Shortpaw Shortpaw was a male Chadra - Fan who was publicly known as a junk dealer on the mining colony Burnin Konn , but in secret he was the leader of the Trade Spine League , a union / privateer organization which operated in the Anoat sector during the Galactic Civil War . After the death of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine in the Battle of Endor , Governor Adelhard of the Galactic Empire established the Iron Blockade around the Anoat sector to prevent the news from spreading . The blockade prevented Shortpaw ' s Trade League from sending starship s outside of the sector , so the Chadra - Fan hired a young smuggler to probe the Imperial sensor network and find a weak point . With the Smuggler ' s assistance , Shortpaw located a gap in the blockade near the abandoned Hutt world Mataou , allowing him to send ships through . Soon after , Shortpaw was contacted by the gangster " Happy " Dapp , who had formed a plan to raid Imperial intercept facilities and steal the contraband that the blockade had confiscated . Shortpaw agreed to help , and for the first step of the scheme , the Chadra - Fan dispatched the Smuggler to Hoth , where they would scavenge parts to restore a " Lambda " - class T - 4a shuttle to use in the heist . However , the Smuggler ' s actions on Hoth caught Imperial attention , so Shortpaw removed himself from the operation . Dapp and the Smuggler continued the plan , and during a raid on an intercept facility , the Smuggler discovered a holovid of Leia Organa , a leader in the Alliance to Restore the Republic , revealing that the Emperor had been killed . The Smuggler shared the information with Dapp , but the gangster was subsequently executed by Imperial Purge Trooper s who sought to quash news of the Empire ' s defeat . The Purge Troopers learned that Shortpaw had been in contact with Dapp , so the Chadra - Fan and Trade League became the purge ' s next targets . Shortpaw was forced into hiding , and many of his associates , as well as his grandson Tiquip , were captured and quarantined . When the Smuggler heard of the Chadra - Fan ' s plight , they returned to Burnin Konn and liberated those captured . Later , many of the Smuggler ' s allies were captured by the Purge Troopers and locked in the Crypt , a high - security prison . The Smuggler planned a rescue , and their sister , Riley , contacted Shortpaw for help . The Chadra - Fan offered the Trade League starships to ferry the escapees off - world , and with the Smuggler , they freed hundreds of prisoners . After the mission , Shortpaw met with the Smuggler ' s and their allies on the planet Bespin to discuss a forming a revolution against the Empire . Shortpaw and the Smuggler ' s other allies agreed to the proposal , and they formally created the Uprising to oppose Adelhard and his blockade . Biography . Meeting the Smuggler . Shortpaw was a Chadra - Fan male who worked as the trademaster of the Trade Spine League , an part - union , part - privateer organization which consisted of smuggler s and mercenaries . The Trade League ' s operations made Shortpaw wealthy , and at some point he started a family and had a grandson , Tiquip . For many years , Shortpaw operated out of the mining planet Burnin Konn in the Anoat sector , where he played the unassuming role of a junk dealer in Longstar Marketplace . During those years , the Chadra - Fan noticed two young human s , Riley and her sibling , noting that Riley was dangerous , while her younger sibling was not . Shortly after the Battle of Endor , which was fought between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic , Imperial Governor Adelhard of the Anoat sector formed the Iron Blockade to prevent news of the Empire ' s loss and the death of Galactic Emperor Sheev Palpatine . During the time of the blockade , the services of Shortpaw ' s smuggling ventures were in high demand , but the blockade halted all starship s from leaving the sector . As a result , at least three of Shortpaw ' s freighter s , the " Mother of Pearl " , the " Cruel Mistress " , and the " Space Manta " , were shot down when they attempted to leave the sector . Approximately two months after the formation of the Iron Blockade , Longstar Marketplace was subjected to an Imperial contraband sweep . When Shortpaw protested the search to an Imperial Security Officer , the human told him that the Empire did not care about the Chadra - Fan ' s " garbage , " and that they were looking for a shipment of illegal synthetic kyber crystal s . Riley ' s younger sibling was also in the