Abinysh (Jedi Renaissance)

"Despite having been on the galactic scene since the beginning of the Republic, the lack of Abinyshi in the Order is remarkable. There are no existing records of Abinyshi who have served as Jedi; though there are no signs to indicate that they are not Force-sensitive."

- Jedi Knight Horen Hote, writing about Abinyshi in the Jedi Order.

Abinyshi (singular: Abinysh) were a humanoid species from the terrestrial world of in the  of the galaxy. Developing early in galactic history, they did not travel far beyond their home system and were content to have no involvement in galactic affairs. Without having representation in the Galactic Republic Senate for millennia, the Abinyshi had not seen any members of their race serve in the Jedi Order. Following the Clone Wars, Inysh joined the Alliance of Neutral Systems and maintained their right to sovereignty over their own region without outside interference. While they did not belong to either of the major galactic powers, the Abinyshi promoted free trade and travel throughout their region and were not unfriendly to outsiders.

Biology and appearance
A slender amphibian species, the Abinyshi were bipedal ungulates with slender frames and supple limbs. Each arm had a hand with an opposable thumb and three fingers, while their tetradactyly feet were dominated by a single forward-facing talon. Their tails were forked, with two prehensile extensions used for grasping low-lying tree branches which extended over the flowing rivers of their homeworld. Flat-faced with two pupil-less eyes, the Abinyshi had evolved two nose slits above their mouths and two tympanic membranes on either side of their head. Oxygen breathers, the Abinyshi had evolved from an aquatic species that spawned in rivers. While they had excellent underwater vision, their eyes could not see well in harsh industrial lighting and they often were forced to wear protective eye gear when offworld. A cold-blooded species, the Abinyshi thrived in the sunlight and maintained warming chambers in their homes and buildings to ensure their health and endurance.

Society and culture
Originally developing villages and towns around the rivers and ponds they emerged from when first gaining sentience, the Abinyshi eventually built sophisticated structures of wood and earth. Their architecture favored using the natural formation of the terrain and discouraged leveling the grade or disturbing forests or the flow of waterways. Relying on water for nourishment and the prosperity of insects, the early tribes and city councils were quick to deny corporations the ability to restrict the growth and availability of swarming insects and therefore avoided the reliance on an economy to provide food for all of the world's inhabitants. This made travel in Inysh cities unpleasant for tourists as these large, meaty insects swarmed in the streets unabated, especially in the lake districts which were otherwise very scenic.

History
Developing hyperspace technology around the same time as the Corellians, the Abinyshi feared space for its lack of light and their cold-blooded physiology's dependence on light for health and stamina. To this end, colonization only ever stretched into the nearby systems that surrounded the world. Rebuffing the Republic's efforts to colonize the world, they maintained a healthy relationship with Coruscant; though they forbade the mining of the low-grade ore known as kalonterium due to the deleterious nature of strip-mining. Never sending any Force-sensitives to the Jedi Order, the Abinyshi were caught unaware when several hundred Forceful citizens disappeared in Year 49. Unbeknownst to all, the missing citizens had been drawn to a Tho Yor which had been hidden deep in the planet's forests. It wasn't until Year 100 that they reappeared on the Deep Core world Tython where they began their quest to understand the Force and restore the galaxy to Balance.

Abinyshi Jedi
Like all species which served in the Order, Abinyshi were represented in the Grand Temple on Ossus. Within the main entrance of the Temple, known as the Hall of Meditating Masters, a larger-than-life bronzium statue was erected in dedication to all Abinyshi after the Tho Yor brought the first group to Tython. Erecting far down the corridor on an empty plinth reserved for new species, the kneeling Master did not represent any one Jedi in particular, but gave future generations of Abinyshi Jedi a place to find solace and peace. In the Sword of the Jedi tower, the lightsabers of all Jedi were placed in memory of fallen warriors and scholars alike. The Edifice of Heroes stood ready to memorialize any future Abinyshi within the Order with paintings, monuments, or holodepictions.

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