INFO: Chagrians were a species of amphibious humanoids native to the water planet of Champala.
RACE: Chagrian
HEIGHT: 1.9 Meters Tall
SKIN: Blue
DISTINCTION: Horns, lethorns, lack of taste-buds, black forked tongues
LANGUAGE: Chagri
HOMEWORLD:Champala, also called "Chagria," was a planet in the Inner Rim Territories. Most of its starports were high and dry on plateaus, but its cities were submerged at high tide. It was a popular resort world.
GeographyChampala was considered a water world, though it possessed several small continents covered in jungles and rainforests, with the occasional high plateau. The tidal zones of Champala consisted of long, thin strips of land.
HistoryCivilization on Champala originated in these long strips of coastline, where sea levels fluctuated wildly with the tides. Buildings in these ancient cities were entirely submerged at high tide, and Chagrians swam between them. Some multi-story buildings were not equipped with staircases or elevators at all; inhabitants simply waited until high tide, then swam to higher floors. Once the Chagrians made contact with other species, they constructed starports and trade cities on high plateaus accessible by aircar.
Joining the Galactic Republic by 22,000 BBY, Champala would come to be represented in the Galactic Senate; eventually Mas Amedda would be elected senator in the final years of the Republic. Champala was heavily polluted during the rule of the Galactic Empire after a series of mining accidents. The Chagrians played a part in liberating Mon Calamari from the Empire, and their planet was an initial member of the Alliance of Free Planets, remaining part of both the New Republic and the Galactic Alliance. At the end of the Galactic Civil War the Battle of Champala was fought there.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:The average Chagrian stood taller than a Human with blue skin ranging in tone from light blue to indigo. They were distinguished by two fleshy growths protruding from the sides of their heads, which they called lethorns. Males also sported two horns growing from the top of their skulls. These were once used in underwater duels to attract a mate, and were seen as a sign of the males' strength and virility. Females lacked the superior cranial horns, but had more pronounced and longer posterior head plates. These could reach halfway down their back. Chagrians also had very long black forked tongues. Chagrians were truly amphibious, retaining their ability to breathe underwater while also able to function without difficulty in air. They also possessed acute low-light vision.
Because of frequent exposure to Champala's oceans, Chagrians lost their sense of taste by adulthood. As a result they regarded eating as an unfortunate nuisance rather than something to be looked forward to and enjoyed. As they had little interest in eating Chagrians consumed nutritional substances to replace meals. They carried sensors designed to scan for maximum nutritional value when forced to eat actual food.
Chagrians had a natural resistance to radiation. This dated back to a period of solar instability coinciding with the early evolution of life on Champala. The entire star system was bombarded with intense radiation, and only those lifeforms most able to withstand the bombardment survived.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:Chagrians were born as tadpoles in clutches of three or more, and raised in tubs of water in a family's private home. During this time, their arms, legs, and air-breathing lungs were developed.
As a species, Chagrians were generally peaceful and law-abiding to the point of becoming stoic and obstinate. There was no sense of greed and Chagrians were only motivated by basic desires such as food, shelter, and health-care. Champalan government ensured that every citizen was cared and provided for, so the standard of living for the poorest Chagrian was high compared to the members of other species.
Education was valued in Chagrian society and many Chagrians would travel off-world for advanced university studies. Most Champala-based Chagrians did not speak Basic, however those who travel off-world learned it quickly.
Many Chagrians believed the god-king Aram Acheron would one day burst forth from Logue Rock and lead his faithful to victory over their enemies.
Civilization on Champala originated in long strips of coastline, where sea levels fluctuated wildly with the tides. Buildings in these ancient cities were entirely submerged at high tide, and Chagrians swam between them. Some multi-story buildings were not equipped with staircases or elevators at all; inhabitants simply waited until high tide, then swam to higher floors. Once the Chagrians made contact with other species, they constructed starports and trade cities on high plateaus accessible by aircar.
During the Galactic Civil War, many Chagrians were moved to join the Rebel Alliance. They applied their aquatic expertise to the liberation of Imperial-dominated water worlds and played a major role in liberating Mon Calamari.
Champala was one of the first planets to join the Alliance of Free Planets, and later the New Republic, and remained a staunch supporter.
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Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger (Appears in hologram)
Star Wars The Old Republic Threat of Peace Act 1: Treaty of Coruscant
Star Wars: The Old Republic
Cloak of Deception
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Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace comic
The Bounty Hunters: Aurra Sing
Jedi Quest: The School of Fear
Star Wars Republic 48: Honor and Duty, Part 3
Palpatine Sets Army Vote Date—HoloNet News Vol. 531 46
Dooku Bounty Posting Still A Mystery—HoloNet News Vol. 531 46
Shots Fired in Andoan Space—HoloNet News Vol. 531 50
Rodian Senator Uncovers Loyalist-Separatist Ties—HoloNet News Vol. 531 54
Senator Farr Named to Loyalist Committee—HoloNet News Vol. 531 55
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones junior novel
The Package
Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 14:7:02
Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
Star Wars Republic 62: No Man's Land (Cover only)
Star Wars Republic 63: Striking from the Shadows
Star Wars Republic 64: Bloodlines
Jedi: Yoda
Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:3:02
Jedi Trial
Yoda: Dark Rendezvous
Star Wars: Obsession
"Decision: Cularin"
"Life Below" - Clone Wars Adventures: Volume 9
Reversal of Fortune
Labyrinth of Evil
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith junior novel
Star Wars Dark Times: The Path to Nowhere
Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader
Star Wars Dark Times 13: Blue Harvest, Part 1
Star Wars Dark Times 14: Blue Harvest, Part 2
Coruscant Nights I: Jedi Twilight (Mentioned only)
The Last of the Jedi: A Tangled Web
Death Star
Star Wars Rebellion: The Ahakista Gambit
Star Wars Legacy 8: Allies
Star Wars Legacy: Broken
Star Wars Legacy: Claws of the Dragon
Star Wars Legacy 22: The Wrath of the Dragon
Star Wars Legacy 27: Into the Core
Star Wars Legacy 30: Vector, Part 11
Star Wars Legacy 31: Vector, Part 12
Star Wars Legacy: Storms
Star Wars Legacy 38: Tatooine, Part 2
Star Wars Legacy 40: Tatooine, Part 4
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