Crev Bombaasa Crev Bombaasa was a crime lord who founded a powerful cartel in the Kathol sector and later served the Hutt Borga Besadii Diori during the Yuuzhan Vong War . A well - educated man of refined manner and much literary knowledge , he was considered to have a distinctly beetle - like appearance , due to his stick - like limbs and pudgy body . Starting out as a small - time criminal working on Corellia early in the Galactic Civil War , he eventually moved to Pembric II in the Kathol sector , where law enforcement was almost non - existent . He and numerous fellow criminals merged their organizations and formed the Bombaasa Cartel , as a means of protection from large organizations , such as that of the Hutts . With Bombaasa at its head , the cartel became very influential in the Pembric system , and after Imperial Moff Kentor Sarne pulled out of the area in 8 ABY , Bombaasa seized control of Pembric II , making it a haven for smugglers , pirates , swoop gangs , and myriad other criminals . He had dealings with the New Republic envoy " FarStar " soon thereafter , but was able to repel any attempts by the Republic at diminishing his power . He remained on Pembric II for many more years , increasing in power and stature until his territory covered many systems . He eventually grew bored of the Kathol sector , and left to become an underling of Borga , the most powerful Hutt of the time . Bombaasa operated from a giant , nine hundred meter - long freighter named " Starmaster " , and was in charge of Hutt operations and spice smuggling in the Tynnani system and the Bothan worlds . During the Yuuzhan Vong War , he helped Borga feed information to the New Republic about impending targets of the extragalactic Yuuzhan Vong invaders , but after the Hutts ' demise he became a member of Talon Karrde ' s reformed Smugglers ' Alliance . Bombaasa contributed to the Galactic Alliance victory over the Yuuzhan Vong at the Recapture of Coruscant in 29 ABY , and along with Karrde , smuggler Booster Terrik , and Lando Calrissian , he pledged to change his ways and make an honest living . Biography . Rise . Crev Bombaasa originally hailed from Corellia . A cultured , well - educated man with a taste for sharp suits and expensive jewelry , he had an insect - like appearance and a genteel , refined manner . Despite this , however , he was known to have a vicious streak , and became a criminal early in his life . He operated predominantly in the Outer Rim , proving himself to be a competent crime lord with no qualms about doing harm to others , though he avoided doing any of the dirty work personally , as he abhorred participating in physical violence . During the Galactic Civil War , between 1 . 5 and 3 . 5 ABY , Bombaasa was in the employ of Shalera the Hutt and several other criminals , offering various services . He worked for Shalera in Tyrena , Corellia , often collecting dirt on her rivals or enemies for use as blackmail . Prior to the Battle of Hoth , he had a Bothan informant named Sli ' woon Biul follow small - time criminal Didina Lippinoss and prepare a report on her activities . Lippinoss worked for Karrek Flim , a Viceprex of the Corporate Sector Authority , performing various activities for him that would stain his reputation if made public ; Flim was not cooperating with Shalera , so Bombaasa sought to blackmail Lippinoss . He sent a spacer to collect Biul ' s report , which he found more than satisfactory ; he attempted to blackmail Lippinoss , threatening to make public the information if she would not provide him with secret Corporate Sector Authority information . She refused , and subsequently sent a bounty hunter , Morrng , to kill Bombaasa . The Corellian had the spacer who had previously worked for him intercept and kill the bounty hunter . However , Bombaasa recognized that his feud with Lippinoss would not end until one of them perished . Some time later , Bombaasa relocated to the Kathol sector in the Outer Rim , a largely lawless area of the galaxy where entrepreneurial " businessmen " such as Bombaasa could make great profit . Pembric II in particular was a world mired with corruption and crime , which the Empire largely ignored , and Bombaasa operated from that world . Bombaasa ' s criminal organization was successful but small , like many others in the region , so he decided to form an umbrella organization consisting of various criminal enterprises similar to his own . The Bombaasa Cartel , as it became known , was a loose collection of Bombaasa ' s fellow criminals , and it wielded significant influence on Pembric II . Bombaasa ' s cartel