Exovar ' s Emporium Exovar ' s Emporium was a dining and lodging facility on the frozen planet Neftali , and was frequented by explorers , smugglers , and other fringer s . Its founder , owner , and administrator was the legendary retired scout Luskin Exovar . The Emporium was considered " neutral ground " for the wide variety of criminals who frequented it ; brawls and blaster fights were prohibited . Due to its clientele ( and Exovar ' s anti - Imperial opinions ) , the Emporium was well - hidden and visitors kept its location a closely guarded secret . The Emporium was famous for its immense collection of memorabilia from Exovar ' s scouting days . Equally noteworthy was its status as the favored hangout of Kaori Batta ( considered the galaxy ' s best big - game hunter ) , who hired himself out to visitors for hunting expeditions in Neftali ' s hostile wilderness . History . During Luskin Exovar ' s scouting days , he became acquainted with several remote Outer Rim systems . One , the Socorro system , contained Neftali , an insignificant world possessing only one permanent settlement , Cordel Cove . Exovar chose Neftali for the site of a new Emporium and constructed it entirely underground , at great personal expense . To ensure its secrecy , the Emporium was built beneath a valley on the opposite side of Neftali from Cordel Cove . At some point during the Galactic Civil War , Exovar ' s Emporium was the target of a takeover attempt by the Snivvian merchant Thasca Knarr , who desired to use the facility as a base for piracy , bounty hunting , and slaving operations . Layout . Visitors to the Emporium could only access it through " Ion Alley , " a tunnel lined with ion cannons in an uninhabited valley on the far side of Neftali from Cordel Cove . The tunnel ' s entrance was disguised by a holographic generator , meaning visitors had to have been given the coordinates beforehand to avoid crashing onto Neftali ' s rocky surface . Proper clearance codes were also required before a ship was granted a docking stall in the Emporium ' s starport ( called " Luskin ' s Landing " ) . The entrance to the Emporium was guarded by a fully - functional dismembered AT - AT head , which Exovar claimed he had severed using a laser cutter . First - time visitors to the Emporium tended to react visibly to the unexpected appearance of an AT - AT ' s head , and those who didn ' t were rewarded for their composure with a free drink . Exovar could often be seen cleaning or hanging from the AT - AT head , and he frequently recounted the story of its acquisition to willing and unwilling listeners . The main dining and socializing area of the Emporium was characterized by a sunken bar pit , an expanse of dining tables , and a collection of full - size vehicles and starships , including a Z - 95 Headhunter and an Orlean Star Explorer , suspended from the ceiling with transparent duracables . On one wall , Exovar displayed antiques like a full set of Imperial Royal Guard armor and six lightsabers . Exovar did not divulge the means by which he acquired some of these items . The display case was well - shielded against theft attempts . Guests to the Emporium could leave behind items of their own to commemorate their visit . The Emporium also featured over 24 private sitting rooms , some of which developed individual themes for those who visited them most often . Some of the rooms were Chasers , The Library , and The Trap , which was frequented by Kaori Batta and decorated with trophy creatures including a stuffed ice modrol . The Rebel Alliance was even rumored to have its own room , used for clandestine meetings and exchanging information . Lodging was available at the Emporium in the form of 100 modest suites with bathrooms and living rooms . Beneath the main floor of the Emporium was the off - limits staff section , which included Exovar ' s private quarters and a secret emergency escape tunnel . Security . Exovar laid down strict rules of conduct for Emporium visitors to prevent trouble . Anyone who broke the rules faced the harsh punishment of banishment to the frigid wilderness above , where they would face death by frostbite or attacks from native predators like jexxel s or ice modrol s . A Turazza known as Redeye ( or " Deadeye " to those who had seen him in action ) was the Emporium ' s head of security . Normally reticent , Redeye could usually be seen accompanying Exovar , who was among the only beings that behaved congenially with the Turazza . A capable combatant , Redeye had lost an eye in one of his adventures and wore an eyepatch to cover the wound . Two modified Terminax TX - 1118 assassin droids named Entax and Botax provided additional security . Hulking behemoths , Entax and Botax had been acquired under suspicious circumstances and reprogrammed by Exovar to enforce the Emporium ' s code of behavior . They personally delivered noncompliant guests to Neftali ' s surface whenever necessary . Other staff . Exovar ' s Emporium was overwhelmingly staffed by droids . Exovar himself had a strong affinity for droids and would reproach anyone he caught disparaging them . It was believed that his experiences as an explorer had engendered this distrust of sentient beings , though Exovar was perfectly friendly with visitors who abided by the Emporium ' s rules . Behind the scenes . Exovar ' s Emporium was created by Bill Smith and first appeared in " Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy " , a supplement for West End Games ' " " . " Wretched Hives of Scum & Villainy " is the only source in which the Emporium appears .