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Lannik

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this species of short, paled-skinned humanoids was native to the planet Lannik. They were distinguished by their large, pointed ears and their warrior-like society. The soldiers of the Lannik armed forces wore their hair in a single topknot. Although many regard the Lannik as hotheaded and tempermental, they were quite fearless and clear-headed even in combat, giving them the ability to think their way out of a dangerous situation. The Lannik were first encountered by a group of Duros and Human explorers, and their initial experiences with galactic technology split their society into factions with differing thoughts on how to integrate that technology into their society. When small conflicts broke out among rival factions, criminal organizations moved into assist the Lannik, which then prompted the Old Republic to limit the amount of technology exported to the planet Lannik. This only served to increased the flow of technology to the Lannik, as well as entrenching criminal organizations on the planet. When the New Order was instituted by Emperor Palpatine, the Lannik were all but forgotten.