Zabrak / Legends The Zabrak , also known as Iridonians when referring to the Zabrak who came from Iridonia , were a carnivorous Near - Human species native to Iridonia , a planet located in the Mid Rim known for its inhospitable terrain and fierce predatory life . They were a species known for having a fierce sense of self - determination and an equally dominant need for independence . Biology and appearance . Zabrak were Near - Human , but had a number of significant physical characteristics that set them apart from baseline Humanity . The most striking of these were a series of vestigial horns that crowned the heads of both males and females . These horns grew at puberty in varying patterns and signified that the time of their rite of passage was drawing near . The horns were one trait shared by the many Zabrak subspecies , which were divided by a number of physical characteristics that differed from subspecies to subspecies . These could include different skin tones ( which included peachy white , pure white , yellow , red , tan , brown and black ) , horn patterns , hair growth ( though it should be noted that most Zabraks , unlike Humans , could not grow eyelashes or facial hair – there were some exceptions , such as Maris Brood and Bao - Dur , who had eyebrows ) and eye color ( which have certain pigmentations that Humans lack , such as purple , yellow , red , and orange ) . Another of the traits that made Zabrak instantly recognizable were their facial tattoos , which were made up of thin lines received during their rite of passage . These could symbolize many things , including but not limited to family lineage , place of birth , or even a design that reflected their individual personalities . Internally , Zabraks possessed a second heart . They also had great resistance to physical pain . Zabraks were capable of breeding with Humans , and a hybrid sub - species evolved on Dathomir called the Dathomirians , formed from the mating of Nightbrother Zabraks and Nightsister Humans . Personality . Zabrak were often seen by most other species as being single - minded , an observation that was not terribly incorrect . This single - minded determination came from the fact that they were a race with a strong sense of self - assuredness , confident that they were able to accomplish any task that they set out to do . However , this did not lead a Zabrak to develop a sense of prideful superiority towards others of his or her kind . Though it was not uncommon to see competition between colonies , this was not seen as a negative . The Zabraks believed that the various experiences of the different colonies only served to add to the race ' s overall value throughout the galaxy . Zabrak were proud , strong , and confident beings . They believed that nothing was truly impossible , and strove to prove skeptics wrong at every turn . Some Zabraks carried themselves with an air of superiority toward other races , frequently discussing the achievements of their people with pride that could border on arrogance . As warriors or adventurers , Zabrak tended to be dedicated , intense , and extremely focused . Zabrak from Iridonia were considered to be more war - like than Zabrak from their colony worlds , most likely due to the rugged terrain that made up their home world . As such , they developed a highly physical style of martial arts , which were a requirement for young Zabrak to learn . It was not uncommon for Zabrak from Iridonia to be among the best hand - to - hand fighters and weaponsmiths in the galaxy . Zabrak from colony worlds also shared that drive for excellence , but encouraged their children to express it in other ways . It was thus not surprising to see that the Zabrak met with success in many fields , ranging from medicine to entertainment . Zabrak would commonly take their names from animals native to Iridonia , with many Zabrak families named after the Bukk . Many Zabrak males were named after the Blok , Lok , and zur . Many Zabrak females were known to take their names from the Triz . History . According to Ashaa , the Mother Machine , the Zabraks were one of her " children , " synthetic lifeforms she created under orders from the Infinite Empire , as part of experimentation the Rakata hoped would give them insight into the loss of their connection to the Force . This would place the origins of the species sometime between 30 , 000 and 25 , 200 BBY . As one of the earliest spacefaring species in the galaxy , the Zabrak played a major role in galactic affairs . Like the early Humans , the Zabrak established many colonies outside their home system early in their history , such as on the planet Iridia . The Elomin species was believed by some xenoarchaeologists to be descended from Zabrak colonists who settled Elom in the distant past . By the time the Zabrak encountered the Republic , they had a total of eight colonies in five systems . Long ago , the Sith had made contacts with the high council of Iridonia in order to hire the services of their most talented mercenaries . This influence remained with the Zabrak people long after the