The Hutts are a large species of gastropods who control a great empire in the Hutt Space. While their adopted homeworld is Nal Hutta, their native planet is thought to be Varl, although this is not certain. Usually, the Hutts are recognized as crime lords and generally unreliable. The full grown adults of this species are very large and have a massive body-weight. As their appearance may suggest, they have semi-sedentary habits. In the Hutt society, weight is equated with power, and the thin Hutts are considered weak and inferior. Surprisingly, their thick skin hides a very powerful musculature, especially in the bigger Hutts, which allows them to move very quickly and strike powerful blows with their tails. The Hutts are also an extremely resistant species: not only their body is immune to several substances that would be lethal to others, their mind is immune to Force mind tricks, and some rare Hutts are even Force-sensitive.