was unable to compete on a level akin to the Hutts or other large syndicates , but it protected smaller criminal organizations such as his own from such large groups . The cartel also maintained a number of legitimate mining and shipping enterprises , building up a network of smugglers , shippers , and Imperial contacts which served a multitude of purposes . Bombaasa supported the local Des ' maric Pirates , feeding them freighter travel plans so they could plan their assaults . He also bought off senior members of the gang in an effort to assume control of the group , and his biggest success was subverting Ginzet , the trusted lieutenant and friend of the pirates ' leader , Miktiss . Bombaasa owned a number of sites on Pembric II , including the highly - popular ThrusterBurn Tapcafe , a tapcafe atypical of most similar locales in that it was bright and airy . Order was always maintained in the ThrusterBurn , with rowdy or troublesome individuals dealt with quickly and harshly . Bombaasa spent much of his time at the ThrusterBurn , gambling in the casino at the back . He tended to enjoy great success there . In 4 ABY , after the death of Emperor Palpatine and the fragmentation of the Empire , the Imperial moff of the Kathol sector , Kentor Sarne , withdrew the sector from the Empire and installed himself as a warlord dictator . While he ruled with an iron fist on most worlds , Sarne entered into a precarious alliance with the Bombaasa Cartel , allowing them to continue with their shady activities unencumbered in exchange for a link with the underworld and all the services it provided . Despite their allegiance , Sarne barely trusted Bombaasa , and the feeling was mutual . Bombaasa had faith in no one who had been in contact with Sarne ; when Gaelin , an expert slicer native to Pembric II who had previously left to work for Sarne on Kal ' Shebbol , returned to his homeworld , Bombaasa had him and his computers shut away in a subterranean laboratory , fearing he was still on Sarne ' s payroll . His suspicions of Gaelin were not unwarranted , though , as the slicer had in actuality been sent to monitor Bombaasa for Sarne . Even after being locked away , he was still able to send regular reports on the crime lord ' s activities back to Sarne on Kal ' Shebbol . Dealings with the " FarStar " . For several years , Bombaasa personally continued to rise in prominence until he effectively ruled Pembric II . In 8 ABY , after the New Republic had captured sector capital Kal ' Shebbol , Sarne pulled out of Pembric II entirely . The cartel acted quickly , taking control and purging the planet of all Imperial loyalists . Bombaasa ' s methods of keeping control on the criminal - and cutthroat - ridden planet were described as ruthless , but they were very successful . Bombaasa and his men soon learned of the New Republic ' s victory at Kal ' Shebbol , and that Republic forces were making inroads into the rest of the Kathol sector . Fearing Republic interference with their criminal activities , the cartel installed a puppet government with supposedly pro - Imperial tendencies on Pembric , hoping to discourage the New Republic from approaching . Bombaasa also froze practically all travel off the planet , with only those able to pay extremely high " tariffs " allowed to leave . The cartel began building up arms , with the corrupt Pembric Security Legion patrolling the system . A short time later , the New Republic arrived in the Pembric system . A local mining outpost identified a ship hovering around the edge of the system as the " FarStar " , a New Republic vessel . The information was relayed to Bombaasa and his underlings , who believed its covert presence was a prelude to a full - scale Republic invasion attempt . They monitored the ship after it sent a shuttle down to the surface ; one of Bombaasa ' s foremost agents , the Rodian Kebbo , met the shuttle ' s occupants upon their arrival and directed them toward the ThrusterBurn tapcafe . While the Republic agents , posing as illegal arms merchants , conversed with manager Breslin Drake , Kebbo notified Bombaasa of their arrival . The crime lord wanted to speak with the agents personally , and Kebbo took them to the casino . Bombaasa dispensed with pleasantries entirely , informing the Republic agents that he knew who they were and making it clear that they were not welcome . He also made it known that he was aware of the New Republic presence in the system . He requested that they provide him with a guarantee that the New Republic would not encroach on his " pro - Imperial " territory , and assurances that the " FarStar " was not the spearhead of an impending attack by the New Republic . He suspected they did not have clearance to make such a guarantee , and told them that if this was the case they were to leave Pembric II post - haste , though they attempted to persuade Bombaasa that the New Republic had no intention of invading Pembric . He mocked them about the need to purchase a highly expensive travel permit , without which they would be stranded on the planet . However , they had already acquired some through other means , which sparked a confrontation between Kebbo and his backup Legionnaires . A firefight ensued , with Breslin Drake — the manager of the tapcafe , who was also a former New Republic Intelligence Service operative — and his bouncers assisting the New Republic agents , in the hopes that the agents would be able to help them find passage offworld . The group — consisting of the New Republic envoys , Drake , and the ThrusterBurn ' s bouncers — ultimately fled Kebbo and a fuming Bombaasa . Kebbo had the escapees ' shuttle watched , though to no avail . The New Republic ambassadors broke into Gaelin ' s laboratory and freed him to use his expertise on their ship , and they were eventually able to escape back to the " FarStar " , along with Drake and his bouncers . Karrde ' s visit . Bombaasa ' s power and stature continued to increase , and he continued to act as the effective leader of Pembric II for more than ten years . However , he had many enemies . Around five years after the " FarStar " departure from Pembric II , an assassination plot was instigated against Bombaasa . Two individuals , Mara Jade and Lando Calrissian , of whom Bombaasa knew nothing aside from their appearances , foiled the attempt . Jade told Bombaasa they worked for a " chieftain , " whose true identity also eluded the crime lord ; they refused to accept any payment , and Bombaasa never saw them again . By 19 ABY , he ran most of the illegal operations in the region of the Kathol sector that encompassed the Pembric system , and some referred to him as " Lord Bombaasa . " It was considered wise for any outsiders passing through the region to first get clearance from Bombaasa , which usually cost an inordinate amount of money . Bombaasa ' s organization also developed ties with the Hutts , though he kept these as secret as he could ; the Hutts often provided him with information on potential rivals . During this time , a new slaving ring cropped up in Bombaasa ' s territory . Led by the Rodian Rei ' Kas , the group had relocated from another area , and were considered to be particularly vicious by the cartel . Despite his efforts , Bombaasa and his forces were unable to either eliminate Rei ' Kas or take control of his syndicate , and for over a year the Rodians proved particularly resilient and troublesome toward the cartel . At their height , the pirate syndicate possessed a sizable fleet of SoroSuub " Corsair " - class assault starfighters and other , larger vessels , and they preyed upon Bombaasa ' s freighters . In 19 ABY , Pembric II was visited by the " Wild Karrde " , operating under the guise of the " Hab Camber " , the ship used by Talon Karrde , a powerful crime lord and information broker ; Bombaasa , however , had no idea who he was , knowing only that he seemed suspicious . Karrde left his ship in the company of an attractive woman , and Bombaasa had them followed ; he suspected he might have been sent by the New Republic to coax Pembric into joining it . Karrde and his companion made their way to the ThrusterBurn , before entering an altercation with a gang of swoop riders , who had refused them entry . Bombaasa watched via remote hologram coverage as Karrde ' s accomplice — Shada D ' ukal , his bodyguard and a former member of the Mistryl Shadow Guard — incapacitated all the bikers bar one , whom Karrde downed personally . Bombaasa then communicated with Karrde — whose identity he was still unaware of — from inside the casino via a hidden speaker ; the information broker wanted to recall an old debt , the nature of which Bombaasa did not recall , and , intrigued , the cartel leader invited Karrde in to meet him face - to - face inside the casino . Karrde and D ' ukal entered shortly , exchanging pleasantries with Bombaasa . Karrde revealed that he had been the mysterious " chieftain " of whom the two individuals who ' d saved Bombaasa ' s life several years prior had spoken . Karrde wanted to call in the debt and gain Bombaasa ' s clearance to travel through his region unhindered , to conduct business . Warming to the man because of his the previous actions of