INFO: The "Shistavanen Wolfmen" are human-sized hirsute bipeds hailing from the Uvena star system. Their ears are set high on their heads, and they have pronounced snouts and large canines.
RACE: Shistavanen Wolfmen
HEIGHT: 1.8 Meters Tall
SKIN (FUR): Dark brow to light brown
DISTINCTION: Lupine appearance, enhanced senses, increased speed, minor healing ability
LANGUAGE: Shistavanen, Galactic Basic
HOMEWORLD:Uvena Prime, or Uvena I, was the home planet of the Shistavanens in the Uvena system. The species, capable of hyperspace-level technology, emigrated to other uninhabited worlds of the system, including Uvena III, to prevent strangers from outlying systems from arriving and settling them.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:Like most canine-based species, Shistavanens had pronounced muzzles, sharp claws, long pointed teeth, and pointed ears set on top of their heads. Shistavanens also possessed large glowing eyes, and could also run at high speed for long periods without getting tired, alternately using two or four legs. As expected for a species of hunters, they had a keen sense of smell, and excellent night vision. Shistavanens were possessed of a healing ability which allowed them to recover from minor wounds quickly, and larger wounds within a matter of days.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:The Shistavanens originated on the planet Uvena Prime in the Uvena system. In addition to natural evolution, the Shistavanen species was shaped by unknown genetic engineers.
As a species, the Shistavanens were isolationists. This was evident by the species colonizing all the unpopulated worlds in the Uvena system to prevent them from being settled by non-Shistavanen settlers, their restrictive trade laws (which were unapologetic in how they favored their own kind over off-world traders), and from the fact that they did not mix with non-Shistavanens much. Most of their society used technology similar to the rest of the galaxy, though some parts of Uvena Prime used slightly less sophisticated technology.
A minority of Shistavanens were more outgoing, and traveled the galaxy's hyperlanes. Even these Shistavanens usually remained by themselves or with other Shistavanens. Due to their natural predatory instincts, keen sense of hearing, excellent eyesight and sharp sense of smell, Shistavanens found common employment as scouts, mercenaries and bounty hunters. Many non-Shistavanens reacted badly to Shistavanens, since their isolationist culture made them an unfamiliar sight, and their predatory appearance put many other species on edge.
During Emperor Palpatine's reign, despite the New Order's xenophobia towards non-Humans, Imperial agents regularly employed Shistavanen scouts to track down criminals, rebels and other persons of interest.
APPEARANCES:Star Wars Republic: Darkness
Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version
Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
Star Wars Republic 50: The Defense of Kamino
Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 20"
Medstar I: Battle Surgeons (Mentioned only)
MedStar II: Jedi Healer (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: Clone Wars – "Chapter 22"
"Life Below" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 9
Star Wars Republic 78: Loyalties
"Belly of the Beaast"
Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight
Coruscant Nights II: Street of Shadows
Star Wars Droids: The Protocol Offensive
Death Star (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
Super Star Wars
Galaxy of Fear: Eaten Alive
"Tales from Mos Eisley: Light Duty" - Star Wars Galaxy 4
Star Wars: Rebellion (Mentioned only)
Star Wars 50: The Crimson Forever
One Last Night in the Mos Eisley Cantina: The Tale of the Wolfman and the Lamproid
X-wing: Rogue Squadron
X-wing: Wedge's Gamble
X-wing: The Krytos Trap
X-wing: The Bacta War
I, Jedi
Young Jedi Knights: Diversity Alliance
Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Bounty
Star Wars 85: The Hero
Star Wars 89: I'll See You in the Throne Room
Millennium Falcon
SOURCES:Galaxy Guide 1: A New Hope (First identified as Shistavanen)
Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, First Edition
Galaxy Guide 2: Yavin and Bespin, Second Edition
Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited (Card: Shistavanen Wolfman)
Alien Encounters
The Essential Guide to Alien Species
Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
Alien Anthology
Ultimate Alien Anthology
Star Wars Miniatures: Universe
The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
The Official Star Wars Fact File 129 (SHI1-2, Shistavanens)
"A Mon Alone"
Voolvif Monn in the Databank
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