Zam Wesell / Legends Zam Wesell ( ) was a shapeshifting Clawdite bounty hunter from the planet Zolan . In her true form , Wesell was a reptilian - like humanoid , although she often appeared as a Human woman with short blonde or bronze - colored hair . She trained in the ways of the Mabari warriors on her homeworld before eventually being labeled a heretic and fleeing to the commercial center of Denon . To escape , Wesell took the form of a human woman and took a job in personal security . Over time , she moved up through the ranks by honing her skills , gathering equipment , garnering finances and making valuable contacts which altogether allowed her to begin a career in bounty hunting . Wesell first encountered the bounty hunter Jango Fett in 32 BBY during his search for Bando Gora outlaw leader Komari Vosa . After assisting Fett in his scheme to defeat Vosa , the two began to develop a friendship that was propagated by their periodic partnership on various contracts . One such contract arose in 27 BBY when the two bounty hunters were seeking the Infant of Shaa ancient artifact and superweapon on behalf of the Dug Fernooda . Originally pitted against each other , the pair agreed to work together to capture the idol . It was then revealed to Wesell that a seedy underworld general planned to use it to destroy the Republic capital world of Coruscant . At Wesell ' s lead , Fett joined in the hunt to retrieve the artifact and save Coruscant . During this incident , Wesell made use of her developed shapeshifting abilities . This skill was also employed in her other exploits , such as the hunt for Kuati Hurlo Holowan , which was subcontracted by Jango Fett . In 22 BBY , with the rise of the Separatist Crisis , Confederate leader Count Dooku contracted Jango Fett to eliminate Senator Padmé Amidala on behalf of Nute Gunray . In turn , Fett subcontracted the bounty to Wesell , who attempted to kill the senator by destroying the senator ' s starship with an explosive device . The explosion , however , only served to kill Amidala ' s decoy and other passengers aboard the vessel . Amidala had arrived separately on another ship and was unscathed by the blast . Not pleased , but undeterred , Wesell met with Fett and schemed to use two venomous arthropods to kill the vulnerable senator . The attempt was foiled , however , by the alert presence of Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi who had been stationed in the senator ' s apartment . The Jedi easily killed the arthropods and Kenobi leaped through the apartment window to grab hold of the droid which Wesell had used to deliver the predators . The droid began its return to Wesell , but the bounty hunter spotted the stowaway Jedi . Skywalker , at the same time , commandeered an airspeeder and began pursuit . After chasing Wesell through the skylanes of Coruscant , Skywalker was able to force the Clawdite to crash her airspeeder in a busy street of the Uscru Entertainment District . Wesell fled into a nearby locale and prepared to ambush the Jedi . She approached Kenobi from behind but was easily defeated and dragged from the club into a neighboring alley . There , she was silenced by her friend , Jango Fett , with a toxic dart before she could divulge his identity . Biography . Early life ( — 32 BBY ) . Zam Wesell was born on the continent Sultur of Zolan , a planet in the Mid Rim . She was a member of the Clawdite species , which had turned into changelings due to genetic engineering gone awry centuries prior to her birth . Over time , known Clawdites , the off - shoot race of Zolander s , were ostracized , secluded in ghettos , and extensively persecuted . Wesell was raised in this oppressed society which was perpetually either on the brink of war or embroiled in it . While on Zolan , Wesell was trained in the ways of the Mabari , an ancient religious order of warrior - knights . Raised from a young age by the order , she craftily honed her fighting skills and achieved third level mastery of the Mabari martial arts . During this time , she also developed a desire for profit and became aggressive in her actions . Calling herself a " progressive , " Wesell ' s avarice was met with disapproval from more traditional Zolanders that held strong religious convictions ; the natives expressed disdain for her chosen profession of assassinations and bounty hunting . Furthermore , the Mabari held to the belief that those who did not show their true face were the worst of all sinners . As a shapeshifter , Wesell was able to conceal her identity long enough to reach an aptitude in the Mabari martial arts . Eventually , however , the truth that she was a Clawdite was exposed . Identified as a sinner and heretic , Zam Wesell disguised herself as a Human businesswoman and fled Zolan for the commercial planet Denon . There , she took up employment in corporate security . The Clawdite garnered a reputation as she rose through the ranks to become a sergeant . In a carefully calculated move , she took the well - paid position of executive bodyguard . Wesell , however , was more interested in even greater esteem and profit . During her time on Denon , Wesell honed and refined her skills , gathered finances and equipment , and made contacts in order to turn her attention to bounty hunting . She had also firmly established an identity as a young , petite , attractive Human woman , which was a useful tool in gaining contacts for her work . It was during this time that Wesell met another Clawdite who lived on Denon and attempted to start a family . Through this relationship , she bore a daughter named Sone . Wesell felt confined in the family - life on Denon and decided to set her sights elsewhere . Having acquired the needed resources , Wesell departed Denon to pursue bounty hunting professionally , and she earned a considerable profit by employing her shapeshifting skills during jobs . Of her earnings , she sent large sums of money to radicals on Zolan who fought for the emancipation of the Clawdite species . First partnership with Jango Fett ( 32 BBY ) . Encounter on Oovo IV . In 32 BBY , Wesell launched an attempt to capture Bendix Fust , a Mordageen smuggler who was wanted by the Malastarian Dug , Sebolto . Sebolto , a crime lord and king , placed the bounty of fifty - thousand credits upon Fust ' s head . The Mordageen , however , was interned on Oovo IV , an asteroid which housed a maximum security prison . At the same time , Mandalorian bounty hunter Jango Fett was also in pursuit of Fust , seeking the same reward . The Clawdite stowed - away aboard a supply vessel bound for Oovo IV and sneaked into the prison . Wesell and Fett independently — and unaware of each other ' s presence — snaked through the prison and arrived at Fust ' s cell . Wesell arrived first , mere moments before Fett , and ordered Fust to leave with her . Fett watched from a ventilation shaft as the Mordageen resisted , and Wesell used a gas grenade to subdue him . To cover her escape , Wesell staged a prisoner riot . The Clawdite had not foreseen the arrival of Jango Fett , and their mutual interference botched any previously devised plans for escape . Wesell had originally planned to leave Oovo IV via the supply transport that she had previously used , but with the guards alerted to the presence of both her and Fett , the original plan was not possible . Improvising , she stumbled upon Fett ' s ship , " Jaster ' s Legacy " , and attempted to hijack it . Prison guards , however , opened fire on Wesell as Fett arrived . The two dispatched the guards and , upon approaching each other , aimed their weapons in a standoff . Wesell proposed that since both were professionals , it would be more beneficial to barter than perish on behalf of a criminal such as Fust . Fett agreed , and Wesell stated that she simply wanted a ride off the asteroid and a share of the bounty . While they deliberated , a " Firespray " - class patrol ship swooped in and destroyed the " Jaster ' s Legacy " . The Mandalorian and Clawdite were then forced to work together in order to flee the asteroid . Fett instructed Wesell to stay with Fust and keep watch while he proceeded through the prison to destroy the shield protecting the asteroid . Once the shield was down , Fett planned to move into the hangar and commandeer a " Firespray " - class ship for escape . While Wesell waited for the Mandalorian bounty hunter , Fett destroyed the three power reactors and , keeping with the newly devised plan , proceeded to the hangar . Inside the hangar , he defeated a security droid and stole a " Firespray " - pursuit special . Upon take - off , he fired into the hangar , destroying the other vessels before gathering Wesell and Fust and departing the asteroid . Mission to Malastare . Wesell sat behind Fett in his newly acquired " Firespray " - class ship as he piloted it out of hyperspace and into the Malastare system . As they approached the planet Malastare to meet with Sebolto , Wesell inquired whether they were going to turn Fust over to the Dug crime lord together and split the bounty evenly . Fett responded that only Wesell was going to approach Sebolto , while he himself executed " other plans . " At that moment , Wesell realized that Fett was working another , larger job and demanded that she be involved . Fett retorted that the Clawdite had been lucky not to die at his hands , but that while he was only using her as a tool for his own purposes , she might find the arrangement beneficial in the end . The Mandalorian devised a plan to infiltrate Sebolto ' s compound through the jungle while Wesell went to the compound proper with Fust . Wesell dropped Fett off in the jungle and the weapons were removed from the ship so that they could not be confiscated when it was searched . Wesell ' s mission was to spend time with Sebolto in order to allow Fett time to cross through the jungle and the canyon which isolated the compound . Wesell took the ship and headed directly for the compound , while Fett began his journey through the jungles . Wesell arrived at the compound and the vessel was searched . She approached Sebolto with Fust and , turning the bounty over , recounted the tale of how Fust had been extracted from Oovo IV . The tale impressed the Dug crime lord , and he invited her to stay for dinner . He also provided accommodations for the bounty hunter to " freshen up . " She reported these developments to Fett and noted that time was running out . Fust was being tortured , and she was unwilling to dine with the crime lord . Shortly thereafter , Fett arrived at the top of the cliff . Wesell left the compound to help the Mandalorian across but encountered several guards . Fett , holding to the plan , dispatched with the guards , allowing Wesell to send a skiff across the canyon for Fett to cross . Wesell inquired as to Fett ' s motives , and the Mandalorian revealed that he was searching for Sebolto ' s death stick factory . She recounted that Fust was taken through a secret doorway in the throne room . Fett handed Wesell his sniper rifle , at her suggestion , to help cover him on the ascent back to the palace . Dispatching with guards as they attacked , the pair overcame the physical obstacles of a raised bridge , high cliffs , and a waterfall . Reaching the compound , Wesell directed Fett to the building with the throne room . The Mandalorian remarked that he was going alone and wanted Wesell to return to the ship . He then approached Sebolto and chased him into the death stick factory , where the Dug crime lord fell to his death . As Fett was attempting to find the secret landing site used for smuggling material , Wesell reentered the facility . Not willing to leave without receiving her reward for Fust , she took as much loot as she could carry before proceeding to the " Firespray " - class ship . When Fett found the secret landing site , he was approached by a skiff piloted by Montross , an exiled Mandalorian warrior and rival bounty hunter . Fett called on his communicator for Wesell to bring around the ship , to which he received no response . Montross taunted his rival while Fett destroyed the skiff with a missile launcher . Wesell then brought the ship around , all the while overhearing part of the confrontation between Montross and Fett . The " ad hoc " pair then departed Malastare ; however , Montross had placed a tracking device on the ship to follow their pursuits . Once in space , Wesell pressed Fett for more answers about his larger job . Connecting statements by Montross about Komari Vosa to his pursuits of Sebolto , she surmised that he was after the failed Jedi Padawan who had become the cult leader of the Bando Gora via private invitation . With his secret objectives exposed , Fett expounded a few more details of his hunt , making a connection between the Hutts and the Bando Gora . After briefly conversing , Wesell , at Fett ' s instruction , set course for the planet Tatooine . Intrigue on Tatooine . Approaching Tatooine , Jango Fett contacted Rozatta , a Toydarian who was his confidant and informant for various bounties . The Toydarian commented favorably on the presence of Wesell and her appearance . Rozatta then provided information about the Hutts which had originally been provided to her by Watto , a fellow Toydarian . On Tatooine , Jabba the Hutt and Gardulla the Hutt were feuding for control of the planet . Rozatta noted that a Hutt was never seen without something being offered . She suggested pursuit of Longo Two - Guns , a criminal wanted by Jabba , dead or alive . Uncertain as to which Hutt was allied with the Bando Gora , Fett decided that he and Wesell should split up . Fett would go to Jabba for information while Gardulla would be visited by Wesell . As they split up , Fett went in pursuit of Longo Two - Guns , hoping that securing this bounty posted by Jabba would allow the Mandalorian an audience with the Hutt crime lord . Simultaneously , Wesell began to search for Gardulla ' s palace . By the time Wesell discovered the location of the palace , however , Fett had discovered from Jabba that Gardulla was dealing with the Bando Gora . While conversing with Jango Fett about the connection between Gardulla and the Bando Gora , Wesell spotted guards approaching her position outside of the palace . She was captured by the guards and taken into Gardulla ' s stronghold , where she was placed in a cell . Fett sneaked into the palace and found the cell where Wesell was being held . She informed him that the vault contained a computer and was located in the throne room , and added that the vault was accessible by a medallion that the Hutt wore . Despite her pleas for release , Fett stated that it was too dangerous to let her out , surmising that the guards would be alerted to an empty cell . He told her to trust him , and stated that he would return . Wesell , however , distrusted Fett and feared being fed to Gardulla ' s krayt dragon . Feeling betrayed , she alerted the Gamorrean guards , who then cornered Fett and rendered him unconscious . Fett was brought before Gardulla , where the Hutt revealed that Wesell was a shapeshifter , and mentioned her plans to sell her for profit . Fett was stripped of his weapons and armor and fed to the krayt dragon . Escaping , however , he dispatched all the guards , laid waste to the palace and confronted Gardulla . Gardulla chastised him for his efforts and his desire to gain access to her vault . Fett pushed the Hutt into the beast area , where she was consumed by her krayt dragon . In order to escape the palace , Fett terminated the dragon and proceeded to the holding cells to speak with Wesell . Once the Mandalorian arrived in the concourse of the cells , Wesell pleaded for her freedom , and he , in turn , scolded her for turning him in . Armed with the information from Gardulla ' s vault and Wesell remaining locked in the cell , Fett departed , stating his intent to bring down Vosa . End of the hunt . With the help of Rozatta , Jango Fett discovered the location of the Bando Gora monastery on Kohlma , a moon of Bogden . The Mandalorian proceeded to Kohlma but was immediately overwhelmed by Bando Gora slaves and brought before Komari Vosa . During this time , Wesell escaped the cell in Gardulla ' s palace and discovered the location the cult leader . Following in pursuit , she arrived on the moon and sneaked into the compound . As Fett was being tortured , Wesell had secretively positioned herself in the chamber behind a wall , out of sight from the cult leader . The Clawdite drew her blaster and prepared to turn the corner . Vosa sensed Wesell ' s presence , however , and invited her to reveal herself . Disgusted and surprised , Wesell turned the corner , her weapon aimed at Vosa . Instead of firing immediately , the bounty hunter hesitated , allowing time for the cult leader to draw her twin red - colored lightsabers . Reacting , Wesell opened fire , only to have the blasterfire deflected back at her , though she managed to kill the two cultists flanking the Dark Jedi . In the foray , Wesell was struck and fell to the ground wounded . As Vosa approached , Wesell took aim at the binds holding Fett hostage and fired , striking the binds . Freed , the Mandalorian grabbed his weapons from a nearby surface and opened fire on Vosa while she retreated deeper into the monastery . Wesell struggled to lift herself as Fett approached her . She told the Mandalorian that they were " even , " and he calmly instructed her to remain in place and save her strength . Fett then continued in pursuit of Vosa , and the Mandalorian bested her in the skirmish that ensued . Out from the shadows appeared Tyranus , the man who had contacted Fett about the pursuit of Vosa . He commended Fett for his work and offered the bounty hunter a chance to be used as a template for the clone army being created for the Republic . Fett agreed under the condition that he receive the first clone , unaltered . He then departed the monastery , carrying the wounded Wesell to his " Firespray " - class ship , which had been newly named " Slave I " . Crossed contracts . Five years after the hunt for Komari Vosa , Zam Wesell pursued a contract against Dreddon the Hutt , a crime lord and Outer Rim arms dealer . The contract had been placed by Antonin , a Vigo in the Black Sun crime syndicate and rival of Dreddon . Wesell disguised herself as a redheaded Human female and joined the Hutt ' s harem . She then convinced the crime lord to have his staff depart for the evening , leaving the two alone . Having manipulated the Hutt , the bounty hunter placed a micro - bomb into the amorphous creature that the Hutt consumed . Before she departed the compound , Jango Fett arrived , looking for Dreddon . Wesell grabbed a blaster which she had hidden and fled out of sight . She noted Fett ' s presence and became immediately proud that she had killed the Hutt who had employed Fett on recent bounties . She also believed she had the upper hand , being positioned out of sight with her blaster drawn and at the ready . Fett saw the dead corpse of Dreddon and immediately turned to see Wesell , wearing a metal bikini , appear from behind a curtain with a blaster drawn . Even though he recognized Wesell , Fett quickly drew his own blaster and proceeded to ask if the lifeless Hutt was of her doing . Replying affirmatively , she noted that she was fulfilling a contract . Fett was angered by the death of Dreddon . He had come to the Outer Rim to be paid by the crime lord for fulfilling a contract : the death of Vigo Antonin . Upon this revelation , Wesell was in turn outraged that Fett had killed the Black Sun Vigo who had hired her . The two bounty hunters realized that their contracts crossed and neither was going to be paid . Even after arguing about their situation , the pair remained in a stand off . After a short period , Wesell aimed her weapon away from Fett , approached him and then sashayed out of sight , telling the bounty hunter to take care of himself until the next time their paths crossed . Infant of Shaa incident ( 27 BBY ) . Stealing the artifact . Shortly after Wesell and Fett crossed contracts , both bounty hunters were contacted by Fernooda , a Dug on Coruscant . Working for the underworld Annoo - dat General Ashaar Khorda , Fernooda contracted the two bounty hunters to steal the Infant of Shaa , a religious artifact from Seylott . Wesell and Fett were contacted separately and unaware of each other ' s involvement upon accepting the contract . The prize was fifty thousand credits to capture the artifact , which Fernooda claimed had been stolen from his employer by a Seylott native . Wesell traveled to Seylott to acquire the Infant of Shaa and discovered Fett already in the process of doing so . She waited , allowing Fett to clear the path to the idol . All the while , however , she remained in tow as he progressed through the jungles to some ruins , dispatching with fauna and a native Force - sensitive priest in the process . As Fett began to depart the ruins , Wesell sneaked behind the Mandalorian and ambushed him . With the tip of her blaster in his back , she ordered him to slowly turn around . The Clawdite took the idol and asked to see under Fett ' s helmet , to which he obliged . With Wesell distracted , a large arthropod — locally known as the guardian of the idol — attacked , grabbing Wesell with its tongue . The artifact fell from her grasp and was picked up by Fett . The Mandalorian ran from the scene with Wesell shouting for help . Upon exiting the ruins , Fett reconsidered leaving Wesell to perish , and he turned around and ran toward the arthropod beast . On his approach , Fett shot its tongue with his blaster . He grabbed Wesell and asked her to drop any explosives she carried . As she released the explosives , the pair fell down a chasm in the ruins . The explosives detonated on the surface next to the beast , killing it . Fett ' s jetpack , however , malfunctioned , and the pair fell to the bottom of the chasm with the Mandalorian landing on top of his Clawdite associate . Uninjured , Wesell grabbed Fett ' s helmet and returned it to him , jokingly asking if she could have the artifact in exchange . Seeing how he had returned to save her , she allowed the Mandalorian to leave with the idol and collect the bounty . Conspiracy exposed and defeated . Shortly after the Infant of Shaa was turned over to Ashaar Khorda , Wesell learned that the Annoo - dat had planned to use the artifact — which could cause planet - devastating explosions — as a means of destroying Coruscant . She quickly traveled to Jango Fett ' s residence in Tipoca City on Kamino , hoping to recruit him to assist in a scheme to save the galactic capital . When she landed on Kamino , Jango Fett was outside playing with his son , Boba . There , the young Boba and Zam Wesell were first introduced to each other . Following the introductions , Wesell began her petition to the elder Fett . Jango Fett was initially unimpressed with the prospect of partaking in a mission to save Coruscant for free . Telling him that the blood of innocent beings would be on their hands still did not fully persuade the Mandalorian ; rather , Fett retorted that he needed to remain with his son . Wesell responded by questioning how many " sons " would be orphaned in such a catastrophe . The appeal resonated with Fett , who himself had been an orphan . Persuaded to join in the effort , the pair boarded " Slave I " and departed for Coruscant . Arriving on Coruscant , Wesell took the shape of the Dug criminal Fernooda in an attempt to infiltrate Khorda ' s inner circle . While in disguise , she asked around about the happenings . She later remarked that no one was willing to speak on any matter , even to " Fernooda . " Nevertheless , Wesell was able to learn that Khorda had not yet been seen on Coruscant . Yet , he was planning to use the idol at the planet ' s power relays , where the explosion would set of a planet – devastating chain reaction . She surmised that he was laying low , attempting to keep both the general populace and his cohorts unawares to knowledge of his presence . As Wesell returned to her more normative Human appearance and dressed , she discussed the next course of action with Fett . The Mandalorian urged searching at the power relays of the planet ' s core ; an explosion there , he stated , would cause a chain reaction . The difficulty , however , was discovering which power relay Khorda was accessing . While browsing the lower levels , they discovered guards who had been murdered . The pair assumed they were on the right trail and continued onward . At the same time , Jedi Master Yarael Poof was searching for the artifact and its possessors . The two bounty hunters and the Jedi Master entered the power relay station from opposite ends as Khorda , accompanied by some of his followers , was about to activate the Infant of Shaa . Cornered , Khorda ordered his thugs to kill the Jedi Master and the two bounty hunters . A firefight ensued as the unlikely trio began to dispatch Khorda ' s minions . During the fight , Fett was knocked off the walkway by a Wookiee thug , and Wesell was shot in the left shoulder . Fett , using his jetpack , ascended over the walkway and eliminated the Wookiee . Wesell remarked that her wound was clean and that she would be fine . The Mandalorian also realized that Khorda still possessed the idol , although he was battling with Yarael Poof . Flying by usage of his jetpack , Fett proceeded further down the walkway toward Khorda and attacked Fernooda . As Fett assailed the Dug , Khorda activated the idol . Yarael Poof severed Khorda ' s right hand and used the Force to take the activated artifact into his possession . Khorda , however , stabbed the Jedi Master with a blade , causing him to lose concentration . The idol fell and bounced toward the edge of the walkway as Fett killed the Annoo - dat general . Wesell reached for the artifact as it bounced off the walkway . Using her shapeshifting abilities , she increased the length of her arm and caught the tumbling idol . The artifact was still in an activated state , however , so she turned it over to Master Poof . The wounded Jedi used his ability with the Force to bind together the energies within the artifact . With the Infant re - stabilized and inactive , Poof collapsed on the walkway , dead . Coruscant had been saved by Master Poof ' s sacrifice , and the pair of bounty hunters decided to return the artifact to Seylott . Arriving on the planet , Wesell returned the Infant of Shaa to its Mother — the large carved stone structure within the religious site . As they turned from the artifact , Wesell and Fett spotted a large crowd of Seylotts that had gathered . The bounty hunters peacefully approached , and the crowd parted . Wesell and Fett walked through the parted crowd and were met by a priest , to whom Wesell apologized for having taken the idol earlier , and the priest responded that the secrets of the idol were to die with the people of the planet . Additionally , he urged Wesell and Fett never to return to Seylott . Upon leaving the planet , the bounty hunters returned to Kamino — specifically , the residence of Jango Fett . Wesell flirted with Fett , stating that there was truly a man under the mask . After kissing him on the cheek , she departed , disappearing into the heavy rain as Boba Fett came to greet his father . Fondor terrorists . Tracking Holowan . While completing a job on Esseles , in the Darpa sector , Wesell learned through the local cantina that Jango Fett had arrived on the planet . Disguised as a hunched , withered woman , Wesell approached Fett and his son Boba in the docking bay where " Slave I " was parked . Using the codeword " ruffelluff , " Wesell revealed her identity to Fett , who ushered her into his ship . Inside , Wesell shifted her appearance to her common Human identity , surprising the young Boba . Although the " rendezvous " had not been planned , Fett was in need of Wesell ' s services . He showed her a hologram of the Kuati Hurlo Holowan and asked if she could imitate the woman . Replying affirmatively , Fett gave Wesell a bandage and a vest and revealed a plan to learn her location . Fett had already captured Senator Rodd of Fondor and was searching for Holowan . The plan involved using Wesell , disguised as Holowan , to get information from Rodd regarding the woman ' s whereabouts . Wesell donned the apparel and changed into the appearance of Holowan . Entering into the cell on Fett ' s ship , " Slave I , " where Rodd was being held , Wesell commented that she had killed the bounty hunter who had caught the senator . Wesell fumbled with the keys , intentionally stalling the release of Rodd while they conversed . Once enough information was learned , Fett stormed into the cell area and surprised the senator . Grabbing Wesell by the neck , he dragged her out and sealed Rodd in . Wesell then shifted back to her more normative Human appearance . Fett was experiencing a conundrum . He needed to transport his son , Boba , back to Kamino , but did not want to risk losing Holowan . He revealed that the Trandoshan bounty hunter Cradossk and his son Bossk were in hot pursuit and that they hoped to kill Holowan on behalf of Wat Tambor , a Techno Union Foreman . Offering her assistance , Wesell took the subcontracted bounty of catching Holowan alive for the large sum of one hundred thousand credits . While she was initially fearful of the razor eaters — large automatons which possessed the ability to crush beings with their jowls — that protected the Kuati , the amount of credits to be won sealed the deal . The bounty hunters agreed to meet near Commenor , a planet in the Colonies , once Wesell had captured Holowan . Having learned from Senator Rodd that Holowan was the daughter of a wealthy Kuati merchant house patriarch , Wesell left " Slave I " and searched the Curamel Intergalactic Spaceport for a vessel to commandeer . Inside a docking bay , Wesell spotted a Subpro Corporation " StarNailer " - class fighter . The bounty hunter knew that this vessel would allow her to reach Kuat , located at the outer edge of the Core Worlds , faster than most civilian craft , and she also hoped that news of the theft of such a costly and expensive vehicle would reach and be circulated across the HoloNet . Hoping that law enforcement agencies throughout the galaxy would be looking for this vehicle , she knew that she would be arrested within moments of arriving at Kuat . Rather than directly trying to infiltrate the heavily defended world — an almost impossible task on one ' s own — she intended to evade the planet ' s tight security altogether by slipping in as a legitimate captive . Stealing the Subpro vehicle , Wesell piloted it away from Esseles and toward the Kuat system . The " StarNailer " - class fighter was reported stolen by its owner , and upon entering the Kuat system , two law enforcement vehicles immediately came beside the ship Wesell was piloting . Locking on with their tractor beams , they ordered her — although unaware of her true identity — to surrender . In a weak and quavering voice , Wesell offered her surrender and killed the engine . Wesell then altered her appearance again and hid some explosive polymer under a layer of fake skin . The patrol ships towed the vessel to a docking bay at the Kuat Passenger Port . When Wesell departed the ship , under arrest , she identified herself as Marby Welcus of Corellia . The bounty hunter appeared as a thin , timid - looking old man who acted as a disoriented and confused simpleton . The guards removed Wesell ' s blaster and ushered " Welcus " across the docking bay . Wesell was taken to a small cell in the docking bay . She noticed that Bossk had also come to Kuat but was resisting arrest and being held by force . Once in the cell , she took the explosive polymer that she had hidden and placed it on the door . The explosion was muffled , but the door was blasted open . Exiting the cell , she ignored Bossk , who was growing angry with the commotion in the corridor . The shape - shifter spotted the guard and altered her shape to mimic him and took his uniform , donning it over her bodysuit . Disguised as the guard , she left the detention area and retrieved her belongings from a locker , dispatching another guard in the process . From there , she proceeded into the public lobby . Wesell decided to drop the disguise as the security officer and entered into a public restroom adjacent to the lobby . There , she returned to her standard Human appearance . Returning to the lobby , she noticed the Kuat City Express , a ferry bound for Kuat City . When a final boarding call was announced , Wesell watched as a merchant came running toward the ferry . He dropped his bag and turned to retrieve it . Wesell , however , snatched the bag , and held it in front of the man with a taunting gesture . The bounty hunter stepped behind some storage containers , and the man — who had identified himself as Khoss of Knylenn — followed in pursuit . Out of sight , Wesell knocked the merchant unconscious and took his ticket for the ferry . She took Khoss ' s seat when she boarded the ferry , remarking that Khoss was unavailable to travel that day , and napped as she traveled to Kuat City . Upon arriving in Kuat City , Wesell furthered her disguise by purchasing a hooded cape that concealed most of the head and the body . Paying for it with the money stolen from Khoss of Knylenn , she surmised that the clothing would allow her to move freely as a Kuati citizen . Stopping at a kiosk , she inquired of a protocol droid about the location of the House of Holowan . The droid directed the bounty hunter to Holowan Terrace , and Wesell traveled to the location . The Shape - shifter strikes . From the hovertrain stop on Holowan Terrace , Wesell could see the imposing mansion . Traveling one block north , Wesell spied two guard droids on patrol atop the walkway which crossed a moat . Changing her face to that of Hurlo Holowan , she attempted to cross . Her voice , however , failed the recognition test and the droids attacked . Wesell , however , easily dispatched the droids , shooting one and kicking the other into the moat . Arriving at the front door , it was open and unlocked . Wesell began to suspect that a trap had been set . Crossing through the mansion , Wesell passed into the courtyard , the door closing behind her . She