Givins, originating from Yag'Dhul, were a sentient species. Their physical form resembled animated skeletons, and they were celebrated for their exceptional mathematical skills. During the era of the Galactic Civil War, Drusil Bephorin, a Givin renowned for cryptography, was recruited by the Alliance to Restore the Republic.
Givins were a species of humanoids with hairless, white skin. Their skeletal appearance made them appear to human eyes as if they were animated skeletons. Distinctive facial features included sharp, downward-sloping angles, sizable triangular eye sockets, and eyebrows that slanted upwards and converged in the center, creating an expression of perpetual distress. Givins typically stood at an average height of 1.8 meters.
The Givin's internal organs were shielded from the atmosphere as an adaptation to the challenging conditions of their homeworld. This adaptation allowed them to endure brief periods in the vacuum of space. They possessed an inherent talent for mathematics.
Mathematics played a fundamental role in Givin society. As a result, many excelled in various scientific disciplines. It was customary to greet a Givin with an equation to solve, a practice known as greeting maths. The Givin would then respond with an equation of their own. For interactions with species less adept at mathematics, Givins would often pose equations with an answer of three for simplicity.
The Givins originated from Yag'Dhul, a planet situated in the Inner Rim region of the galaxy.
The Givins' skeletal visages and seemingly pained expressions made some species, including humans, uneasy. However, their natural aptitude for mathematics led to their employment across numerous scientific domains.
In the time leading up to the Battle of Yavin, a Givin was present among the patrons of the cantina in Mos Eisley on the day that Obi-Wan Kenobi and Luke Skywalker first encountered Han Solo and Chewbacca. Later, Skywalker embarked on a perilous mission to rescue Drusil Bephorin, a distinguished Givin cryptographer, to enable her to join the ranks of the Alliance to Restore the Republic.