Starweirds: Powers, Behavior, and Canon Appearances

What are Starweirds?

A race of spectral humanoids known as starweirds lived alone in space. They were tall, gaunt bodies with eyes that shone uncannily, long, razor-sharp claws, and unkempt white hair. Spacefarers frequently encountered these creatures while traveling through hyperspace or fixing their starships in open space.

After choosing a victim, a starweird would telepathically scream in a way that most people would find horrifying. After that, the beast would attack the victim it had selected. Because they could utilize the Force and were extremely powerful, Starweirds had a deep hatred for anybody who used the Force. Because of this, some Jedi theorized that starweirds were manifestations of the Force's dark side.

What characteristics and Force abilities do Starweirds possess?

Starweirds were humanoid, spectral beings that could use the Force and were only found in space. These creatures, clad in ragged, ethereal clothing that clung to their two arms, were extraordinarily tall and exceedingly slender, almost skeleton in appearance. They defied gravity as their long, wild white hair drifted over their heads. Starweirds' faces looked shriveled, and their pale, withered skin varied significantly in color from person to person.

Many onlookers claimed that the starweird's face resembled their own. However, descriptions of the creature's facial traits varied. They had blazing eyes and a big, toothy mouth that many people found disturbing. They had skeletal arms that ended in three long, pointed, black-clawed hands. Although force fields were still effective against them, starweirds were able to phase through solid things and withstand conventional attacks because of their incorporeal nature. Additionally, they were utterly vulnerable to the Force's effects.

Instead of using two legs to walk, Starweirds silently hovered or soared at a speed that was only marginally faster than that of the majority of bipedal creatures the size of humans. These creatures were intelligent enough, but they had no known language, no means of communication, and no ability to talk. In complete darkness, they could see for up to twenty meters, but they were unable to discriminate between hues.

Drain Energy, Force Grip, Force Lightning, and Force Sight were among the Force powers available to Starweirds. When a starweird died, it left no evidence of its existence, and it had no ecological role.

How do Starweirds behave and interact with others?

Usually, spacers saw starweirds on a spacecraft cruising through hyperspace or while fixing their damaged starship in deep space. When these animals were spotted, they would get furious and scream loudly and sharply, affecting any living things within twenty meters.

Even in the void of space, the scream could be heard since it was telepathic. Although some were able to summon the bravery to defend themselves, this horrifying screech frequently made listeners quiver in terror or try to run away. The starweird would scream and then slash with its sharp claws, attacking its target ferociously. Force sensitives were primarily targeted by these creatures, who would not stop until they were dead, regardless of the presence of other beings.

When and where have Starweirds appeared in Star Wars lore?

The Star Wars Roleplaying Game, a role-playing game using the D20 system, was the first to use Starweirds. Although little information was given regarding their origins or nature, these animals were present in the game and might be encountered by players when on quests. As a role-playing game, it is crucial to remember that the Star Wars Roleplaying Game's events are not regarded as canon in the Star Wars world.

In Marvel Comics' Doctor Aphra series, Starweirds made their formal canon debut more than two decades later (in real-time, not ABY). Despite starting in 2020, They didn't make an appearance until 2023, when issues 32, 33, and 34 were published.

In this comic arc, between 3 and 4 ABY, a vigilante archaeologist named Doctor Chelli Lona Aphra kidnaps Luke Skywalker and takes him to the Sason Temple to look for Kythoo's Bell, an antiquated relic that was used to imprison a Starweird.

To test the rumor, Aphra takes Luke to the temple, where they both meet the imprisoned Starweird after falling into the pool. They learn it was Jedi Shaak Ti and Aayla Secura who had sealed the terrible creature away. As the story progresses, Luke and Aphra are forced to fight the Starweird after learning why it was imprisoned.

Future on-screen productions may use the monster, as the Doctor Aphra series formally introduces Starweirds into the Star Wars canon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are Starweirds canon?

The first canonical appearance of Starweirds was in the Doctor Aphra issue of Marvel Comics. Thus, the answer is yes.

Are Starweirds extinct?

Starweirds lived in space's void and were thought to have vanished until the last years of the Imperial Era. But in the Sason Temple, a Jedi prison planet Sason, Jedi Masters Aayla Secura and Shaak Ti were able to confine one during the Clone Wars.

What do Starweirds do?

After choosing a victim, a star weirdly telepathically screams at them, frightening most creatures. It then assaults the target it has selected.