A Lore-Appropriate Togruta Character

With the reach of the “known galaxy” expanding, all species mingle and pick up traits from eachother. A Togruta born on Coruscant will be far different than one born on their homeworld, Shili. But if you want to make a “canon” Togruta, follow these steps!

Togruta is spelled TO-GRU-TA, and is pronounced “Tow-grew-tah”. It is so often misspelled or mispronounced that the race is jokingly referred to as “tortilla”.

Their horns are called “montrals”. They provide echolocation! They can be used to sense “proximity and movement of physical objects around them” – a Togruta’s montrals are hollow. Their head-tails are not the same as Twi’leks’ head-tails, which are called “lekku”, that hold part of Twi’leks’s brains.

Individualism is seen as “weird” by Togruta culture – so your character, hero of Havoc squad or a striking Sith Lord might not fit in well with their fellow Togrutans. Togrutans have a strong sense of unity and are averse to being alone.

Togrutans are carnivores (most other species are omnivores), and have sharp canine teeth. If your Togruta is a Jedi, you might want to explore their need to kill other creatures to survive.

They don’t habitually wear shoes! Go for the barefoot look, or if you need armor, use simple feet wraps or Covert Feet Energy Armor . Togruta “believed that the land was spiritually connected to them, and wearing shoes cut themselves from a bond with the land.” You can decide if your Togrutan in a city would feel more attached to the city – or lost, cut off from nature. This connection can also be connected to their attunement with the force if your Togruta is a Sith or Jedi.

Traditional apparel includes a headress made of “akul” teeth (predator from their homeland) and beads. You can’t wear hats or helmets ingame, but if you want to be lore appropriate you could try this teeth headdress

Togruta Naming Conventions

There is no set naming conventions for Togruta, but here are some examples from across the expanded universe.

Female: Shaak Ti, Ashla, Dar’Nala, Bela Kiwiiks, Deran Nalual, Ahsoka Tano, Raana Tey, Ashara Zavros, Carshotta, Synoda

Male: Asaak Dan, Buryn, Torhaa Phaa, Roshti, Tuktee, Codi Ty, Zaa Vashee, Kalatosh Zavros, Jorman Rant, Dynaroth

According to this Togruta Name Generator , “Togruta names are very melodic, with a few guttural sounds mixed in here and there. Most names are 2 syllables long, but 3 syllable names aren’t uncommon. Their last names range from 1 to 3 syllables, but most are 2 syllables long as well.”

How to Roleplay as a Togruta

Your montrals are an essential part of your senses, as much as your eyes and ears. Don’t forget what you feel with them while you move about the world. You are connected to the world around you more than any other species – or you are severed, a broken Togruta. Most Togruta crave togetherness, and hate to be alone – that or they go against the grain of Togruta culture.

In-Game Codex: Togruta