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Quarren

Biological classification

Designation

Sentient^[1]

Physical characteristics

Skin color

Orange^[1]
Pale^[2]
Purple^[3]
Pink^[4]
Salmon^[5]
Tan^[6]
Green^[7]

Eye color

Turquoise^[8]

Distinctions

Four tentacles protruding from jaw; finned or suction-cup tippedfingers; ability to spit ink in defense^[8]

Sociocultural characteristics

Point of origin

Mon Cala^[8]

Habitat

Aquatic^[6]

TheQuarren, also known by the derogatory nickname "Squid Heads," were ahumanoid,squid-likesentient species native to theplanet Mon Cala, where they coexisted with theMon Calamari in a peaceful, albeit tense, relationship.

Biology and appearance[]

The Quarren were a bipedalsquid-likespecies with four facial tentacles which protruded from their lower jaw. Their skin-color range included various hues of orange,^[1] salmon,^[5] tan,^[8] pink,^[4] and purple.^[3] They had a pair of deep turquoiseeyes, finnedhands with suction-tipped fingers,^[8] and small^[6] tusks^[9] on their mouth.^[6] In the two long protrusions that extended from either side of their faces, Quarren had gill-like structures that were actually hearing organs.^[10] While theQuarrenese was the nativelanguage of the Quarren,^[11] the species was also able to speak fluent^[5]Galactic Basic Standard.^[10]

The Quarren Calgriz spits ink at Darth Maul in combat.

Native to the^[8]aquatic^[6] world ofMon Cala, the Quarren were natural swimmers^[8] and were most comfortable underwater, prefering to be immersed in liquid.^[12] They were also bipedal beings that could walk^[5] and sit upright.^[8] Capable of spitting clouds of black ink as a defensive measure in combat,^[4] such ink could also be released from a Quarren's body when cut open at the mid-section by alightsaber, amortal act.^[13] Quarrens would also release ink in theirsleep duringnightmares. Any atmosphere without humidity could be bad for a Quarren's skin and nasal passages, resulting in off-world Quarren turning to products likemoruga nut oil and taking extremely hot showers.^[9]

Similar to their neighboringsentient species—theMon Calamari—who shared their homeworld, the Quarren typically woreclothing that covered most of their body, though left their heads unadorned.^[6]^[14]^[15] However, the Quarrenpirate Kragan Gorr wore anImperial officer battle armor helmet.^[16]^[17]

The Quarren and Mon Calamari also shared the capability of sustainingcybernetic modifications.^[18]^[19] Additionally, ahybrid between the twoexisted^[20] during or prior to146 BBY.^[21]

History[]

Shared homeworld[]

Tensions existed bewteen the Quarren and the Mon Calamari.

The Quarren shared their homeworld of Mon Cala with the Mon Calamari,^[8] another influential amphibious species who also preferred building theircities underwater.^[12] However, tensions existed between both species that made coexistence a struggle at times.^[6] Around392 BBY^[22] during theHigh Republic Era, the QuarrenOrlen Mollo returned to his homeworld to help negotiate the end to aterritorial dispute.^[9] Later in the High Republic age, one ofSupreme Chancellor Lina Soh's plannedGreat Works was to negotiate a treaty between the Quarren and Mon Calamari.^[23] The Quarren also resided in large numbers on the estuary moon ofTrask;^[24] the moon had been colonized by Quarren and Mon Calamari who hoped to leave behind the politics of Mon Cala.^[25]

Around thetime of theTrade Federation'sInvasion of Naboo, a QuarrenSenator^[14] namedTikkes represented Mon Cala in theGalactic Republic Senate.^[1] During theSeparatist Crisis, Tikkes defected to theConfederacy of Independent Systems,^[26] and was replaced in the Galactic Senate by the QuarrenLoyalist Tundra Dowmeia.^[1] On the whole, the Quarren species leaned towards the Confederacy during the Clone Wars,^[27] but there were pro-Republic Quarren all the same.^[1]^[5] Quarren engineers worked in the pro-ConfederateFree Dac Volunteers Engineering Corps.^[28] TheQuarren Isolation League pushed for Quarren independence.^[29]

Battle of Mon Cala[]

"The Quarren are being used. I've seen it happen before. Count Dooku has deceived them."