market during the search , and , unknown to anyone else , they were the one smuggling the crystal s . The Imperial officer ordered the smuggler to stand next to Shortpaw during the sweep , referring to the Chadra - Fan as a " thing . " However , the Smuggler stun ned the officer with a rat - stunner , prompting Shortpaw to question their rational . The human replied that they were " making a bad choice worse , " and the criminal then fled down a nearby mine shaft . The incident drew Imperial attention away from the marketplace , and Shortpaw ' s store was left alone . Soon after , one of Shortpaw ' s associates , the gangster " Happy " Dapp , introduced the Smuggler and Riley to the Trade League , and Dapp sent the young Smuggler to Shortpaw ' s shop . Meeting with the Smuggler , Shortpaw revealed himself as the Trade League ' s mastermind , also introducing Trade League advisor Leeka Pali , bodyguard Ndaya , and smuggler Onn Iria . Breaching the Iron Blockade . Addressing the Smuggler , Pali explained that the blockade had halted shipments outside of the sector , and Shortpaw informed the individual that a starship with special cargo would soon arrive in the sector by the Mataou system , the location of the abandoned Hutt jewel world Mataou and a potential weak point in the blockade . Shortpaw then explained that it was the Smuggler ' s job to probe the Imperial sensor network , and Pali elaborated that the Smuggler was to travel to Mataou , fend off any security droid s , and locate Hutt equipment to complete the task . When the Smuggler asked how they would get to Mataou , Shortpaw informed them that a hazmat scow would be arranged for the trip , and the Smuggler accepted the job . The Smuggler traveled to Mataou , and they reactivated ancient scanning systems from the Gnuda Kajidic ancestral estate . However , the collected data was insufficient , so the Smuggler returned to Burnin Konn . Once the Smuggler landed in Longstar Marketplace , Shortpaw commended the recruits actions , asking if they travel off world often . The Smuggler replied that they had when younger , joking that Mataou was the nicest place they had visited . Shortpaw then responded that the Smuggler would see wonders if they stayed with the Trade League . As Shortpaw finished , Pali noted that a new scanning station had been located , so the Smuggler prepared to return to the Hutt world . Later , the Smuggler reactivated the second scanner and returned to Longstar Marketplace . Once Pali reviewed the updated map of the sensor network , she located possible gaps for the scheduled ship . Curious , the Smuggler asked Shortpaw what the ship was smuggling into the sector , and the Chadra - Fan simply replied that the cargo was worth the effort , adding that more scans were still needed . After the Smuggler activated the third scanner , Shortpaw excitedly informed them that only one more scan was needed . The Smuggler soon completed the task , and to Shortpaw ' s delight , the Trade League found a vulnerable point . However , Pali recommended that a distraction was also necessary , and Shortpaw suggested that attacking the Imperial garrison in the palace of Yantuh the Hutt would draw Imperial attention . Decided on the plan , the Smuggler and Dapp created a diversion , engaging the Imperial forces on Mataou . Meanwhile , Shortpaw ' s valued ship entered the Mataou system unnoticed , marking the first shipment the Trade League had received in weeks . When Dapp and the Smuggler returned to Burnin Konn following their success , Shortpaw confessed that he had been watching the Smuggler and Riley for years , admitting that he underestimated the Smuggler ' s potential . The Smuggler asked if the ship and cargo had arrived intact , and Shortpaw affirmed that they had . Shortpaw added that the Smuggler would receive a portion of the profits , before being interjected by the young human , who asked what the profits were from . However , Pali scolded the Smuggler , saying that it was not their business to know . The Smuggler then asked if more ships would be sent through the blockade , and Shortpaw replied that they intended to try . Remarking that there was no need to rush operations , Shortpaw dismissed the Smuggler , telling the human that Dapp would contact them when their services were again needed . Salvage from Hoth . Sometime later , Shortpaw was contacted by Dapp to discuss a " score of a lifetime . " To provide advice , Shortpaw was accompanied by Iria , and the two met Dapp in Longstar Marketplace . Dapp explained that he planned to