R ' Kayza R ' Kayza was a former Gand findsman , who left his homeworld to pursue a career first as a bounty hunter , and later as an assassin . He built a sturdy reputation as a cold and swift killer , choosing to employ subtle , stealthy tactics , unlike Haelon Tice , his longtime partner , who preferred a more direct approach . Together , the two assassins worked for an Anomid informant named Yin Vocta for over twelve years , accumulating an impressive tally of successful kills . Biography . Early life . R ' Kayza was a male Gand , an insectoid species native to a planet of the same name . Early in his life , he became a findsman , a title integral to Gand culture . Over time , R ' Kayza ' s reputation grew , and he was considered a legendary findsman by many . The findsmen acted as a sort of bounty hunter , using their Force - talent to perform ceremonies , which helped them locate their quarry . Like many other findsmen , R ' Kayza embarked on a career acting as a fully - fledged bounty hunter when modern technology began to take the place of the findsmen ' s rituals . R ' Kayza , however , found that he was unsuited to the profession , and brought back more corpses than live prisoners , the latter of which he was paid to do . He grew frustrated with this , and became an assassin , earning a reputation as a stealthy and deadly killer . Assassin . Eventually , his exploits came to the attention of Yin Vocta , an Anomid businessman who was the proprietor of Bantha Traxx , a dining establishment located on Lianna in need of security personnel . R ' Kayza , and another assassin named Haelon Tice were hired , though in truth Vocta needed them for far more than bodyguard duties — although Vocta ' s outward appearance was that of a businessman , he was actually a notorious information broker , with hundreds of contacts all over the galaxy . R ' Kayza and Tice would act as assassins for the Anomid dealer when he wanted someone dead , or , alternatively , someone called in a favor or paid Vocta in order to gain access to the duo ' s services . R ' Kayza , however , was often absent , and thus , was commonly unable to perform his duties as a security officer at Bantha Traxx . Vocta employed a group of Jawas led by Jik ' Tal for security when R ' Kayza and his partner were away on " business . " While R ' Kayza had no qualms about Jik ' Tal ' s employment , he and Tice protested when Vocta hired a young woman named Sha ' Dria to work as a barmaid in his establishment . She wore an ornate mask at all times , and piqued Vocta ' s interest , so , despite his two henchmen ' s complaints , he gave her the job working behind the bar at Bantha Traxx . For over a dozen years , R ' Kayza served at Tice ' s side , and the two achieved an impressive tally of kills while working together . The two had contrasting approaches to killing ; R ' Kayza was quiet , cunning and subtle , preferring to use his findsman ' s methods to locate a target , while Haelon Tice was brash and loud , using the brute force offered to him by his many cybernetic enhancements to great effect . It was because of their differing styles of assassination that they worked so well together , with R ' Kayza ' s stealth and Haelon Tice ' s sheer brutality leaving very few targets alive . Working for Vocta . Around the time of the Galactic Civil War , R ' Kayza and Tice were sent after a group of spies operating on the planet Lianna under the employ of crime lord Jabba the Hutt . Vocta arranged a meeting with a being named Divv , who had all the information required for R ' Kayza and his partner to assassinate the spies . Vocta had an intense personal hatred for Jabba the Hutt , though his efforts to poison the Hutt had ended in failure . After finally getting the names of the spies from Divv , R ' Kayza and Tice left Vocta ' s room , ready to kill them . In his later years working for Vocta , R ' Kayza was sent after Sha ' Dria after the Anomid suspected something was amiss . It transpired that she had been a member of the Alliance to Restore the Republic all along . Sha ' Dria was aided in her escape by other Rebels , though R ' Kayza and Tice forced them into a trap . Personality and traits . R ' Kayza was very aloof , with most finding him distant and detached in manner . He was merciless and cold , and cared little for the lives of others . R ' Kayza also continued to practice the ceremonies of his people even after he had left his homeworld behind , though he had no sense of honor , and killed purely for money . R ' Kayza never spoke more words than were needed , and only when he was with his partner Tice did he ever actively participate in conversation . R ' Kayza was also extremely obedient , and never delayed in seeing to Vocta ' s orders . Powers and abilities . R ' Kayza was among the most talented and feared assassin of his era , and had few outward flaws which detracted from his ability to kill others for a living . Like all findsmen , R ' Kayza was Force - sensitive , and used various Gand ceremonies to aid him when tracking targets . The rituals , however , took several hours to complete . Unlike many others in his line of work , R ' Kayza preferred a subtle , stealthy approach when hunting quarry , using surprise attacks and overwhelming swiftness to take out his targets . R ' Kayza wore a black colored suit , covered in basic armor , and a helmet , which matched his physical face . When he was working for Vocta , he was always armed to the teeth , carrying hunting knives , Rodian throwing razors and a hold - out blaster with him at all times . Behind the scenes . R ' Kayza was created by " Star Wars " author Paul Danner for " Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy " , and was illustrated by Brian Schomburg . His name was later mentioned in the 2003 sourcebook " Ultimate Alien Anthology " , as an example Gand name .