Starweird Starweirds were a species of incorporeal humanoids found only in space . Tall and gaunt , they possessed long , sharp talons , wild white hair , and glowing eyes . The creatures appeared to spacers repairing their starships in space , or aboard vessels traveling through hyperspace . A starweird would choose a target , and , after being spotted , emit a telepathic scream that caused fear in most individuals . The starweird would then attack its victim . Starweirds were powerful creatures capable of using the Force , and held a strong hatred for Force - users , leading some Jedi to believe that they were apparitions created by the dark side of the Force . During the time of the first conflict fought between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire , Jedi Master Wyellett saved his Padawan Xerender and many members of the Jedi Council from a famous starweird known as the Starweird Queen . Biology and appearance . Starweirds were incorporeal , humanoid , Force - using creatures found only in the vacuum of space . They were very tall and extremely gaunt — to the point of almost being skeletal — and wore ephemeral rags that hung from their two arms . Starweirds had long , wild white hair that floated around their heads even in gravity . The creatures had pale skin that varied slightly in color from one starweird to another , and their faces were desiccated . However , specific accounts of what a starweird ' s face looked like varied , with many witnesses stating that the creature ' s face somewhat resembled their own . Starweirds each had a large , toothy mouth and eyes that glowed in a way that some individuals described as eerie . Their arms were bony and ended in hands with three large , sharp , black talons . The species incorporeal nature made it possible for the creature to resist conventional attacks and pass through solid objects , although force fields still stopped the creatures . They were also fully affected by the use of the Force . Instead of walking on their two legs , Starweirds hovered or flew silently at a speed that was slightly faster than most bipedal Human - sized species could move . While fairly intelligent , the creatures did not speak and had no known language . The species was capable of seeing up to twenty meters in complete darkness , although they were unable to distinguish color under those conditions . Starweirds could use the Force powers Drain energy , Force grip , Force lightning , and Force sight . They had no ecological role , and after dying , a starweird left no traces of itself behind . Behavior . Starweirds would typically appear to spacers repairing their damaged starship in deep space , or manifest aboard a ship traveling in hyperspace . Upon being spotted , starweirds became enraged and released a loud , piercing telepathic shriek that affected creatures within twenty meters . Due to the call ' s telepathic nature , it could be heard even in the vacuum of space . Their scream often caused listeners to cower in fear or attempt to flee , although some individuals were able to overcome their terror and fight back . After issuing the shriek , the powerful creature would set upon its foe , shredding them with its sharp claws . A starweird would choose one target and focus on that individual . The creatures were noted for having a particular hatred for Force - sensitives , who they would mindlessly concentrate on killing even if there were other creatures present . History . Starweirds were found solely in deep space . They were considered a mysterious species , and some Jedi hypothesized that they were physical manifestations of the dark side of the Force . However , there was little evidence available that supported the theory . During the first war fought between the reconstituted Sith Empire and the Galactic Republic , the Starweird Queen was a member of the species who was considered to be legendary . The Starweird Queen attacked many of the members of the Jedi Council and a Jedi Padawan named Xerender . The group of Jedi was saved by Jedi Master Wyellett , who was the teacher of Xerender , which caused the Jedi Master to be captured by Imperial forces . Behind the scenes . Starweirds were an extremely powerful creature created for " Ultimate Adversaries " , a 2004 sourcebook written by Eric Cagle , Michelle Lyons , Michael Mikaelian , Steve Miller , Owen K . C . Stephens , and Wil Upchurch for Wizards of the Coast ' s revised edition of the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " . A picture of a starweird was drawn for the sourcebook by Andrew Jones . In 2008 , the species was given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . In " " , a 2011 MMORPG produced by BioWare , an entity known as the " Starweird Queen " was mentioned in the codex entry for Master Wyellett , which was given to members of the Sith Warrior class on the planet Hoth . The entry did not specify where the battle between the Starweird Queen and the Jedi took place , or what happened to the Queen at the end of the battle .