Entymal Entymals were sentient insectoids from Endex , an Outer Rim world of many canyons . They had a hardened exoskeleton , with chitinous membranes that enabled them to glide . The species functioned as a hive , with one fertile queen , numerous infertile females , and rare male drones . The Entymal had reputations as skilled pilots , but were enslaved by the Galactic Empire due to their strength . That slavery continued under the auspices of the Pentastar Alignment . Biology and appearance . The insectoid Entymals were bipedal in form , their lanky frames covered in a hardened exoskeleton that averaged 1 . 2 to 2 meters tall . The exoskeleton shimmered a metallic - jade color in sunlight . They had pronounced heads , which were small and bulbous in form , dominated by two large jewel - like eyes . Extending from their abdomen to each wrist joint was a thin chitinous membrane . It could unfold into a para - wing providing limited gliding capacity . Under standard gravity conditions , an Entymal could glide somewhere between 60 and 100 meters , depending on wind conditions . A large landing area was required , with an Entymal typically requiring approximately 6 meters of flat surface to make a successful running landing . Entymal hands ended in numerous fingers , and their legs were double jointed . Entymals could walk either upright or hunched over , using all four limbs for locomotion . Entymal commonly had spikes extending from their exoskeletons ; on their heads , torso and limbs . Society and culture . Entymal society followed a classic hive arrangement of a fertile queen served by barren females and a court of rare male drones . Male drones coupled with the queen in an elaborate mating ritual to produce the next generation of Entymal . That ritual also served as a death ritual for the males , who died shortly after mating . That terminal courtship gave the Entymal little capacity to comprehend the displays of affection common among other species . As a result male Entymals found Human romantic endeavors disquieting and disagreeable . As a species , Entymals were technically adept , earning an unprecedented reputation as brilliant pilots and navigators . That was possibly due to finely honed spatial senses , enabled by their particular brain patterns . History . The sentient Entymals were located on Endex , an Outer Rim world of many canyons . Once renowned as pilots throughout the galaxy , the species suffered great oppression with the rise of the Galactic Empire . The Empire and its corporate allies enslaved thousands of hulking drones , forcibly removing them from their hive homes . They were then forced to work for Amber Sun Mining Corporate as scoop ship pilots or as satellite miners in their gas mines on Bextar . A few Entymals managed to obtain shipping licenses from the Bureau of Ships and Services during that period , but otherwise , they were forbidden to leave Endex , except as slaves . During the Galactic Civil War , two Entymals met with Prince Xizor , the head of the powerful crime syndicate Black Sun . After the fall of the Empire , the Entymal ' s subjugation continued under the auspices of the Pentastar Alignment . Elta Besk , head of Dynamic Automata — which owned the Amber Sun Mining Corporation — supported the formation of the Alignment , precisely because she feared that the New Republic ' s pro - freedom ideals would lead to the revolt and liberation of her Entymal workforce . Behind the scenes . The Entymal first appeared in " The Pentastar Alignment " — " Star Wars Adventure Journal 3 " . Much of this information was then reprinted in " Alien Encounters " . " The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal " , Issues 1 - 4 then reprinted the " The Pentastar Alignment " picture in color . They also received an entry in the " Star Wars Encyclopedia " and " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .