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The '''Aqualish''' were tusked bipeds from the [[planet]] [[Ando]] whose appearance combined aspects of arachnids and pinniped aquatic mammals. Aqualish had a reputation for being nasty, crude and aggressive, and generally pursued off-world careers as [[Mercenary|mercenaries]], [[bounty hunter]]s, and [[pirate]]s. One of the most infamous such Aqualish was the [[smuggler]] [[Ponda Baba]].
==Biology and appearance==
'''Species:''' Aqualish <br />
[[File:Aqualish2.jpg|thumb|180px|left|A male Quara (left) and a female Aquala (right).]]
'''Home Planet''': [[Ando]] <br />
The three types of Aqualish, the '''Aquala''', the '''Ualaq''' (who were the result of [[Wikipedia:Mutation|genetic mutation]]),<ref name="Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary">''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]''</ref> and the '''Quara''', were distinguished by their hands and [[eye]]s. Aquala had finned hands, while the Ualaq and Quara had clawed, fingered hands. The fingered Aqualish also varied in the number of eyes—while the Quara, like the Aquala, had two eyes, the less-common Ualaq had four. While most Ualaq and Quara had claw-like hands with five fingers,<ref name="Ultimate Alien Anthology" /> some Ualaq had three-fingered hands with very thick digits.<ref name="Attack of the Clones">''[[Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones]]''</ref> Though Ualaq and Quara only made up about ten percent of the Aqualish population, their fingered hands made them more comfortable with technology. Thus, they were the subspecies more commonly found off-world.<ref name="Ultimate Alien Anthology" /> Because the Aquala saw the Quara as responsible for the image the Aqualish had on the galaxy as thugs, the latter subspecies were considered pariahs on Ando, which had a lower population of Aqualish than the galaxy itself.<ref name="DDTToDEaPB">''[[Doctor Death: The Tale of Dr. Evazan and Ponda Baba]]''</ref>
'''Aqualish''' <br />
The Aqualish were tusked bipeds from the planet [[Ando]] whose appearance combined aspects of arachnids and pinniped aquatic mammals. Aqualish had a reputation for being nasty, crude and aggressive, and generally pursued off-world careers as mercenaries, bounty hunters, and pirates. One of the most infamous such Aqualish was the smuggler [[Ponda Baba]]. <br />
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'''Biology & Appearance:''' <br />
The three types of Aqualish, the Aquala, the Ualaq (who were the result of genetic mutation), and the Quara, were distinguished by their hands and eyes. Aquala had finned hands, while the Ualaq and Quara had clawed, fingered hands. The fingered Aqualish also varied in the number of eyes—while the Quara, like the Aquala, had two eyes, the less-common Ualaq had four. While most Ualaq and Quara had claw-like hands with five fingers, some Ualaq had three-fingered hands with very thick digits. Though Ualaq and Quara only made up about ten percent of the Aqualish population, their fingered hands made them more comfortable with technology. Thus, they were the subspecies more commonly found off-world. Because the Aquala saw the Quara as responsible for the image the Aqualish had on the galaxy as thugs, the latter subspecies were considered pariahs on [[Ando]], which had a lower population of Aqualish than the galaxy itself. <br />
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'''History:''' <br />
All three Aqualish subspecies spoke mutually intelligible dialects of the same language. Despite this, the unity between the three groups was shaky, with all three subspecies considering themselves the superior breed. One of the largest and most destructive of the resulting conflicts was the Aqualish Civil War. This war was initially started by the Aquala, who blamed the Quara and Ualaq for the declining harvests of fish.
==History==
The war did not end until explorers, believed to be from either [[Corellia]] or [[Duro]], arrived on [[Ando]]. The races of Ando united to destroy the "invaders", and learned the secret of space travel from the exploratory craft that they destroyed. The Aqualish forces set forth, beginning a series of bloody conflicts with a nearby sister world. They continued on a campaign of conquest, sparking the Aqualish-Republic War. After they were defeated—mainly because of the inferior Aqualish weaponry, limited to what they could scavenge from defeated enemies—their armies were carefully dismantled. As [[Ando]] joined the Galactic Republic, the violence became a black mark on the species's reputation, and the Republic initiated several attempts to demilitarize the Aqualish, each ending in conflicts like the Battle of Raquish and the Horos Spine Incident.