spotted a woman on an upper balcony wearing a red gown and black cape . The bounty hunter recognized the woman as Holowan , but Wesell — also appearing as Holowan — caused the woman alarm . Three guard droids attacked Wesell at the woman ' s orders , but Wesell destroyed them . With the woman running from the scene , Wesell climbed a statue and jumped for the balcony . Reaching the balcony , she ran in pursuit of Holowan , who was darting toward an open window . Setting her blaster to stun , she shot the woman , who fell to the ground . When Wesell arrived to check Holowan ' s pulse , she realized that the being was not Holowan , but rather another Clawdite who had been in disguise . When the Clawdite decoy awoke , Wesell asked where Holowan was hiding . Under threat of force , the decoy pointed to a staircase and mentioned that it led to a laboratory . Wesell fired her weapon into the Clawdite ' s hip , stunning the being once again . She then hid the decoy in the closet and continued her pursuit . While descending the stairs , Wesell changed her appearance back to her common Human form . The door to Holowan ' s laboratory was locked , but Wesell was able to slip through a window above the door . The bounty hunter saw the true Holowan standing at a worktable . When Zam asked Holowan to put her hands up , however , the woman flipped a switch . Wesell braced herself against the wall as the floor retracted and a razor eater ascended from the exposed pit . The droid attacked Wesell , but the Clawdite quickly responded . She fired at the photoreceptors to blind the droid , then jumped at it , knocking it off balance . The droid fell back into the pit and was crushed by the floor closing up . Holowan still refused to surrender , unleashing a monstrous felinx , which was larger than any Wesell had seen before . As the feline creature attacked , Wesell stunned its jaw and a hind leg . As a result , the felinx retreated , and Wesell turned her attention to Holowan . Commandeering Holowan ' s personal craft , Wesell took Holowan to the bridge and tied her to a seat . The Clawdite was unimpressed with the anti - theft device that was covering the controls and had been programmed to shock any potential thief . Wesell coerced Holowan to attempt the deactivation procedure ; the Kuati failed and was rendered unconscious by the device . With Holowan now subdued , Wesell pulled out her universal key and decoded the device , unlocking the ship ' s controls . Even though two law enforcement vehicles attempted to stop Wesell from piloting out of the Kuat system , the bounty hunter evaded them and successfully put the ship into hyperspace . While traveling to relatively close Commenor for the trade — of Holowan for credits — Wesell slept . Arriving at Commenor , Wesell scanned for Jango Fett ' s " Slave I " . Eventually , the two ships docked together , and Fett boarded Holowan ' s craft . Fett gave Wesell a heavy leather case that contained her payment in exchange for Holowan , who was still unconscious and tied to a seat on the bridge . Wesell helped load Holowan into a cage on " Slave I " and conversed with her cohort for a short time about the mission . Fett told Wesell of his troubles with Cradossk , and how he hoped to avoid any unnecessary attention directed at his son , Boba . Wesell and Fett then returned to the cage Holowan was being held in , to interrogate the Kuati woman . Learning that Fett ' s next target was on Balmorra , the bounty hunters parted ways . Conspiracy to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala ( 22 BBY ) . First assassination attempt . Around 22 BBY , Jango Fett was hired by Count Dooku , also known as Tyranus , on behalf of Trade Federation Viceroy Nute Gunray with the charge to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala of Naboo . The job was then subcontracted by Fett to Wesell . Using her skills as a shape - shifter , Wesell learned the location and time of Amidala ' s arrival . The Clawdite ' s scheme involved planting explosives on the senator ' s cruiser . Posing as a reporter to the drunk and disillusioned Naboo Lieutenant Theomet Danlé , Wesell convinced the young man to plant a " listening device " aboard Amidala ' s shuttle in an effort to expose political corruption . Danlé obliged and , unknowingly , set the explosive device . When the cruiser arrived on the Coruscant landing platform , it exploded . Danlé was among the casualties in the explosion . Although Wesell succeeded in destroying the Naboo Royal Cruiser , the explosion killed the senator ' s decoy , Cordé . The senator herself had arrived in an N - 1 starfighter . The explosive device , however , also had a flaw . A technical hitch in the triggering mechanism also allowed the senator to escape unharmed . Nevertheless , the explosion was not traced to Wesell , but rather , it was believed to have been caused by disgruntled spice miners from the moons around Naboo . Second assassination attempt and death . Following the first attempt on Senator Amidala , the senator was put in the protective care of the Jedi . In an attempt to draw out her attacker , Amidala crafted a plan to sabotage her apartment ' s automated security devices . With the security cameras and sensors in her apartment turned off , Amidala decided to entrust her safety to Obi - Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker . The only protective measures in place were the astromech droid R2 - D2 ' s sensors and the two Jedi , who were assigned to wait in the anteroom and use the Force to detect any trouble . After being reprimanded by Jango Fett , Wesell was given deadly kouhuns , multipedal , poisonous arthropods from Indoumodo , which the Mandalorian considered more subtle . For the second attempt , Wesell loaded the clear cylinder of insects into a special receptacle of her custom - made assassin droid ASN - 121 and programmed the droid with the location of Amidala ' s apartment . In further preparation , she disabled the ability for the droid to reroute its electrical circulation into its outer shell to prevent the electrical signature from alerting the apartment ' s security sensors . She also instructed the droid to remain near the kouhuns to monitor the attack . With Wesell waiting on the roof of the Trade Federation office tower , the droid arrived outside the apartment . It bypassed the security screen surrounding the window by emitting disruptive energy beams from the tips of its wings . The droid then cut a hole in the pane with a laser cutter . The droid discharged the insects and began to monitor their progress . The droid R2 - D2 , which was scanning the room for intruders , was unaware of the predatory arthropods . Anakin Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi , however , detected their presence through the Force from the anteroom . Barging in on the slumbering senator , Skywalker killed the arthropods with his lightsaber before they could attack their prey . Outside the apartment window , ASN - 121 was following its directive to remain and observe . Kenobi spotted the droid and leaped out the window , grabbing hold of the droid ' s body . The droid , following the next step of its instructions , began a jaunt at high speeds amongst the Coruscant skyscrapers . The droid was unhindered by Kenobi ' s added weight and returned to Wesell . The bounty hunter , however , spotted the Jedi clinging to the droid . Taking her sniper rifle , she reasoned that the death of Jedi that died from falling a great height would raise far less suspicion than one that was killed with a slug . As such , she fired upon the droid rather than Kenobi , and destroyed the machine . Kenobi began plummeting toward the planet surface while Wesell attempted to escape . Skywalker arrived upon the scene as his Master was in free - fall . Catching Kenobi with a commandeered open - top XJ - 6 airspeeder , the Padawan continued the pursuit of Wesell ' s Koro - 2 all - environment exodrive airspeeder , a vehicle she at some point had stolen from a Mining Guild world . Spotting the Jedi , Wesell took her speeder on a nosedive — plunging 2 , 670 meters toward the lower levels of Corusca Circus . With the Jedi relentlessly pursuing her , Wesell flew through the exhaust flames of the Kerdos Company recycling plant , hoping that the flames would scorch her adversaries in the open - top speeder . Seeing the pair still chasing her and unharmed by the flames , Wesell fired at the couplings of a nearby electrical plant , causing the Jedi ' s speeder to be inundated by electrical shock . Skywalker , an expert pilot himself , quickly caught