Miraluka / Legends The Miraluka were a Near - Human , Force - sensitive species . Their language was Miralukese , although some , like Visas Marr and the Dark Jedi Jerec , preferred Basic . Biology and appearance . The Miraluka were a Near - Human species that differed from Humans in that they lacked eyes , only retaining vestigial eye sockets , and perceived the environment around them through Force sight instead of regular vision . This vision was so strong that if a Miraluka looked upon a Jedi or Sith , they could " see " Force radiating off them . The strength of a Miraluka ' s connection to the Force varied by individual . Miraluka , as Near - Human s , could interbreed with baseline humanity . Humans with Miraluka blood included Krynda and Lucien Draay . It was said that such mating would result in difficulties for the offspring . History . Their adopted homeworld was Alpheridies , a planet the Miraluka migrated to when their original homeworld was rendered uninhabitable . Later on , a Miraluka colony world named Katarr was stripped of all life by Sith Lord Darth Nihilus in approximately 3952 BBY , during a Jedi convocation . In the many years after the Jedi Civil War , an uncountable number of Miraluka joined the Jedi order throughout the years and participated in most of their major battles . Scores of Miraluka commoners with little or no formal training also assisted the order in administrative or teaching positions . When the Empire arose from the ashes of the Old Republic , the Miraluka suffered tremendously . The Jedi Purge wiped out thousands of Miraluka , as a result they were inspired to join the Rebel Alliance . While a troubled few were pressed into service as pawns and spies for the Empire , these few either fell to the dark side or destroyed themselves . By the time of the New Jedi Order , the Miraluka had only begun to rejoin the galactic society . Because of the threat of Yuuzhan Vong forces , many had to travel incognito . Society and culture . Miraluka were a thoughtful , cautious , and deliberative species . They had little interest in personal gain or glory . For social reasons , Miraluka hid their appearance by wearing a headband , a mask , or similar concealing headwear . In addition all Miraluka were very united by race . They called themselves " brothers " and were considered as members of a great family . As a Force - using species , Miraluka were often quite shocked if ' shown ' life not connected to the Force . The Miraluka that lived on Katarr were strong enough that even they felt the Battle of Malachor V . Many Miraluka worshiped two gods , Ashla and Bogan , through the philosophy of the Greater Force . They did not believe in good or evil , but were taught to accept both life and death . Like the Kel Dor , the Miraluka had their own order of Force - sensitives , the Luka Sene . Miraluka in the galaxy . Because of their connection to the Force , many Miraluka were drawn to the Jedi Order . Miraluka Jedi fought in the Great Sith War , and helped shape the Jedi Order for centuries to come . In the waning days of the Galactic Republic , there were not many Miraluka Jedi , but many Miraluka , unsuited to becoming full - fledged Jedi , served the Order as teachers and administrators . Miraluka Sith were seemingly rare , as the species ' own outlooks on life and the Force were largely incompatible with Sith teachings . However , as with all who felt the Force , a fall to darkness was possible with the Miraluka just as with any other species . Those that fell to the dark side of the Force , however , took to the many ailments that came along with it . Their distortion of sight , in some cases , caused mass hysteria and visions , nightmares induced into reality , as hallucinations . Due to this , it was almost a natural fear for many to fall down the dark path . Amongst the notable Miraluka was Visas Marr , the only survivor of the Devastation of Katarr and the companion of Meetra Surik . Other Miraluka were Shoaneb Culu , a Jedi Shadow , and the Dark Jedi Jerec , a member of the Inquisitorius . Behind the scenes . The Miraluka are featured as a playable species that can select any of the four Jedi paths ( Shadow , Sage , Guardian , or Sentinel ) by default in " " . With the introduction of the legacy system , the species can also be unlocked for any other class in the game .