his underlings , Bombaasa agreed to provide Karrde ' s ship with a special ID overlay that would identify it as being under the cartel ' s protection . However , he warned Karrde of the increasing activity of Rei ' Kas and his fellow pirates , explaining that they could expect no protection from them . After finally revealing his identity to Bombaasa — and his knowledge of the cartel ' s ties with the Hutts — Karrde departed ; the two postulated that they might meet again in the future . Karrde did indeed run into Rei ' Kas during his journey , but the Rodian ' s fleet was destroyed by the Aing - Tii , a species of monks in the Kathol sector who despised slavery . Working for the Hutts . Bombaasa ultimately grew bored with life in the Pembric system . By 25 ABY , he had begun to work directly for the Hutts , leaving the Kathol sector for the Outer Rim , Expansion Region , and Mid Rim . He worked predominantly in the lucrative spice trade , and was in charge of Hutt operations in many systems , including the Tynnani and Both system s . He worked as a direct subordinate of Borga Besadii Diori , leader of the Besadii clan and the most powerful Hutt of the time . Operating out of worlds like Ryloth , where spice was mined and easily exported , he and his men used the freighter " Starmaster " — a giant ship , approximately nine hundred meters long , equaling the size of a " Victory " - class Star Destroyer — as their headquarters . Scores of tenders , gunboats , and shuttles as well as a costly Ubrikkian Industries luxury yacht were constantly tethered to it . During the six years between Karrde ' s visit to Pembric II and 25 ABY , Bombaasa mellowed somewhat ; while still committed crime on a regular basis , the viciousness for which he was renowned was less apparent . However , in 25 ABY , the extra - galactic Yuuzhan Vong struck at the galaxy , waging war on the New Republic and any others who stood in their path . The Hutts had mixed fortunes as a result ; the despair brought by the Yuuzhan Vong War meant even more sentients were turning to spice as a means of escape , resulting in increased revenue , but Hutt Space was in risk of being attacked . Before the Yuuzhan Vong struck , Borga formed an uneasy alliance with the invaders , but the Hutts were in constant fear of being betrayed . The Yuuzhan Vong provided Borga with intelligence on which worlds were due to be attacked . Still fearful that the aliens planned to backstab her , the Hutt decided to surreptitiously feed the New Republic with information , in the hopes that it would come to her aid if and when the Yuuzhan Vong betrayed the Hutts . When she learned her temporary allies planned to attack Corellia , Tynna , and Bothawui — the latter two of which were in Bombaasa ' s territory — she ordered her subordinates to immediately suspend the spice trade within the planets ' systems , hoping that the New Republic would pick up on it and fortify the systems accordingly . From his ship in orbit above Ryloth , Bombaasa did as he was instructed , focusing all his efforts elsewhere . Borga informed Bombaasa of her reasons for doing so , making him one of few with the knowledge . A short time later , the " Wild Karrde " docked with the " Starmaster " , and a number of beings boarded the massive freighter to meet with Bombaasa ' s underlings , among them Rol ' Waran , a local . Rol ' Waran identified two of the beings as Karrde and D ' ukal — the others were Jedi Knights Ganner Rhysode and Kyp Durron — though Bombaasa ordered him to go ahead with the meeting as planned . Karrde wished to purchase a large amount of spice , asking for it to be delivered into Tynna and , when Rol ' Waran refused that , Bothawui . This was out of character for Karrde , a man who had never really been interested in spice and who had somewhat " legitimized " himself shortly after his brief time in the Kathol sector in 19 ABY ; deducing that Karrde had noticed the peculiar and sudden change in shipping patterns , Bombaasa revealed himself . Karrde was surprised to see Bombaasa , unaware that the Corellian had left Pembric . Both men treated each other cordially , but Bombaasa made it clear his debt to Karrde had been repaid and that the information broker could expect no similar favors from him . Bombaasa ordered Karrde to stop lying about wanting in on the spice trade and to tell him exactly why he was on the " Starmaster " ; Karrde replied with a short speech about how the times were changing and that former enemies were working with each other . Bombaasa agreed , and though Karrde made it clear he would continue to work on the New