Nautolan
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| Nautolan | |
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| Homeworld | |
| Average height |
1.8 meters |
| Skin color |
Green, Blue, Brown |
| Hair color |
None |
| Eye color |
Black |
| Distinctions |
Amphibious |
| Famous members | |
The Nautolans, sometimes referred to as the Nautiloids, were an amphibious humanoid species from the planet Glee Anselm. Although they established settlements across their aquatic homeworld, most Nautolan civilization was found in the Sabilon region. The most well known Nautolan was Jedi Master Kit Fisto, a hero of the Clone Wars.
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[edit] History and politics
Nautolan history is marked by periodic, brief conflicts with the non-amphibious Anselmi since they discovered each other millennia before the rise of the Galactic Empire. Most conflicts were usually prompted by Anselmi encroachment on Nautolan territory, but fishing rights,subaquatic development and waste disposal were also causes. Each of the conflicts was quickly resolved by the Nautolans' martial superiority grinding the Anselmi aggression to a standstill, although several occasions required the involvement of the Galactic Republic to force a resolution.
[edit] Biology and appearance
Nautolans possessed physiology common to amphibious species, including low light vision and excellent swimming skills. They stood an average of 1.8 meters, had smooth green, blue, or brown skin and large, lidless, black eyes.
Nautolans possessed exceptional olfactory and pheromone sensing skills, enhanced by head-tresses. These tendrils were used to detect the emotional state of another being, but were most effective underwater. Within Nautolan culture, the ability to sense pheromone changes was an essential part of the communication process. All Nautolans had fourteen tentacles and multiple hearts, which were capable of beating separately.
Like their sense of smell, Nautolan language was also maximized for use underwater and not fully pronounceable in a gaseous atmosphere. Because of the loss in linguistic detail, most Nautolans chose to speak Anselminan or Galactic Basic when traveling offworld. In addition, Nautolans used other communicative cues when submerged, such as reading the swirls in other Nautolans' large black eyes.
[edit] Society and culture
Little is known about Nautolan culture, as few Nautolans left Glee Anselm, but their music was occasionally found amongst savvy music collectors. Nautolan music was comprised of sustained notes held in irregular patterns with occasional pauses. These pauses were considered the most important part of the music to the Nautolans, causing non-Nautolan listeners to misunderstand their artistic intent.
[edit] Behind the scenes
A nautiloid is a type of shelled cephalopod.
[edit] Appearances
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger
- Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 22: Knights of Suffering, Part 1
Jedi Smash Iridium Pirates; 3 Knights Killed—HoloNet News Vol. 531 49
- Tag & Bink: Revenge of the Clone Menace (Non-canonical appearance)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones (First appearance)
- Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
- Clone Wars Chapter 1
- Clone Wars Chapter 5
- Fierce Currents
- Star Wars Republic 54: Double Blind
- Jedi: Aayla Secura
- The Cestus Deception
- Star Wars Republic: Show of Force
- Republic HoloNet News Core Edition 15:01:13
- Star Wars: General Grievous
- Clone Wars Chapter 21
- Star Wars: Obsession
- Means and Ends
- Sithisis
- Reversal of Fortune
- Star Wars Battlefront: Renegade Squadron
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
- Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
- Star Wars Empire: "General" Skywalker (Vision)
- Star Wars Galaxies
- Star Wars Legacy: Broken
- Star Wars Legacy: Claws of the Dragon
