Ephant Mon

**Ephant Mon** was a Chevin male from the planet Vinsoth. Despite his awkward appearance, Mon was a skilled and powerful combatant, and during his youth, he was considered handsome by Chevin standards. He started off as a mercenary in his youth before becoming a gunrunner, supplying arms to all sorts of military factions, from planetary militia groups to the more organized Rebel Alliance. His goods were usually stolen Imperial weapons which, though outdated, were still serviceable. Mon also worked as a slaver at some point in his lengthy life. He ended up working for the human Masse Goskey at Masse Goskey's Arms Emporium and Explosives Mart on the planet Tatooine, but by 10 BBY had killed his boss during an argument over HK8 Sawtooth blaster pistols that Goskey had wanted to sell to the Pyke Syndicate.

An old acquaintance of Jabba Desilijic Tiure, Mon served as the Hutt's liaison and took care of his estate while Jabba was away on business. The Hutt's trust in Mon was founded in their life-long friendship, which saw the two friends pursue many collective paths, both having once worked together as high-risk gunrunners. After Jabba saved his life on Glakka, Ephant became the Hutt's head of security, rooting out several conspiracies and assassination plots. Although he repaid his debt in abundance, Mon's loyalty to Jabba was unswerving, and he kept his position for several decades, until Jabba's death in 4 ABY. Shortly after Jabba's death, Mon's ship, ALC-8, was stolen by Boba Fett after the bounty hunter escaped the Sarlacc.

Ephant Mon was friendly with many of the regulars in Jabba's Palace, such as the Klatooinian Barada; however, he particularly despised Ree-Yees and Salacious Crumb. Ephant, who was slightly Force-sensitive, did not perish in the Battle of the Great Pit of Carkoon, instead preferring to stay at Jabba's Palace after he sensed the Force in Luke Skywalker.

## History

Ephant Mon was in a corner inside a Tatooine ship shed in 4 ABY, shortly after Jabba's death. He then noticed his ship ALC-8 taking off all of a sudden, seeing that it was Boba Fett who was piloting the ship. Fett had escaped the Sarlacc pit and decided to use a different ship other than *Slave I*so he could remain under a low profile, choosing to fly the ALC-8. Mon cursed at Fett, though the bounty hunter ignored him.

A few years later, Mon had made his way to the Ring of Kafrene trading post. He was in the crowded streetways when Boba Fett, stalking a bounty, walked past him. Mon sensed Fett's presence through the Force, continuing on his way through Kafrene.

## Personality and traits

Ephant Mon was highly intelligent and slightly Force-sensitive, and although most found Mon repulsive, he was in fact a decent specimen among his people. Jabba considered Mon to be one of his only true friends, and he was liked by many of his peers, such as Barada and Tessek, as well as some of his enemies, like Valarian. Even Luke Skywalker seemed to have some respect for the former mercenary, though many of Jabba's men hated Mon, especially the Gran spy Ree-Yees, who Mon fought with on several occasions. He was very good at his job, uncovering threats on Jabba's life that were very common among his den of drunks, gamblers, con men, and murderers. Mon considered himelf indebted to Jabba after Jabba risked being killed to save him and continued to work for the Hutt in an attempt to repay the debt, though he later discovered that Jabba did not think there was a debt to be paid. Calm in the face of adversity, he never lost his cool, and although Mon was generally peaceful, he was not afraid of using his considerable strength when necessary. Until late in his life, he was like many Chevin—his only real care was for money, and he did not care what he did or who he hurt, as long as he ended up with a profit.

## Appearances

* Beyond the Dune Sea (First appearance)
* Bounty