Criminals and the Fringe

Not everyone in the underworld fits into Black Sun's organisational structure.  There are many independents who would try to get along without having to answer to a criminal syndicate.  Others who just pay their dues and get on with.  And even those who are simply just law-breakers and are unaware of the greater criminal underworld at work throughout the galaxy.

For several years now Callahan has been on the payroll of the Hutts and has associated with the Phoenix pirates frequently.  Amongst his many talents Callahan is also an excellent fence.  Callahan is often in the company of Zaltar, who he most certainly does not trust.  Recently The Baron Bal'al'tor of Soccorro double-crossed Callahan.  Zaltar was working for the Baron at the time.  Callahan was rescued by several Rebels with Zaltar in tow.  Callahan swears Zaltar knew that the Baron had him prisoner, Zaltar denies knowing anything about it.  

Callahan could theoretically be encountered on any world, but never too far from a spaceport and luxury, and always ready to sell goods, passage or information for the right price.

Callahan CL 9

Medium Dressellian Scoundrel 9
Force 9; Dark Side 0
Init +5; Senses Perception +6
Languages Dressellian, Gamorrean (Speak only), Gran (Speak only), Huttese (Speak only), Jawa Trade Language (Speak only), Shyriiwook (Speak only)

Defenses Ref 15 (flat-footed 14), Fort 20, Will 22
hp 27; Threshold 20

Speed 6 squares
Ranged blaster rifle, sporting +3 (3d6+4) or
Ranged blaster rifle, sporting +4 (3d6+4) with Careful Shot or
Ranged blaster rifle, sporting -2/-2 (3d6+4) with Double Attack or
Ranged blaster rifle, sporting -7/-7/-7 (3d6+4) with Triple Attack or
Ranged blaster pistol, hold-out +3 (3d4+4) or
Ranged blaster pistol, hold-out +4 (3d4+4) with Careful Shot
Base Atk +6; Grp +7
Atk Options Bantha Rush, Careful Shot, Double Attack, Far Shot, Mighty Swing, Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Rapid Strike, Triple Attack
Special Actions Powerful Charge, Quick Draw

Abilities Str 11, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 14, Wis 14, Cha 18
Racial Abilities Early Technology, Defiance
Feats Bantha Rush, Careful Shot, Double Attack (advanced melee, rifle), Far Shot, Mighty Swing, Point Blank Shot, Power Attack, Powerful Charge, Quick Draw, Rapid Strike, Triple Attack (advanced melee, rifles), Vehicular Combat, WP (advanced melee, pistols, rifles, simple)
Talents Fool's Luck, Fortune's Favour, Gambler, Knack, Hypercriven
Skills Deception +18, Gather Information +18, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +11, Knowledge (Galactic Lore) +11, Persuasion +18, Pilot +10, Stealth +15
Possessions sporting blaster rifle, hold-out blaster, blast helmet and vest

Faction: Fringe
Cost: 11
Hit Points: 40
Defense: 16
Attack: +6
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Unique; Stealth, Sniper, Synergy (+4 Attack if within 6 squares of Rees Yum)

In Star Wars minis Callahan is really low cost filler.  Stealth means he can be kept safe at the back or even benefit from Imperial Super-Stealth.  He is best played along with his partner in crime Rees Yum.

Capsule: Ree Yum has associated with Callahan for many years.  The pair seem like a couple of low key smugglers, which is the way Callahan likes it.  If only the authorities how good these two really are.  Their smuggling has cost the Empire millions of credits in tax duties.  

Rees Yum is a shy person who does not like a lot of attention.  He enjoys the odd drink, Dark Gar Brew being a favourite, though he can rarely drink more than a couple of tankards.  He also enjoys a game of Sabacc.  He is often duped out of credits by Zaltar, but the tricky lizard always seems to be able to entice Rees Yum back for another game.

Rees Yum Saga stats: Smuggler CL 7, Threats of the Galaxy, page 88.

Faction: Fringe
Cost: 4
Hit Points: 20
Defense: 13
Attack: +4
Damage: 10
Special Abilities: Unique; Stealth, Synergy (+4 Attack if within 6 squares of Callahan)

In Star Wars minis a less experienced Rees Yum is the lowest cost shooter you can get.  Stealth means he can be kept safe at the back or even benefit from Imperial Super-Stealth.  He is best played along with his partner in crime Callahan.

Capsule: Freylorn Forlorn is possibly the laziest and most narcissistic pirate who ever set hyper-sail across the space-lanes.   He resides in his Shadow Port base in a hidden away corner of the Tapani Sector.  Freylorn does little actual pirating himself, and when he does he needs to be prodded into action by his crew.  He instead prefers to lounge around all day being pampered by people lesser beautiful than himself, which he sees as everyone.  He has an amazingly short attention span so keep your sentences short or he may just start preening himself and forget you're there.  

But don't be fooled.  Deep down Freylorn knows what he is doing.  His men and his security are the best and he chooses his targets well.  The knack to piracy in the Tapani Sector is to know which Lords you can get-away with stealing from.  Out of sector starships are also a healthier prospect.  The last thing Freylorn wants to do is anger Houses Mercetti or House Melantha!

As an aside, Freylorn also runs an extremely efficient info broker network though out Tapani.  If anything is happening in the Tapani Sector, Freylorn Forlorn knows about it before the Sector Moff* does.

Freylorn Forlorn Saga stats - see Pirate Captain CL 11, Threats of the Galaxy, page 68

* then again, Sector Moff is Keith Lard!