Moxin Tark Moxin Tark was a Human mercenary and one of the most successful bounty hunters during the Galactic Civil War . The son of two wealthy supporters of the Galactic Empire , Tark could have lived a life of luxury and grandeur in the Tark family estate on his homeworld of Bandonia . His father wished for him to follow in his footsteps and join the Imperial Military , but Tark had other ideas . He left home aged eighteen , and pursued a career as a bounty hunter . Over time , his reputation grew , and he became one of the most famous bounty hunters in the galaxy . He wore a replica suit of Sun Guard armor , and had no qualms about committing unsavory acts , even serving the Rebel Alliance for a time , though his primary employers were the Empire . However , with the fall of the Empire in 4 ABY , Tark found himself on the run from the New Republic . After taking up a bounty on a New Republic official , Moxin killed Captain Narn Detan in the Geal system , further infuriating the New Republic authorities . Yet Tark managed to evade capture , and by 7 ABY , he was still operating as a bounty hunter . Biography . Early life . Moxin Tark was born into a wealthy military family on the planet Bandonia approximately three years before the time of the formation of the Galactic Empire . His father , Boes Tark , was an Imperial lieutenant , and hoped Moxin would follow in his footsteps and earn much family fame and social standing by joining the Imperial Military . During his youth , Tark ' s mother Lanaxa ensured his every need and desire was met , while his father rigorously drilled him and taught him hand - to - hand combat , survival skills and the skills of operating blasters , hoping they would serve him well in his future military career . Thus , Moxin Tark lived a life of luxury and privilege in his family ' s estate , rarely breaking out of his mundane daily routines . Moxin , however , was extremely unhappy during his childhood , and grew disillusioned and annoyed with his life of grandeur . He sought adventure and excitement , and made it his goal to leave the Bandonian system and ply the many spacelanes of the galaxy . By the time he reached eighteen years of age , he had no respect for anyone , and had become extremely bored and restless . Young Tark had also formed a deep hatred for his father and everything the military man stood for , including the Empire . Moxin fled his family estate , and despite his pampered background , found himself in the profession of bounty hunting through a series of peculiar circumstances , after drifting through several previous professions which did not suit the Bandonian . His father ' s training proved extremely useful — though it was not put to use as Boes would have hoped — and Moxin Tark soon became a skilled bounty hunter . Bounty hunter . Despite his personal distaste for the Empire , Tark frequently took Imperial bounties , earning himself an IPKC bounty hunter license . He displayed a personal preference for tracking down common criminals , and generally avoided taking up bounties on political enemies or war - criminals . The Bandonian also went behind the back of the Imperials , and was happy to take up illegal bounties ; he also acted as a mercenary occasionally , even working for the Rebel Alliance when they were in dire need . He did , however , manage to keep this secret from his Imperial employers . During his career as a bounty hunter , he may also have worked for Jabba Desilijic Tiure , a Hutt crime lord who operated out of Tatooine . Tark idolized the Sun Guard s of Thyrsus , a famous military unit whose armor inspired that of Palpatine ' s Red Guard s . Moxin built a replica suit of armor based on that of the Sun Guards , with several modifications . After becoming an in - demand hunter , Tark was never seen without the armor , which covered his body head to toe . The armor ' s features and various modifications allowed Tark the freedom to work alone , without the need to join teams of bounty hunters . In addition to the armor , Tark carried a heavy Force pike , blaster rifles and heavy blaster pistols . His reputation continued growing , until he was among the most sought - after and revered bounty hunters in the galaxy . He was known to be extremely trustworthy , and once his payment was on time and as agreed , he would always carry out his task . Later life . After the Empire was defeated at the Battle of Endor in 4 ABY , Tark continued working as a bounty hunter . However , he soon incurred the wrath of the New Republic , the government established by the Rebel Alliance , whom he had worked for previously . He murdered a New Republic official , becoming a wanted man . A group of New Republic soldiers encountered Moxin Tark in the Geal system after the order went out for his capture . Rather than allowing them to arrest him , Tark engaged their leader , Captain Narn Detan , in combat , and killed him . He then managed to evade the soldiers and somehow escape , though his every move would be prohibited from then on , with New Republic forces constantly on the lookout for the Bandonian mercenary . The New Republic put out an order for Tark ' s immediate capture , charging him with murder of New Republic personnel , with a six thousand credit reward . By the time he reached thirty standard years of age , Tark was still a free man , and operating as a bounty hunter . Because of his familiarity with the Rebel Alliance , he had an intricate knowledge of their procedures , which meant that those planning to apprehend him were warned to act with extreme caution . His last known whereabouts were on the planet Bothawui , where he made contact with several former affiliates of the late Jabba Desilijic Tiure . New Republic General Airen Cracken went to great lengths to have Tark apprehended , as he had been a close personal friend of Narn Detan , the latest of Tark ' s New Republic murders . Like many other dangerous enemies of the New Republic , Tark had an entry in a dossier authored by Cracken , with a personal addendum displaying the General ' s sadness at the loss of Detan . By 7 ABY , however , Tark had still not been captured . Personality and traits . Moxin Tark lived a very privileged and structured early life , which his father hoped would prepare him for when he served the Imperial military , as was Boes ' s dream . However , it produced much the opposite effect , with the teenage Moxin viewing his parents and their way of being with contempt . He grew restless and bored , and began to lose any respect he had for his superiors , seeking adventure and excitement . As a bounty hunter , Tark was merciless , and did not care if his targets were to be taken in dead or alive . He happily accepted illegal bounty postings , and had no qualms about working behind the Empire ' s back from time to time . Although he renounced his father and the man ' s strict military lifestyle , Tark retained the sense of discipline he learned from Boes , and was always true to his word . Yet he also sought to hide away his true appearance and his background , wearing his suit of custom built armor unceasingly . Moxin had an extremely short temper , and was very intimidating , regularly using force to get what he wanted . In addition , Moxin Tark displayed a distinct sense of cruelty during his lengthy career . His personal preference in regards to bounties was to terrorize and isolate his target , almost toying with them and their fear . He would slowly cause them to lost their mental sharpness and descend into a mental breakdown before finally bringing in the acquisition . Talents and abilities . During the height of the Galactic Empire , Moxin Tark was one of the most successful bounty hunters , and proved time and time again to be trustworthy , capable , and very persistent in the hunt , meaning his services were extremely sought after . He carried a wide array of weaponry , stored on his Sun - Guard imitation armor . Tark was very skilled in terms of survival skills , much of which he learned from his father Boes Tark , and he managed to evade the forces of the New Republic for a time . He also possessed the skill to ride wild animals , and was a skilled starfighter pilot , though he acted as a gunner with equal ability . Tark was fluent in both Basic and Huttese . Behind the scenes . Moxin Tark was created by Star Wars author Louis J . Prosperi for " Wanted by Cracken " , a paperback supplement to " " published by West End Games in 1993 . He later appeared in " " , and in " Scum and Villainy " , fifteen years after his creation .