P ' w ' eck The P ' w ' ecks were a warm - blooded , saurian species similar in appearance to the Ssi - ruu k from the tropical planet of Lwhekk in the Ssi - ruuk Star Cluster deep in the Unknown Regions . They were regarded as inferior by the larger Ssi - ruuk who utilized them as slaves . Biology and appearance . Despite their similarities to the Ssi - ruuk , they were distinguished from their masters by their allegedly lower intelligence , smaller size , three - lidded eyes , short tails and drooping eyes . It was commonly believed that the P ' w ' ecks were descended from the brown - scale Ssi - Ruuk outcasts . Like their Ssi - ruuvi masters , the P ' w ' ecks were physiologically unable to speak Galactic Basic Standard and also spoke Ssi - ruuvi . Society and culture . The Ssi - ruuvi Imperium dominated the P ' w ' ecks for thousands of years ; enslaving and controlling their lives . The Ssi - ruuk considered P ' w ' ecks extremely expendable ; using them as slaves , guards , ship crews and beasts of burden to perform the lowest jobs in society . At the standard age of 15 years , P ' w ' ecks were entech ed by their Ssi - ruuvi masters which involved electronically transferring the life - energy of a person into a power source for a mechanical construct such as a battle droid . Gradually it was learned that containment of these ‘ souls ’ for long periods would result in madness . By 28 ABY , the Ssi - ruuk had found ways to nourish the enteched souls . The life energy distilled from concentrated banks of algae and other microscopic life could prevent the enteched souls from decaying and relieved their torment ; thus reducing the need for frequent replenishment . This had little effect on the treatment of P ' we ' cks within Ssi - ruuvi society who were still regarded as inferior along with all other sentient species including Humans . This unequal treatment of the P ' w ' ecks by the Ssi - ruuk was justified by Ssi - ruuvi religion especially its sacred text — the " G ' nnoch " . According to the " G ' nnoch " , four eggs were formed at the creation of the universe . From the first egg , hatched the legendary Ssi and P ' w ' itthki . Ssi ' s children hatched from the second egg , while P ' w ' itthki ' s children hatched from the third egg . The fourth egg was reserved for those Ssi - ruuk who earned a place in the afterlife . Eventually , Ssi fought with P ' w ' itthki and defeated him . After his defeat , Ssi allowed P ' w ' itthki ' s hatchlings to live on the condition of serving the children of Ssi for all eternity . This myth described the beginning of the relationship between the Ssi - ruuk ( hatchlings of Ssi ) and the P ' w ' ecks ( hatchlings of P ' w ' itthki ) and the Ssi - ruuk ' s divine supremacy over all other sentient species . History . The P ' w ' ecks and their Ssi - ruuvi masters were first officially observed by the known galaxy during an attack on the remote Outer Rim world of Bakura in 4 ABY . Following the defeat of the Ssi - ruuk at Bakura and later at the hands of the Chiss Ascendancy , the weakened Imperium observed the birth of a multi - colored Ssi - ruu known as the Keeramak — which Ssi - ruuvi religion regarded as a prophetic event . According to prophecy , the Keeramak would lead the lower P ' w ' eck masses to topple the ruling classes ; bringing justice and peace to Ssi - ruuvi society . The Ssi - ruuvi Elder ' s Council and the Conclave took advantage of this by engineering a faux P ' w ' eck uprising by the P ' w ' eck Emancipation Movement led by the Keeramak and Lwothin — an exceptionally bright P ' w ' eck leader . Disguised as the new P ' weck regime , the Imperium made peace overtures to the Bakuran s and arranged for the take - over of the planet with the unscrupulous Bakuran Prime Minister Molierre Cundertol . In 28 ABY , the Ssi - ruuk attempted a second invasion of Bakura following a " consecration ceremony " and quickly overwhelmed the Bakuran Defense Fleet and the token Galactic Alliance presence . Ultimately , the Ssi - ruuk were defeated by a genuine P ' w ' eck uprising under Lwothin who personally dispensed with the Keeramak . The Ssi - ruuk were further weakened by a Yuuzhan Vong invasion in coordination with their attacks on the main Galaxy ; effectively crippling the Imperium . After the victory , the P ' w ' eck Emancipation Movement signed a mutual treaty of allegiance with Bakura . Those P ' w ' ecks then settled down on Bakura to live in peace and freedom . Some including Leia Organa Solo speculated that this would be followed by an influx of P ' w ' ecks fleeing from the Imperium to settle on Bakura .