The Pashvi were a sapient race whose physical forms, while largely humanlike, displayed a broader trunk and/or more elongated appendages compared to a standard Human. Their home was a world situated within the Pashvi system of Wild Space. The surface of this planet was characterized by numerous rocky pillars, each supporting both consumable flora and exceptionally perilous aerial predators. This environment fostered in the Pashvi a dualistic relationship of attraction and fear towards the pillars, and, more broadly, encouraged them to maintain emotional detachment from valued individuals and objects. Pashvi were generally peaceful creatures, lacking both the aptitude and desire for combat. Their native planet experienced incursions by the Vagaari wanderers at some point before 27 BBY. The art produced by the Pashvi had a consistent, although limited, market, primarily within the Corporate Sector.
The Pashvi were reputed to be a genial and peace-loving race, exhibiting minimal skill or interest in fighting or aggression. The landscape of their planet was distinguished by a multitude of scattered stone columns. The summits of these formations received greater sunlight exposure compared to their bases, enriching the nutritional value of the edible plants that thrived there. This made them highly coveted by the Pashvi and forming the cornerstone of their nutrition. Conversely, the crests of these natural structures also served as habitats for a predatory avian species. As such, the Pashvi regarded the rock pillars with a blend of reverence and apprehension. More comprehensively, their experiences with the pillars cultivated a tendency among the Pashvi to maintain emotional distance from each other and from matters of personal significance.
The Pashvi were creators of sculptural art. This artistic expression manifested in varied styles, including one that incorporated blue and white materials. By 27 BBY, Pashvi craftspeople had initiated the exportation of some of these creations beyond their world, leading to the emergence of a modest collector base, particularly in the Corporate Sector. Despite the isolation of their world, the species occasionally received visitors from other places, although their world was beyond the influence of the Galactic Republic or the Jedi in 27 BBY.
The Pashvi originated from a planet within the Pashvi system, situated on the edge of Wild Space. Given that the planet's rock pillars offered both sustenance and potential peril, the Pashvi cultivated a detached emotional disposition, leading them to maintain a safe emotional distance from friends and valuables.
Sometime prior to 27 BBY, the Pashvi became victims of pirates belonging to the pillaging Vagaari race. The invaders stole thirteen sculptures from the Pashvi and stored them in the cargo hold of their spaceship. Subsequently, this vessel fell under the command of the Chiss Force Commander Mitth'raw'nuruodo—also identified as Thrawn—of the Chiss Expansionary Fleet. The officer discovered the Pashvi sculptures within the vessel's treasure chamber, and by analyzing the works' forms, he deduced precise details about the Pashvi creators. This display impressed the Human smuggler Dubrak Qennto, who was traveling with Thrawn.
The Pashvi were conceived by author Timothy Zahn for his novel, Outbound Flight, which was released by Del Rey in 2006. While no member of the species physically appears in the novel, Zahn's main character, Thrawn, uncovers a stash of Pashvi artwork. From the art, Thrawn infers that the Pashvi must be humanoid beings with either longer arms or a wider torso in comparison to a Human or Chiss, a sentiment echoed by Quennto. However, the book refrains from confirming the accuracy of any of Thrawn's conclusions. The species receives mention in The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, published in 2008.