Red Blade The Red Blade was a notorious pirate who lived during the Great Galactic War and the subsequent Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the Sith Empire . A ruthless killer , Red Blade ' s identity was assumed by an Imperial Intelligence operative . When the Blade heard of this , the Blade traveled to Nal Hutta to confront the agent , but the operative killed him when the real Blade threatened to expose the fake . Biography . A mysterious pirate who wore full body armor and never showed his face , Red Blade earned his name from the blood - red color of his armor . The Blade operated primarily in the Ison Corridor in the Outer Rim , where the Blade raided and pillaged mid - size trade vessels with military escorts . According to Imperial dossiers , the Red Blade regularly docked at shadowports such as Port Nowhere and Wild Byth ' s . The Blade himself rarely emerged from his ship or the private suites the Blade would purchase upon landing , only appearing during celebrations of his latest score . Sometime during his travels , the Blade encountered Dheno Rey on Hoth . The Blade ended up owing Rey credits , which the Zabrak would later attempt to collect from an impostor . During the Cold War , the identity of the Red Blade was assumed by an operative of Imperial Intelligence . The Imperial agent , who was attempting to convince Nem ' ro the Hutt to form an alliance with the Sith Empire , used the identity they received from their Arcona contact Jheeg . During their time on Nal Hutta , the agent encountered Dheno Rey in Jiguuna , and was forced to kill him when the Zabrak threatened to blow their cover . The real Red Blade became aware of the impostor on Hutta and sent his men to plant a bug in the agent ' s room , but they were discovered and killed by the agent . The agent continued under the alias until they departed Nal Hutta , when they were contacted by Jheeg on their way to Jiguuna ' s hangar . The Arcona informed the agent that the real Red Blade was on their way to the planet . The Red Blade was confronted by the agent as they landed , and the pirate threatened to reveal the deception to Nem ' ro . As a result , the agent and the Rattataki Kaliyo Djannis fought and killed the pirate . With his last breath , Red Blade cursed his impostor . Personality and traits . The Red Blade was described by Imperial Intelligence as ruthless and brutal , as they rarely left survivors during his raids . The Blade was intensely cautious and suspicious , attempting to keep his or her identity a secret by wearing full body armor and helmet . Imperial Intelligence also suspected that the Blade had revealed their identity to certain trusted associates , but remained in obscurity to otherwise conceal it . Behind the scenes . Red Blade appears in the BioWare MMORPG " " , as part of the Imperial Agent storyline . The player character assumes Red Blade ' s identity with help from Jheeg , their Arcona contact , so they can gain access to Nem ' ro ' s palace . The player is confronted by Dheno Rey during their time on Nal Hutta , who threatens to expose the agent ' s cover , but the player can choose to pay him off or kill him . As the player is about to leave Nal Hutta , they are contacted by Jheeg , who tells them that the real Red Blade is on his way to Hutta now . The player confronts the pirate in his hangar , and kills the pirate to preserve their cover . If the player attempts to convince the Red Blade that they were forced to play the part under duress , the Red Blade will hand them a weapon and challenge them to a duel , saying that at least die ' like one of the blades ' . This may indicate that the Red Blade could be an inherited title , or that he was part of a group of ' Blades ' , or both ; however , none of this has been confirmed as of yet .