Charpp Charpp was a Human male security guard stationed at the Chancellor Palpatine Spaceport on the planet Coruscant . He was a great admirer of the Jedi , possessing great knowledge and details about the Jedi Order and its members . When the Clone Wars , the intergalactic conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems , broke out , Charpp was stationed at security point eleven at the spaceport . While heading to the planet Vjun during a secret mission , Jedi Master Maks Leem was routed to Charpp ' s station for inspection . Using his security scanner , Charpp recognized her hidden lightsaber for what it was , then concluded that Leem was a Jedi and offered her his help on her mission . To rid herself of the overeager guard , Leem pretended to know beforehand that Charpp was a Jedi supporter , and that she was intentionally sent to his line for his assistance in getting through security without blowing her cover . Charpp believed the tale and was pleased that he was able to help a Jedi complete a mission . Biography . A Human male , Charpp worked at the Chancellor Palpatine Spaceport on the galactic capital Coruscant as a security guard . During the Clone Wars — the great conflict between the Galactic Republic and the Confederacy of Independent Systems — Charpp was already middle - aged , had black hair streaked with white , and sported a double chin . Knowing a great deal of facts about the Jedi , Charpp befriended many other individuals who traded information about the Order . He was a strong supporter of their organization and refused to believe that the Jedi would compromise their ideals to serve as Chancellor Palpatine ' s secret police . Thirty months after the Battle of Geonosis , which started the Clone Wars , Charpp was stationed at security point eleven of the spaceport . He chanced upon Jedi Master Maks Leem , who had lined up for his station . The Jedi Master was at that time working undercover for a mission , which required passage to the planet Vjun . Charpp took Leem aside after scanning the Jedi and told her that he recognized the unique signature readings of her hidden lightsaber , thus deducing that Leem was a Jedi . When Leem confirmed her identity , Charpp became excited at the opportunity of meeting an actual Jedi and readily offered his help on her mission . Faced with an overeager admirer , Leem pretended that the Order knew Charpp was a loyal supporter of the Jedi , and that they specifically chose his security line for her to go through , knowing that he would not blow her cover . Ecstatic that he was able to help the Jedi on her mission , Charpp allowed Leem to go on her way . Personality and traits . In 19 BBY , Charpp was middle - aged , with black and white - streaked hair that was cut in a military buzz . He had a double chin and tended to sweat a lot . Charpp had a strong admiration for the Jedi Order and strove to know as much as he could about them , to the point of watching the play " Jedi ! " at least fifteen times and trading information about the Order with other like - minded individuals . When presented with the opportunity to speak to a real Jedi like Maks Leem , he became highly excited and volunteered his assistance to Leem ' s mission , going so far as disregarding his own safety and assuring the Jedi that he would do anything to help . Behind the scenes . Charpp is a character created by author Sean Stewart for the 2004 novel " " . To date , " Yoda : Dark Rendezvous " is Charpp ' s only appearance in " Star Wars " canon .