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The Yuuzhan Vong
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"For all the evil the enemy do, they aren't dark, exactly—the enemy are entirely outside the Force."
— Jacen Solo

The Yuuzhan Vong ("Children of Yun-Yuuzhan", sometimes incorrectly abbreviated Vong, which implied insult) were a race of sentients who, along with the enslaved Chazrach, posed a significant threat to the New Republic.

The Yuuzhan Vong and their Chazrach slaves were the only alien species known to originate outside the Galaxy (with, apparently, the exception of the Kwa). The Yuuzhan Vong resembled Humans in form, though they were taller and heavier than the average Human and had less hair on their heads.

The Yuuzhan Vong were religious zealots who viewed mechanical technology as blasphemy. Their technological innovations were genetically engineered and purely organic, which gave them a distinct advantage in battle. Additionally, the Yuuzhan Vong deeply respected pain, and strove to improve their physical capabilities through organ grafting. Such grafting was a status symbol within Yuuzhan Vong society,

Notably, the Yuuzhan Vong were not touched by the Force. This confounded the Jedi who first encountered the Yuuzhan Vong because virtually all life forms have a Force energy signature in one way or another.

Physical characteristics:
The Yuuzhan Vong appeared rather Humanoid—initially leading some to believe that they were a Human offshot race—but there were major differences between Humans and Yuuzhan Vong. The Yuuzhan Vong were much taller and had heavier builds than the average Human, though this could be a result of selective breeding. Yuuzhan Vong heads had sloping, almost ridge-like foreheads. Many Yuuzhan Vong seemed to have pointed ears as well. The Yuuzhan Vong usually had black hair, often in greater amounts than Humans, though more often than not they were bald. Small blue sacks could be found under the eyes of the Yuuzhan Vong, and they were often considered a mark of beauty. The most common skin tones among the Yuuzhan Vong were grey, with a high number of others being yellow. Another major physical characteristic was that the Yuuzhan Vong had jet black blood.

Society description
The Yuuzhan Vong functioned in a caste system. They ranged from the powerful one-person Supreme Overlord caste to the lowly oppressed Worker caste. Below is a list of the major castes. Not much is known of their economic system, but appeared to be a command economy, and their political system was obviously a combination of theocracy or autocracy.

Supreme Overlord
The highest caste is the one-person Supreme Overlord who commands all the other castes.

During the Yuuzhan Vong's invasion of the Galaxy, the Supreme Overlord was Shimrra Jamaane (or so it was believed). Only the Supreme Overlord has direct communication with Yun-Yuuzhan, the Supreme God and Creator of the Yuuzhan Vong.

Shaper caste
The shapers were the scientists who supervised the biotechnology of the Yuuzhan Vong. They concentrated on the creation and development of organic technology. Together with the priests, the shapers observed arcane rituals in the development and use of organic technology. The shapers ranked very highly in Yuuzhan Vong society and ranks of the shaper caste included Master Shaper, Shaper Adept, and Shaper Initiate.

Priest casteb
The priest caste had considerable power in this rigidly theocratic society. The members of the priest caste served the many lesser deities that ruled the Yuuzhan Vong. There were several sects, each for the worship of a different Yuuzhan Vong deity. Ranks of the priest caste included Most-High Priest(ess), High Priest(ess), Priest(ess), Seer, and Novice.

Warrior caste
The warrior caste served as the armies of the Yuuzhan Vong and was one of the largest castes. They were trained from an early age to excel in combat. Warriors were also more aggressive than other Yuuzhan Vong. Ranks of the warrior caste included the Warmaster, Supreme Commander, Commander, Subaltern and Warrior. Notable warriors included Tsavong Lah, Warmaster of the Yuuzhan Vong. Their chief weapon was the amphistaff, which resembled a deadly serpent capable of spitting venom or coiling around foes. The warriors were devotees of the Slayer, Yun-Yammka, and seek honor in combat. They wear the living Vonduun crab armor which was capable of resisting blaster fire or lightsabers.

Intendant caste
The intendant caste worked to keep Yuuzhan Vong society functioning and was responsible for the Yuuzhan Vong economy. It was in charge of matters of commerce, bureaucracy, trade and the management of the sizable slave work force employed by the Yuuzhan Vong. Notable intendants include Nom Anor, the deadliest enemy of the Jedi. Members of the Intendant Caste could come from either the Shaper or Warrior Castes. Ranks of the intendant caste include High Prefect, Prefect, Consul, Executor and Attendant. Shimrra was formerly an intendant, before becoming Supreme Overlord.

