Quermian / Legends Quermians were a mammalian species of sentients hailing from the planet Quermia after being genetically designed from Xexto DNA by the Arkanian race . Biology and appearance . Created by Arkanian scientists from the DNA of the Xexto race , the Quermians were designed to be taller than their fore - bearers and were left to evolve without any predators on their terraformed homeworld of Quermia . Equipped with long necks for peering over vegetation mats , bulbous heads with a permanently bemused smile , and two sets of spindly arms , they also had two brains , one located in the chest cavity . Their two brains could cause mental problems when each brain developed a different personality but also gave them a type of telepathy which they attributed to an ability to better observe and understand body language . Possessing no noses , the olfactory glands of this species were found in the hands . It was widely believed among xenobiologists that Quermians had the ability to communicate telepathically with members of their own species . Their claim was justified by unusual brain activity in Quermians , initially believed to be a result of their genetic manipulation , though it was postulated that it was in fact a natural trait the Xexto would also pick up in time . The Quermians held that their keen ability to read one another ' s body language was mistaken for telepathy by observers . Society and culture . A peaceful society developed on Quermia as the Quermians evolved on their own in the absence of any predators or outside intervention . As a race they were dedicated to complex philosophical ideas , and many of the galaxy ' s most prominent diplomats and thinkers were found among their ranks . While they had four arms and were capable of using both sets with ease , they preferred to keep the lower set hidden beneath their robes when dealing with offworlders . History . Quermians were directly related to the Xexto , having been genetically modified by Arkanian geneticists around 17 , 000 BBY . The Arkanians ultimately abandoned their work , fearing legal repercussions , allowing the Quermians to evolve on their own on the terraformed garden planet of Quermia . These two species rediscovered one another when both joined the Galactic Republic , though the Xexto initially denied any genetic link with the Quermians . Even after the connection was proven , Xexto held only grudging respect for Quermians , seeing them as a lower species . Fortunately for the Quermians , this attitude generally changed for the better when members of both species worked alongside one another after joining the New Republic . By this time , the Quermians were known to be technologically advanced . A Quermian colony was established on the moon Ploo II , after a small group migrated from Quermia early in the planet ' s spacefaring history . The famed Quermian professor Murk Lundi hailed from this colony . Due to their latent telepathy , many Quermians became members of the Jedi Order in the Galactic Republic . Some of the most notable were Loo Raelo , Kindee Ya , Vinian Ska and the High Councilor Yarael Poof . During the time of the Galactic Empire , these natural traits saw Quermians persecuted and propaganda claiming the species was made up entirely of Jedi spread rapidly . This anti - Quermian bias forced many to adopt a life of solitude on Quermia . With the fall of the Empire and the unification of the galaxy during the Yuuzhan Vong War , this isolation came to an end , and saw many Quermians rejoining galactic society . Quermia eventually did gain representation in the New Republic as a Senator for the system was appointed .