Hapan

"Hapes can only be as strong as those who lead her."

Hapans are the near-Human natives of the Hapes Cluster, a closely packed star cluster located in the Inner Rim of the galaxy. They differ from baseline Human stock in a number of ways, most notably in that they possess poor night vision and were considered to be, on average, more attractive than the typical Human standard for beauty. Due to the Transitory Mists that surround the Hapes Cluster, the Hapans were isolated from the rest of the galaxy both culturally and genetically, but have since expanded by the time of the Second Hapes Consortium to have territory as far as Shili.

Because most of the male population, which made up the Lorell Raiders pirate gang, was largely wiped out by the Jedi around 4005 BR, the Hapans adopted a matriarchal society and were ruled by a Queen Mother. The first Queen Mother closed the borders of the Hapes Cluster to the galaxy at large, which resulted in the Hapans dealing with intruders swiftly and lethally. Over the years, interaction between Hapans and the rest of the Galaxy was extremely limited, due to their enforced isolation. However, in 13 AR, the Hapans opened their borders to the rest of the Galaxy, which dramatically increased their contact with the outside universe.

Appearance & Biology
The effect of the Transitory Mists and their unique properties have led to various evolutionary differences with the Hapans. First and foremost is their poor eyesight. Because of the perpetual daylight of Hapes and other planets in the primary Cluster due to the density of stars in the region, the Hapans had lost all ability to see in the dark, and were nearly blind even in dim lighting. They were also known for an unnatural beauty, and were also longer-lived than average Humans.