up to Wesell . The bounty hunter steered her craft into a network of skytunnel s , aiming once again to lose the pursuing Jedi . Skywalker did not chase directly into tunnel , but opted to travel an alternate route . Wesell wove through the local network of tunnels , reaching speeds of 400 kilometers per hour . Upon exiting the network at the Cybot Galactica droid research institute , the bounty hunter was surprised when Skywalker suddenly landed upon her airspeeder . The Jedi ignited his lightsaber and sliced at the windscreen , knocking out the guidance systems . Wesell shot the lightsaber out of Skywalker ' s hand , but the ensuing struggle caused Wesell to misfire her blaster pistol , damaging the control pipes . Meanwhile , Kenobi , who was behind Wesell at this point , captured Skywalker ' s lightsaber and later returned it to him . The Koro - 2 airspeeder began to plummet toward the surface , crashing on Vos Gesal Street in the Uscru Entertainment District , near the Outlander Club . Having been chased for over one hundred kilometers , Wesell crawled from the crash site and fled into the club . Inside the Outlander Club , Kenobi instructed to his Padawan to search the premises while he went for a drink at the bar . Kenobi ' s plan was to be an easy target to draw out the attacker . Wesell hid until the two Jedi separated , then slowly approached the seemingly vulnerable Jedi at the bar . To secure the accuracy of her shot , she continued approaching the Jedi with her weapon drawn while Kenobi , through a disturbance in the Force , sensed the bounty hunter ' s intentions . In an instant , Kenobi ignited his lightsaber , spun around , and severed Wesell ' s arm below the elbow . Kenobi and Skywalker took the wounded bounty hunter and dragged her from the club , setting her in an adjacent alley behind the club for interrogation . Wesell was initially reluctant to give any information about who had hired her , replying that it had simply been a job . As Skywalker pressed her , however , Wesell prepared to divulge the information . Suddenly , Jango Fett , who had been observing the situation , fired a toxic dart into the Clawdite ' s neck . The dart released a lethal , but painless toxin into Wesell . As the toxin raced through her amorphous body , she used her final breath to curse Fett in Huttese . Wesell quickly perished , and her body reverted to its natural Clawdite form . Legacy . During her career as a bounty hunter , Wesell was credited with the assassination of Senator Jubben and Baron Wazado . This was confirmed when the status log of her ASN - 121 assassin droid was salvaged by Republic officials in the undercity . The log provided answers to several previously unsolved assassinations and served as a warning to many other senators . Additionally , Wesell ' s daughter , Sone , disappeared following her mother ' s death . Fett held some regret for having killed Wesell with the saberdart . Over the years , the pair had developed a positive relationship . Furthermore , Fett was visibly disturbed upon his return to Kamino . His son , Boba Fett , was also saddened by the death . Kenobi was initially unable to identify the saberdart found on Wesell ' s corpse with the help of the Jedi analysis droids . As a result , he turned to his friend Dexter Jettster , who ultimately directed Kenobi to Kamino and Jango Fett . Personality and traits . On the one hand , Zam Wesell was a skilled , dedicated , and callous bounty hunter . She possessed an extraordinary self - discipline which was used to develop skills as a shapeshifter and in combat . She was confident — at times overly confident — in her abilities and did not appreciate being underestimated . Additionally , on two occasions , Jango Fett chastised Wesell for acting less subtly than she should have . Yet , Wesell was not a compulsive fighter . When in the line of duty , she was level - headed and carefully measured . She could also act stealthily as she saw fit . Nevertheless , Wesell ' s motives were clear . She was driven by money and did not care which side she fought for as long as her client was willing to pay well . With her skills as a shapeshifter , she often took assassination contracts . As a result , Wesell was ruthless toward her bounties , viewing them explicitly as marks who , in her opinion , probably deserved their fates in any case . Still , the Clawdite enjoyed leading the life of the outlaw and read books about famous outlaws of the past and the bloody battles of Galactic history . Conversely , Wesell also had a conscience . Even though she enjoyed the profit , Wesell found no pleasure in the kill itself . While she initially cared more about herself during the hunt for Komari Vosa , Wesell returned to aid Fett in the final showdown on Kohlma . Her intervention allowed Fett to overwhelm Vosa and defeat the Bando Gora leader . Similarly , Wesell was not willing to allow the entire planet of Coruscant to be destroyed without a fight during the Infant of Shaa incident . Instead , she appealed to Jango Fett and the pair — along with Jedi Yarael Poof — defeated the terrorists that planned to use the idol at the planet ' s power relays . Wesell also developed a friendship with Jango Fett and his son , Boba , that evolved into a caring relationship . Relationships . Jango Fett . " See also : " Jango Fett Zam Wesell and Jango Fett first developed a partnership in 32 BBY , and the two evolved into a highly efficient team . Even though they seldom worked together on a job , Fett subcontracted many jobs , even some of the most dangerous tasks , out to Wesell . By the time of the Clone Wars , Fett desired to spend more time with his son , and this arrangement was profitable for both , for it allowed the money - driven Wesell to expand her career while Fett could be selective with the tasks he took . On subcontracted jobs , Fett was then able to monitor from a safe distance , preserving his life so he could live for his son , Boba . Yet , Fett trusted Wesell with these most dangerous jobs . He admired her skills , and the pair held a mutual respect for each other . While Wesell and Fett maintained a professional relationship , Wesell was able to get closer to Fett than anyone other than his son Boba . Wesell was sometimes flirtatious in her conversations with the Mandalorian and was granted a chance to see the face of the bounty hunter , which was most often hidden under the mask . Wesell also enjoyed teasing Fett , but the pair declined to further the relationship beyond friendship so that it would not adversely affect either of their careers . Even though Boba Fett regarded Wesell as his father ' s only friend , Jango Fett believed he was forced to silence Wesell after the failed assassination attempt on Coruscant . He was saddened by the events that led to her death , and was visibly disturbed upon his return to Kamino . He held regret for having terminated her life and retreated to walking alone in the rain and fishing at his home on Kamino prior to the arrival of Obi - Wan Kenobi . One consolation for him , however , was that the dart which killed Wesell released a painless toxin . Boba Fett . Zam Wesell was first introduced to Boba Fett in 27 BBY when she traveled to Kamino during the Infant of Shaa incident . From that point , the Clawdite developed a friendship with the young son of Jango Fett . By 22 BBY , their friendship had developed to the point that the young Fett viewed Wesell as a maternal figure . They readily exchanged jokes , and Boba missed Wesell when she was absent for long periods of time . She also encouraged the young Mandalorian to read , promoting the excitement that could be found from doing so . Following the failed assassination of Senator Amidala , Boba learned of Wesell ' s death from his father through periodic conversation upon Jango Fett ' s return . As the realization of her death developed , Boba became sad and all the enjoyment in his life was sapped away . Wesell became greatly missed by Boba , and his existence became even more lonely . Later in his life , Boba remarked that Wesell — along with the Kaminoan Taun We — were the only two female beings he knew growing up , and also implied that this was the reason why he failed to become a family man . Powers and abilities . Shape - shifting . Over her career , Zam Wesell was often believed to be a Shi ' ido by those who were aware of her shape - shifting abilities . While she never refuted this belief , she was in fact a Clawdite . As a Clawdite , Wesell was endowed with the ability to alter her physical appearance at will . For her species , however , this process was extremely painful and it took great skill to achieve . Nevertheless , Wesell developed skills in her shape - shifting and became highly skilled at self - alteration . Some of her abilities that she fostered were different from those of a more normative Clawdite . For example , Clawdites typically did not possess the ability to mimic an exact replica of an individual . Nevertheless , Wesell was able to closely replicate the appearances of other individuals such as the Dug Fernooda , Hurlo Holowan , and a Kuati Security Guard . In the first instance , Wesell was able to converse with Fernooda ' s associates without being suspected . When mimicking the two Kuati individuals , Wesell did not properly replicate the vocal sounds that each person made , although their appearance was sufficient enough to fool their acquaintances . Furthermore , the abilities that Clawdites possessed were traditionally confined to the alteration of skin color or texture . They could not create extra flesh or other limbs to imitate wings or reconfigure their bodies into non - humanoid shapes . Wesell possessed an ability to mimic a Dug , however , which required some bodily reconfiguration . On another occasion , she created a small lobe of extra skin to hide explosives from the Kuat authorities . Additionally , she was able to manipulate her right arm , on one occasion , to a significant length in order to catch the Infant of Shaa before it fell into the core of Coruscant . It was speculated that such ability came from a net gain or loss of water content within Wesell ' s body . University of Sanbra scientists noted that Clawdites typically could not maintain an altered form for more than a few minutes . However , they conceded that rumors abounded about those who had developed the ability to sustain an appearance indefinitely . In those cases , it was believed that the being ' s internal structure had been liquefied . Furthermore , most Clawdites only possessed the ability to either alter the skin tone or , at most , appear as a member of another humanoid species . Regardless , Wesell had developed her skill beyond the overwhelming majority of Clawdites . Among these extremely rare traits , for example , Wesell was able to maintain a form even while sleeping , and she possessed the ability to mimic the form of almost any other species for any demanded period of time in spite of the physical pain it caused her . Most often , however , she held the appearance of a young , attractive Human woman , which she found beneficial to making connections . Additionally , she was able to readily assume the forms needed to help accomplish her task , and could easily blend into any group of people or organization . Tactical skills . As a bounty hunter , Wesell was considered one of the best of her generation . She was a shrewd and intelligent huntress who was skilled at martial arts . During her years on Zolan , Wesell had advanced to the third level of fighting in the Mabari order of religious warriors , and further honed her skills during her tenure on the corporate world of Denon . She was willing to put her body in any position in order to take the necessary shot at a target , but she preferred to hit her marks either from afar or immediately next to the target . Wesell was a skilled pilot as well . She trusted heavily in her skills , which she displayed when she whipped through the Coruscant skylanes at nearly four hundred kilometers per hour after the second attempt to assassinate Senator Amidala . Yet , her most important skill was her shape - shifting ability . Equipment . Airspeeder . Wesell often commandeered vehicles for her more routine missions to prevent herself from being traced . She used her personal craft , however , when she needed the security of its performance . Measuring 6 . 61 meters in length , the " Koro - 2 " Exodrive airspeeder , built by Desler Gizh Outworld Mobility Corporation , featured no armaments for defense ; although , Wesell did originally plan to upgrade the vehicle with a blaster cannon . Wesell stole the green craft from a mining colony controlled by the Mining Guild . As a result , the airspeeder was a versatile vehicle originally intended for the hazardous atmospheres of hostile worlds . It had limited air intake and could sustain an internal atmosphere for about two weeks . The craft was flexible even in large urban areas , although it was not intended for such . For propulsion , the forward mandibles of the craft irradiated the air around them , inducing ionization and making it conductive . The electrified airstream then magnetically propelled to the rear of the craft . Therefore , the craft was literally forced forward by the electrified matter moving from one end of the craft to the other . In urban areas , however , outdoor power lines were known to cause problems with the propulsion fields and made steering the craft difficult . The propulsion mechanisms also caused an aural howl to be heard as the vehicle passed , as well as left radiation and a foul stench in its wake . Wesell ' s " Koro - 2 " airspeeder was a versatile vehicle used for many of her missions . It had a hidden locker for her assassin / sentry droid ASN - 121 , situated behind the driver ' s seat ; a rifle , which was stored in a covert forward mandible compartment ; and special oils for Clawdite shapeshifters . All totaled , the craft could carry up to eighty kilograms of cargo weight and maintain speeds of 800 kilometers per hour in the process . In 22 BBY , she used the craft as her getaway vehicle in the plot to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala . When the plot was foiled , Wesell attempted to flee the scene and boarded her airspeeder . Anakin Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi chased the bounty hunter through the traffic lanes of Coruscant until Skywalker jumped from his airspeeder to the surface of Wesell ' s . Using his lightsaber , he punctured a hole in the craft , causing the bounty hunter to lose control . As a result , the vehicle plummeted to the surface , crashing in the Entertainment District . Wesell fled her burning craft , leaving it to be scrapped and scavenged . By the time the authorities had arrived on the scene , the vehicle had been stripped to the airframe hull . Armor . Wesell used specially designed armor and apparel which could be used even as she employed other humanoid forms . The boots , for example , could be used with other types of limbs other than Human feet . Lining the bodysuit were elastic bands , placed at strategic locations , which remained taut during changes . Moreover , the bodysuit could stretch to accommodate a new form . The purple armor had other features apart from its versatility when shapeshifting . The material had dark , subtle colors that blended into shadows of buildings and other objects . A veil was used to cover the lower part of her face , hiding her appearance . The armor was also equipped with a direct - to - lungs breathpack . Hoses from the breathpack could connect to the couplings grafted into Wesell ' s ribcage . Moreover , Wesell wore a Mabari armorweave blast - sink skirt and shin guards on her boots . The skirt was able to absorb or deflect blast fire from grenades and other energy - based explosive devices , and offered protection for attacks from behind . While decorative instead of protective , Wesell wore an ancient Mabari artifact as a cape seal . This artifact included a Mabari emblem and markings , which indicated her rank as a third - level fighter within their order . Other inscriptions were located on the armor breastplate . Additionally , her Mabari combat gauntlets and her helmet also included intricate etchings from the Mabari holy books . Arsenal . Wesell kept an arsenal of a blaster pistol , rifle , and explosives at her disposal , using them when the situation demanded . She was also skilled with gadgets and technology , relying on them while working as a bounty hunter . Among these gadgets were a universal key ; a comlink that scrambled outbound signals ; and specially - equipped electro - goggles , attached to her helmet , that displayed targeting information in a single language . Her blaster pistol was a KYD - 21 model , composed in part of a Hadrium alloy . The blaster also featured a guard - less trigger that allowed for rapid firing . Due to its small and compact size , it could be easily hidden . Therefore , Wesell preferred the weapon when she needed to appear nonthreatening or to close in inconspicuously on a target . It also could shoot up to seventy - five shots before needing