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Givin

Biological classification

Designation

Sentient^[1]

Classification

Mammal^[2]

Physical characteristics

Average height

1.7 - 2meters^[3]

Skin color

Pale white^[3]

Eye color

Black^[3]

Distinctions

Skeletal appearance, able to survive in a vacuum for short periods^[3]

Average lifespan

80years^[4]

Sociocultural characteristics

Point of origin

Yag'Dhul^[3]

Language

Givin^[4]

"Greetings. In the equation A = (π/1012 × 16,072)(R×R)(E∞)², can you tell me what the value of A is?"

―A Givin^[5]

TheGivin were the indigenoussentient species of theplanet Yag'Dhul. They were best known for their natural mathematical ability which made them expertstarship builders andastrogators. Other notable features of the Givin were their skeletal appearance, and their ability to survive in avacuum.

Biology and appearance[]

Givin appeared to be livinghumanoid skeletons, because of their hard, pale white "skin" and deep sunken black eyes.^[3] Though they had four-^[6] or five-fingered hands,^[3] they had three-toed feet.^[6] They carried their arms and legs "held out" from their bodies, making their appearance even more bizarre. Some likened their stance toTwi'lek string puppets.^[3]

Due to a complex system ofmoons that created atmospheric tidal upheavals on Yag'Dhul, the Givin evolved a hard exoskeleton that could seal all external orifices to protect against sudden depressurization and temperature changes. It also provided protection from physical harm. Thus, Givin had a phobia of exposed skin, and would avoid seeing it in others whenever possible. In order to maintain this sealed system, Givin needed to eat approximately three times more thanHumans of the same mass. Givin could easily survive in a total vacuum for a standard day.^[3]

Culture[]

Givin were highly intelligent, and had such a propensity for mathematics that their society was ruled over by a mathematical theocracy, or mathematocracy, with the greatest mathematicians serving in the rulingBody Calculus.^[7] Their mathematical skills were, like their sealed exoskeletons, adaptations to Yag'Dhul's complex tidal systems—their mathematics were developed to predict Yag'Dhul's randomly shifting oceans and atmosphere. The planetary governor of Yag'Dhul was decided by contests that involved calculations of complex multidimensional differentials, and all political decisions were based on null-modal probability.^[3]^[8]

They created some of the most impressive, complex, and sleek ships in the galaxy. Often, other species would need to modify a purchased Givin starship, installing anavicomputer or pressurization system which would often be left out as unnecessary by the Givin, who could survive in a vacuum and mentally calculated navigational vectors.^[3]^[8]

Sample Givin names[]

Lersia Narth
Na-Soth Larr
Nisil Alarin
Daggibus Scoritoles
Sladru Nalas

History[]

During theClone Wars, the Givin lent their mathematical, engineering, and navigational talents to theConfederacy of Independent Systems,^[9] producing such designs as theWavecrest-class frigates.^[10] By the time of theYuuzhan Vong War, the Givin shipbuilding industry had recovered and was producing highly advanced ships for both military and civilian purposes. Yag'Dhul was attacked once by the Yuuzhan Vong, but never again. Afterward, ambassadors to the planet made sure they underwent extensive education in mathematics before negotiating with the Givin.^[8]

Givin in the galaxy[]

While they respected other shipbuilding species such as theVerpine and theDuros, they disliked theMon Calamari due to differences in design philosophy. They also tended to be subtly arrogant toward other species who could not survive in a vacuum (Duinuogwuin being the major exception).^[8] Finally, since non-Givin often failed to solve the simple quadratic equations used as introductions in polite Givin society, Givin found most aliens to be rather rude.^[3]^[8]