All three Aqualish subspecies spoke mutually intelligible dialects of the same [[Aqualish language|language]]. Despite this, the unity between the three groups was shaky, with all three subspecies considering themselves the superior breed. One of the largest and most destructive of the resulting conflicts was the [[Aqualish Civil War]]. This war was initially started by the Aquala, who blamed the Quara and Ualaq for the declining harvests of fish.<ref name="The New Essential Guide to Alien Species">''[[The New Essential Guide to Alien Species]]''</ref>
[[File:Pondababa.jpg|thumb|[[Ponda Baba]], a Quara.]]
By 95 BBY, the Aqualish had colonized fifteen [[Mid Rim]] worlds that later formed the [[Andoan Free Colonies]]. During the Clone Wars, the Andoan Senator [[Po Nudo]] seceded from the Republic, aligning much of the Aqualish species and their homeworld with Count Dooku's Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, the [[Andoan Free Colonies]], represented by Senator [[Gorothin Vagger]], remained loyal to the Republic. Another Aqualish who remained loyal to the Republic during the Clone Wars was a Jedi Padawan [[Windo Nend]], who died fighting the CIS.
The war did not end until explorers, believed to be from either [[Corellia]] or [[Duro]], arrived on Ando. The races of Ando united to destroy the "invaders", and learned the secret of space travel from the exploratory craft that they destroyed. The Aqualish forces set forth, beginning a series of bloody conflicts with a nearby sister world. They continued on a campaign of conquest, sparking the [[Aqualish-Republic War]]. After they were defeated—mainly because of the inferior Aqualish weaponry, limited to what they could scavenge from defeated enemies—their armies were carefully dismantled.<ref name="Galaxy Guide 4" /> As Ando joined the [[Galactic Republic]], the violence became a black mark on the species's reputation, and the Republic initiated several attempts to demilitarize the Aqualish, each ending in conflicts like the [[Battle of Raquish]] and the [[Horos Spine Incident]].<ref name="Ando, Sy Myrth Secede">''Ando, Sy Myrth Secede - [[HoloNet News Vol. 531 45]]''</ref>
[[File:Aqualish_AA.jpg|left|thumb|[[Teak Sidbam]], an Aquala.]]
Under Palpatine's Galactic Empire, the Empire took over [[Ando]] and turned it into a police state to control the violent Aqualish. Several Imperial and corporate interests were also permitted to ravage Ando's natural resources. Though the Aqualish resented the Empire, they showed no interest in joining the Rebel Alliance. Still, by 9 ABY, Ando had joined the New Republic. This made the Aqualish homeworld the target of a feint attack by Grand Admiral Thrawn's Bellicose before his assault on [[Ukio]].
By [[95 BBY]], the Aqualish had colonized fifteen [[Mid Rim]] worlds that later formed the [[Andoan Free Colonies]].<ref name="Andoan Free Colonies Criticize Aqualish Separatists">''Andoan Free Colonies Criticize Aqualish Separatists - [[HoloNet News Vol. 531 49]]''</ref> During the [[Clone Wars]], the Andoan [[Senator]] [[Po Nudo]] seceded from the [[Galactic Republic|Republic]], aligning much of the Aqualish species and their homeworld with [[Count]] [[Dooku]]'s [[Confederacy of Independent Systems]].<ref name="Ando, Sy Myrth Secede" /> However, the Andoan Free Colonies, represented by Senator [[Gorothin Vagger]], remained loyal to the Republic.<ref name="Andoan Free Colonies Criticize Aqualish Separatists" /> Another Aqualish who remained loyal to the Republic during the [[Clone Wars]] was a [[Jedi Padawan]] [[Windo Nend]], who died fighting the CIS.<ref name="Star Wars Republic: The Battle of Jabiim">''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Battle of Jabiim]]''</ref>
[[File:Po_nudo.jpg|thumb|[[Po Nudo]], an Ualaq [[Senator]].]]
During the [[Yuuzhan Vong]] invasion in 25 ABY, [[Ando]] was offered to be spared by Warmaster [[Tsavong Lah]] if they destroyed all droid units and killed any Jedi on the planet. Thus, the Aqualish killed the Jedi Knight [[Dorsk 82]], only to be invaded and crushed regardless. <br />
Under [[Palpatine]]'s [[Galactic Empire]], the Empire took over [[Ando]] and turned it into a police state to control the violent Aqualish. Several Imperial and corporate interests were also permitted to ravage Ando's natural resources.<ref name="Ando: Planet of the Walrus Men">''[[Ando: Planet of the Walrus Men]]''</ref> Though the Aqualish resented the Empire, they showed no interest in joining the [[Alliance to Restore the Republic|Rebel Alliance]].<ref name="Galaxy Guide 4" /> Still, by [[9 ABY]], Ando had joined the [[New Republic]]. This made the Aqualish homeworld the target of a feint attack by [[Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo|Thrawn]]'s ''[[Bellicose]]'' before his assault on [[Ukio]].<ref name="The Last Command">''[[The Last Command]]''</ref>
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'''Aqualish in the Galaxy:''' <br />
A community of Whiphids and Aqualish lived in the planet [[Gertafuu VI]], trading with exotic foodstuff and furs.
