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Mustafarian

Biological classification

Designation

Sentient^[1]

Classification

Insectoid^[1]

Subspecies

Physical characteristics

Average height

2.29meters(northern)^[2]
1.5 meters(southern)^[3]

Average mass

65kilograms(northern)^[4]

Distinctions

Extremophiles

Sociocultural characteristics

Homeworld

Mustafar^[1]

Language

Mustafarian^[5]

Mustafarians were aninsectoid sentient species native to thevolcanic planet Mustafar. They were divided into twosubspecies: the taller, thinner northern Mustafarians, and a smaller, stockier, and hardier southern Mustafarians.

Biology and appearance[]

SouthernMustafarian-SWG — A stockier southern Mustafarian

Aninsectoid sentient species,^[1] the twosubspecies of Mustafarians had different physiologies as well as different roles in their society. Thenorthern Mustafarians were significantly taller than theirsouthern cousins and physically weaker. Because of their frail physiology, those who served as sentries commonly had their limbs enhanced withcybernetic prosthetics.^[3]

The southern Mustafarians were stronger and shorter in stature than their northern cousins. They handled the "heavy lifting" jobs of the their planet's lava mining, and could withstand higher temperatures than northerners.^[3] Since they spent more time near the lava, they worebreath masks and thickarmor to compensate.^[3]

There were similarities between the two subspecies, though. Both were hard-shelled arthropods with long snouts and insectoideyes. Their exoskeletons lay in plates over leathery skin, serving as protection from the heat they experienced on Mustafar.^[3] Unlike most species ofthe galaxy, they had very littlewater in their bodies.^[3]

Society and culture[]

SouthernMustafarian-SWCTP — A Southern Mustafarian holding a lava skimmer.

They fashionedarmor fromlava fleas to protect themselves from the hotter lava flows on the surface which separated Mustafarian townships such asFralideja. Even without lava flea armor, Mustafarian skin was tough enough to resist standardblaster bolts, so they usedweapons which fired bolts of kinetic force instead. They were not a naturally aggressive species, but used the weaponry as protection.^[3]

Mustafarians spoke a buzzing, insectoid language^[2] and had a highly symbolic culture. Their architecture was based on the shape of thekahel cave fungus, and they lived and worked in saucer-shaped buildings near mine entrances. These buildings extended several levels below the ground, often utilizing empty mines that no longer produced ore.^[3]

Southern Mustafarian miners rode harvesting platforms skimming over the active lava flows, extracting metals with large, pole-mounted cauldrons.^[3]

History[]

LavaFlea-CVDNE — A northern Mustafarian riding a lava flea

The Mustafarians evolved from extremophilic arthropods whose natural habitat was the slightly cooler hollows and caves inside Mustafar's dormant volcanoes.

When theTechno Union arrived on Mustafar about three hundred years before theClone Wars, the Mustafarians signed a trade treaty with the off-worlders. Technology gained through trade allowed the Mustafarians to survive even the harshest conditions on their homeworld and increased their living conditions. In return, the Mustafarians helped build and manage operations on Mustafar to extract minerals for the Techno Union.^[3]

Because of this, they obtained membership in theConfederacy of Independent Systems, and the movement used their planet as one of its main headquarters.^[3] During the Clone Wars, theSeparatist Council enlisted the Mustafarians to build a climate-controlled fortress which was to be used as a protective retreat in the event that the Republic prevailed. AfterDarth Vader's massacre of the Separatist Council and Techno Union leaders in19 BBY, the Mustafarians were happy to have gained control of the fortress and were left to manage their own affairs.^[3]

However, it is believed that the fortress was decimated byorbital bombardment by theGalactic Empire when the renegadeGeonosian SeparatistGizor Dellso retreated there, refusing to surrender to the Empire.^[3]

During theGalactic Civil War, certain Mustafarians, though they kept to themselves, supported the Empire.^[6]

Mustafarians in the galaxy[]

Notable Mustafarians included ChiefArmstrong, ForemanChivos,Urup Fal'co, and ChiefUlon Glost. At leastone Mustafarian became abounty hunter;Jabba employed this hunter in an attempt to killTyber Zann, but the hunter failed and was killed byUrai Fen.

Behind the scenes[]

Mustafar Jedi — Concept for a Mustafarian Jedi Knight

Some of the original designs for the Mustafarians were much morehumanoid. These designs were later used for thePau'ans.

The Mustafarians look very similar to theKubaz, leading some to believe that they were one and the same species. Though this is not the case,Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith: The Visual Dictionary depicts a Mustafarian wearing aKubazian skirt, which may point to a relationship between the species (similar to that of theDuros andNeimoidians).