Pargo Pargo was a Human male from Kuan who became an Imperial stormtrooper during the Galactic Civil War . Growing up during the civil war with neighboring Bordal , Pargo joined one of the swoop gangs which operated illegal competitions on his war - torn homeworld . After one such competition in 2 ABY , Pargo was captured and forced to reveal the location of his friend and fellow swoop bike pilot , Maarek Stele , who the Bordali hoped to capture to elicit the assistance of his scientist father , Kerek . The two Kuani racers were taken aboard a Bordali shuttle but , as the ship left Kuan , it was captured by the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Vengeance " , which had been sent to bring the Taroon system under the control of the Galactic Empire . Though Pargo was initially a prisoner , he was offered the opportunity to serve the Empire and decided to join the Stormtrooper Corps . After completing his training , he was assigned to Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin ' s flagship , the Star Destroyer " Glory " . Biography . Early life . The Human male Pargo grew up on Kuan , a forgotten backwater world in the Taroon system of the Outer Rim Territories , during the reign of Emperor Palpatine . Kuan was locked in a civil war with neighboring Bordal since the end of the Clone Wars ; a conflict that had ruined both worlds ' economies and left the people living under martial law . In his youth , Pargo became a swoop bike pilot , competing in illegal races organized by the local swoop gangs among the ruined high - rise buildings on his homeworld . During this time he became friends with Maarek Stele , another young Kuani swoop racer whose father , the scientist Kerek Stele , had been captured by Bordali agents , forcing Maarek and his mother , Marina , into hiding . Capture . During one swoop competition , circa 2 ABY , the Kuani authorities conducted a raid on the staging area . Pargo and Stele , who were both out competing at the time of the raid , were able to escape capture and Pargo later went to check on his friend at the small hangar in which he kept his swoop bike . Pargo informed Stele that some strangers had been spotted asking questions at the Maze , a local hangout frequented by the young racers , and , assuming them to be Bordali spies , suggested they check out the group and determine if they knew anything about his father . However , Stele had to pay a visit to his mother first , so Pargo went to the Maze alone and agreed to meet his friend in three hours . Unknown to Pargo , the earlier raid had been broadcast , along with footage of Stele performing a stunt , leading the Bordali to begin questioning members of the local swoop gangs in the hopes of capturing him to use as leverage over his father . When he arrived at the Maze , Pargo was confronted by the Bordali — though he resisted them , the group were eventually able to subdue him and tortured him until he revealed the location of Marina ' s home . Using this information , the Bordali proceeded to capture both Marina and Maarek Stele , taking the pair to their shuttle along with the unconscious Pargo , before departing for Bordal . Maarek and Marina Stele were quickly secured in restraints but a disturbance in the cockpit called the lead Bordali , Gwadj , away , leaving only one guard to restrain the now barely conscious Pargo . As the guard dragged the Kuani to a seat , Pargo managed to reach up and grab his blaster , turning it to point at the guard ' s chest . Although still weak from his torture , Pargo overpowered the guard after a short struggle and the Bordali surrendered to the now armed prisoner . After restraining the guard , Pargo freed his friends and the group were deciding what to do when the ship lurched suddenly , caught in the tractor beam of the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Vengeance " , which had arrived to conquer the Taroon system for the Galactic Empire . When Gwadj and the other Bordali returned moments later , the Bordali commander quickly assessed the situation and instructed his men to lower their weapons — at Marina ' s prompting , Pargo reluctantly did the same . The shuttle was soon boarded by Imperial stormtroopers . The occupants were led aboard the " Vengeance " , where they were separated and questioned . The following day , Pargo was led to an amphitheater aboard the ship , along with over 150 other Kuani and Bordali prisoners , including Maarek and Marina Stele . The group were addressed by the " Vengeance " commanding officer , Admiral Mordon , who explained that the Empire was taking control of the Taroon system — putting an end to the civil war — and offered those assembled the opportunity to serve the New Order . While many chose to return to their homeworlds and assist with the transition of power , Pargo decided to join the Imperial Navy . Maarek Stele also joined the Empire , serving as a civilian mechanic aboard the " Vengeance " . Though the two were stationed aboard the same ship , Pargo ' s military role meant that there was little he could discuss with his friend . Imperial service . Five months later , Pargo was informed that he had been selected for training with the Stormtrooper Corps . After hearing the news , he went to tell Stele , who had recently impressed Admiral Mordon and subsequently been selected to join the Imperial Navy as a TIE pilot . Though pleased for his friend , Pargo warned Stele to be careful in his dangerous new career . By 3 ABY , Pargo had completed his training and was serving as a stormtrooper aboard Grand Admiral Demetrius Zaarin ' s flagship , the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Glory " . Stele also came to be assigned to the " Glory " but , though Pargo heard many tales of his friend ' s exploits as a pilot and sometimes saw him aboard the ship , his duties did not allow him to speak to the other Kuani . However , when Zaarin ' s forces raided Galactic Electronics ' Pondut space station after learning that the company was supplying magnetic pulse warheads to the Alliance to Restore the Republic , Pargo learned that Stele ' s father was among the hundreds of prisoners brought aboard the " Glory " . Despite the potential consequences for disobeying his orders , Pargo , still anonymous in his stormtrooper armor , fetched Stele from his quarters and led him to a small room in a little - used section of the ship that was temporarily housing the prisoners . Only after returning several minutes later with Kerek did Pargo remove his helmet and reveal his identity . He allowed the two to have a brief reunion before returning Kerek to his cell in the hopes that his absence had gone unnoticed . Before leaving , however , he promised to attempt to keep in contact with his friend , but cautioned Stele not to initiate any meetings . Personality and traits . Pargo was a largely built man , a few centimeters taller than Stele and almost half again as heavy as his friend . Though not fat , his natural size made him strong and he could easily out - muscle most other Humans . When captured by the Bordali , Pargo fought hard against them and they struggled to restrain him . Only after sustaining heavy injuries did he lose the will to fight and reveal Stele ' s location . Despite this , he was ultimately able to overpower one of his captors and free his friends . He later put his strength to use as an Imperial stormtrooper . Pargo maintained a close friendship with his fellow Kuani , Maarek Stele . During their time as swoop racers , the two would mock each other frequently and , when visiting his friend ' s hangar , Pargo was known to greet him with a rude gesture through the peephole . Though Pargo was happy when Stele joined him in a career in the Imperial Military , he expressed his concern for his friend ' s safety . He later risked the wrath of his senior officers by arranging for Stele to see his father after Kerek was arrested for aiding the Rebel Alliance . Pargo ' s early life as an illegal swoop racer was in stark contrast to his later career in the Empire . However , he found himself excited by the power of the Empire and decided to join up . Though he was proud to join the Imperial Navy and later eager to seize the opportunity to train as a stormtrooper , he became somewhat disillusioned when his career forced him to cut off contact with his friends and came to miss the old days of racing swoops on Kuan . Behind the scenes . Pargo was created by Rusel DeMaria and first appeared in " The Stele Chronicles " , a novella that accompanied the 1994 LucasArts video game " " and told the story of the game ' s player character , Maarek Stele . He later appeared briefly in DeMaria ' s " " and received an entry in 2008 ' s " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " .