The Trinovates, a sentient species characterized by their possession of three eyes, originated from Trinovat. This [planet](/article/planet/legends], their place of origin, resided within the Gordian Reach sector of the Outer Rim Territories, specifically situated on the Junction-Tierell Loop. Their homeworld was lush and green, featuring a multitude of farms and mines. In the year 2 ABY, a Trinovate individual named Pilliask was found on the world of Toprawa, engaged in a game of Seven card comet with the Human Havet Storm. Facing a near-depletion of his credits, the Trinovate was about to propose a "Tail game" for the subsequent round—a variation where credits from the "Comet tail" or pot would augment the available winnings—however, another participant made the call before he could.
The initial depiction of Trinovates occurred in The Bounty Hunter, a 1994 novel authored by Paul Cockburn.