Tusken Raider (Earth-8120)

"Those Tuskens walk like men, but they're vicious, mindless monsters."

- - Cliegg Lars

Tusken Raiders, better known as Sand People and Tuskens, are a sentient humanoid species of primitive nomads native to Tatooine. They are extremely hostile to local settlers and even their fellow native species, the Jawas.

History
During the Boonta Eve Classic, in 14 BDO, many Tusken Raiders had made an encampment at the Canyon Dune Turn. When the Podracers passed through, the Tuskens shot at the competitors with their rifles, where they were able to cause the Podracer piloted by Teemto Pagalies to crash and kill him.

In 5 BDO, Tusken Raiders attacked the Lars moisture farm, kidnaping Mallie Marek, and later locked and tortured her. The Padawan Galen Marek, her son, later returned to Tatooine to save her, however, once he found Mallie, she died on his arms duo to her injuries. Blinded by the lust for vengeance, Marek slaughtered every Tusken in their village, including the women and children. Ohter Tuskens became aware of the slaughter, and believed Marek to be a "Demon".

In 27 ADO, Rey Lars, Galen's daughter, was attacked by the Tusken brothers A'Koba and A'Yark, but before they could kill him, the duo was scared by Obi-Wan Kenobi, who imitated the scream of a Krayt Dragon, the deadliest predator in all Tatooine.

Culture
Native to the dangerous and harsh deserts of Tatooine, the Tuskens developed around isolating themselves and surviving at all costs, making them highly xenophobic and territorial to the scarce resources they could find. Numerous aggressions occur between Tuskens and other settlers on Tatooine. The Sand People believed water is sacred, making them raid moisture farms. They also harvest black melons, which grow in the Jundland Wastes, giving them milk.

Tusken clans consist of twenty to thirty members, who are led by tribal chiefs. Men hunt while women and children stay at their temporary encampments. Duo to their isolationism, Tuskens are unable to speak Galactic Basic, and instead communicate through a language known as Tusken. A Sand Person is considered an adult at the age of 15, and they have to prove themselves by slaying fearsome creatures, the Krayt Dragon being the ultimate one.