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this bipedal race of reptiloids was covered in black scales much like fingernails. Known for their hunting and tracking abilities, Barabels had heavy, retractable claws and sharp, needle-like teeth. They were a communal race which was native to the irradiated world of Brab I, with separate groups of up to 10,000 individuals existing under the guidance of a pack leader. Their aggression was well-known, but they were also extremely loyal to their mates and parents. Barabels were especially fond of fighting with their nearby neighbors, the Verpine, and often captured Verpine and gave their body parts to the Kubaz. Being a moral race by nature, they had a deep respect for the Jedi Knights which stemmed from their first experiences with the Jedi, in which a Jedi Master successfully mediated a dangerous clan dispute. The written history of the Barabel race only dated back some 400 years before the Battle of Yavin, although most xenoarchaeologists agreed that life before this was similar in most respects to life since that time. When the Yuuzhan Vong invaded the galaxy, the Barabels managed to remain untouched for several years, until Barab I was attacked and destroyed. The Barabels as a race were either killed or taken offplanet to be enslaved, and no life was left on the planet's surface. Those Barabels taken as slaves were killed when Saba Sebatyne returned to her homeworld to find it in flames. She failed to recognize the Yuuzhan Vong transport ship, and shot it down. She was horrified to see Barabel bodies gushing from the transport, but later reconciled herself to the fact that death for the Barabels was probably better than slavery. The memory of her people kept her fighting for years to come.