steal contraband from the Empire ' s four intercept facilities within the sector . To conduct the heist , Dapp intended to scavenge a " Lambda " - class T - 4a shuttle from the wreckage left by the Battle of Hoth , a battle fought between the Empire and Rebel Alliance on the ice planet Hoth The shuttle would be used to land at one of the facilities ; once there , the shuttle would be filled with contraband , and then a sensor jammer a nearby planet would be activated , creating an escape route . The process would be repeated on all four locations , guaranteeing a large payout . As Dapp finished detailing the plan , the Smuggler , who was also contacted by Dapp , arrived . Dapp asked Shortpaw if he wanted to be a part of the plan , and against Iria ' s opinion , he accepted , volunteering the Trade League ' s assistance in return for a modest cut of the profits and no connection to the crime if problems occurred . Dapp assured Shortpaw that everything would work out fine , and the Chadra - Fan then informed the Smuggler of their role in the plan ' s groundwork . Shortpaw affirmed that the Smuggler had heard of Hoth , and the Chadra - Fan then elaborated , saying that the Battle of Hoth left wreckage scattered across the battleground . Continuing , Shortpaw explained that Dapp ' s plan required scavenging wreckage to reassemble an Imperial shuttle , although the thought of the cold made his fur bristle . Iria , who had made the run before , offered additional advice to the Smuggler , which Shortpaw suggested they listen to . When the Smuggler asked what Shortpaw would be doing during the runs , the Chadra - Fan simply replied that he would be preparing , also warning the Smuggler that any error would result in all of their deaths . Once the Smuggler departed , Shortpaw filled in Riley on the plan , instructing her to inform her sibling to begin by surveying the wreckage . While on Hoth , the Smuggler took a datapad from a scavenger camp , believing that the locals would have thorough maps of the area . However , the maps were incomplete , and Shortpaw expressed his disappointment when the Smuggler returned . Iria deduced that the scavengers ' maps were pieced together from Imperial transmissions , so the Smuggler suggested stealing data directly from the source . Dapp agreed , noting that Imperial survey teams and Viper probe droid s still prowled the battleground . Decided , the Smuggler again left for Hoth . Once the Smuggler returned from the second trip , Iria discovered that the survey info was stored inside an astromech droid , so the Smuggler then completed another run for the droid . The Smuggler brought the droid , B9 - DT , to Longstar Marketplace , where Shortpaw admired it , expressed that it could sell in his shop for a good price . B9 - DT exclaimed that it was not for sale , and Shortpaw apologized to his new friend , recalling that it contained information they needed . Dapp sent the Smuggler back to Hoth , and when the Smuggler returned , the young human brought a sizable collection of parts back to Shortpaw . However , the Chadra - Fan informed the Smuggler that more parts were still necessary , and that another trip was needed for an Imperial codebreaker , a trivalve assembly , and a vortex stabilizer . The Smuggler managed to acquire all the parts except the codebreaker , improving the moods of both Shortpaw and Dapp . However , B9 - DT discovered that the codebreaker was being sold in an auction on Hoth by Bohento Splinth , the leader of the Wreckers scavenging group and a former associate of Dapp ' s . Upon hearing Splinth ' s name , Shortpaw was surprised , and when the Smuggler asked who Splinth was , Dapp merely hinted at their history . The Smuggler returned to Hoth , where they were forced to kill Splinth for the codebreaker . When the human returned , they asked if the shuttle could begin repairs . However , Shortpaw replied that they could , but with added difficulty , as Imperial survey teams were approaching the ship . Telling Dapp to prepare to continue , the Smuggler volunteered to slow down the Imperials . The Imperial forces near the shuttle were defeated by the Smuggler , and Shortpaw confessed that despite his doubts in Dapp ' s team , they had done well . Once Dapp and B9 - DT were ready to depart for Hoth and make the repairs , they and the Smuggler left . The three managed to fend off attacking Imperials and scavengers , and the shuttle ' s flight capability was restored with a safety rating of two percent . Back on Burnin Konn , Shortpaw greeted Dapp and his team . Dapp praised the Smuggler ' s actions to Shortpaw , and the Chadra - Fan acknowledged that the young human showed more courage and loyalty than most people their age . Dapp told Shortpaw not to embarrass them , and Shortpaw explained that he was simply making a point before departing . Despite Dapp ' s project making progress , Imperial bodies were amassing , and the Chadra - Fan desired to remove himself from the risk of detection . When the Smuggler asked Shortpaw if they would see each other again , he replied that he hoped so , and that the human had earned a place within the Trade League ( as long as debts were paid ) . The Purge Troopers . Weeks later , Dapp and the Smuggler followed through with the heist , and the young human raided the intercept facilities . At the fourth facility , the Smuggler found not goods , but a holovid of Leia Organa , a leader in the Rebel Alliance . To the Smuggler ' s surprise , the recording revealed that the Rebellion had won the Battle of Endor , and the Emperor had been killed aboard the Death Star II . The Smuggler transmitted a copy to Riley and Dapp , who were at Carbon Score Cantina on Burnin Konn , and the human went to reunite with them . However , when the Smuggler returned to the cantina they found it had been torched by Imperial Purge Trooper s , and Dapp had been killed . Riley , who survived the attack , told her sibling that the Purge Troopers operated under Commander Bragh , and that they had a deadly protocol : anyone who learned of the Emperor ' s death , as well as everyone they knew , would be targeted , quarantined , and executed . Appalled by Bragh ' s actions , Riley and her sibling set out to create an uprising against the Empire , negotiating with the Ivax Syndicate , Noble Court , and the Kouhun . During this time , Bragh ' s forces discovered that Shortpaw had been in contact with Dapp , and the Trade Spine League became the purge ' s next target . At least four purge teams began searching for associates of Shortpaw on Burnin Konn in Drifter ' s Gorge , and they burned buildings , cornered starships , and quarantined individuals linked to the Chadra - Fan . Shortpaw ' s bodyguard Ndaya , smuggler Iria , and grandson Tiquip , — as well as a Zabrak family familiar with Shortpaw ' s shop — were among those captured in Drifter ' s Gorge and marked for execution . When the Smuggler learned of the Trade League ' s involvement , they felt responsible and sought to help . The human successfully rescued Ndaya , the Zabraks , and Iria , but Bragh noticed the pattern , and the Imperial set an ambush at the cell which held Tiquip . When the Smuggler arrived , the trap was sprung , but the human managed to defeat the team of Purge Troopers . Shortpaw , having learned of the Smuggler ' s plan , promptly contacted the human , asking if his grandson was alright . The Smuggler affirmed that Tiquip was safe , noting that Shortpaw had heard the news about their recent actions . Shortpaw replied , saying that he had heard a lot of news and remarking that the human had been busy . The Chadra - Fan then apologized for being unable to protect the human , Riley , and Dapp , expressing that the Empire ' s actions made his bone s ache . The Smuggler returned the apology , saying that they had caused the trouble and that everything evened out . Shortpaw revealed that he had heard of the Smuggler ' s new alliance against the Empire , and the Chadra - Fan added that he did not have much to offer , but he could provide a few small ships if they were needed . The Chadra - Fan then told the Smuggler that they remained a good friend , and the human replied by telling Shortpaw to stay safe . Telling the human to keep in contact with him , Shortpaw suggested sending B9 - DT to visit on occasion . Rescue from the Crypt . Soon after , the Smuggler and their informal revolution staged an attempted kidnapping of Bragh , but the plan failed , and numerous individuals , including Her Majesty of the Noble Court and the assassin Loathe of the Kouhun , were taken prisoner . The Smuggler discovered that they were being held in the Crypt , a high - security prison on a moon of Pujool , a planet in the Anoat system , and the human infiltrated the compound to rescue them . To ferry the escapees off - world , Riley contacted Shortpaw , and the Chadra - Fan happily agreed to help . Once the Smuggler freed the first set of prisoners , Shortpaw personally contacted the human , commenting that they were in an " awful mess " and revealing that the Trade League would be assisting . The