Kinrath/Legends

Kinrath were a species of large, non-sentient arachnoids found on Dantooine and Kashyyyk, and possibly other planets.
==Characteristics==
The average Kinrath was of a light yellow-brownish color, but other varieties had different markings and came in colors as diverse as orange and green. A variety of kinrath could be found throughout the forests, including the viper kinrath, which carried a deadly poison and was tougher than standard kinrath. Another was the hive kinrath, which lived in the subsurface of Dantooine. From the moment they hatched Kinrath matured very quickly, with new hatchlings being seen as almost the same size a fully matured adult. Kinrath seemed to be hive creatures, and a single female kinrath matriarch was the leader of a hive of kinrath.
Kinrath had four legs and a leg-like, poisonous appendage coming out of their faces that they used to attack prey or other perceived enemies. All kinrath were blind but could sense heat which allowed them to navigate their way around and identify potential threats. They identified members of their own hive using a specialized sweat gland in the abdomen which excreted a specific scent. If an adventurer could remove this gland intact from a Kinrath corpse and carry it about their person, many Kinrath would not perceive them as a threat, ensuring reduced hostility.
Red lightsaber crystals could be naturally generated in unhatched kinrath eggs.
==History==
In approximately 3956 BBYThe New Essential Chronology the Jedi Revan encountered several Kinraths during his journey on the planets Kashyyyk and Dantooine.
==Appearances==
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords
*Star Wars: The Old Republic 
*Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne 
*The Clone Wars: Decide Your Destiny: The Way of the Jedi
==Sources==
*Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Prima Official Game Guide
*Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide
*The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
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*The Essential Atlas
==Notes and references==
Category:Arachnids
Category:Creatures of Dantooine
Category:Creatures of Kashyyyk
Category:Creatures of unspecified diet
Category:Grassland and plains creatures
Category:Non-sentient species
Category:Predatory creatures
Category:Subterranean creatures
Category:Venomous and poisonous creatures