to recharge . Wesell used the blaster pistol in the years leading up to the Clone Wars . Most specifically , she drew her weapon upon her approach toward Obi - Wan Kenobi in the Outlander Club . After her death , the KYD - 21 later fell into the possession of Boba Fett , who awarded it to the individual that slayed the bounty hunter named " Project Durge . " Although she did not prefer the use of projectile weapons , Wesell began to adopt the use of a projectile rifle to use for long - range shots . The rifle was included in her arsenal at the insistence of Jango Fett , and she stored it in a mandible of her airspeeder . It was a versatile weapon that featured an Optical / Thermal imaging scope which provided for extreme accuracy . The rifle would eventually be used to destroy her assassin droid , ASN - 121 , during the plot to assassinate Senator Amidala . Due to her experience , Wesell also carried a universal key and explosives to use as part of her arsenal . She kept explosives as part of her arsenal during the Infant of Shaa incident , when she was attacked by a giant Seylott beast . During the encounter , she employed these devices to kill the creature . Wesell also created her own explosive polymer , which she put to use while escaping a cell on Kuat during the hunt for Hurlo Holowan . The explosives were able to be concealed while the authorities took her blaster and universal key . Assassin droid . Zam Wesell ' s personal assassin droid was a custom - made creation by the Malkite Poisoners upon her request . To hide its true origins , the Malkite Poisoners created the automaton from commonplace parts . The droid was equipped with a wide array of features , including unprecedented environmental awareness and stealth abilities . It also possessed an infrared photoreceptor , an eavesdropping recorder , a tangle net , and a stinger blaster . These tools were specifically installed for use on stealth missions . Furthermore , the droid ' s narrow shape minimized the profile for pursuers or those attacking from ahead , creating a smaller target . The droid was constructed with a powerful repulsorlift engine which was rated military - plus . Powered by fusion generator , the repulsorlift allowed the droid to reach near - orbit altitudes . Because it was independently powered , the repulsorlift ensured good balance for the droid , even under unusual loads . The automaton also had the ability to reroute its electric current to its metal posterior , shocking stowaways or any item which would interfere with it . Wesell had the ability to equip the droid with a variety of implements and weapons , such as a harpoon gun , sniper blaster , gas dispenser , spy sensors , flamethrower , durasteel drills and cutters . All of these were easily installed into the central tool socket , which was designed to accommodate these items . The central socket also had the ability to hold canisters , which could have been filled with toxic biological agents or explosives . During the second attempt on the life of Senator Amidala , Wesell loaded the ASN - 121 assassin droid with a canister of kouhuns . She also disabled the ability to redirect its electrical current , hoping to minimize its electric signature . After using its tools to dispatch the creatures , the droid was forced into a retreat when it was spotted by Obi - Wan Kenobi . Kenobi jumped through the apartment window and grasped the droid . Kenobi ' s weight of 63 kg neither deterred nor slowed the droid . The droid , however , was able to shock Kenobi using its electro - defense grid as he rode it through the skylanes of Coruscant . ASN - 121 also attempted to remove the clinging Jedi by brushing up against a skyscraper . In an attempt to kill the Jedi , Wesell used her sniper rifle and shot the droid , causing Kenobi to plummet toward the planet surface . The wreckage of the droid was later salvaged and a status log of Wesell ' s bounties was recovered at that time . Behind the scenes . Character development and portrayal . The character of Zam Wesell was played by actress Leeanna Walsman in " " . Walsman also provided the voice for the same character in the game " " . However , Wesell was voiced by Diane Michelle in the " " expansion pack " " . Wesell was originally created as an antagonist in " Attack of the Clones " . Early drafts of the " Episode II " scripts referred to Wesell as a " C . A . T . , " a Corporate Alliance Trooper , instead of " Zam Wesell . " Her first appearance in canon , however , was in the one - shot comic " " which predated the film by two months . Wesell was not originally conceived as a changeling or shapeshifting being . Rather , this concept developed well after principal photography for " Attack of the Clones " had begun . As a result , Walsman was originally unaware of Wesell ' s species type . The transformations and alien appearance were created digitally by superimposing a " mask " over Walsman ' s face . Wesell , as a changeling , was then included in the one - shot " Star Wars : Jango Fett " and in the tenth issue of Star Wars Gamer . Details and background information for Zam Wesell were created with the one - shot comics " Star Wars : Jango Fett " , " " , and the game " Star Wars : Bounty Hunter " . Subsequent appearances in " " and " The Life and Legend of Obi - Wan Kenobi " further expanded her role in the life of Boba Fett and provided more details about the plot to assassinate Senator Padmé Amidala . Wesell was drawn upon heavily in the creation of the backstory for Theomet Danlé and the first failed attempt on Senator Amidala by the user " winstonvalleyjedi " in the online feature " What ' s The Story ? " Additionally , while Wesell did not appear in " " , she made a non - canonical appearance in " " . The inspiration for Zam ' s timid old - man persona " Marby Welcus " appears to have been " Marcus Welby " of the popular longplaying television series of the 1970s , " Marcus Welby , M . D . " Continuity issues . " The New Essential Guide to Characters " . Unlike other sources , " The New Essential Guide to Characters " lists much of Wesell ' s vital information as " unknown . " This , however , does not pose direct conflicts with other established sources , but the " Guide " directly offers the possibility that much of Wesell ' s backstory may have been prefabricated in - universe by the character as a web of carefully concocted lies . For example , Wesell ' s gender is listed as " unknown " in the " Guide " , but is confirmed as female in sources such as the Databank . Furthermore , while all sources call the character " Zam Wesell , " the " Guide " states that it may not be her real name . " The Official Star Wars Fact Files " . A minor inconsistency arises between the " The Official Star Wars Fact File s " and the video game " Star Wars : Bounty Hunter " . The video game takes place in 32 BBY , five years before the crossing of contracts between Dreddon the Hutt and Vigo Antonin . Yet , Fact Files 53 , 65 , and 71 state that Wesell ' s first encounter with Jango Fett was at Dreddon ' s palace . Another continuity issue arises in Fact File 101 , which states that Wesell , in preparation for the first assassination attempt on Senator Amidala , planted an explosive device on the landing platform where the senator was expected to land . Wesell then staked out over a kilometer away and detonated the bomb when she saw Amidala ' s decoy , believing it was Amidala herself , step out of the vessel and onto the platform . This conflicts with Wesell ' s Databank entry , which states that Wesell posed as a reporter and conned a drunk Theomet Danlé into planting the explosive on the ship . Whether or not Wesell staked out the landing pad in this situation is not stated , but the Databank cites the explosion as having come from the bomb planted inside the vessel . Non - canon and ambiguously canon appearances . The LEGO model for Wesell does not appear in " LEGO Star Wars : The Video Game " , as the model was unused . However , the character and the attempt to assassinate Padmé Amidala both make non - canonical appearances in " LEGO Star Wars : The Complete Saga " . The game also includes the speeder chase between Wesell and the Jedi Anakin Skywalker and Obi - Wan Kenobi . Wesell has an appearance in the Wizards of the Coast scenario " Two Jedi Walk Into a Bar " . In this role - playing scenario , the player revisits the Outlander Club following the speeder chase in 22 BBY and creates a what - if situation in which Jango Fett wanted to keep Wesell alive and help her escape the Jedi rather than meet her ultimate canonical fate .