Worker caste
The worker caste was the largest yet lowest caste and served mainly as servants, slaves and laborers. The worker caste includes Shamed Ones, Yuuzhan Vong whose bodies have rejected the organic implants and modifications; Yuuzhan Vong born into the worker caste; Yuuzhan Vong who have failed to succeed in other castes and species that have been conquered, such as the Chazrach, a reptilian race from the Yuuzhan Vong galaxy; and Shaped Slave races from the Galaxy, such as the Vagh Rodiek which were Rodians shaped to be war beasts. Slaves and the so-called Shamed Ones (fallen members of society) are technically part of the worker castes, but they are treated with contempt even by their fellow workers, though technically Yuuzhan Vong born into the worker caste are descended from Shamed Ones.

Deities
The Yuuzhan Vong were devoutly religious and had many gods, citing their gods' desires as the reasons for their merciless conquering.

Yun-Yuuzhan
Yun-Yuuzhan, the creator, was the most powerful deity of the Yuuzhan Vong religion. He sacrificed most of his body parts to create the lesser deities and the Yuuzhan Vong galaxy. Only the Supreme Overlord had direct contact with him.

Yun-Harla
Yun-Harla was the Trickster, the Cloaked Goddess and Goddess of deception and aggression. Yun Harla represented the political caste. Having learned this information, the New Republic military had their top pilot, Jaina Solo, codenamed "Trickster" and "Goddess" to terrorize the Yuuzhan Vong invaders, who would believe they were fighting the living form of one of their most powerful deities.

Yun-Yammka
Yun-Yammka was the Slayer and the god of war. He was primarily worshiped by the warrior caste.

Yun-Ne'Shel
Yun-Ne'Shel was the Modeler. She oversaw natural life cycles and was worshiped by the shaper caste.

Yun-Txiin and Yun-Q'aah (The Lover Gods)
Yun-Txiin and Yun-Q'aah were the Lover Gods and twins. Having a relationship outside one's caste was forbidden in Yuuzhan Vong society, and disobeying automatically led to sacrification to the Lover Gods.

Yun-Shuno
Yun-Shuno had a thousand eyes and watched over and spoke for the Shamed Ones, who were shunned by every other Yuuzhan Vong deity.

Notable Yuuzhan Vong

Nom Anor, a member of the Intendant Caste whose duties included espionage. He was responsible for half of the Yuuzhan Vong invasion of the Galaxy and was one of the New Jedi Order's deadliest enemies.
Quoreal, the Supreme Overlord of the Yuuzhan Vong prior to the invasion. Killed by Shimrra.
Shimrra Jamaane, the Supreme Overlord of the Yuuzhan Vong during the invasion.
Onimi, Shimrra's jester and a Shamed One. Onimi was a former Master Shaper who added yammosk tissue to his brain, which made him powerful though it also made him "shamed". Seeing a chance of redemption, Onimi made Shimrra, an Intendant, his puppet and ruled the throne from behind the scenes.
Nen Yim, a Shaper. She traveled to the living world Zonama Sekot with Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, where she learned that the peaceful living world Zonama Sekot is a seed of the original Yuuzhan'tar and that her species have gone terribly astray.
Shedao Shai, battled Corran Horn for control of Ithor and lost, althoguh the planet was destroyed anyway.
Tsavong Lah, Warmaster of the Yuuzhan Vong. Tsavong Lah was another of the New Jedi Order's deadliest enemies. He even offered to halt the invasion if the New Republic would turn over the Jedi. He was hideous, with many organic implants built into himself. Tsavong Lah was killed during the Battle of Ebaq 9, during a duel with Jaina Solo
Harrar, a Priest of Yun-Harla. He recognized the threat the Jedi represented early on, and consitently advocated their destruction. He travelled to Zonama Sekot with Nen Yim, where the planet's beauty struck him deeply. He was the first to renounce his species violent ways in favor of ending the War.
Nas Choka, Supreme Commander of the Yuuzhan Vong fleet, and Lah's successor as Warmaster. With the deaths of Shimrra and Onimi, Choka ordered the Yuuzhan Vong to surrender, thus ending the war.