be found in diplomatic or business - related fields , and many of the species became known as some of the greatest sales - beings , negotiators , and first - contact specialists in the galaxy . Vuvrians scouts and spies were not uncommon , but they made poor soldiers , due to their extreme intolerance to physical pain . Many Vuvrians were employed as law enforcers , and their twelve eyes distributed on all sides of their head — giving them omnidirectional vision — provided a huge advantage in that line of work . Wioslea was a female Vuvrian speeder merchant who resided on Mos Eisley on the planet Tatooine during the height of the Galactic Civil War . She bought Luke Skywalker ' s X - 34 landspeeder for Spaceport Speeders , a local Mos Eisley company that bought and sold landspeeders and other vehicles . Wioslea was also a gambler . Due to outstanding gambling debts , at the time of Jabba Desilijic Tiure ' s death , she owed him about 1 , 000 Imperial Credits . Wioslea was also able to speak many languages , including Arconese , Aqualish , Huttese , Rodese , Sullustese , and Vregg . Nystammall was a male Vuvrian , who was a member of the Jedi Order during the Clone Wars , with the position of Jedi Knight . He was stationed on the Outer Rim world of Tovarskl with his Master , a four - armed Eirrauc known as Puroth , during the Clone Wars . It was while stationed there that the two Jedi were killed by General Grievous . The cyborg then took their blue lightsabers as trophies . Behind the scenes . " Cantina Communications " makes reference to a species of emotionless , multi - eyed insectoids said to be the best pilots in the galaxy . Though the cultural description is quite different from the Vuvrians , author John Chesterman may have had the Vuvrians in mind when making this reference .