Andov Syn Nariss Siv Loqesh , later known as Andov Syn , was a Kerestian male who forged a successful career for himself as a bounty hunter during the reign of the Galactic Empire and the early years of the New Republic . Loqesh specialized in claiming bounties placed on other bounty hunters , and he achieved a capture rate of almost 90 % . In 3 ABY , in the wake of the Battle of Hoth , the Imperial Supreme Commander Darth Vader summoned several high - profile bounty hunters to pursue the fugitive Rebels Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa , and he commanded that Loqesh join the hunt . The Kerestian learned of his commission from Vader via the Bimm expeditor Crote , and he immediately turned down the assignment , because he preferred to work for only himself . The Empire did not take kindly to Loqesh ' s rejection of Vader ' s demand , and a bounty was placed on Loqesh ' s head , forcing him to go into hiding . About a year and a half later , Loqesh reemerged and resumed his bounty hunting career under the alias " Andov Syn . " He hired out his services to both corporations and wanted criminals , and he soon gained notoriety as a result of an assignment that he completed on the planet Adim . After engaging in various illegal acts , Syn had a bounty of 60 , 000 placed on his head by the New Republic , and in 7 ABY , he featured in a dossier of dangerous fugitives compiled by New Republic Chief of Intelligence Airen Cracken . Biography . Nariss Siv Loqesh was a Kerestian male who was born on the planet Kerest in 31 BBY . The details of his early life were considered by the Galactic Empire to be shrouded in mystery , and only a scarce amount of information was known to Imperial Intelligence regarding his origins . At some point prior to 13 BBY , Loqesh entered the bounty hunting profession . After being issued a permit from an agency on the planet Sperin in the Bajic sector , over the next few years he forged a successful career for himself . Operating from the space yacht " Syn ' s Shadow " , the Kerestian specialized in claiming bounties that had been placed on other bounty hunters , and he attained a capture rate of almost 90 % . He worked alone , taking on assignments that intermediaries offered him , and he frequently dealt with the Bimm expeditor Crote , who helped him to get out of several tight situations . In 3 ABY , in the aftermath of the Battle of Hoth , the Imperial Supreme Commander Darth Vader summoned several high - profile bounty hunters to track down the Rebel Alliance operatives Han Solo and Princess Leia Organa , who had fled into the Hoth asteroid field aboard the freighter " Millennium Falcon " . Vader ordered that Loqesh be instructed to join the hunt , and Major Herrit of Imperial Intelligence was tasked with preparing a report on the elusive bounty hunter . Loqesh ' s whereabouts not known to the Empire , so the Imperials contacted Crote and instructed him to commission Loqesh to take on the job . Unaware of Vader ' s demand , Loqesh went on the pursuit of some fellow bounty hunters , and he stalked the wanted Bothan fugitive Bie Breil ' lya , planning to capture the Bothan and use the large bounty on his head as bait with which to lure the hunters into a trap . Loqesh located and crept up on Breil ' lya , and while the Bothan was distracted by a message that he had received on his comm board , Nariss approached and held him at blasterpoint . Breil ' lya promised to pay Loqesh double the bounty that had been placed on his head if the hunter let him go , but the Kerestian ignored his plea and promptly stunned him . He then loaded the blacked - out Bothan onto " Syn Shadow " . With Breil ' lya as his prisoner , Loqesh flew to the world on which Crote operated and docked " Syn Shadow " in a hangar bay . Loqesh dragged Breil ' lya out of the vessel , ignoring the Bothan ' s protests , and he proceeded to hand his prisoner over to Crote . He paid the Bimm 400 to hold the Bothan captive on his behalf , and Crote informed him of his commission by the Empire to hunt the " Millennium Falcon " . Loqesh immediately declined the offer , stating that he worked only for himself and was not willing to aid the Imperials . Realizing that the Empire would not take well to his rejection of their offer to hire him , Loqesh decided to go into hiding , and he instructed Crote to inform the Empire that he had disappeared without a trace . When they received word of his disobedience , the Empire did not react kindly to Loqesh ' s refusal to help them , and the Kerestian was charged with treason . As a reminder to other bounty hunters of the consequences of defying the Empire , a locate - and - detain order of 25 , 000 