Every planet is different. Each planet has its own architecture, geography, native peoples, as well as native plants and animals. While viewing each of the planets, we can see the few creatures that have been released to the general public. Since we will all be on these planets for an extensive amount of time, hopefully, it is probably best to get to know the native creatures we will be dealing with on a regular basis.

 

The Acklay are a non-sentient, three-eyed amphibious crustacean native to Vendaxa. As an amphibian, the Acklay lives underwater, but they frequently track their favorite prey on land, the Lemnai. Residing in the deep, dark oceans of Vendaxa, their eyes have developed to enable them to see easily in the darkness, however they are near-sighted. Despite their crustacean-like nature, Acklays also have characteristics possessed by reptiles, such as their powerful jaws filled with sharp teeth and a tough, leathery green skin. The Acklay's belly is more vulnerable than other parts of its body, as the flesh covering it is not as tough. They also possess a bony crest around their neck, used for both intimidation and protection. Acklays are extremely aggressive creatures.

The Acklay have small stomachs and a high metabolism, which causes them to have substantial amounts of energy, but also causes them to starve quickly. Each Acklay possesses six long limbs tipped with hardened claws, which are able to be used to hack and slash while also enabling an Acklay to sense the body electricity of other creatures. Their exoskeleton is strong enough that they are used by some cultures as personal body armor. Acklays can also be Force-sensitive, although this is extremely rare. Such creatures can teach themselves to use the Force and could even fire Force Lightning from their mouths.

The Chemilizard

The Chemilizard is native to the chemical pits of Nal Hutta. While little is know about these creatures, they are probably non-sentient and, since their name involves the word "chemi", it is highly likely that they are a mutation of the native lizard population as a result of the toxic waste being dumped by the Hutts.

The Dewback

Seen in the Developer Dispatch: Diverse Worlds video, it is unknown what this creature actually is, however it looks remarkably similar to a Dewback. Besides, the distant cousin of the Dewback, the Thuvasaur, exists on Eiattu 6, so it is not unlikely that another such cousin could exist on a planet like Tython. I am continuing under this assumption.

Dewbacks are non-sentient creatures native to Tatooine and are well-adapted to the harsh desert climate. While having a reputation for being domestic beasts of burden, wild Dewbacks are known to roam the deserts of Tatooine searching for food and moisture during the day. Adult dewbacks stand approximately 1.3 to 2.1 meters in height and reach lengths of 2 to 3 meters. Though most Dewbacks have green scales, ones with red, brown, gray and even blue scales are known to exist. The special melanin contained within a their hide helps to preserve their vital fluids and gives them the ability to go days without water and endure the extreme heat.

The Dewback is an omnivorous reptile and spends the day digging through sand dunes with their large teeth and sharp talons for grasses, underground tubers, desert sages, scurriers and baby womp rats. Solitary dewbacks have to make do with chewing the roots of cacti for moisture. Because of their large size, Dewbacks often scare off smaller animals, if it comes to a direct confrontation.

The K'Lor'Slug

The K'Lor'Slug is a non-sentient vermiform native to the swamps of Noe'ha'on. They are a large worm-like creature that possesses a serpentine body with many dangerously-tipped legs. Their mouths are filled with lamprey-like concentric rings of teeth. K'lor'slugs are carnivores, possessing a keen sense of smell and visual senses as well as a deadly venom.

The K'Lor'Slug lay more than 300 eggs at a single time and once the young hatch they are immediately hungry for food. In addition to their aggressiveness, these creatures are considered pests aboard starships. They are known to invade the darkest spots on space vehicles and breed. When dealing with an infestation aboard a space vehicle, it becomes extremely hard to control as well as potentially fatal, the longer that their breeding is tolerated.

The Terentatek

The Terentatek are non-sentient creatures native to Korriban. They evolved there by the continuous influence of the dark side of the Force. They fed off the blood of Force-sensitives while also inhabiting caves and tombs strong with the dark side of the Force.

The Terentatek have a number of spines growing from their backs and a pair of tusks attached to their mouths, while also possessing massive claws, all of which are highly venomous. The Terentatek are strongly connected to the Force and would hibernate for many years when they sensed that the dark side of the Force was weak, only to return when they sensed it was strong. This is interesting since they are virtually Force immune.



The Wraid is a non-sentient reptilian creature found on many desert planets. They possess very powerful front legs with large claws as well as sharp teeth, making them very dangerous if provoked. They also have two small back legs.

Wraids normally travel in clusters of two to six members. Because of their appearance and short temper, hunting Wraid skull plates is extremely popular, so much so that it has developed into a marketable trade.