Safonne Pendon Safonne Pendon was a male Rodian pirate leader . Pendon commanded a modest , but effective fleet of ships from his corvette flagship " Safonne ' s Sword " . He targeted New Republic convoys , forcing the crews to surrender , while taking possession of both the ships and their cargoes . Biography . Safonne Pendon was born on the planet Rodia in 21 BBY . Pendon operated as a pirate during the Galactic Civil War , leading a fleet from his CR90 corvette " Safonne ' s Sword " . His forces included the Ithorian Venithon Twins , several heavily - modified light freighters , two DP20 frigate s , and a GAT - 12 Skipray Blastboat . Pendon ' s base of operations were located in the Mieru ' kar sector , on the icy planet of Seltaya Major . He discovered the world after a failed raid against an Imperial " Star Galleon " - class frigate . During the height of the Galactic Empire , Pendon sold the merchandise he plundered to other criminal elements , and on occasion , the Alliance to Restore the Republic . Pendonn ' s organization was big enough to rival with the Hy ' thor pirate group . Due to this , on 2 ABY , Hy ' thor leader Ompiach sent some of his pirates ( including the Venithon Twins ) to negotiate a treaty with Pendonn . Unfortunately , the meeting became a naval battle . During the battle , the crossfire damaged a Rebel freighter with a valuable cargo . The freighter crash - landed in a nearby planet and the Hy ' thor pirates followed it to plunder the cargo . It was unclear if Pendonn felt any need to do so . With the rise of the New Republic , Pendon no longer dealt with the former Alliance , and instead began dealing with the Empire , as well as his usual clientele in the criminal underworld . Starting in 6 ABY , Pendon began targeting New Republic starships , and each time overwhelming pirate forces forced the surrender of New Republic ships . The New Republic posted a reward of 12 , 500 credits for Pendon ' s capture on the charges of piracy , theft , and sabotage . Personality and traits . Safonne Pendon was a Rodian male who was 1 . 75 meters tall . He was an adept commander and intimidating individual , as well as a shrewd bargainer and con man . Skills and abilities . Pendon was trained in the use of blasters , blaster artillery , grenades , and melee combat . He also had survival training . Pendon was knowledgeable about alien species , cultures , languages , and planetary systems , and had an understanding of bureaucratic procedure and the criminal underworld . A capable pilot , Pendon could fly capital ships , small transports , and starfighters , as well as plot courses through hyperspace . He was also able to use the weapons and deflector shield systems on small vessels , and operate repulsorlift vehicles . Pendon could program and repair computers and droids , perform demolitions , and bypass security systems . Equipment . Pendon wielded a blaster pistol and vibroblade , and carried a comlink and datapad . Behind the scenes . Pendon was first profiled in " Wanted by Cracken " , published by West End Games in 1993 . Rob Caswell provided the illustration for Pendon . His surname was sometimes misspelled " Pendonn " in " Alliance Intelligence Reports " .