Star Wars Universe Roleplaying Game

Toydarian

Toydarians are small, winged mammalian beings from the muddy, swamp-laced world of Toydaria in Hutt Space. Though their pudgy bodies, buzzing wings, and nasal voices often invite mockery from outsiders, anyone who underestimates a Toydarian quickly learns better. Their species evolved to hover above the marshes and muck lakes of their homeworld, absorbing light gases into their tissues and using rapid wingbeats to stay aloft for long periods of time. This natural flight grants them unparalleled freedom in low-altitude environments where ground-bound beings must slog through mud, wade through stagnant pools, or contend with dangerous native predators. From birth, Toydarian infants can fly, an adaptation that once meant the difference between life and death in a world where grabworms and other marsh predators lie in wait beneath the surface.

Over centuries of Hutt domination, Toydarian society developed a resilient, fiercely independent streak behind its feudal monarchy. Their world operates under an unusual arrangement: the Hutts rule in the broad sense, but Toydarians govern their own affairs through a network of vassals, clan alliances, and a ruling king. Palaces rise atop rocky peaks and mountain spires, while the majority of the population lives closer to the swamplands in small villages and tight-knit communities linked by rail lines and local trade. Airspeeders are heavily restricted near population centers due to the sheer volume of natural "pedestrian" air traffic—Toydarians themselves.

Biologically, Toydarians are light but durable, with buoyant tissues and a hyperactive metabolism that demands constant food intake. Their wings must beat rapidly to keep them aloft, and prolonged flight burns energy quickly. This ravenous need for fuel has shaped much of their history; some of the bloodiest Toydarian wars were not fought over territory, ideology, or religion, but over food supplies and access to concentrated, high-calorie resources. Their blue, green, or pinkish skin, cream-colored bellies, and stubby tusks give them a distinctive silhouette, and their body odor—often compared to a sweetspice-like scent—sets them apart in crowded cantinas and marketplaces.

The most famous trait of the Toydarians, however, is their resistance to mental manipulation through the Force. Their unusual neural and biochemical structures make traditional mind tricks far less effective, a fact they frequently and loudly tout when dealing with smooth-tongued Force-users and would-be manipulators. This resistance, combined with sharp wits and a natural instinct for bargaining, has given them an outsized reputation as stubborn, unyielding negotiators wherever they appear in the galaxy.

Home Planet: Toydaria, a swampy, mudflat world in Hutt Space.
Physical Description: Toydarians are short, stocky, winged humanoids rarely exceeding 1.2 meters in height. Their torsos are round and heavy-looking, with prominent bellies and spindly limbs that appear comically thin compared to their stout bodies. Despite that, they are remarkably buoyant thanks to gas-absorbent tissues that make them far lighter than their size suggests. A pair of small, buzzing wings sprouts from their upper back, capable of beating many times per second and allowing them to hover effortlessly above ground. Their skin tones range from blue to turquoise to green, with lighter, cream-colored patches along the stomach and underside. Each hand and foot ends in three digits, the toes webbed for stability during brief periods on the ground, though Toydarians prefer to remain airborne whenever possible.

Their heads are dominated by a short, pudgy trunk-like snout that droops over a mouth framed by stubby tusks jutting upward from the lower jaw. Males may exhibit sparse whiskers around the muzzle, but the top of the head remains bald and smooth. Their eyes tend to be small and expressive, set beneath heavy lids that give them a perpetually calculating or skeptical expression. In motion, Toydarians constantly bob and drift, their wings beating in a rapid blur while their arms gesture animatedly during conversation. Their voices are nasal and slightly rasping, often colored by Huttese slang and bargaining idioms picked up from a lifetime under Hutt influence.

Average Height: A typical Toydarian stands around 1.2 meters tall.
Average Weight: Toydarians usually weigh about 45–50 kilograms.
Age of Adulthood: Toydarians reach adulthood around 15 years of age.

Personality & Customs: Toydarians are proud, sharp-minded, and relentlessly practical. Growing up under Hutt rule has taught them the value of shrewd bargaining and self-preservation, and many develop a keen instinct for reading people, spotting angles, and turning conversations to their advantage. Outsiders often assume all Toydarians are crooks or con artists—thanks in part to infamous individuals like Watto—but the reality is more nuanced. Most Toydarians see business as a battlefield where wit, persistence, and nerve decide victory. They haggle reflexively, distrust deals that seem too generous, and measure others by how well they handle negotiation pressure.

Culturally, Toydaria is structured as a feudal monarchy. A ruling king sits at the top, beneath the distant shadow of Hutt overlords, while vassals, clan leaders, and noble families manage local affairs. Clan bells and heraldic symbols mark Toydarian noble lines, and local rivalries sometimes flare into skirmishes or political maneuvering. Kings and vassals alike often encourage limited internal competition, seeing it as a way to expose weakness and treachery before it threatens the broader order. Despite this fractious structure, Toydarians value loyalty once it is earned, and betrayal within a clan is considered a deep and lasting stain.

Everyday Toydarian life centers around small villages, trade hubs, and merchant enclaves. They favor simple pleasures—good food, lively company, small but tightly bonded communities—and many harbor a fondness for gambling and games of chance, even when it works against their better judgment. Their strong will and resistance to mental influence create a cultural bias toward self-reliance: they trust their own judgment over outsider promises and are slow to yield once they have made up their minds.

Beyond Toydaria, Toydarians are commonly found in markets, junkyards, repair bays, and Hutt-controlled territories as merchants, brokers, fixers, and middlemen. Some drift into outright criminal activity, leveraging their business savvy and immunity to mind tricks to survive in the underworld. Others live respectable lives as traders, shopkeepers, or independent brokers trying to keep one step ahead of both Hutts and governments. Whether unscrupulous or honorable, most Toydarians share a common outlook: in a galaxy full of predators, the only true protection lies in outthinking everyone else at the table.

Languages: Toydarians speak Toydarian and Huttese, and many also speak Basic.

Example Names: Reti, Watto, Zlato.