Kubaz

Sample Image of Kubaz

Species Data

Attribute Dice: 12D (+6D for PC)
DEXTERITY: 1D+2/3D+2
PERCEPTION: 2D+2/4D+2
STRENGTH: 1D/3D
KNOWLEDGE: 2D/4D
MECHANICAL: 1D/3D+2
TECHNICAL: 2D/4D
Size: 1.7 - 2 meters
Move: 8/10
Homeworld: Ku’Bakai

Description:
Although Kubaz are not common sights in galactic spaceports, they have been in contact with the Empire for many years, and have become famous in some circles for the exotic cuisine of their homeworld.

The Kubaz are eager to explore the galaxy, but are currently being limited by the lack of traffic visiting the planet. to overcome this, they are busily attempting to develop their own spaceship technology (although the empire is attempting to discourage this).

The Kubaz or Kubazian are an insectivorous species native to the planet Kubindi in the Outer Rim Territories. Although relatively new to the Galactic community at the time of the institution of the New Order, the species is already ubiquitous throughout the Republic during the Clone Wars.

Biology and Appearance
Their physiology includes long snouts for sucking insects out of hives, green-black skin, pointed heads growing with black bristles, and two-toed feet. Additionally, their sensitive eyes have to be covered when on other worlds with yellow or red suns. Kubaz have hand gestures that indicate their intentions. For example, a palm down indicates agreement. During the Galactic Civil War they share these and other signals with military commanders on both sides. Touching the nose, head, or shoulders could indicate intent, direction, and number.

Many Kubaz abroad are spies sent to other worlds by their respective hives to learn about other worlds' politics, cultures, and cuisine (to the Kubaz, this would be native insects). Their taste for insects sometimes causes problems. Not recognizing insectoid beings as anything other than a food source, Kubaz would sometimes illegally purchase the bodies and body parts of sentient insectoid species. Spying, however, is not the only path Kubaz takes, but rather they are a highly educated species that appreciates art, music, and literature. They are social beings that focus on mannerism and refinement and embrace traditions and history of their kind, so placing them under one occupation would not be representative of the species.

The homeworld of Kubindi is plagued by radiation bombardment in the form of solar flares by its blue giant sun, and many wealthy hives moved offworld to Ku'Bakai 6, 8, and 11.

On Kubindi, the Kubaz hives dwell in underground nests. Each hive is ruled by a queen, after whom the hive is named. All Kubaz within a hive are descendants of the queen.

History One Kubaz, by the name of Garindan, a member of Hive Zabin, led stormtroopers to C-3PO and R2-D2 while Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker tried to smuggle them off Tatooine. His close relative, Udin, was a bounty hunter, who later captured Luke Skywalker for the Empire, but accidentally turned him over to the Rebel Alliance.