for his capture was issued , and Loqesh was forced to keep a low profile . After spending a year and a half in hiding , Loqesh reemerged in about 4 ABY and he resumed operating as a bounty hunter and mercenary , under the alias " Andov Syn . " He hired himself out to corporations and wanted criminals , and he again specialized as a pursuer of bounties placed upon other members of his profession , quickly carving out a niche for himself in the market . " Syn " soon gained a reputation for being an effective hunter , which allowed him to charge high fees for his services , but he avoided doing work for either the Empire or its rival galactic government , the New Republic . On one occasion , a band of pirates hired Syn to take out several mercenaries who had been hired by miners on the world Adim to defend a local mining colony from the pirates . The bounty hunter single - handedly defeated all of the mercenaries , and as a result of the incident , he earned notoriety for his ruthlessness . Eventually , Syn ' s activities brought him to the attention of the New Republic , and the government placed a bounty of 60 , 000 on him , charging Syn with the crimes of bribery , murder of New Republic personnel , destruction of Republic property , and aiding and abetting other criminals . As of 7 ABY , Syn was still at large , and he was included within a dossier that New Republic Chief of Intelligence General Airen Cracken compiled , detailing the particulars of highly dangerous individuals who were wanted for crimes against the Republic . Personality and traits . Syn was a large Kerestian who stood two meters in height . He was fair - skinned , with black - colored hair and a beard , and his face was covered with severe scarring . He also wore an eye patch over his right eye . Syn was ruthless , sparing no pity for the targets that he pursued , and he considered himself to be one of the best bounty hunters in the galaxy . Syn had a deep hatred for other bounty hunters , and according to some reports , he pursued other hunters just as much for sport as he did for money . Syn was difficult to work with and valued his independence , and he refused to be employed by anyone other than himself . In spite of his hard - hearted nature , Syn cared for the well - being of the Bimm expediter Crote , and when he declined the summons of the Empire to pursue the bounty on Han Solo , Syn instructed Crote to lie that he had not recently seen the Kerestian , so as to protect Crote from Imperial retribution . Syn was also a believer of the traditional Kerestian myth that the souls of deceased individuals were condemned to spend eternity within a realm known as the Great Darkness . A highly skilled bounty hunter , Syn had a variety of talents , being adept at brawling , forgery , gambling , repairing damaged blasters and administering first aid . He was proficient at keeping his true identity hidden , and both the Empire and the New Republic knew little about who he really was . When pursuing his quarry , the Kerestian frequently made use of expediter and information brokers in order to gain intelligence to assist him with his work . Equipment . Syn operated from the jet - black modified space yacht " Syn Shadow " , which was fitted with a class one hyperdrive and armed with two laser cannons . In addition , the vessel had the capability to broadcast at least eight different transponder codes , which allowed the Kerestian to change his ship ' s public identity . As his primary weapon , Syn wielded a heavy blaster pistol , with which he was a crack - shot . He also carried a vibroblade and was equipped with a datapad , a glowrod and a pair of wristbinders . When pursuing bounties , Syn wore a full suit of armor , and he owned several different sets of armor that he donned interchangeably in order to conceal his identity . One of his armor sets featured an ornate , crested helmet and a large backpack . Behind the scenes . Andov Syn was created by Louis J . Prosperi and was first mentioned in " Wanted by Cracken " , a role - playing sourcebook that was published by West End Games in 1993 . He was subsequently mentioned in the reference book " " , and in 1996 , he featured in the short story " Hunting the Hunters " , which was written by Bill Smith and published in the magazine " Star Wars Galaxy Magazine 6 " . The story provided further details regarding Syn ' s origins and revealed his true name as " Nariss Siv Loqesh . " He went on to receive further mentions in the books " Ultimate Alien Anthology " and " The New Essential Guide to Weapons and Technology " , and in 2008 he received an entry in the compendium " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .