Anatasi

"For honor! For glory! For the tribe!"

- Anatasi war cry The Anatasi were a race of near-humans from the planet of the same name. Believed to be somehow connected to the Echani, the Anatasi were by choice a primitive species that focused on tribal ties and skill in combat. They lived in various tribal groups scattered around the planet. The groups got along most of the time, but occasionally got into disputes that required coming to blows. Even when they were not on the warpath, Anatasi tribes often held tournaments with each other as a form of entertainment and a way to prove the valor and skill of their warriors. The Anatasi stayed out of galactic politics for most of history, only coming onto the galactic scene during the Clone Wars, when their planet was invaded by the Seperatists. Later in history, their activies in sheltering rebel cells and providing raw materials brought them under Imperial scrutiny, though their aversion to technology did gain them some favor with the Yuzhan-Vong. Throughout their history the Anatasi retained their ancient customs of primitive living, tribal ties, and unity with nature.

Biology and Appearance
The Anatasi anatomy was almost the same as that of humans, but with some very marked differences. For one, the Anatasi had a remarkably long lifespan, with the average being almost 1000 years. The reason for this is unknown, and the secret has been lost even to the Anatasi. Rakatan influence in their biology has been rumored to be the cause, but this has never been proven. The Anatasi also had skin of an orange shade, with black markings similar to animal stripes across their entire body. The purpose of these stripes is believed to be the same as the white markings on a Togruta's face, in that they were left over from the Anatasi's evolution from a predator to a humanoid.