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Blood Carver

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this humanoid alien species was known for its honor and social structure. Native to the planet Batorine, they were slender and graceful, with long, three-jointed limbs; tall, thin necks; and iridescent gold skin. They were able to communicate a variety of emotions through the opening and closing of their nostril flaps, which they tattooed with a multitude of colors and patterns. These flaps also served to provide the Blood Carvers with the senses of small and hearings. They joined the Old Republic almost 100 years before the Battle of Naboo, after they were exterminated from their homeworld by the Lontars. Only a few hundred survived, and nearly all migrated to Coruscant. They were known as artists and assassins, two seemingly opposite traits. However, the Blood Carvers considered the art of sculpture - especially of blood tree wood, which gave them their name - as a form of assassination, taking away what wasn't needed to leave the best behind. Every Blood Carver was taught that the accumulation of wealth was a sin of the ego, and and profit was returned to their homeworld to help the greater good. When they died, Blood Carvers were ritually cremated, to return them to nature.