Diergu - Rea Duhnes ' rd Diergu - Rea Duhnes ' rd was a Weequay bounty hunter during the Galactic Civil War , and the mate of Solum ' ke . A devoutly religious being , Duhnes ' rd preferred to take low profile bounties with a high chance of success , building up a reputation as one who excelled at his trade . Some time during his career , he met fellow Weequay and clanmate Solum ' ke , and the two became lovers . They also formed a bounty hunting team , proving immensely successful as partners . At one point , the two lovers took time out for a holiday on Zelos II , though they were eventually persuaded to join a treasure hunt . A group of Qwohog spacers , led by K ' zk , accompanied them out into the Great Zelosi Sea towards Zelosian ' s Chine , where it was rumored that hoards of priceless treasure were hidden in underwater caves , only accessible during the Day of the Sepulchral Night . En route , they encountered two shipwrecked Corellians , who eventually joined them in their hunt . Eventually reaching Zelosian ' s Chine , Duhnes ' rd and Solum ' ke found a vast quantity of treasure , though they were forced to evacuate when the caves began to flood . They had been double - crossed by their companions , however ; they were left stranded in the sea , though they retained a small amount of their plundered treasure and vowed to enact their revenge on the Qwohogs and Corellians . Biography . Early life . A Weequay male from Sriluur , Diergu - Rea Duhnes ' rd became a bounty hunter , building up quite a reputation as a violent and driven warrior . He was quite cautious , only taking bounties that were unlikely to be life - threatening and those that were highly profitable . A devout member of the Weequay religion , Duhnes ' rd worshiped a number of gods , and made annual pilgrimages to his homeworld during the holy days of Quay , the leader of the Weequay gods ; after these journeys home , he would often return with an even greater lust for hunts and profit , making him a dangerous individual . Duhnes ' rd eventually met Solum ' ke , a beautiful female Weequay native to the same clan as his own , and the two became a successful bounty hunting team in the Zelos system and the sector in which it was located . Duhnes ' rd was deeply in love with his mate and made great efforts to please her . Solum ' ke was just as tough and capable in a fight as Duhnes ' rd , and often helped him out when the Weequay bounty hunter found himself embroiled in cantina brawls . At one point , the two lovers took time out from their line of work to visit the scenic planet of Zelos II , at Solum ' ke ' s suggestion . Treasure hunt . The two spent many nights romancing in upper - class hotels , visiting tourist locations , drinking in cantinas , and gambling in local casinos . Duhnes ' rd was growing worried with the amount of credits he was spending , though he had enough to see them through several more days and purchase passage off - world when they decided to leave . While Duhnes ' rd wanted just to relax for their holiday , Solum ' ke was ardent for some adventure . When a group of Qwohog spacers offered the two Weequay bounty hunters a chance to make a huge amount of money , Solum ' ke was able to persuade Duhnes ' rd to spend practically all of his remaining money to rent a sail barge for the evening . The Qwohogs told Duhnes ' rd and Solum ' ke of a massive coral outcropping , located on the far side of the Great Zelosi Sea , named Zelosian ' s Chine . It was alleged that a great treasure of crystals and jewelry was hidden in the Chine ' s caves , left there by a long dead Zelosian merchant prince two hundred years earlier . Zelosian ' s Chine was inaccessible nearly all of the time , as the tides were far too high for anyone to enter the caves without drowning . However , every dozen or so years , during the Day of the Sepulchral Night , the planet ' s fourth moon would eclipse , causing the sea ' s tides to recede far enough to expose the caves where the treasure was supposedly hidden ; many ambitious treasure hunters journeyed there whenever this occurred . The Qwohog were allergic to salt water , and the native Zelosians were afraid to venture outside of their homes during the Day of the Sepulchral Night , so Solum ' ke and Duhnes ' rd were the only beings able to assist the Qwohog leader , K ' zk , in exploiting this rare opportunity . The two Weequays agreed to pay the cost of a hired sail barge and enter the caves to loot the treasure when they arrived at their destination ; they would split the profits fifty - fifty with the Qwohogs . Journey to Zelosian ' s Chine . A practical man and something of a pessimist , Duhnes ' rd reluctantly agreed ; though he felt it was a monumental waste of money , he knew it would please Solum ' ke , who found the idea of a treasure hunt both fascinating and romantic . Duhnes ' rd made little effort to hide his pessimism , though when he realized that Solum ' ke