Republic ' s behalf , Bombaasa was unsure which side of the line he stood on ; above all else , he wanted to live comfortably . Despite this , he implied to Karrde that Borga had ordered him to suspend trading into Tynna and Bothawui because of Yuuzhan Vong intelligence , and tacitly informed him that Borga was playing both sides , intentionally allowing the likes of Karrde to warn the New Republic of impending attacks . Karrde thanked him for his help , promising to put in a good word for Bombaasa to the New Republic , and postulating that , eventually , smugglers , pirates , mercenaries and other fringers might form an alliance to help repel the Yuuzhan Vong . Shifting allegiances . Bombaasa subsequently traveled to Nal Hutta to apprise Borga of the situation with Karrde ; meanwhile , Tynna was conquered by the Yuuzhan Vong . Borga was due to meet with Yuuzhan Vong Supreme Commander Nas Choka , Commander Malik Carr , and Nom Anor , the latter of which had had previous dealings with her in the guise of " Pedric Cuf , " New Republic traitor . Borga recalled many of her trusted confidants , including Bombaasa , Pazda Desilijic Tiure , Gardulla Besadii the Younger , and former Hutt ambassador to the New Republic Golga Besadii Fir , to listen in , hidden , on the conversation between Borga and the Yuuzhan Vong . Nas Choka declined Borga ' s offer to transport captives for the invaders in exchange for further forewarning of any planned invasions , though he agreed to inform the Hutts of his activities as he saw fit . Choka also informed Borga that she could resume trading into the Bothan worlds , as they were no longer being considered as a target ; however , he warned that , should she share the information with any third party , she and Hutt Space would be in dire peril . He also intimated that , should his superiors decree it necessary , he would raze Nal Hutta without hesitation . When the Yuuzhan Vong departed , Borga ' s confidants returned to her throne room to discuss proceedings . Pazda immediately told Borga that any dealings with the aliens would end in disaster for the Hutts , which the others agreed with . Borga also feared that the web of backstabbing between the Hutts and the Yuuzhan Vong was growing too intricate ; she was unsure whether Choka was using her to feed the New Republic with false information . Ultimately , she ordered Bombaasa to triple all spice shipments into the Both system , hoping to make it clear to the New Republic that Corellia was Choka ' s intended desire . Bombaasa preached caution , reminding Borga of her promise to Choka and the consequences that would ensue if the Supreme Commander caught wind of her deception and of the fact that her child , Randa , was currently aboard a Yuuzhan Vong ship , deep in occupied territory at Kalarba . Borga was unfazed ; she reiterated her earlier order to Bombaasa , and told him to make contact with Talon Karrde with some information unearthed by her child . Aboard the Yuuzhan Vong ship , Randa had discerned that the Yuuzhan Vong were also keeping a Jedi , Wurth Skidder , captive . Bombaasa was to inform Karrde of this in the hopes that Karrde could instigate a rescue mission ; the end result , she hoped , would leave her further endeared to the New Republic and would see Randa freed . Bombaasa did as instructed with both orders . Talon Karrde had a team sent to rescue Skidder , and Randa was freed . However , ultimately , Nas Choka had been playing Borga ; his true target was neither Corellia nor Bothawui , but Fondor . His attempt to take the world was partially halted by the last minute use of the Centerpoint Station superweapon by the New Republic , but Borga ' s deception had been discovered . The Yuuzhan Vong conquered Hutt Space and terraformed Nal Hutta . Without an employer , Bombaasa eventually turned to Talon Karrde and joined his resurgent Smugglers ' Alliance , which was serving almost as an extension of the newly - formed Galactic Alliance Defense Fleet . Bombaasa became one of Karrde ' s trusted right - hand - beings , alongside Shada D ' ukal , Booster Terrik , and Lando Calrissian . War ' s end . In 29 ABY , four years after the beginning of the war , the New Republic was preparing to make inroads towards retaking Coruscant and defeating the Yuuzhan Vong . The Yuuzhan Vong , meanwhile , were planning to attack Mon Calamari , and were using the planets Toong ' L and Caluula as staging areas . The New Republic hoped to use a portion of their fleet to attack Coruscant while the majority of the enemy forces were in the Calamari system . A ground team consisting of Leia