 A bipedal reptilian species, the Kaleesh have reddish brown scaly skin and cover almost all their bodies to protect them from Kalee's blistering sun, usually leaving only their four-fingered claws exposed.Most wear masks carved from the skulls of their most feared creatures such as the karabac and the mumuu.During the Huk War, the Republic sided with their enemy, destroying their economy and deepening the already hard times hurting their homeworld.