Gossams were a diminutive blue-skinned species native to the planet Castell located in the Colonies region of the galaxy. Several Gossams, such as Shu Mai and Amita Fonti, allied themselves with the Confederacy of Independent Systems during the Clone Wars.
Biology and appearance[]
Gossams were a saurian[2] sentient species[1] hailing from the planet Castell.[3] They were a squat people with wrinkled[2] blue skin and long necks[1] sometimes covered with neck rings. They had three-toed feet.[4]
Society and culture[]
Gossams such as Shu Mai were obsessed with status, power, and wealth. She wore jewellery including neck rings, an emblazoned jewel crest, and a rich skirt made of rare uris silk.[4]
History[]
Gossam Shu Mai served as Presidente of the Commerce Guild,[5] using aggressive tactics to work her way up the company to outdo rivals for leadership.[4] She controlled the pooled financial resources of some of the galaxy's largest corporations, and covertly lent her Guild's support to the Confederacy of Independent Systems.[5] Cat Miin served as her aide,[6] while fellow Gossam Amita Fonti sat on the Separatist Senate.[7] The Gossam Commandos of the Commerce Guild Punitive Security Forces became part of the Confederacy military.[8]
Appearances[]
- Mace Windu 1
- Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Heroes on Both Sides"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "A Friend in Need"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "The Disappeared, Part II"
- Dark Disciple
- Dark Disciple audiobook
- Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "The Clone Conspiracy"
- Star Wars: The Bad Batch — "Truth and Consequences"
- Tarkin
- Tarkin audiobook
- Bounty Hunters 13
Sources[]
- Ultimate Star Wars (First identified as Gossam)
- Star Wars: Absolutely Everything You Need to Know (Picture only)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- Star Wars: Complete Locations
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 37 (Databank A-Z: Luggabeast–Malakili)
- Star Wars: On the Front Lines
- Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 55 (Databank A-Z: Saesee Tiin–Toydaria) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- Star Wars Helmet Collection 73 (Helmets: Commander Bly)
- Star Wars Character Encyclopedia, New Edition
- Rise of the Separatists
- Collapse of the Republic
- Every Language in Star Wars Movies | Star Wars By the Numbers on the official Star Wars Kids YouTube channel (content now obsolete; backup link)
- Star Wars: Character Encyclopedia, Updated and Expanded Edition
- Poggle the Lesser in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
- Shu Mai in the Databank (backup link)
- Wat Tambor in the Databank (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Star Wars: Episode II Attack of the Clones
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Dark Disciple
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Star Wars: Geektionary: The Galaxy from A - Z
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Star Wars Character Encyclopedia: Updated and Expanded
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ultimate Star Wars
- ↑ Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary, New Edition
- ↑ Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Heroes on Both Sides"
- ↑ Rise of the Separatists