Dark Empire Series - Force Blocking Creatures

[Trauglodyte]

I read the Dark Empire series a LONG time ago (and not in a galaxy far away) and I seem to remember there being some sort of creature or substance that impeded Force abilities. Does anyone remember what that might have been?

[TaoAlchemist]

It was a creature, but I don't remember the name of it. I do believe it began with a "Y", though. If I remember correctly, it was like a yellow, sloth & chameleon (minus camouflace ability) -like lizard creature that could be worn or draped about the shoulders. At least, I think I remember reading how Talon Karrde and Admiral Thrawn "wore" them. Edited August 22, 2012 by TaoAlchemist

[WarbNull]

Ysalamiri

That is what they are called.

[Malles]

It was a creature, but I don't remember the name of it. I do believe it began with a "Y", though. If I remember correctly, it was like a yellow, sloth & chameleon (minus camouflace ability) -like lizard creature that could be worn or draped about the shoulders. At least, I think I remember reading how Talon Karrde and Admiral Thrawn "wore" them.

 

The ysalimiri had to be kept in special backpacks that could cycle and recycle them nutrients. In the wild they grew into the trees they lived on so removing them from the tree was fatal. The "draped" ysalamiri comes from fanart.

 

They projected a field around them that cut off connection to the Force for them and all other Force-using creatures like Jedi and Sith. Groups of ysalamiri could bolster and expand each others' fields. This was a form of camouflage to hide them from vornskr and other predators on their home planet, who hunted using Force sensitivity.

 

And no, we will probably never see ysalimiri in SWTOR because canon wise their home planet and the species itself weren't discovered until the Galactic Empire era. I only say that because near and shortly after release people were asking for them.

Edited August 22, 2012 by Malles

[WarbNull]

The ysalimiri had to be kept in special backpacks that could cycle and recycle them nutrients. In the wild they grew into the trees they lived on so removing them from the tree was fatal. The "draped" ysalamiri comes from fanart.

 

They projected a field around them that cut off connection to the Force for them and all other Force-using creatures like Jedi and Sith. Groups of ysalamiri could bolster and expand each others' fields. This was a form of camouflage to hide them from vornskr and other predators on their home planet, who hunted using Force sensitivity.

 

And no, we will probably never see ysalimiri in SWTOR because canon wise their home planet and the species itself weren't discovered until the Galactic Empire era. I only say that because near and shortly after release people were asking for them.

Plus another reason we may not see them in SWTOR is because they would or should make the Jedi and Sith useless when around them.

Would be funny to have one as a Pet and pull it out in a battle with a Jedi or Sith though.

[Dan_Loto]

And no, we will probably never see ysalimiri in SWTOR because canon wise their home planet and the species itself weren't discovered until the Galactic Empire era.

 

This is wrong. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Myrkr http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Myrkr

[Malles]

This is wrong. http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Battle_of_Myrkr http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Myrkr

 

You shut yer dirty mouth.

 

Just kidding. Now that I know it's canon, I know exactly where my bounty hunter's base of operations is gonna be

Edited August 23, 2012 by Malles

[Karkais]

Plus another reason we may not see them in SWTOR is because they would or should make the Jedi and Sith useless when around them.

 

Uh I thought theres plenty of similar creatures around, the inquisitor keeps one as a companion for example..

 

Theres those big beasts in Dromund Kaas etc etc..

Edited August 24, 2012 by Karkais