The Kandawans were a species of near-humans that hailed from Kandawa, a world in the Inner Rim of the galaxy. They possessed a number of differences from baseline humans both genetically and culturally, most notably in that they were a universally Force-sensitive people with advanced sensory capabilities.
Although they descended from slaves, Kandawans were a fiercely proud and passionate people who rose to dominate several sectors in an empire known as the Kandawan Freehold. Kandawans who ventured beyond the Freehold often wandered the galaxy as spacers, earning themselves a reputation as a daring and unpredictable people.