Unidentified Taris merchant This merchant was an elderly Human male who worked on the planet Taris . In 3956 BBY , he failed to repay a debt he owed to crime lord Davik Kang . Kang sent two bounty hunters after him , cornering him in the Upper City . Galactic Republic soldiers Carth Onasi and Revan noticed the commotion and stepped in , killing both bounty hunters . In addition , Revan gave the merchant 100 credits , which he thankfully accepted before leaving to pay off Kang . Biography . An elderly male Human , this merchant worked on the Outer Rim world of Taris . He took out a loan with local crime lord Davik Kang , despite being warned against such actions by his wife . However , when , in 3956 BBY , he failed to make a scheduled repayment of 100 credits , Kang sent two bounty hunters to collect on his debt . The bounty hunters , an Aqualish and a Human , managed to track him down and corner him in the Upper City , where they began terrorizing him . The merchant offered the 50 credits remaining in his possession as a down payment , but the bounty hunters refused , preparing to take him to Kang as an example to others who did not pay their debts . Knowing that he would be killed , the merchant panicked and yelled for help . Fugitive Galactic Republic soldiers Revan and Carth Onasi , on a mission to rescue Jedi Knight Bastila Shan , had been silently watching the exchange from a distance , and upon hearing the yell decided to act . Despite their need to maintain a low profile , Revan opted to intervene , approaching the bounty hunters . Revan refused to allow the bounty hunters to harm the merchant , leading to a scuffle that resulted in the death of both of the hunters . The merchant thanked Revan and Onasi for saving his life , but knew that it was a temporary solution at best , as Kang would continue to send bounty hunters until he was dead or his debt was paid . Realizing that the merchant was unlikely to survive , Revan offered him the 100 credits he needed . The merchant was extremely thankful and hurried off to repay Kang . Personality and traits . This merchant ignored his wife ' s warnings and borrowed from Kang a debt he could not repay , becoming edgy and fearful when he was caught by the bounty hunters . When Revan offered to pay his debt , the merchant was overcome with both appreciation and disbelief , amazed by the generosity of the strangers . Behind the scenes . This merchant ' s first appearance in canon was as a non - player character labeled " bullied merchant " in the " " video game , where the player , Revan , can interact with him . The player has two opportunities to earn light side points during the confrontation ; once when he chooses to save the merchant and again when he gives the merchant 100 credits . These credits can be re - obtained afterward by searching the bodies of the dead bounty hunters , who carry 50 credits apiece . However , if Revan saves the merchant while wearing Sith trooper armor , the man will be frightened and will quickly retreat from the scene without conversing with Revan . There are also several non - canon dialogue options open to the player . When the player first approaches the bounty hunters , he or she may instead choose to attack them out of spite , or simply back off , in which case the hunters depart with the merchant . In addition , the player may choose to leave without giving the merchant any credits , or demand 50 credits from him — the latter of which will give the player dark side points . If Carth Onasi is in the party , he will protest against such an action and will let the merchant go without taking his credits . However , if Revan is acting alone or is accompanied by any other available party member , the merchant will give him 50 credits and will then run away in fear .