Delphanian

The Delphanians were a sentient species noted for their scaly, claw-like hands and bellows-shaped noses. They came from the Delphania system, where they noted various tribal identities by piercing their protuberant lips. Delphanians sometimes added extra piercings after defeating a rival; in combat, their hands became dangerous slashing weapons. Delphanians were among the prisoners kept aboard the Imperial prison barge Purge in 1 BBY. Some of these imprisoned Delphanians formed the Delphanian Face Gang, headed at one point by the gang member Aur Myss.

Biology and appearance

The Delphanians were a sentient species^[1] hailing from^[2] the Mid Rim's^[3] Delphania system.^[2] At the front of the Delphanian skull, the species' face featured a nose that resembled a flattened, fuzzy bellows; a chin; and flabby lips around the mouth. Delphanians had feet and were quick runners. At the end of their limbs, Delphanians had scaly hands that looked like broad, flat claws. They could use these to grasp objects or make a fist, but these manipulators doubled as deadly slashing weapons in combat. Some Delphanians had a rotund physique.^[1]

Society and culture

The Delphanians divided themselves into various tribes, membership in which was indicated by metal lip piercings. The Delphanian Aur Myss added new piercings whenever he defeated a rival; the conglomeration jangled when he spoke. Delphanian laughter sounded like a hiss or plash to other species. At least some Delphanians could understand and speak Galactic Basic Standard, although they had their own language, known as Delphanian, which they could read and write. An injured Delphanian screeched in pain, and an amused one giggled. At least some Delphanians wore boots.^[1]

Delphanians in the galaxy

By 1 BBY,^[4] several Delphanians were incarcerated aboard the Imperial prison barge Purge, where some of them joined the Delphanian Face Gang.^[1] That year,^[4] Aur Myss had risen to become the leader of the group. Myss's face boasted a perpetual, cockeyed smirk, although other prisoners disagreed as to whether it was a genetic flaw or the result of an accident. Delphanian thugs followed Myss about the ship. Myss eventually came down with a sickness, and when he frantically attacked the Human brothers Trig and Kale Longo, the latter killed him with a knife to the back of the skull. Myss's body became reanimated as a zombie sometime later and followed the brothers onto the Star Destroyer Vector. When this undead Delphanian attacked Trig, the Human leapt into a chasm. A hovercraft saved the Human, but the Delphanian zombie fell into the abyss.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Delphanians appeared in the 2009 novel Death Troopers, written by Joe Schreiber.^[1]

Appearances

• Death Troopers (and audiobook) (First appearance)

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