Yaunchet

Biological Classification Designation : Sentient Classification : Mammal

Physical Characteristics

Average Height : 1.75 meters

Skin Color : Grey

Hair Color : (spare and on body only) Eye Color : Distinctions : Sociocultural Information
 * Black
 * Brown
 * Orange
 * Yellow
 * Green
 * Blue
 * Scaly skin
 * Shell on top of head instead of hair
 * Clawed digits
 * Ear holes

Homeworld : Har-ak. Significant population on Drask.

Language : Yauncheti

Diet : Herbivorous

Notable Members : _______________________________________________________________________________________
 * Ragg Dagit
 * Theuor Siemp

Biology and Appearance
Yaunchets are humanoid Reptomammals that hail from the planet Yaunch, now called Har-ak. They have grey scaly skin, some males have sparse brown or black hair on their chests, limbs, and other areas, but non on their faces. Instead of hair on their heads, Yaunchets have black, brown, or khaki shells on top of their heads. The patterns are on these shells vary as much as finger prints. Yaunchets have no visible ears, but ear holes covered by vent-like flesh. Their eyes have big irises that range in shades of orange, yellow, green, or blue. Their noses have only one nostril. Yaunchets' mouths are filled with flat, vegetarian teeth, except for a pointy fain at the front of their top jaw, they used this bite through tough, shelled plants. In modern times, Yaunchets often get this fang removed. They have four fingered hands with opposable thumbs that have short, non-retractable talons they used to dig for plants and fungi and to dig burrows. They have human shaped feet with three toes.

History
Yaunchets evolved on fertile world of Yaunch. In their stone age, they ate plants, nuts, and grains they gathered. They burrowed dens to live in and also dug for plants and fungi. They eventually developed agriculture. Yaunchets were a peaceful folk, only developing weapons to defend themselves from their few predators.

Yaunchets had a fully developed language and were living in agriculture-based communities when they were discovered by the greater galaxy in 3995 BBY. It wasn't long before offworlders discovered diamonds beneath Yaunch's surface, many mining businesses established there, buying land from the Yaunchets and hiring them as miners in exchange for goods such as offworld cloths, technological devices, and luxury goods.

Several generations later, Yaunchets were living modern lives, governed by the corporations they mined for. In 2510 BBY, Theuor Siemp rose to influence. Siemp was a philosopher who believed believed Yaunchets should return to their pre-industrialized agricultural society.For 10 years he spread his ideas and gained followers. In 2500 BBY, Siemp and his followers migrated to the planet Drask in the neighboring system.

By 1760 BBY, diamonds became scarce on Drask and war broke out, causing many Yaunchets to migrate en mas to Drask.

Society and Culture
Prior to the corporate takeover of Yaunch, the Yaunchets were a peaceful, collective people, who preferred the to live simple lives as farmers and spend time with their families and friends. These traits were reived by Theuor Siemp, and his followers on Drask.

Yaunchets of both Har-ak and Drask live in multi-generation homes, however, many Drasken Yaunchets live and work on community farms (but some of them live in urban areas), where as Har-ak Yaunchets live as surfs in industrial centers. When a Yaunchet couple gets married, they generally take the female's last name.

Religion
Prior to their contact with the outside world, the Yaunchets worshiped many deities, the chief one being Viveza, the Goddess of sun and the one who created the Yaunchets. Viveza became the only Goddess after the Yaunchets learned more about the sciences.

On Drask, Theour Siemp's teachings of kindness, acceptance, charity, and forgiveness blended with their Goddess. And this religion eventually blended with the ideas of the Ursian Humans, forming the Light of God religion.

Behind the Scenes
Yaunchets will appear in Legojedi18's yet-to-come Clone Wars era novel The Crisis of Three Worlds.