Kyli Ned ' Ix Kyli Ned ' Ix was a male personality Verpine adventurer and technician . Able to repair or modify almost any type of equipment , Ned ' Ix found himself on the planet Kal ' Shebbol in the Kathol sector of the Outer Rim Territories in 8 ABY . Following the liberation of the world by the New Republic , Ned ' Ix attempted to join the crew of the CR90 corvette " FarStar " , which was tasked with a mission to track down the rogue Imperial warlord Moff Kentor Sarne , who had fled from Kal ' Shebbol with his forces . Despite Ned ' Ix ' s superior technical skills , the command crew of the corvette felt that his habit of jury - rigging equipment was actually more of a danger than an asset and turned him down . Undaunted , Ned ' Ix repaired and modified a Ghtroc Industries Class 720 freighter that he found abandoned on the planet . Naming it the " " Fxz ' Et " , " he loaded the ship with spare parts and junk and headed out after the " FarStar " , determined to help the expedition in any way he could . Biography . Kyli Ned ' Ix , a Verpine with a male personality , was a master technician who could fix or modify nearly any piece of equipment , and was able to craft small but useful gadgets from junk , although he refrained from fashioning weapons of any kind . In 8 ABY , Ned ' Ix was present on the planet Kal ' Shebbol in the Kathol sector of the Outer Rim Territories when it was liberated by New Republic forces . The local Imperial warlord , Moff Kentor Sarne , was forced to flee his capital and headed deeper into the sector with the bulk of his military forces . Realizing the threat that he still presented to the stability of the sector , the New Republic authorized a mission to track him down , assigning the CR90 corvette " FarStar " to the job . However , a lack of available manpower meant that the New Republic was forced to hire civilian personnel from the local population of Kal ' Shebbol to assist in crewing the vessel . Ned ' Ix learned of the mission , and , seeing an opportunity for adventure , he applied to join the crew . However , despite his exceptional technical skills , Ned ' Ix was turned down as the command crew felt that his penchant for jury - rigging and modifying equipment could have placed the ship and crew in unnecessary danger . Rather than be left on Kal ' Shebbol , Ned ' Ix resolved to help the " FarStar " in any way possible . Discovering an old Ghtroc Industries Class 720 freighter that had been abandoned on Kal ' Shebbol , he repaired the vessel and enhanced it with junk components left behind by both the New Republic and the Galactic Empire . Ned ' Ix gathered together a large amount of technological parts — including disassembled droids , fused turbolaser circuit boards , and ion drive power couplings — and fitted the ship with a small laser cannon and a pair of proton torpedo launchers . Naming the vessel the " " Fxz ' Et " , " Ned ' Ix launched after the " FarStar " , determined to aid the New Republic crew with their mission , even if they didn ' t want him aboard the ship . Ned ' Ix encountered the crew of the " FarStar " on several occasions during their months - long mission . However , he was still not allowed to join the crew despite his wishes , settling instead for a little recognition for his efforts when he was of service to them , and assistance from them with navigating his way through the Kathol sector . Personality and traits . Kyli Ned ' Ix ' s chitinous carapace was green , and like all Verpine , gave him a measure of protection against physical blows . His eyes were the same color as his carapace , and he possessed the Verpine ' s microscopic sight . Ned ' Ix was capable of communicating with other Verpine , and even specially tuned comlinks , within a range of one kilometer by using his antenna as an organic telecommunicator . A determined and adventurous being , Ned ' Ix wanting nothing more than to join the crew of the " FarStar " and assist them in their expedition . Even when told that he could not join the crew , he did not hold a grudge and came up with a way to assist them in his own fashion . A highly skilled technician , Ned ' Ix could repair or modify most equipment , and loved creating new devices from the junk in the hold of the " Fxz ' Et " . His skills allowed him to modify a comlink into a jamming device , but he was easily distracted when working on a new gadget . However , he indulged his creativity too much sometimes , often to the point of forgetting about everything else . Several times , Ned ' Ix landed the " Fxz ' Et " on the nearest planet he could find regardless of any danger , or allowed the ship to drift in orbit . Often , the result was Ned ' Ix getting into trouble with local Imperial forces or criminal elements who discovered him . He also had a habit of modifying equipment that did not need it . This usually resulted in making the equipment more powerful or more useful , but rendering it unstable at the same time . A capable pilot and astrogator , Ned ' Ix could fly small vessels and operate their weapons and shield systems effectively . His technical expertise allowed him to repair blasters , computers , droids , space transports and starfighters , and he was able to program both computers and droids . He was skilled in the use of explosives and security systems . Ned ' Ix typically carried a blaster pistol for defense , along with his comlink jammer , a datapad , and security cardlock breaker . Behind the scenes . Kyli Ned ' Ix was created for " The DarkStryder Campaign " , a supplement for " " by West End Games . Appearing only in the Rogues Gallery , the character was intended as both a potential source of comic relief for the adventure by blundering into a delicate situation at the wrong time , and as a gamemaster " out ; " Ned ' Ix could be used to rescue players who were having trouble in an adventure by supplying them with a helpful gadget , or by leading them to where the Gamemaster intended them to go . He was mentioned specifically in the adventure " Shintel Downtime " ; during the adventure , the " FarStar " is attacked by Qulok ' s Fist , a group of bounty hunters working for Moff Sarne . If the players are having trouble dealing with their opponents , one of the suggested options that the gamemaster can employ to help the characters is that Ned ' Ix arrives in the system and assists them . Ned ' Ix was later namechecked in 2010 ' s " The Unknown Regions " , a sourcebook for Wizards of the Coast ' s Star Wars Roleplaying Game , as an example name for Verpine characters .