Sith were thought to be wiped out at the Seventh Battle of Ruusan , though it remained more closely associated with the Zabrak of Iridonia than the Zabrak of their colony worlds . In the time following the formation of the Galactic Empire , the natural strong - willed nature of the Zabrak people allowed them to resist Imperial occupation . This defiant spirit continued in the face of various actions that the Empire took against them , including garrisoning all of their worlds , destroying their industrial base , and raising taxes that drove them to near poverty . Many Zabrak men and women joined the Alliance to Restore the Republic to fight back against the Empire . Following the defeat of the Empire at the Battle of Endor , the Zabrak race united as one and joined the fledgling New Republic , determined to never again be put under the oppression they had suffered during the height of the New Order . Zabrak in the galaxy . During the Old Republic era , Zabrak Bao - Dur served under the Jedi Exile during the Mandalorian Wars . He created the Mass Shadow Generator that was used to destroy Malachor V and help bring an end to the Mandalorian Wars . He then traveled with the Exile in her search for lost Jedi Masters and likely helped rebuild the Jedi Order after her departure . Kao Cen Darach was a Zabrak Master of the Jedi Order during the years preceding the Great Galactic War in 3681 BBY . A legendary Jedi Knight who later held the title Battlemaster , Darach trained a young Jedi Padawan named Satele Shan , and both were present when the Sith Empire , which had been believed destroyed for centuries , launched an assault to retake Korriban . Darach was ultimately killed in battle with the Sith Lord Vindican and his apprentice , Malgus . Because of Darach ' s sacrifice , Shan was able to escape and warn the Galactic Republic of the Sith Empire ' s return . Among the Sith of later era was Sirak , a male Zabrak who trained as a Sith apprentice at the Academy on Korriban during the New Sith Wars . Sirak was renowned at the Academy for his strength in the dark side and his skills in lightsaber combat . He developed a rival in the fellow apprentice Bane , whom Sirak believed was one of the few students that could eventually challenge his place at the Academy . Allies of Sirak were fellow Zabraks and Sith Apprentices Llokay and his sister Yevra . Together , Sirak , Llokay , and Yevra set a trap to try to eliminate the rival Sith Bane . Their plan did not succeed . Darth Maul was an apprentice of Palpatine who eventually became a Dark Lord of the Sith . Maul was responsible for the death of Jedi Master Qui - Gon Jinn , but was seemingly destroyed by Obi - Wan Kenobi . However , Maul managed to survive his defeat at the hands of Kenobi by harnessing the power of hatred and the dark side . He then united with his brother Savage Opress who was trained in the ways of the Sith by Count Dooku . Together , they went on a rampage of destruction to try to lure Kenobi into a final duel so that Maul could finally have his revenge . Eeth Koth and Agen Kolar were two Zabrak that served on the Jedi High Council in the period leading up to the fall of the Galactic Republic . Koth was a noteworthy addition to the Jedi Order in that he was born on Nar Shaddaa instead of Iridonia or one of the colony worlds and was taken as a youngling at the relatively advanced age of four . The mental and physical disciplines of his natural Zabrak heritage , along with his potential , allowed him to be an exception to the rule that required Jedi initiates to be taken in at infancy . Kolar was killed during the Clone Wars when making an attempt to arrest Supreme Chancellor Palpatine , recently revealed to have been Darth Sidious . Maris Brood was a female Zabrak Jedi Padawan , who survived the initial stages of the Great Jedi Purge . She spent many years in hiding with Jedi Master Shaak Ti on the planet Felucia . After her master ' s death , she was corrupted by the dark side of the Force . During the Legacy era , Zabrak Wolf Sazen served as Jedi Master who was active during the Sith – Imperial War and the subsequent Second Imperial Civil War against Darth Krayt ' s Galactic Empire . He was Kol Skywalker ' s Padawan and the Jedi Master of Kol ' s son , Cade Skywalker . However , Sazen was killed before he could finish Cade Skywalker ' s training . Behind the scenes . The term " Iridonian " is sometimes used to refer to Zabraks , and sometimes to a bloodthirsty people also called Iridonians . Whether Iridonians are just another designation of Zabrak species , a separate society and culture within the species ( similar to Morgukai warrior caste within Nikto society ) , or simply another species , also native to Iridonia , remains unclear . Zabraks are featured as a playable species for players who select the Jedi Knight , Jedi Consular , Sith Inquisitor , Bounty Hunter , Sith Warrior , Imperial Agent , Smuggler , and Trooper classes in " " . With the exception of Humans , they are the only species that can be chosen by players of any class without Cartel Market or Legacy unlocks .