Gigoran

The Gigorans were a species of bipedal, sentient primates indigenous to the planet Gigor in the Outer Rim.

Biology and Appearance[]

Gigorans were similar in appearance to primates found on other worlds, their bodies covered in fur, having evolved from cave-dwellers on their arctic home planet. They had clawed hands with four fingers and an opposable thumb.^{^[2]} Gigorans were exceptionally strong and hardy, which made them a target for slavers.^{^[3]}

History[]

Gigorans lived in relative peace on Gigor even after being discovered before the reign of the Empire. However, after the rise of the New Order, a group of smugglers began using their homeworld as a base of operations. After encountering the noncombative species, they began capturing Girgorans to sell into slavery, finding their physical characteristics and peaceful nature advantageous.^[1] Gigorans were sold throughout to many disreputable groups for a handsome profit, leading the Mytaranor Slaving Council to hire bounty hunters to capture Gigorans instead of purchasing them.^{^[3]}

One Gigoran became a loyal business partner to Human entrepreneur Reina Gale after destroying an Imperial slave camp, traveling with her after the Battle of Endor.^{^[2]}

Society[]

Gigorans lived in a family-based tribal society on their home planet, with each home-clan led by the most talented hunter and were fiercely loyal to these familial groups.^[1] Despite their appearance and strength, they were normally peaceful and docile in their native environment, however, when necessary, Gigorans were powerful and effective opponents.^{^[2]} An empathic species, Gigorans could speak Basic but often preferred their language of grunts. Gigorans had not developed any technology more complex than stone-age tools.^[1]