Organa Solo and Han Solo , as well as Alliance operatives Judder Page , Kyp Durron , Meloque and Graw was sent to disable the yammosk war coordinator on Caluula , a piece of biotechnology vital to the Yuuzhan Vong ' s war effort . Han Solo had Karrde , Bombaasa , Lando Calrissian , and Booster and Mirax Terrik dispatched in Booster ' s Star Destroyer " Errant Venture " to rid the system of any Yuuzhan Vong forces while the team was on the ground . The Star Destroyer ' s crew was surprised to find , upon entering the system , the area almost entirely devoid of any Yuuzhan Vong presence , despite Caluula housing a vital yammosk war coordinator . Booster Terrik was annoyed that they had used his ship when the smaller " Wild Karrde " would have sufficed , but they mopped up the few Yuuzhan Vong ships present with ease . Bombaasa oversaw the gunners ' efforts , which were successful . Karrde , D ' ukal , and Calrissian journeyed to Caluula ' s surface to rescue the Solos and their team from the Yuuzhan Vong base , fending off a number of Peace Brigade rs en route . Karrde and his companions were successful , as were the Solos , who had successfully completed their mission . They also bore the news that the Galactic Alliance had covertly released a toxin known as Alpha Red which would target and eradicate only Yuuzhan Vong organisms ; however , it had also killed some of the plant life on Caluula , and they believed it to be extremely dangerous . Hoping to contain the toxin in the Caluula system , Karrde contacted Bombaasa , who was busy overseeing the " Errant Venture " gunners ' attempts to take down the sole remaining Yuuzhan Vong ship , a type of corvette analog which they had not encountered before . As Karrde requested that Bombaasa ensure the ship did not flee , it escaped into hyperspace , a feat regular Yuuzhan Vong starfighters lacked . All they could do was hope that its pilots perished before returning to Coruscant — neither the Solos nor the Smugglers ' Alliance wanted genocide . The Battle of Mon Calamari , meanwhile , ended in a stalemate , and Jedi Master Luke Skywalker returned to the Coruscant system from the Unknown Regions with Zonama Sekot , a living planet that he believed was key to defeating the Yuuzhan Vong ; fighting stopped as the Yuuzhan Vong began deciding what to do about Sekot . A Jedi Convocation was called , with Bombaasa and his companions on the " Errant Venture " ferrying numerous Jedi to the world , and later transporting Luke Skywalker to Contruum to meet with the upper echelons of the Galactic Alliance military , before returning to Sekot . Before long , the Recapture of Coruscant had begun , with Galactic Alliance forces attempting to take Coruscant while Warmaster Nas Choka ' s fleet engaged the Galactic Alliance fleet at Muscave . Meanwhile , the Smugglers ' Alliance and the Hapan s were tasked with defending Zonama Sekot . Before long , a portion of Choka ' s forces made a move for the living world , sending their fastest ships toward it . The joint defense perimeter of Bombaasa and the Smugglers ' Alliance and the Hapans was able to act as a screen , but the " Errant Venture " identified one of the enemy vessels as that which escaped Caluula , and feared that Alpha Red might also harm Zonama Sekot . Ultimately , however , Sekot was able to defend itself from the ship ; the Galactic Alliance was victorious , and the Sekot Accords were signed , signaling the end of the devastating war . Bombaasa , Terrik , Karrde , and Calrissian traveled to Sekot ' s surface in the aftermath of the battle , though the place was practically deserted , as a Jedi meeting was ongoing . The three men began to have a drink , and were soon joined by Han Solo and veterans of the Rebellion Wedge Antilles and Tycho Celchu . They discussed the implications of the war , and Solo eventually told Bombaasa , Terrik , Karrde , and Calrissian that they deserved the plaudits for their work in defending the galaxy from the Yuuzhan Vong . The four men took the time to announce that they had decided to change their ways and seek a more honest living . Personality and traits . Crev Bombaasa was known for his distinctive appearance . A short , pudgy man , his limbs were much thinner than the bulk of his body , giving him what many noted to be a beetle - like appearance . His eyes were round and slightly bulging , which only added to his perceived resemblance of an insect . Bombaasa was fastidious about his appearance , always ensuring that his thinning black hair was neatly styled , and regularly wearing business suits , usually tan in color . Additionally , he