During the [[Yuuzhan Vong War|Yuuzhan Vong invasion]] in [[25 ABY]], Ando was offered to be spared by [[Warmaster]] [[Tsavong Lah]] if they destroyed all droid units and killed any [[Jedi]] on the planet. Thus, the Aqualish killed the Jedi Knight [[Dorsk 82]], only to be invaded and crushed regardless.<ref name="Edge of Victory I: Conquest">''[[Edge of Victory I: Conquest]]''</ref>
There were also a number of Aqualish in Bartyn's Landing, the capital town of [[Lamaredd]], c. 29 BBY. <br />
*'''Fins''': Aqualish are born with the natural ability to swim. They receive a +2D bonus for all movement attempted in liquids. However, the lack of fingers on their hands decreases their Dexterity, and the Aqualish suffer a -2D penalty when using equipment that has not been specially designed for its fins.
*'''Hands''': The Quara do not receive the swimming bonus, but they are just as “at home” in the water. They also receive no penalties for Dexterity actions. The Quara are most likely to be encountered off-world.
===Aqualish in the galaxy===
'''Story Factors:''' <br />
*'''Belligerence''': Aqualish tend to be pushy and obnoxious, always looking for the opportunity to bully weaker beings. More intelligent Aqualish turn this belligerence into cunning and become manipulators.
A community of [[Whiphid]]s and Aqualish lived in the planet [[Gertafuu VI]], trading with exotic foodstuff and furs.<ref name="BL">{{GamerCite|7|Bartyn's Landing (article)|Bartyn's Landing}}</ref>
There were also a number of Aqualish in [[Bartyn's Landing]], the capital town of [[Lamaredd]], c. [[29 BBY]].<ref name="R">{{GamerCite|7|Reckonings}}</ref>
In one of ''A New Hope''{{'s}} best known continuity errors, Ponda Baba's arm has fin-like hands when still attached, but is hairy and clawed in the close-up shots of the severed arm on the floor. This inspired the writers at [[West End Games]] to develop the Aquala and Quara types of Aqualish. ''[[Star Wars: The Complete Visual Dictionary]]'' [[retcon]]ned the error by creating a new character, [[Teak Sidbam]], said to be sometimes mistaken for Baba.
When Aqualish characters appeared in the [[prequel trilogy]], more detailed, four-eyed masks—Ualaq masks—were used.
==Appearances==
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*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 9: Flashpoint Interlude: Homecoming]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords]]''
*''[[The Life and Legend of Obi-Wan Kenobi]]''
*''[[Jedi Council: Acts of War]]''
*''[[Darth Maul: Saboteur]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Darth Maul 3]]''
*{{Tales|24|Marked}}
*''[[Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Bounty Hunter]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Darkness]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: The Devaronian Version]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic: Rite of Passage]]'' {{Flash}}
*''[[Star Wars: Jango Fett]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Zam Wesell]]''
*''[[Outbound Flight (novel)|Outbound Flight]]''
*''[[Star Wars: Republic 46: Honor and Duty, Part 1]]''
*{{Hnn|45|news/13228_1.html|Ando, Sy Myrth Secede}}
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*{{SWGTCG|Champions of the Force (SWGTCG)|Champions of the Force|url=http://www.swgtcgdb.com/card.php?ID=LostAqualishScout|cardname=Lost Aqualish Scout}}
*{{SWGTCG|Squadrons Over Corellia|url=http://www.swgtcgdb.com/card.php?ID=Distraction|cardname=Distraction}} {{Po}}
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*{{DB|character|pondababa|Ponda Baba}}
*{{DB|character|joruuscbaoth|Joruus C'baoth}}
*{{DB|character|chyler|Tian Chyler}}
*{{DB|character|doctorevazan|Doctor Evazan}}
*{{DB|character|ottegugrey|Ottegu Grey}}
*{{DB|character|ponudo|Po Nudo}}
*{{DB|character|tannonpraji|Tannon Praji}}
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Aqualish
Species: Aqualish Home Planet: Ando Aqualish
The Aqualish were tusked bipeds from the planet Ando whose appearance combined aspects of arachnids and pinniped aquatic mammals. Aqualish had a reputation for being nasty, crude and aggressive, and generally pursued off-world careers as mercenaries, bounty hunters, and pirates. One of the most infamous such Aqualish was the smuggler Ponda Baba.
