Tholothian

Tholothians were a near-human sentient species. Largely similar to humans in appearance, their primary distinguishing characteristics were their scaled skullcaps that sprouted fleshy head-tendrils, and their partially colorful skin pigmentation, particularly around the eyes. The Tholothians' skullcaps could be gold, brown, white, red, or blue in color. Some Tholothians, such as D'urban Wen-Hurd, possessed hair on their heads. Male Tholothians could grow facial hair. Their skin could be brown, tan or pale. It was possible for Tholothians to be Force-sensitive.

The Tholothian government, which governed the species' homeworld of Tholoth, was a democracy with an executive branch and a senate of legislators. The government banished heavy industry to other planets in the Tholoth system to preserve the natural environment of Tholoth. The government also instituted policies to limit the flow of offworld visitors, and insisted that newcomers integrate in ways that minded Tholoth's ecology. Tholothian cities incorporated foreign architectural designs with distinct Tholothian twists.

Traditional Tholoth headdresses were worn by many Tholothians as part of their culture. The headdresses featured fabric bands along the edges in varied shapes and sizes which held the cap in place and covered the ears, connected to an ornamental web of delicate chains and beads tracing along the often tessellated scales along the wearer's scalp.

Tholothians were native to Tholoth, an arboreal planet located in the Tholoth system of the galaxy's Colonies and Slice regions. Establishing their own planetary government, the Tholothians joined the Galactic Republic, the predominant galactic polity. However, when the Republic was transformed into the Galactic Empire at the end of the Clone Wars, the new totalitarian state occupied Tholoth, turning it into a prison for its residents while high-ranking Imperial officials built palatial estates for themselves in Tholoth's protected zones.

Several Tholothians were members of the Force-using Jedi Order during the Republic Era. During the High Republic Era, Padawan Tylera was part of the Order until she departed following a traumatic incident at the Yallow Shrine, after which she became the mercenary Ty Yorrick. During the final decades of the Republic's existence, Jedi Master Adi Gallia sat on the Jedi High Council until her death during the Clone Wars. Other Tholothian Jedi who served during the period included Stass Allie, Gallia's successor on the Council, as well as the youngling Katooni, Padawan Nim Pianna, and Jedi Knight D'urban Wen-Hurd.

• Star Wars: Visions — "Journey to the Dark Head"