often wore expensive jewelry , which was described as tasteful . Bombaasa liked to consider himself a cultured man , which was rare in his line of business . He was always polite , even when dealing with enemies or rivals , maintaining an air of genteelness and civility . The well - educated Bombaasa often used figures from obscure culture in his speech , such as Rastus Khal , a character from a famous piece of Corellian literature . He always used manners and was known to mince his words and use sophisticated language at times ; however , when the occasion came , he was able to cut to the chase and make his points clearly and plainly . Underneath his polite , refined exterior , however , Bombaasa was considered to be extremely ruthless and a vicious cutthroat , who would take advantage of , or harm someone , without a second thought . He cared little for the lives of petty criminals ; Bombaasa watched Shada D ' ukal kill a number of swoop riders with glee , and ordered their bodies to be carted away unceremoniously by his underlings . A competent criminal , he was involved in crime for much of his adult life , starting off as a small time middleman and eventually becoming the kingpin of a large domain . Despite his vicious streak , Bombaasa was loathe to ever actually inflict damage on another being with his own hands , preferring to hire others to do his dirty work . He was also a man of his word ; after promising to allow Karrde safe passage through his territory , Bombaasa stayed true to his word , and Karrde never suspected he would renege on the deal . The Corellian also had an interest in women ; he found Shada D ' ukal very beautiful , offering to have her gown cleaned if she would remove it and suggesting she become his concubine . Bombaasa liked to gamble , and had a special casino built at the back of the ThrusterBurn tapcafe , where himself and other select beings could gamble without interruption . As he grew older , Bombaasa mellowed somewhat , and was more sympathetic toward the New Republic , which he had always feared would interfere in his affairs on Pembric II . Additionally , Bombaasa tended to grow bored of doing the same thing for long periods of time ; at some point between 19 and 25 ABY , he left the Pembric system , which he had called home for over a dozen years , to work directly for the Hutts . Even though it meant he was no longer his own master , it increased his revenue . After the Yuuzhan Vong struck , however , Bombaasa began to think of his future , with the Hutts in potential peril after surreptitiously working against their temporary ally , Supreme Commander Nas Choka . Bombaasa supplied Talon Karrde with information about Yuuzhan Vong targets , and even though he did so on Borga ' s orders , Bombaasa requested that Karrde inform the New Republic of Bombaasa ' s actions . Bombaasa was extremely cautious when asked his opinion by Borga during the Yuuzhan Vong War ; he felt that ending the alliance with the invaders would be suicide but also preached against Borga ' s continual breaking of her promises to the aliens . Bombaasa ' s newfound sympathy toward the New Republic meant that , when Borga was defeated , he joined with the Galactic Alliance - allied Smugglers ' Alliance , and vowed to turn away from crime after the war ' s end . Behind the scenes . The character of Crev Bombaasa was created by West End Games for " The DarkStryder Campaign " , a series of adventures for " " published in 1995 . He appeared as one of the antagonists of the " Crisis " adventure , and was mentioned in the subsequent adventure , " Traitor in our Midst " . In " Crisis " , depending on what options the players choose , Bombaasa can either become an ally of the " FarStar " or an enemy . In 1998 , Timothy Zahn , who was involved with " The DarkStryder Campaign " , featured Bombaasa in his novel " Vision of the Future " . James Luceno featured the character in two of his books in " " series , " " , and " " . Bombaasa also features as a non - player character in " Star Wars Galaxies " . Although the spelling of " Bombaasa " is used in " Crisis " , " Vision of the Future " , and " Jedi Eclipse " , " The Unifying Force " incorrectly spells his name as " Bombassa " and , in one case , " Bombossa " . In " Star Wars Galaxies " , Bombaasa ' s appearance differs greatly from his description in previous sources ; " Crisis " and " Vision of the Future " describe him as a pudgy man with thin limbs and a distinctly beetle - like appearance and his picture shows him with a full head of hair , but in " Galaxies " he is a thin , tall man with little hair .