Starweird
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| Starweird | |
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| Planet of origin |
Unknown, possibly none |
| Distinctions |
Zombie-like appearance, semi-incorporeal bodies |
Starweirds were unusual space creatures that resembled tall, skeletal humanoid beings that were only encountered in the deepest regions of space. They were non-corporeal, appearing to lack any substance. These creatures appeared to spacers whose spaceships had been damaged in deep space; Starweirds seemed to materialize out of space and enter through hull breaches.
Investigations into starweird attacks revealed that individual starweirds seemed to choose one victim before attacking, then only attacked the selected individual. A starweird would emit a telepathic scream to immobilize its victim. The scream was powerful enough to affect any creature within twenty meters. Once the victim was paralyzed, the starweird would make its claws tangible and attack its prey.
Their abilities left many scientists baffled. For instance, they seemed to have the ability to make themselves corporeal or incorporeal at will. They used this ability to maximize the damage of their claws. Their adeptness of self control also gave them the ability to ignore their victims' armor completely when attacking.
Little was known of these creatures outside of theory. It was speculated that starweirds consumed their victims' life energies. The Jedi theorized that they were physical manifestations of the dark side of the Force. The theory appeared sound due to the tendencies of the creature. For instance, witnessed attacks suggest that they tended to seek Force-sensitive individuals as prey. In addition, they were known to use the dark side to attack with abilities such as Drain Energy, Telekinetic Kill, and Force Lightning. The Jedi found that using Force-based attacks was the most effective way to deal with a starweird.
