Aritev Lightskipper

> "*How high's the risk?"*
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> "No risk at all! The easiest job you'll get!"
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> "Not interested.*"*
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> ― Aritev Lightskipper and an unknown job broker.
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**Aritev Lightskipper** was an ace pilot and blaster duelist hailing from the Corellian system. Like all humans from the planet, Aritev was cocky and reckless, often times getting himself into easily avoidable situations. He sought fame and reputation over simple credits, and nothing brought more than the most dangerous and treacherous jobs in the galaxy. With this in mind, Aritev was a trouble maker with a passion for doing so.

## **Biography**

### **Early Life**

Born 21 years before the Battle of Yavin, Aritev was raised in an average lifestyle on Corellia, always craving adventure and to explore the galaxy, but never had the chance at a young age. His mother, who was an employee for the Corellian Engineering Corporation (CEC) raised Aritev alone until she married when the young Corellian was nine years old. After several years of living with his family, Aritev eventually ran away at age sixteen forming a friendship with another Corellian, Jax Holdak. The two spent many years working together to con people across the galaxy, until his mother was eventually passed away, leaving her inheritance to Aritev.

Aritev and Jax traveled the galaxy together for four years, conning across the Corellian Run and becoming close friends. They managed to keep their names low and quiet, while making a pile of credits. The two dreamed about becoming the most famous spacers in the galaxy, completing the most dangerous adventures together.

#### **The Ando Heist**

One year before the Battle of Yavin, both Aritev and Jax, along with hired hands, named Astral Kex and Jaina Lorro, who was Aritev's girlfriend at the time, agreed to take on a dangerous job to rob the Bank of Ando, a subsidiary of the InterGalactic Banking Clan, and retire at the ripe age of twenty. As they arrived in the city of Imthitill, Aritev and Astral went into the bank and held up the entrance. Meanwhile, Jaina, an expert slicer, remained closely behind and shut down the security systems. Believing they had succeeded, the three of them quickly began to gather what loot they could while Jax quickly prepared their get-away starship. However, they were quickly spotted and the local authorities began to chase after them. As they boarded the ship with their stolen goods, they had begun to fly away, only for Jax to quickly put a blaster to Aritev's head, blaming Aritev falsely for the authorities learning who the rest of them were, while Aritev himself remained the only one not listed on the public records for robbery. The rest of the team forced Aritev out, dumping him at Mon Gazza and taking Aritev's inheritance with them. Aritev was left alone with only his blaster and clothes. Furious with this betrayal and stealing what was rightfully his, Aritev swore a rivalry on Jax, and quickly set out to find allies to reclaim his inheritance and live out his adventures once more.

#### **The Wandering Smuggler**

Stranded at Mon Gazza, Aritev quickly made his return to Corellia, but was unable to afford even a cheaper starship. He began seeking out allies to help him reclaim what was his, but those listening could only view him as a liar, trying to recruit extra muscle without credits to pay them. Defeated, Aritev began to wander the galaxy again, looking for some sort of job to take that would bring him enough money, even putting his sense of risk and adventure aside to take care of what needed to be done. Taking poor paying jobs and making little to gain, Aritev found himself short on credits, but refused to sell any of the equipment he traveled with.

## **Personality and Traits**

> "*Admit it, you find me irresistable.*"
> ― Aritev to Jaina Lorro
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A quick witted pilot and gunslinger, Aritev was nothing short of a scoundrel. His cocky attitude and lust for adventure got him into a great deal of trouble, and couldn't let him stay in one place at once. While others felt a need to fight for a side of their own, Aritev felt a need to con them all, and make the most credits. Risk was only part of the end goal. If Aritev could earn fame and credits, he could be the most well-known and best pilot in the criminal underworld. Despite the risk associated, it was most certainly what kept him interested, even refusing jobs and missions that felt as if there was no risk to be had.

## **Skills and Abilities**

As a born Corellian, Aritev was quick to pick up flying, learning how to fly after spending hours in the CEC flight simulators. Retaining this information and continually practicing to better himself, Aritev sought to eventually be the best pilot in the galaxy, traveling from both sides of the Hydian Way. His skills could help him fly through the most precarious situations. But not all things required skilled piloting. Aritev spent many years practicing with his blaster, learning how to become an expert quick draw artist and blast anyone and anything in a moment's notice.

## **Equipment**

Aritev carried a Merr-Sonn Model 53 "Quicktrigger" blaster pistol which he modified to make it the best of its kind. Modified with jacked Tibanna, an efficient blaster sight, and a special grip with a hair trigger, this blaster was an efficient dueling blaster and could shoot the ears off a Gundark. Beyond that, he had a special jacket that included hidden armor plates inside to help protect him from an unlucky event. He also carried a lockpick set, useful for when a situation came that required him to break into any location.

*Edge of the Empire II*