Kiffar/Legends

The Kiffar were a species of Near-Humans from the planet Kiffu. As such, they were sometimes mistakenly called "Kiffu".

About one in a hundred had the ability to read the memories of inanimate objects by touch, or psychometry. Visually, they were comparable to any Human except for their distinct facial markings. These markings, applied as tattoos when young, were passed down through families on the mother's side, except for on those rare occasions where an individual's mother was not a Kiffar, in which case the father's markings were taken on. Such was the case of Korto Vos, the son of Kiffar Jedi Master Quinlan Vos and Human mother Khaleen Hentz. Clan membership seemed to be passed down on the father's side, although it is unclear what occurred when the father was not a Kiffar, in the case of Ailyn Vel. The Kiffar resided on the planets of Kiffu and Kiffex, and their skin came in as many varying shades as that of Humans. The traditional colors of the facial tattoos were red, yellow, and green. Various patterns and designs were used to identify the clan.

Sintas Vel, the former wife of Boba Fett, was of this species. The Tonnika sisters Brea and Senni were also Kiffar.

Behind the scenes
Jan Duursema has written on her forum that Kiffar markings are not applied as paint. She says, "Yes, the Kiffar tattoos are permanent tattoos and not paint. They do use both a design and color system to identify the clans. We have dealt mostly with the Vos clan who have the yellow tattoos--though I recall one of Quin's cousins having a more greenish tattoo."

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Darth Maul
 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
 * Star Wars Republic: Emissaries to Malastare
 * Star Wars Republic: Twilight
 * Star Wars Republic: Infinity's End
 * Heart of Fire
 * Star Wars Republic: Darkness
 * Star Wars Republic: The Stark Hyperspace War
 * Star Wars Republic: The Devaronian Version
 * Star Wars Republic: Rite of Passage
 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones comic
 * Star Wars Republic 49: Sacrifice
 * Star Wars Republic 50: The Battle of Kamino
 * Jedi: Mace Windu
 * Jedi: Shaak Ti
 * Star Wars Republic 54: Double Blind
 * Jedi: Aayla Secura
 * Jedi: Count Dooku
 * The Cestus Deception
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith comic
 * The Order of Outcasts
 * Outbid But Never Outgunned
 * Ghost
 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
 * Hammertong: The Tale of the "Tonnika Sisters"
 * Be Still My Heart: The Bartender's Tale
 * Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale
 * The Mandalorian Armor
 * Bloodlines
 * Sacrifice

Notes and references
Kiffar