Biology & Appearance:
The three types of Aqualish, the Aquala, the Ualaq (who were the result of genetic mutation), and the Quara, were distinguished by their hands and eyes. Aquala had finned hands, while the Ualaq and Quara had clawed, fingered hands. The fingered Aqualish also varied in the number of eyes—while the Quara, like the Aquala, had two eyes, the less-common Ualaq had four. While most Ualaq and Quara had claw-like hands with five fingers, some Ualaq had three-fingered hands with very thick digits. Though Ualaq and Quara only made up about ten percent of the Aqualish population, their fingered hands made them more comfortable with technology. Thus, they were the subspecies more commonly found off-world. Because the Aquala saw the Quara as responsible for the image the Aqualish had on the galaxy as thugs, the latter subspecies were considered pariahs on Ando, which had a lower population of Aqualish than the galaxy itself.
History:
All three Aqualish subspecies spoke mutually intelligible dialects of the same language. Despite this, the unity between the three groups was shaky, with all three subspecies considering themselves the superior breed. One of the largest and most destructive of the resulting conflicts was the Aqualish Civil War. This war was initially started by the Aquala, who blamed the Quara and Ualaq for the declining harvests of fish.
The war did not end until explorers, believed to be from either Corellia or Duro, arrived on Ando. The races of Ando united to destroy the "invaders", and learned the secret of space travel from the exploratory craft that they destroyed. The Aqualish forces set forth, beginning a series of bloody conflicts with a nearby sister world. They continued on a campaign of conquest, sparking the Aqualish-Republic War. After they were defeated—mainly because of the inferior Aqualish weaponry, limited to what they could scavenge from defeated enemies—their armies were carefully dismantled. As Ando joined the Galactic Republic, the violence became a black mark on the species's reputation, and the Republic initiated several attempts to demilitarize the Aqualish, each ending in conflicts like the Battle of Raquish and the Horos Spine Incident.
By 95 BBY, the Aqualish had colonized fifteen Mid Rim worlds that later formed the Andoan Free Colonies. During the Clone Wars, the Andoan Senator Po Nudo seceded from the Republic, aligning much of the Aqualish species and their homeworld with Count Dooku's Confederacy of Independent Systems. However, the Andoan Free Colonies, represented by Senator Gorothin Vagger, remained loyal to the Republic. Another Aqualish who remained loyal to the Republic during the Clone Wars was a Jedi Padawan Windo Nend, who died fighting the CIS.
Under Palpatine's Galactic Empire, the Empire took over Ando and turned it into a police state to control the violent Aqualish. Several Imperial and corporate interests were also permitted to ravage Ando's natural resources. Though the Aqualish resented the Empire, they showed no interest in joining the Rebel Alliance. Still, by 9 ABY, Ando had joined the New Republic. This made the Aqualish homeworld the target of a feint attack by Grand Admiral Thrawn's Bellicose before his assault on Ukio.
During the Yuuzhan Vong invasion in 25 ABY, Ando was offered to be spared by Warmaster Tsavong Lah if they destroyed all droid units and killed any Jedi on the planet. Thus, the Aqualish killed the Jedi Knight Dorsk 82, only to be invaded and crushed regardless.
Aqualish in the Galaxy:
A community of Whiphids and Aqualish lived in the planet Gertafuu VI, trading with exotic foodstuff and furs.
There were also a number of Aqualish in Bartyn's Landing, the capital town of Lamaredd, c. 29 BBY.
Fins: Aqualish are born with the natural ability to swim. They receive a +2D bonus for all movement attempted in liquids. However, the lack of fingers on their hands decreases their Dexterity, and the Aqualish suffer a -2D penalty when using equipment that has not been specially designed for its fins.
Hands: The Quara do not receive the swimming bonus, but they are just as “at home” in the water. They also receive no penalties for Dexterity actions. The Quara are most likely to be encountered off-world.
Story Factors:
Belligerence: Aqualish tend to be pushy and obnoxious, always looking for the opportunity to bully weaker beings. More intelligent Aqualish turn this belligerence into cunning and become manipulators.
