Edly Fasalk Edly " Pot - Shot " Fasalk was a male Human gunner who claimed to have had a major role in several of the Alliance to Restore the Republic ' s most historical events , including the capture of the " Tantive IV " , and the battles of Hoth and Endor . In reality , Fasalk was a fast - talking fantasist who delighted in telling tall tales and wild stories about himself . During the early years of the New Republic , he served with a privateer group . In 8 ABY , Fasalk was on Kal ' Shebbol in the Kathol sector of the Outer Rim Territories when the New Republic liberated the planet from the Imperial warlord Moff Kentor Sarne . However , Sarne managed to escape from New Republic forces , and the CR90 corvette " FarStar " was tasked with the mission to track him down . The New Republic was forced to recruit from Kal ' Shebbol ' s civilian population to crew the vessel due to a lack of available manpower ; Fasalk volunteered and accompanied the ship as part of its gunnery crew . Biography . Edly Fasalk was a male Human who claimed to have been part of the Alliance to Restore the Republic and a member of the CR90 corvette " Tantive IV " gunnery crew . The corvette was captured over the Outer Rim world of Tatooine in 0 BBY by the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Devastator " under the command of Darth Vader in an effort to recover the stolen Death Star plans . Incarcerated by the Empire , Fasalk claimed he was sent to an Imperial prison planet , but managed to escape captivity . After somehow rejoining the Alliance , he then affirmed that he commanded the Alderaanian gunnery crew that operated the v - 150 Planet Defender ion cannon at Echo Base during the Battle of Hoth in 3 ABY . Then , after evacuating Hoth , he claimed to have served as a gunner with the Alliance Fleet that engaged Imperial forces during the Battle of Endor , and his actions helped to destroy half the enemy fleet . During his time as a member of the Alliance , Fasalk claimed that he was awarded two medals for meritorious service , and a sash that was presented to him personally by Princess Leia Organa for his " exceptional bravery in the face of insurmountable odds at the Battle of Hoth . " In reality , Fasalk was little more than a fantasist who told wild stories and colorful tales . His medals and sash were really trinkets that the gunner had purchased on a backwater planet . During the early years of the New Republic , Fasalk was operating with a privateer group in the Outer Rim Territories as a gunner , and had acquired the nickname " Pot - Shot . " During a stopover on the planet Kal ' Shebbol in the Kathol sector of the Outer Rim Territories , the group left him behind because they had gotten tired of listening to his outlandish stories and tales . Several months later , in 8 ABY , the New Republic launched an assault on Kal ' Shebbol to free the planet and topple the local Imperial warlord , Moff Kentor Sarne . Although the attack succeeded , Sarne was able to flee into the Kathol sector with the bulk of his fleet . The New Republic authorized the CR90 corvette " FarStar " to follow him and neutralize any threat he may have posed . However , since the New Republic was short on manpower , they put out a call for civilians to assist in crewing the ship . Seeing a chance for riches , fame , and more stories , Fasalk immediately petitioned to join the crew . He neglected to tell them about the reason he was on Kal ' Shebbol in the first place , and was taken on because of his skill with a turbolaser . Aside from crewing one of the " FarStar " weapons during the months - long mission , Fasalk also often accompanied ground parties , manning the weapons console on the landing shuttles . Personality and traits . Edly Fasalk had black hair and light skin . He loved to talk , and would relay his stories to anyone who would listen . His continual recitation of his stories would inevitably annoy those who worked with him , and he often bragged about his prowess with a weapon , and how his skills had earned him medals and commendations . Considered to be annoying by his shipmates , his tall tales and constant talking were tolerated because he was accurate with this weapon . Although he was a good gunner , he was not as skilled as he claimed to be ; he would often fire before attaining an accurate range reading , and did not always take into account any friendly ships that were between him and his target . He also had a penchant for opening fire even when ordered to hold , and for shooting at retreating targets that were clearly out of range . Fasalk was trained to operate weapons and shield systems on both capital and smaller ships . He had some experience with unarmed combat , and was a capable bargainer and gambler . Fasalk wore a blast vest over his coveralls , and displayed his sash and medals across his chest . Behind the scenes . Edly Fasalk was created for " The DarkStryder Campaign " , a multi - book adventure for " " by West End Games , published in 1995 . A member of the support crew of the " FarStar " , the gamemaster and players were given free reign to develop Fasalk ' s character during the adventure if they so wished since the designers did not include him in the future supplements . His entry was written by Peter M . Schweighofer , and his illustration was provided by Mike Vilardi .