vesk

Vesk is the designation of a fictional reptilian species that appears in the Star‑Wars universe, most notably in the multiplayer action role‑playing game Star Wars: The Old Republic. The Vesk are depicted as large, amphibious, walking quadrupeds with heavily armored scales and a stoic, hierarchical society. Their physiology lends itself to both aquatic and terrestrial environments, and in the game they are shown to be capable of surviving in the swamps, deserts, and jungles of their homeworld.

In the narrative of Star Wars: The Old Republic the Vesk are known for their martial culture and a fiercely competitive pecking order. Their social structure is organized into several castes: the warcrafters, the hunters, the engineers and the merchants. Each caste has its own ceremonial duties and ranks, and the Vesk populace is generally organized into clans that vie for power and influence. Their leaders are called "The Vesk" and they command massive squads of mercenary soldiers, often conducted in joint raids with allied pirate factions.

The Vesk have been integrated into the larger political landscape of the Confederacy, a coalition of rag‑tag pirate shipyards and smallworld empires. Within the confederacy, they have contributed heavily to the manufacture of warships and the procurement of resources. Their influence within the swarms of trader‑merchants and raiders has made them a formidable presence on peripheral worlds. The species interacts with other major factions such as the Wookiees, the Nalsandhi and the Vituans through trade and strategic alliances, though they are reluctant to form long‑term diplomatic treaties.