Bothans are short furry humanoids native to Bothawui. They have long tapering beards and hair. Their fur ranges from milky white to dark brown. A subtle species, the Bothans communicate not only verbally, but send ripples through their fur which serves to emphasize points or show emotions in ways not easily perceptible by members of other species.
The Bothan homeworld enjoys a very active and wealthy business community, based partly on the planet's location and the policies of the Bothan Council. Located at the juncture of four major jump routes, Bothawui is natural trading hub for the sector, and provides a safe harbor for passing convoys. In addition, reasonable tax rates and a minimum of bureaucratic red tape entice many galactic concerns into maintaining satellite offices on the planet. Banks, commodity exchanges and many other support services can be found in abundance.
Espionage is the unofficial industry of Bothawui, for nowhere else in the galaxy does information flow as freely. Spies from every possible concern - industries, governments, trade organizations, and crime lords - flock to the Bothan homeworld to collect intelligence for their employers. Untold millions of credits are spent each year as elaborate intelligence networks are constructed to harvest facts and rumors. Information can also be purchased via the Bothan spynet, a shadowy intelligence network that will happily sell information to any concern willing to pay.
The Bothan are an advanced species, and have roamed the stars for thousands of years. They have a number of colony worlds, the most important of which is Kothlis. | 
