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Vippit

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this alien race was a member of the Old Republic, during the height of the Clone Wars. Many Vippit were native to the planet Nal Hutta, a world that appealed to their unique physiology. The average Vippit was distinguished by a wide, turquoise-colored shell that protected their soft body. The Vippit moved about on a single, many-toed foot that left behind a trail of yellowish mucus. The mouth and voicebox of a Vippit was capable of speaking in the Basic language, while the two eyes used for seeing were located atop individual stalks. Vippits were known for their ability to actively think with both sides of their brains, and were capable of using each half to monitor and understand two distinct spheres of attention. Reintegration of knowledge and memories occurred during normal sleep cycles, allowing a Vippit to acquire knowledge almost twice as fast as most other races. The shell of a Vippit was a source of personal pride and communal acceptance, and the polishing of shells was one of the most basic forms of contact in their society. An individual Vippit could go without food and sleep for many days, a trait which mande them one of the hardest-working races of the Old Republic.