Bothan

Bothans were a sentient species of mammalian anthropoids native to the planet Bothawui, part of Bothan Space in the Mid Rim. They were also found on worlds including Kothlis, Rhye, and Draboon, and attempted to integrate other cultures including the Dressellians and the Neshal, though the latter refused in an annexation dispute prior to the Separatist Crisis.

Known for their secrecy, Bothans operated as spies in the sprawling Bothan Spynet, and were responsible for uncovering intelligence on both the first and second Death Stars as part of the Alliance to Restore the Republic. Under the New Republic, the Bothan senatorial delegation demanded recognition for these efforts, and its politicians grew to oppose Leia Organa and other Populists, using blackmail and extortion against Leia in relation to her past sexual proclivities.

Biology and appearance
As Bothans were so secretive, debate raged over what members of the species actually looked like, which confounded galactic furry communities. However, a sketch by Sabine Wren depicted a Humanoid species with long, pointed ears and furry faces. The Neshal compared them unfavorably to Neshalian dragons.

Society and culture
"I just watched Big-Boobed Bothan Beauties 8. Want to know how to say 'jizz on my tits' in Bothese?"

- Reveth, to Kix

Bothans craved knowledge, working as spies, intelligence-gatherers, and information brokers, and were proud of their sprawling spy networks. They were shrewd businesspeople, but were not above extortion, bribery, and blackmail to further their secret agendas.

Bothans spoke Bothese.

Early history
Bothans hailed from Bothawui, located in the Both system of Bothan Space in the Mid Rim. They colonized Kothlis and Rhye. They proudly used their sprawling Spynet as a people of intelligence-gatherers and information brokers. Kupohans were members of the Spynet. At some point, the Dressellians integrated their culture with the Bothans.

Republic Era
Prior to the Separatist Crisis, the Bothans annexed Neshal, hoping to expand Bothan Space. This act led to outrage in the Galactic Senate, and the Neshal withdrew their world from the Galactic Republic for failing to respond. They refused to integrate Bothan culture with theirs, and compared Bothans unfavorably to the Neshalian dragons said to have terrorized early Neshal stilt-villages.

Imperial Era
"You will recall the reports we gained from our Bothan spies that the Empire was gathering large reserves of kyber crystals?"

- Leia Organa, to Leto Borian

Bothans maintained the Bothan Spynet on Bothawui, and some worked as spies for the Alliance to Restore the Republic in opposition to the Galactic Empire. The Alliance hired the Spynet faction Deep Cervix, which boasted of its ability to "penetrate beyond the Empire's reach".

Bothan spies reported that the Empire was gathering large reserves of kyber crystals, which was later revealed to be part of the Death Star project. The Spynet also uncovered intel on the second Death Star, and liaised with Mon Mothma for the vital intelligence on the battle station's existence.

New Republic Era
"I've gotta say, the Bothans ain't had much love for you recently." "They wouldn't dare move against a member of the Senate."

- Han Solo and Leia Organa

The Bothan senatorial delegation of the New Republic stirred discussion following the Galactic Concordance, seemingly demanding recognition for the Spynet's role in uncovering intel on the second Death Star and positioning themselves on par with the Rogue One squad. Their senatorial delegation was connected to Bothan factions suggested to have worked with the bounty hunter Dalmun Hess, operating as their destabilizing agent, who briefly acquired The Girls of Jabba's Palace, a holocube containing footage of Leia Organa's slavery to Jabba Desilijic Tiure. A Centrist-aligned Bothan faction grew in opposition to Populist figures including Organa, Mon Mothma, and Gial Ackbar, and opened the charge that Voren Na'al's Official History of the Rebel Movements had been scrubbed of inconvenient truths relating to the rescue of Han Solo. These rumors were continued by Axel Josen and other Dark HoloNet conspiracy theorists. Retired officers of the Bothan Spynet also spread snide rumors about Organa's sexual proclivities. Cunning Bothans used blackmail and extortion against her and her checkered past, prompting Leia to continue covertly supporting her SABE Unit against their propaganda and suggestions of importune behavior.

A ragtag squad of Imperial hunters working for the Bothan Spynet was shot down by Quenton at some point prior to his time with Rey on Jakku.

Bothans in the galaxy
"The Empire can display a certain short-sightedness when it comes to non-Human species. But I can tell you I have had many favorable experiences with Bothans and Mirialans over my career. Yes, highly favorable indeed."

- Wullf Yularen, to Thrawn

Bothan immigrants shared Rhye with the Rhykrie, and referred to the planet's seven seas as the Tempest Ocean.

Bothans were among the species frequenting Port Draboon during the period of the Mandalorian Civil War.

The Bothans Hassis and Asya Sey'ila both operated as doctors during the era of the Galactic Republic, the former specializing in plastex surgery and body modification with a surgery on Coruscant in the Clone Wars. He gave brief breast enhancement to Senator Padmé Amidala to facilitate aggressive negotiation with crime lord Dendra Skizz, and his clinic continued to offer stem-cell touchups in the New Republic Era.

Bothan masseuses worked on Kothlis. Wullf Yularen spent downtime with them in the Clone Wars, and had many favorable experiences with the species.

Bothans featured in porn, such as Big-Boobed Bothans 8. The pirate Reveth learned how to say "jizz on my tits" in Bothese while watching.

The Bothan Xom served as a member of the Hunting Guild Administration on Wasskah, and approached the big-game hunter Grummgar with a message from the Guild Huntmaster to take passengers&mdash;Kirana Promenti and Ardanna Glie&mdash;on his upcoming voyage to Rakata Prime.