Sephi

Sephi

Biology and appearance[]

The Sephi were aspecies ofsentienthumanoids. Outwardly, they were very similar in appearance toHuman stock, the key difference being their long, pointedears. Like most humanoids, the Sephi came in twosexes, male and female; with the latter being distinguished by more prominentbreasts and a differenthairline.^[1] Many Sephi were tall and healthy-looking, with a narrow waistline and long-fingered hands. However, smaller and overweight individuals were not unheard of.^[1]

While many Sephi had pale,purplish skin,^[1] some had more Human-like skintones.^[3] Theireyes came in the colors black^[1] or brown.^[3] Their long, straight hair ranged in color from black^[1] through blond^[3] to gray and white. Depending on personal status, it was common for upper-class Sephi to fashion their hair into thick spirals adorned withgemstones and other decorations, making it a source of personal pride. Males also had a distinct widow's peak, in addition to a receding hairline.^[1] The female hairline, however, formed an upside down U and was located closer to the eyebrows.^[3]

The Sephi were a long-livedspecies, with elder individuals living for more than 200years, possibly up to 400.^[1] They couldinterbreed with several other species, including theArkanians^[4] and the Humans.^[5]

Society and culture[]

The Sephi formed aspace-level civilization led by amonarch. Due to the species' longevity, Sephi sovereigns tended to stay in place for a long time. They had developed a culture of elegance and sophistication in art, which was even reflected in the delicate design of their walkers, flyers and tanks.^[1]

History[]

The Sephi evolved onThustra, a terrestrialplanet located in theeponymousstar system^[6] of theSumitra sector,^[7] in theExpansion Region ofthe galaxy.^[6] They had contacts with the widergalactic community, or at least with the Arkanians, since at least the fifth millennium before theBattle of Yavin.^[4]

At some point in their history, the Sephi joined theGalactic Republic, a democratic government that spanned a vast expanse of the galaxy. For centuries, they stood as staunch defenders of the Republic, and the Sephi monarch exerted a powerful influence over the neighboring systems. They were also in good terms with theJedi Order,^[1] a group of enlightened warriors who acted as the guardians of peace and justice in the Republic.^[8] Around222 BBY, the Sephi kingAlaric befriendedYoda, Grand Master of the Order.^[1]

However, in the thirdmonth of22 BBY,^[9] theClone Wars erupted between the Republic and theConfederacy of Independent Systems, a separatist union led byCountDooku ofSerenno.^[10] Sixteen months after theFirst Battle of Geonosis, King Alaric chose to rally Dooku in response to the rampant corruption of the Republic'sGalactic Senate. Yoda, who was an old friend of Alaric, was forced to lead a clone army against the Sephi forces. While the Jedi sought to end the conflict peacefully, Alaric unwaveringly refused to change his allegiance. In the mean time, the loyalist but corruptSenatorNavi, who represented the Sephi in theGalactic Senate, tried to manipulate the Republic into restoring order on Thustra through military force. To that end, he tricked the Republic into attacking the Sephi forces, making them think they had killed Yoda.^[1] During the conflict, clones suprised attacked Sephi forces based on Navi's lies, Yoda was then betrayed by King Alaric, firing a blaster to be deflected by Yoda into Alaric's heart. Senator Navi was then arrested for conspiracy, Moje, got away successfully.

Behind the scenes[]

Leland Chee, on theStarWars.com Message Boards, stated that his theory is that "all pointy-eared species are either Sephi or closely related to Sephi." Notice that he answered this when asked about Farfalla's species, who had equine features including hooves. Due to their pointed ears, it is possible that Jedi MastersFay andAleco Stusea might be Sephi.^[11]

Appearances[]

• Knights of the Old Republic 48(Mentioned only)
• Jedi: Yoda(First appearance)
• Vader's Quest 1(Retcon)
• Vader's Quest 2(Retcon)
• Chewbacca (2000) 2(Retcon)

Sources[]

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• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Alaric, King in theDatabank(original site is defunct)
• Barely Tolerable: Alien Henchmen of the Empire, Part 1 onStarWars.com(backup link) (original link is obsolete)
• The Not-So Magnificent Seven onStarWars.com(backup link) (original link is obsolete)
• The Official Star Wars Fact File Part 34PAN 5-6: Captain Panaka

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