Chrag ' mak ' al Chrag ' mak ' al was a Givin pirate who operated during the reign of the Galactic Empire . A former priest , Chrag ' mak ' al left his homeworld after becoming disillusioned with his predictable life , and began working as an astrogator on a series of heavy freighters . However , due to his xenophobia , he was unable to work with other species , and could not keep a position for any length of time . Eventually , he joined the Duros crew of the " Tesserahedron " , using his mathematical abilities to determine when and where a targeted ship would come out of hyperspace . After two standard years of lucrative operations , the Duros crew decided to retire , though Chrag ' mak ' al continued his illegal ventures . He purchased the " Tesserahedron " from his former crewmates , and employed a team of boarders comprised entirely of his fellow Givin . They used their species ' ability to survive in space to great effect , becoming one of the most infamous group of pirates of the era . However , the Imperials soon sent out an arrest warrant for the Givin marauders , charging Chrag ' mak ' al with mass murder and piracy . He managed to avoid being arrested at the first attempt made by the Empire , though whether he was eventually imprisoned is not known . Biography . Early life . A member of the Givin species , Chrag ' mak ' al was born around the time of the Galactic Empire , and was just over one and a half meters tall . Givin society revolved around two key things : advanced mathematics and religion , each of which were closely tied . Like many Givin of the era , Chrag ' mak ' al joined one of the religious orders of his homeworld , learning the theory of transfinite hyperspatial mathematics . He soon became an expert in the subject , and eventually became a well - respected priest on his native planet . As one of the Givin priests , Chrag ' mak ' al was forced to live a community - driven life , governed by dozens of rules and regulations . However , he slowly became disillusioned with his extremely structured and repetitive life , losing his previous satisfaction at his many achievements . He began to have fantasies and dreams of another life , one where he would not be a slave to mathematics , where he could act freely and without judgment . Using his superior mathematical abilities , he calculated the sort of profits he would earn if he became a criminal , and knew that the life of a pirate was what would suit his needs . Shortly after Chrag ' mak ' al ' s decision to leave his homeworld and live a more exciting existence , an event known as the Fractal Heresy had unforeseen effects on Givin society , the religious aspect of it in particular . The Fractal Heresy proved the teachings of the Givin religion to be incorrect , and with what they had worked for and believed in for so long shattered , huge amounts of Givin priests announced their resignation from the orders they had once served , to rethink their lives and re - evaluate their beliefs . Chrag ' mak ' al took advantage of this fallout , using it to leave the priesthood without drawing unwanted attention unto himself . He left his homeworld , and vowed never to return . Pirate . He spent some time traveling the space ways located close to his native planet , though it was not long before Chrag ' mak ' al found work as an astrogator aboard a bulk freighter . He proved very skilled at this role , due to his advanced mathematical abilities , and after switching the ship that he worked on many times , the former priest built up a sturdy reputation . However , certain aspects of the nature of Chrag ' mak ' al ' s species meant he could never stay with one crew for long . Givin were known for their advanced shipbuilding skills , and viewed other ships as inferior , bar a select few . They also found species who could not survive in a vacuum as they could weak and pathetic , and had problems associating with practically any other species . Because of his deep xenophobia , Chrag ' mak ' al wandered from post to post , unable to cope with the imperfections he found in most other species who worked on the freighters . Eventually , he managed to find a job with a crew made of members of one of two species the Givin could put up with , the Duros , the other species being the Verpine . Chrag ' mak ' al procured a position on a Duros pirate vessel , a patrol boat named the " Tesserahedron " . The Duros were excellent astrogators in their own right , though Chrag ' mak ' al was still more skilled , and did not require the aid of machines of any sort as the Duros did . Under their new Givin crew member , the crew of the " Tesserahedron " started to become extremely wealthy . Chrag ' mak ' al proved to be an ace strategist , using his mathematical knowledge to calculate the hyperspace routes of targeted ships , which the " Tesserahedron " then intercepted in systems lightly guarded by any sort of law - makers , be they local police or even the likes of Palpatine ' s Galactic Empire . He based his calculations on the targeted vessel ' s speed , position , and class of hyperdrive at the exact moment it made the jump , and even if the ship filed a false hyperspace plan , Chrag ' mak ' al could almost always calculate its destination . After two years of using the flawless tactic again and again , Chrag ' mak ' al had yet to make an error sufficiently major to prevent a successful raid , and the Duros crew were wealthy enough to retire . They did so , though their Givin astrogator decided to continue his life of piracy , which he was beginning to enjoy . The Duros were extremely grateful for all the success Chrag ' mak ' al had brought them , so they sold him the " Tesserahedron " and allowed him to continue looting ships as he pleased . The former priest then hired a crew made up solely of merciless Givin boarders , and continued using the technique which had served him so well in the past , albeit with a minor change . Because of their exoskeleton , the Givin had the rare ability to survive in any sort of vacuum , including space . Chrag ' mak ' al used this to his advantage ; he had his Givin boarders breach the hulls of any ship who attempted to resist with precision explosive charges , and loot the vehicle once its interior had depressurized , the inhabitants having all been killed from a lack of oxygen . Although it was an old and relatively common technique employed by space pirates , it worked particularly well for the Givin , who only needed to make minor repairs to the hull before returning back to their ships , while other pirates would have had to re - pressurize . He continued to maintain a lucrative operation , though he soon came to the attention of the Galactic Empire . They attempted to arrest him , though he managed to escape , and told them the minuscule odds they had of capturing him . He was charged with piracy , flight to avoid Imperial prosecution , and mass murder , though whether or not he was apprehended remains unknown . Personality and traits . Chrag ' mak ' al was rarely satisfied with what he had . During his early life , he grew dissatisfied with his way of living , and sought ways to leave it behind and use his skills to make fortunes . Even after he had made the money he craved , he did not retire like his comrades , preferring to further his reputation as a pirate . He was merciless , and cared little if others were to die in order for him to make a sizable profit . However , if his targets did not attempt to evade him , he was happy to leave them unharmed in exchange for their valuables . Although his boarders and thugs generally committed most of the crimes , Chrag ' mak ' al was not above killing innocents himself , and during his career he killed many people . However , he was also extremely intelligent , and was very confident with his own talents and abilities . When faced with Imperial imprisonment , he confidently told them they would have no luck capturing him ; something which proved to be correct . Some of the teachings of the Givin religion carried over into his new life ; he wore but a simple brown robe , and carried with him an abacus at all times . Talents and abilities . Even for a Givin , Chrag ' mak ' al was an expert mathematician . He used his skills to determine the location that any ships he intended to pillage would come out of hyperspace at , and during his lengthy career , he did not make a single mistake when doing so . He was also a skilled shooter , and carried a Merr - Sonn Model 44 blaster pistol on his body at all times , as well as his abacus , a comlink , and a datapad . Behind the scenes . Chrag ' mak ' al was created by " Star Wars " author Timothy S . O ' Brien for " Pirates & Privateers " , a supplement for published by West End Games in 1997 .