Hykan

The Hykantar (//, singular Hykan) were a bipedal humanoid species that had crystal formations as opposed to hair. These formations grew on various parts of a Hykan's body and varied colors. With only 13% water on their rocky desert planet, the Hykantar lived in caves. Through the caves they built wells. They were naturally slower in movements due to their thick skin but were not quick to anger or fight.

Prior to the entrance of the Golden Empire there were only local governments and nothing planet wide.

Biology and appearance
Hykantar were sentient, though sometimes mistaken for semi-sentient due to their slow movement and quiet manner. They appeared to have an almost basic human shape though they had crystal outcroppings that sometimes made them appear less humanoid. Their "skin" had a thick, rubbery texture and consistency. Usually a Hykan's skin was a duller vision of his crystals. Generally the formations would grow on the head, almost like hair. They also appeared on the tops of hands, feet, shins, forearms, and, on rare occasion, the torso. The crystalline structures were particularly dense and could protect the Hykan from some forms of damage.

The Hykantar had two stomachs. The first digested tougher things like bones. The other stomach digested meats and grains. Hykantar had solid color eyes and only saw things in gray. Their eyes focused more on movement than colors.

Society and culture
The culture of the Hykantar was generally a peaceful one. Being aware of their own strength and size made them hesitant to fight or hurt other beings. They especially tried not to harm off-worlders. If they did fight, the one to become exhausted first or one experience visible damage to his crystals would be declared the loser. It was not unheard of for Hykantar to change the shape of their crystals in order to be more aesthetically appealing. They did this by breaking the crystals and then polishing the crystals into shape they wanted.

The Hykantar were a quiet people, choosing to live underground and continue to hunt small animals or farm their crops when they had to. Their main jobs were about keeping the water running from the wells to the people.

Every adult in Hykantar culture was considered a military member. Though they did not have matching uniforms, every member had a single long range weapon in their homes, usually a rifle. Being that they knew how strong they were, the weapons were usually focused on keeping an enemy at bay in hopes of gaining a chance to retreat before too much damage in their caves occurred.

History
The Hykantar were conquered by the Tetrarchy of Mezlagob in 13 ABY and used for slave labor. Their planet became the site of an infamous Tetrarchy penal colony for political dissidents.

The Golden Empire liberated the Hykantar in 102 ABY while sweeping toward Mezlagob. Most Hykantar preferred to maintain their anonymity, though they were tolerant of occasional visitors from the Empire.