Kushiban

Kushiban were small rabbit-like creatures that lived on Kushibah. Distinguishing features included large black eyes, floppy ears, and a long tail. They were capable of walking on either their hind legs or on all fours, though to move more quickly in a run or a charge, they had to run with all four appendages. On their hind legs they stood at 0.5 meters tall, with an extra 0.3 meters' worth of tail. They were also a species that had a natural affinity to the Force, though it was in such a calm nature that even other Force-users often passed by a Kushiban without realizing the inherit Force potential within the small race.



While often mistaken for cute pets, they were actually intelligent beings with a complex culture as well as both a written and spoken language. They mastered fire (used to frighten away hostile, fire-fearing xinkras) and used technology. Rather than paws, they had hands with opposable thumbs and feet. As a means of communication, a Kushiban's fur changed color in correlation to its mood. A Kushiban in a calm, normal state of emotions was white, while a Kushiban in the deepest of despairs was totally black.

The Kushibans were mainly farmers and weavers on their homeworld and were famous for their hand-woven textiles which involved growing silkweed and combining it with fur they brushed from their coats daily and then spinning it with thread. The thread would then be used to weave cloth and tapestries in a wide variety of colors.

While they tended to stay on Kushibah, the occasional Kushiban was called away by wanderlust or a specific need. Jedi Master Ikrit was the most famous of the Kushiban who have done so. Another notable Kushiban was small-time entrepreneur Mirax Widdimer, who was ambushed and killed by the Shadow Wing pirates while seeking revenge on Abin-Ral-Xufush.

Appearances

 * Junior Jedi Knights
 * Young Jedi Knights: The Emperor's Plague
 * Young Jedi Knights: Crisis at Crystal Reef
 * Edge of Victory I: Conquest