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Mirialans were a species of near-Humans[5] native to the planet Mirial. Their appearance varied from yellow-green skin to paler skin very similar to many Humans. Mirialans were very flexible and agile, making them fast and formidable foes.[6]
Biology
A near-Human species, Mirialans were nearly physiologically identical to Humans. The greatest difference in their biology was their green skin and their flexibility. The latter trait gave them the upper hand over Humans in terms of agility and the martial arts.[1]
Society and culture
The Mirialan people were deeply religious and practiced a primitive understanding of the Force. They believed each individual's actions contributed to their destiny, building upon past successes and failures to drive them towards their fates. A Mirialan would place a unique, often geometrically repeated tattoo on their face and hands to signify that they had completed a certain test or task, or achieved sufficient aptitude for a certain skill. The number of tattoos would thus often act as a good indicator of how mature and/or skilled a Mirialan was.[1]
Because the more markings brought about a form of status, Mirialan society was stratified and allowed the heavily marked citizens to access greater opportunities. Despite its importance, most Mirialans did not know the entirety of the tattoo lexicon due to its complexity. The interaction between placement and positioning of the shapes was incredibly subtle and changed the meaning greatly.[1]
Within their belief system was the view that individual actions ripple through the Force, also affecting the destiny of the species as a whole.[7] Because the Force was understood through the notion of the Cosmic Force on a basic level, the cultural significance of the energy was defined as fate. Those who were not sensitive to its call still had faith in fate, and felt that it guided their lives. Mirialans always had a presence within the ranks of the Jedi Order.[1]
Doctor Eckard Lokin, a member of the Sith Empire's Imperial Science Bureau during the Great Galactic War, recalled a shared interest in Mirialan cuisine with his colleague Cipher Twelve during a conversation with the Imperial agent known as Cipher Nine.
History
Following the Sith Empire's return and invasion of the Galactic Republic, sparking the Great Galactic War, the Mirialans promoted their planet as a safe haven for refugees from the Outer Rim. This surge of victims of war led a large number of Mirialans to enlist in the Republic Military, and others to utilise their abilities in the Force with the Jedi.[7]
At some point before the Invasion of Naboo, Mirial fought in a war against a nearby planet. The notorious pirate Arwen Cohl helped lead the Mirialans to victory.[8]
Mirialans in the galaxy
Hylo Visz was a Mirialan smuggler during the days of the Old Republic who led a coalition of smugglers to break a Mandalorian blockade and deliver raw goods to Coruscant.[9]
Arwen Cohl was active as a Mirialan freedom fighter decades before the Clone Wars.[8] Luminara Unduli and her Padawan learner Barriss Offee were Mirialan Jedi who fought in the Clone Wars.[10] Teela Kaarz was a political prisoner who worked as a minor architect on the first Death Star.[11]
Behind the scenes
Mirialans are a playable species in the Star Wars MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic for the Jedi Knight class,[12] the Jedi Consular class,[13] the Smuggler class,[14] and the Trooper class.[15] Completing any of these storylines with a Mirialan character will unlock the race as an option for all other character classes; alternatively, the race can be unlocked through purchase in the Cartel Market.
Appearances
Sources
- Power of the Jedi Sourcebook
- Star Wars: Attack of the Clones Scrapbook
- "Order 66: Destroy All Jedi" — Star Wars Insider 87
- Star Wars Fandex Deluxe Edition
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars Character Encyclopedia
- Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- Unduli, Luminara in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link)
- The Journal of Master Gnost-Dural
- The Essential Reader's Companion
- Jedi Order in the Encyclopedia (content now obsolete; backup link) (Picture only)
- Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
- Singularity Pack: Now Live on the Cartel Market on The Old Republic's official website (backup link) (Picture only)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Star Wars: Force and Destiny Core Rulebook
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — Smuggler Mission: "Identity Crisis" on Coruscant
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — Republic Mission: "Nar Shaddaa Bonus Series" on Nar Shaddaa
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic — Mission: "Keeping Secrets" on Hutta
- ↑ The New Essential Guide to Alien Species
- ↑ Star Wars: Force and Destiny Beta
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Star Wars: The Old Republic Encyclopedia
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Cloak of Deception
- ↑ Timeline 2: The Mandalorian Blockade is Broken
- ↑ Weapons Factory
- ↑ Death Star (novel)
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic
- ↑ Star Wars: The Old Republic
- ↑ GamesCom 2010 : Interview de Sean Dahlberg