Jablogian

Last Updated: 04/06/2026

Name: Jablogian

Classification: Humanoid/Alternative

Homeworld: Nar Kanji

Coloration: Red, Pink, or Pale Purple

Biology: Jablogians are a rather rotund species originating from the planet Naj Kanji. They were short, stout, and naturally rounded and blubbery. They had limited mobility, seemingly from birth, and they only grew heavier with age. Their skin is also very sensitive, easily blemishing, blistering, and becoming susceptible to warts and other imperfections. Their pigmentation ranged anywhere from a light pink to a deep red, and their flesh appeared to have a rubbery texture, sometimes even having a sheen to it, being smooth and usually hairless.

Their legs, feet, and especially their four fingered-hands were abnormally small when compared to their bodies. They also lacked much in the way of a visible neck, instead having multiple chins leading directly into their chest. These chins were also sometimes vertically ridged or wrinkled, while other instances had smoother submental areas. Their mouths were rather small, containing long tongues, with many Jablogians also possessing an uncontrollable, constant dribble of saliva. Their noses were large and upturned, with their beady yellow or green eyes being wideset and flanking their nostrils. Jablogians had pointed ears, large brows, and a rounded cranium with a shallow indented line running right up the middle and down their backs.

Though generally hairless as mentioned above, it was possible for certain instances to have some semblance of facial hair. They had the ability to speak Galactic Basic Sandard, although they generally stuck to speaking their native guttural, slobbery tongue, also named “Jablogian.” Despite sometimes being perceived as “gross” or “unsanitary,” the species were not actually associated with uncleanliness or diseases as opposed to other species of similar standing in the galaxy. We have never seen a Force Sensitive Jablogian, though the concept has yet to be confirmed to be rare or ruled out entirely.

Lore: Almost nothing is known about the Jablogians as a whole. They had been discovered sometime prior to the “High Republic era,” and it does seem that the species has at least some degree of collective wealth, though we also known that their homeworld, Nar Kanji, was assimilated into the Hutt Empire’s “Hutt Space” at some point in their past, with most Jablogians apparently being subjugated, some possibly even being sold into slavery. When the Hutts finally relinquished their grasp of the world after a rebellion by it’s Human colonists, they left it in a state of complete disarray. This was sometime during the waning days of the Galactic Republic, and by the time the Empire had risen and collapsed, Nar Kanji had become the base of operations for the notorious intergalactic Kanjiklub pirate crew-turned-major syndicate, formed primarily of people formerly oppressed and/or enslaved by the Hutts, possibly including some Jablogians.

Jablogians regularly went by single names, appearing to not possess surnames, with many names sounding the same such as “Azmorigan” and “Nazgorigan.”

Continuity: So, the Jablogians are technically exclusive to Canon, although their origins can be traced as far back as the production of “Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.” The concept art created then by Ralph McQuarrie (showcased below), of course, inspired the species as we currently know them, as well as an EU alien individual named Dyslogia Twang in 1993 who could possibly be considered the first official Jablogian, although the term was never actually used back then and a few differences in their design are evident.

Unexplored: There is so much left open about this rather distinctive species. Of course, we need to determine what their society, economy, government, traditions, etc. looked like throughout their history. We also need to know what Nar Kanji is actually like, and why the Hutts had such an interest in it. Did they primarily target it’s Humans inhabitants, or were the Jablogians heavily captured, killed, and oppressed as well. Given their less-than-athletic natural state, could they put up any sort of fight (I suppose if the Hutts can be great warriors, anyone can)? And did the Jablogians get along with their Human neighbors, or were they always at odds with one another?

We also need to determine the state of the Jablogians after the Hutts left as well. Were they on the brink of extinction or did they remain mostly unaffected? Are they mostly still located on Nar Kanji, or have they spread out throughout the galaxy? And what were their thoughts on some of the other galactic powers that filled the void the Hutts had left, including the diminishing Republic, the Galactic Empire, and presumably the New Republic or beyond. Were they very involved with the Kanjiklub, or did treat the gang like an invasive faction? And how did the New Republic or even First Order respond to their world’s heightened pirate activities due to it seemingly being a hub for one of the new “Five Syndicates?”

Additional Notes: I rather like this species, it’s a fun and a VERY “Star Warsy” design (as expected from a McQuarrie design). I also find it super neat that they were actually specifically based off of some original concept art for Jabba the Hutt’s “updated” appearance in ROTJ after he was initially a Human in the original Star Wars film. Their relationship with the Hutt’s in universe is a very nice touch, as is Azmorigan being something of a Jabba-like figure in “Star Wars Rebels” (though a bit more on the goofy side, for multiple reasons), so thank you Pablo Hidalgo for introducing that little detail! I look forward to seeing them more!

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