INFO: The Aleena were a species of small, sentient aliens from the planet Aleen.
RACE: Aleena
HEIGHT: .8 Meters Tall
SKIN: Blue-gray
DISTINCTION: Crested head, small size
LANGUAGE: Aleena, Galactic Basic
HOMEWORLD:Aleen was the homeworld of the Aleena, located in the Inner Rim Territories. It had a Jedi chapter house, and remained neutral in the Clone Wars.
The Aleen Classic, a popular podracing event, was held annually on the planet. Aleen was directly represented in the Galactic Senate by Senator Bogg Tyrell. Other famous Aleena included the podracer Ratts Tyerell and the Jedi Master Tsui Choi.
BIOLOGY AND APPEARANCE:Aleena were short, reptilian bipeds with large eyes and wide mouths full of small, sharp teeth. Aleena's bodies were long compared to their short arms and stubby legs. They possessed exceptional reflexes as well as a fast metabolism which allowed them to convert food into energy very rapidly in order to escape predators on their harsh home planet.
CULTURE AND HISTORY:Aleena were social and tended to thrive best in with close-knit teams if not with their own kind. They developed strong loyalties to friends and protected those they care about fiercely. Due to their inborn curiosity the Aleena were stereotypically galactic travelers, tourists in every sense. This, combined with their strong dedication to their relatives, resulted in Allena families traveling even to most unusual and dangerous locations just to see its sights. The appearance of Aleena family walking through an intergalactic metropolis was a common sight on many planets.
IN THE GALAXY:The Aleena love of sports and particularly, adventure and thrill sports, drew many into the galactic community. Most who entered professional classes were experts or diplomats. They traveled to feed their love of adventure and new experiences. Many Aleena used their natural high reflexes to become podracers, most notably Ratts Tyerell and Mab Kador. Aleena were also known to become Jedi - an example of Aleena Jedi was Master Tsui Choi, who fought in the Clone Wars. Another Aleena Jedi was Kazdan Paratus, who managed to survive Order 66 and went into hiding on the toxic environmental planet Raxus Prime.
ScoutsDue to their small stature, Aleena were sometimes used as scouts for different militaries. Several squads of Aleenan scouts loyal to the Galactic Republic performed reconnaissance missions during the Clone Wars. They saw service on Kashyyyk, performing reconnaissance on the CIS forces fighting there. They were given domesticated can-cells for rapid transportation, as individual Aleena were small enough to ride on the animal's back. The Master Choi flew with the scouts during this campaign.
APPEARANCES:Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 36: Prophet Motive, Part 1
Jedi Council: Acts of War
Marked
Star Wars: Episode I Racer
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (First appearance)
Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version (Appears in flashback(s))
Star Wars: Jango Fett
Jedi Quest: The Dangerous Games
Circus Horrificus Turns Horrific—HoloNet News Vol. 531 52 (Picture only)
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Boba Fett: Hunted (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Republic 50: The Defense of Kamino
Jedi: Count Dooku
Star Wars: The Clone Wars novel (Mentioned only)
Star Wars Republic 61: Dead Ends
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Coruscant Nights III: Patterns of Force (Mentioned only)
Star Wars: Purge
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed video game / novel
Star Wars Adventures Volume 1: Han Solo and the Hollow Moon of Khorya
A Hunter's Fate: Greedo's Tale webstrip
SOURCES:The Force Unleashed Campaign Guide
The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
Galactic Phrase Book and Travel Guide
The Wildlife of Star Wars: A Field Guide
"Order 66: Destroy All Jedi" - Star Wars Insider 87
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
Ratts Tyerell in the Databank
Bogg Tyrell in the Databank
Can-cell in the Databank
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