had been hurt by some of his comments , he lightened up and told her he loved her . Midway to Zelosian ' s Chine , one of the Qwohog crewers noticed a wreck far off to the sail barge ' s starboard side . As they moved closer to the wreck , they noted that it was a smaller , sportier wave - skimmer , surrounded by melk , native rodent - like sea predators . Although he was loath to enter the water , Duhnes ' rd had little other option than to take a sail raft over to the wreck to search for survivors , as the Qwohogs were unable to go near the water . Accompanied by Solum ' ke , he ventured toward the wreck , finding two Human survivors — Corellians , supposedly on their way to a tourist destination . The wrecked wave - skimmer had hit a cluster of rocks , and between the jagged rocks and the carnivorous melk , only two males named Hanugar and Sevik were left in one piece , while over a dozen had either drowned or been killed by the predators . The two Weequays took the two aboard their sail barge , though did not reveal their true motivations in crossing the Great Zelosian Sea — like the Corellians , they too were " sightseeing . " The Qwohogs dined with the starving Corellians , though they were all careful not to mention their true intentions . Eventually , K ' zk ' s spotters noticed what they believed to be Zelosian ' s Chine ; Duhnes ' rd maintained his skepticism , however , so that his partner would not be disappointed if it turned out to be nothing more than a wild bantha chase . Deception . The two Weequays and Sevik debarked in a three - person repulsor raft while Hanugar took a one - man skiff toward Zelosian ' s Chine ; the Qwohogs waited anxiously on the sail barge . Duhnes ' rd and Solum ' ke entered the cave , moving through tight , winding passageways , though they found no treasure ; the only objects inside the huge caves were the remains of previous treasure hunters . Eventually , the group stumbled upon a goldmine of various treasures : urns , crystals , ancient statues , and other valuable items littered the cavern ' s floors and walls . The two hunters began scooping up handfuls , knowing that the treasure ' s wealth would see them through life . Duhnes ' rd also hacked open a huge , wooden chest filled to the brim of gems and gold . However , their celebrations were brought to a premature close when large amounts of water began to enter the cavern . As the water started to surge in the wake of the waning eclipse , the three had to hurry out of the cave and back to their starship . They reached it in time , though Sevik was nowhere to be found . As they entered their raft , the two Weequays noticed Sevik climbing aboard the sail barge several hundred meters away , huge sacks filled with treasure on his shoulders ; he had used a repulsorlift belt to escape . Realizing they had been deceived by the Qwohogs , and that the aliens were in cahoots with the Corellians , Duhnes ' rd cursed them . They departed , rich with treasure , leaving the two bounty hunters stranded in their raft . All was not lost , though , as the bounty hunter had managed to fill his own pockets with wealth and had slipped a necklace of green crystals onto Solum ' ke ' s neck . Resolving to track down their betrayers , the pair waited for another ship to come along and rescue them . Personality and traits . Diergu - Rea Duhnes ' rd was known to be quite a violent being , and he had no qualms about harming others if it led to profit . He was always mindful of how much money he had at any one time , and always took payment into consideration when considering a bounty . Duhnes ' rd followed the Weequay religion with devotion , traveling to his homeworld , Sriluur , every year to partake in traditional Weequay pilgrimages . He worshiped numerous of his species ' gods , as well as Quay , the main god . Although he was considered violent by many , Duhnes ' rd had a softer spot : he was deeply romantic at heart , and after he became Solum ' ke ' s lover , he put her above all else , including bounty hunting , money , and gambling . He agreed to spend the last of his credits on Zelos II for her , hoping that it would make Solum ' ke happy , even though he was less than pleased himself with the excursion . Duhnes ' rd was different from his lover in many ways ; where she was adventurous and optimistic , he was content to live an average enough life , and was both a realist and a pessimist . While Duhnes ' rd did find his lover ' s spending habits irritating at times , he knew it was part of who she was , and accepted them . Behind the scenes . Diergu - Rea Duhnes ' rd was created by West End Games author Jean Rabe for " Day of the Sepulchral Night " , appearing in " Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 " in 1997 , with illustrations by Matt Busch . It has been his only appearance to date , though " Day of the Sepulchral Night " was republished on and in " Tales from the New Republic " .