Smuggler asked if Riley had called him in , and the Chadra - Fan replied that he was hurt that he had not been contacted sooner . Shortpaw reminded the human that they must remember where they come from , and the Smuggler replied by saying that they owed the Chadra - Fan . The Smuggler liberated the prisoners of delta compound , gamma compound , and omega compound , rescuing hundreds of prisoners for the Trade League to ferry and killing Commander Bragh . Once the rescues were completed , the Smuggler had Riley contacted Shortpaw and other allies such as Her Majesty , Deathstick of the Kouhun , Voras of the Ivax Syndicate , and Tam Bastion of the Rebel Alliance , asking the five representatives to meet in the Paradise Atrium of Cloud City on the planet Bespin . When the groups arrived , they began to bicker , and the Smuggler took control , reminding them that the enemy was the Empire , and that the only way to stop them was by cooperating , as they had done in liberating the Crypt . Shortpaw , questioning the Smuggler ' s commitment , asked them if they wanted to lead a formal revolution . The human replied that they did , asking the Chadra - Fan if he would join . Noting that profits were down and that the Trade League favored freedom , Shortpaw accepted , followed by Bastion , Her Majesty , Voras , and Deathstick . Liaison of the Uprising . After the Battle of Endor , an " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer suffered a technical failure when it exited hyperspace above Hoth , leaving it vulnerable . Members of the Trade League sent the news to Shortpaw , who contacted the Smuggler , requesting them to clear the ship for a team of technician s and logistics specialists . The Smuggler accepted the proposition and joined the Trade League in battle aboard the Star Destroyer , successfully completing the mission . Sometime after the battle above Hoth , Imperial forces on Mataou noticed that the insurgents were establishing a presence on the planet , and they began fighting to reclaim control . To assist in the fight , Shortpaw notified the Smuggler , forming a plan to board the Imperial Star Destroyer in the planet ' s orbit . Once aboard , the Smuggler would lead members of the Trade League , and deliver a " special present . " The Smuggler agreed , and they boarded the capital ship , executing the plan and liberating Mataou from the Imperial presence . Personality and traits . Publicly known to be a businessman who sold various items at fair prices , Shortpaw , a crafty , male Chadra - Fan , was the trademaster of the Trade Spine League . He managed to keep a low profile , and was on good terms with local gangs as well as the Empire . Shortpaw had a steely personality , although he enjoyed acting as a mischievous , kind , grandfatherly figure to his associates . Despite his sincere desire to provide good and lasting services for locals , Shortpaw ultimately longed for control and profit . Equipment . As the leader of the Trade Spine League , Shortpaw oversaw the operations of numerous starships , including Allanar N3 light freighter s dubbed the " Mother of Pearl " , the " Cruel Mistress " , and the " Space Manta " . The Chadra - Fan also possessed a number of hazmat scows , as well as a few small ships which were used to ferry the Crypt escapees off of Pujool ' s moon . Desiring to maintain a low profile , Shortpaw wore simple , utilitarian clothes : brown boot s , green pants and shirt , and a tan vest . The Chadra - Fan also had a cybernetic left hand , which he regarded as a " paw . " Behind the scenes . Shortpaw was created by design artist Brian Matyas for " " , a canon mobile game developed by Kabam , Disney Interactive , and Lucasfilm for iOS and Android platforms . During the development of " Star Wars : Uprising " , Shortpaw was simply named " Mouse , " until Matyas gave the character a cybernetic hand , dubbing the character " Shortpaw . " Once Matyas finalized the character design , he made two illustrations of Shortpaw for in - game loading screens , and the character was modeled and textured by Jay Doherty . In the game , which was released on September 10 , 2015 , Shortpaw is a non - playable character introduced in the first level , later serving as a supporting character in the game ' s Story Missions , in which he to assigns missions to players . " Star Wars : Uprising " also includes a feature called Special Offers , which allows players to purchase select items from Shortpaw upon startup . For the Special Offers page , Shortpaw was illustrated by Johannes Holm .