Frenk

Last Updated: 02/15/2026

Name: Frenk

Classification: Reptilian

Homeworld: Gorobei

Coloration: Green, Pink, Blue, or Brown

Biology: Frenk were lanky, reptilian humanoids found throughout the galaxy. They often stood over 2 meters in height, with incredibly thin arms, legs, and a noticeably thin waist as well, though they were still lean and muscular for their frames. Frenk were agile, quick, and incredibly flexible, sharing some biological traits with similar naturally atheltic species such as the Terrelian Jango Jumpers. Their skin color could range widely, potentially attributed to natural camouflage adaptations. They could also have mottled spots, lines, or symmetrical dots on their head and arms, although this was not always the case. Their heads were small and triangular, almost arrow-shaped. They did not seem to grow hair anywhere on their bodies, aside from large eyelashes. Their eyes had an almost snake-like appearance with tall, oval pupils that could be brown, blue, or purple in coloration, with sclera that could be either solid white or have almost a starry appearance, being dark with glittery blue sparkles. Their noses were long, with four nostril slits as opposed to two like the majority of species. Their chins hung down over their incredibly long necks, and they had small mouths with wide lips. They also had the capability to speak Galactic Basic without issue.

Lore: Not much is known about the Frenk society or history. They did supposedly have a rather impressive defense force on their homeworld of Gorobei, known simply as the “Frenk Military.” It would seem that most Frenks native to Gorobei were required to serve in this military at some point in their lives, at least unless they were incredibly rich or well-to-do, where they can then bypass the otherwise mandatory enlistment. After serving time in the Frenk Military, many ex-soldiers would go on to become galactic mercenaries or bounty hunters, unable to fully escape their upbringings rooted in violence. Gorobei and the Frenks remained publicly neutral during the Clone Wars, although they were notably often at odds with the Republic, and at least one powerful Frenk colluded with Count Dooku and the Separatist Alliance, possibly hinting towards a more widespread sentiment.

Continuity: Frenk were introduced late into Star Wars Legends, although they made the transition into the Disney Canon fairly easily as almost everything we knew of them up until that point could be found within the ever-Canon animated series, “The Clone Wars.” When I first wrote this article, the species’ homeworld, Gorobei, had yet to have been mentioned in Canon, being one of the only non-TCW elements linked to the species, though it has since made the continuity jump as well!

Unexplored: The Frenk are actually quite a fascinating yet mysterious. The idea of a people unallied with the Republic who required military service for whatever reason is ripe with storytelling potential. However, many elements around this species remain a bit too vague currently, with their homeworld itself never actually having been explored before, and while their biology would indicate it is probably a jungle or marshy world, it’s still up to speculation. So let’s start by answering questions about their origins, world and environments, evolutionary history, homeworld’s native fauna, flora, or even additional sentient species, and just their general lifestyles on Gorobei across the eras.

They also need some more artistic exploration, as we have never actually seen a male or juvenile Frenk before, and we have no idea how they’d appear in live action. Exploring how their military works, what their ranks are, what kind of warships or planetary defenses they have, and what their soldiers and armor look like would also be fascinating. And it would be nice to know why they’re so dead set on bolstering or maintaining their defenses, was it general paranoia or were they fighting a rival species or other unknown enemy? Aside from all these points, it would also be nice to explore more about their dexterous anatomy, their species’ history, their society, economy, culture, civilizations, traditions, etc. There’s a lot of general worldbuilding concepts that need to be explored here, and the groundwork for intrigue has already been laid! Now we just need to see more Frenk characters, especially spread out across different galactic eras and parts of the galaxy.

Additional Notes: The more I dug into the Frenk, the more I appreciated the species as whole, having a lot of interesting bits for how little has actually been established. For the most part, they initially come across as just another off as a one-off species for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, a design used when the creators needed an extra bounty hunter or mercenary. However, the more they appeared the more interesting they became, and the more I wanted to see them explored as a whole. Definitely consider adding a Frenk to your next Star Wars story and really take advantage of the lore potential they have to offer, I don’t think you’ll regret it!

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