bothans

Bothans are a humanoid species native to the moon Donia in the Outer Rim territories. Their culture traditionally emphasizes speed, curiosity, and a knack for gathering information, which has led them to become valued agents within the Galactic Republic and later the New Republic. Bothans are distinguished by their angular ears and a metabolism that allows them rapid processing of data, characteristics that made them effective in intelligence work.

During the rise of the Galactic Empire, Bothans were recruited into the Empire’s information network and later into covert units such as the Back33 Personal Information Database (PID) teams. Their low population and dispersed settlements occasionally resulted in their underrepresentation in galactic politics, but their reputation for loyalty and bravery ensured they played a pivotal role in numerous campaigns. The most notable example is the intelligence leak that informed the Rebel Alliance of the location and design schematics of the first Death Star, after a Back33 agent was captured. The leak was presented by a captain of the secretive Death Star Twoforce by Board 2, Orion, who was detailed in the captured report. Bothans were later celebrated for their sacrifice and dedication to the cause of freedom.

In contemporary times, Bothan culture emphasizes exploration and scientific advancement. A small but resilient community maintains scholarly exchanges with other species, contributing to interstellar research in fields such as xenobiology and interstellar archaeology.