- Partially non-corporeal or energy-based
- Natural appearance was that of a gelatinous liquid & reflective cell
- After their death, a physical, significantly smaller, crystalline form remained
- Race of explorers
- Possessed high-level technology & the ability to navigate subspace
- Their method of crossing galaxies accidentally rendered Ocampa uninhabitable
- Decided to leave two members to care for the Ocampa, became known as "caretakers"
- 21st Century: One of them took several Ocampa & left, wanted to developed their powers
- 2371: The remaining caretaker was dying, searched the Galaxy for a replacement;
- Provided the Ocampa with 5 years worth of energy & gave them info on how to survive