―Ahsoka Tano to CaptainAckbar, explaining the recent behavior of the Quarren^[30]

Separatist Quarren were opposed in battle by theMon Calamari Knights.^[28] During theClone Wars, the Separatists, acting through theKarkarodon advisor Riff Tamson, stirred up trouble between the Quarren and the Mon Calamari. Following theassassination of the Mon CalamariKing Yos Kolina, the Quarren led by ChieftainNossor Ri contested his sonPrince Lee-Char's claim to the throne. With the encouragement of Tamson, Ri called for new leadership and a chance for the Quarren to rule Mon Cala.^[31] This led to acivil war on Mon Cala: the Separatists backed the Quarren Isolation League,^[1] which made a play at conquering Mon Cala^[29] with the Confederacy's military support, while the Republic supported the Mon Calamari. Prior to the outbreak of fighting, SenatorPadmé Amidala and herJedi bodyguard Anakin Skywalker visitedMon Cala city in attempt to broker peace between the two warring species.^[6]

However, the Quarren launched a preemptive strike on theCity of Mon Cala with SeparatistAQ-series battle droids, but were repelled by the Mon Calamari's Jedi andclone allies. The Quarren then counter-attacked withHydroid Medusas, gigantic jellyfish with electrified tentacles, which succeeded in overwhelming the Mon Calamari and Republic allies. Soon after this, the Quarren were able to capture theCapital. The remaining Mon Calamari and Jedi forces were forced to retreat. Despite the victory, Ri was uneasy with his new Separatist allies after Tamson complied withCount Dooku's orders toenslave the Mon Calamari population.^[6]

The Quarren celebrating Prince Lee Char's crowning.

Quarren forces then participated in a manhunt for several enemy fugitives including Prince Lee-Char, Senator Amidala, Skywalker, and the JediAhsoka Tano andKit Fisto. Despite resistance from the fugitives and the arrival ofGungan reinforcements, the Quarren and Tamson'sSeparatist forces succeeded in capturing the fugitives.^[32] However, the Quarren-Separatist alliance fell apart after Nossor Ri learned that Tamson intended to crown himself as the new ruler of Mon Cala. Ri foiled Tamson's plot to execute Prince Lee-Char, who wanted to restore relations between the Mon Calamari and Quarren. The Quarren then joined forces with the Mon Calamari, the Republic, the Jedi, and the Gungans in a combined effort to expel the Separatist invaders from Mon Cala. Following the death of Tamson, the Quarren accepted Lee-Char as the newKing of Mon Cala.^[30]

Imperial and First Order eras[]

"For Mon Cala! We will fight until our dying—"

―The last words of Nossor Ri^[33]

After uncovering the sinister Separatist plot and re-aligning themselves with the Mon Calamari, the Quarren and Mon Calamari fought as allies to uphold peace, from the final stages of the Clone Wars and throughout theGalactic Civil War.^[34] Early in theImperial Era, Quarren and Mon Calamari fought alongside each other against the Empire'sinvasion of Mon Cala.^[35] The QuarrenChadkol Gee lost hisfamily to the Empire during theoccupation of Mon Cala.^[36] Later, by joining together, the two species were able to wipe out the occupying Imperial garrison.^[37] During theNew Republic Era, the Quarren and Mon Calamari finally had their long awaited peace.^[38]

Following theBattle of Crait,Resistance agentstravelled to Mon Cala for help in the battle against theFirst Order, earning the ire of the now-General Nossor Ri, who did not want more destruction brought upon the peoples of Mon Cala.^[39] Chadkol Gee, however, contacted the First Order about the Resistance mission, resulting in a First Order fleet appearing over Mon Cala. After Gee's crime was revealed and KingEch-Char decided to give the Resistance the reinforcements they sought, Ri chose to sacrifice himself to allow the Resistance a chance to escape and to make up for what Gee had done. After Ri was killed and the Resistance escaped, First Order forces landed on Mon Cala to enact revenge upon the Quarren and Mon Calamari for daring to help the Resistance, further convincing Gee that he had been right all along.^[33]

Quarren in the galaxy[]

Several Quarren individuals could be found throughoutthe galaxy in various walks of life.Christo,^[5] Tikkes,^[26] and Tundra Dowmeia^[1] served as senators in the Galactic Senate during the lastdays of the Galactic Republic. These senators used bathing pools to keep their skin moist.^[40] Orlen Mollo was a jovial Quarren who served as a Supreme Chancellor of the Republic, holding theOffice of the Chancellor jointly with the humanKyong Greylark. With Greylark remaining on Coruscant, Mollo was free to travel the Outer Rim aboard theAlif-class LongbeamPaxion to help his citizens. Meeting Jedi KnightGella Nattai after an impressivepiloting display during theskirmish in the Eiram system, Mollo slapped her on the back in greeting, which she took as odd behavior for a Chancellor and a Quarren.^[9]

One Quarren migrant namedLauli Wahlo operated anoodle shop inCoruscant'sunderworld^[18] while another Quarren migrant namedAmit Noloff was a member of theIego council.^[2] During the Galactic Civil War,Tessek worked as a book-keeper forJabba theHutt on the planetTatooine.^[41] During the Clone Wars, many Quarren were employed by Jabba Desilijic Tiure to serve him as guards.^[42] The former slave QuarrenPalabar, along with his companions theWookiee Greybok and theWeequay Hatchet, took part in theNew Republic'sliberation ofKashyyyk.^[43] The QuarrenKragan Gorr was part ofGrox'spirate crew in his early life^[44] and later led his ownpirate group, theWarbird gang.^[45]