Baron Papanoida

*Homebrew Reference Book: Clone Wars Saga Edition Fan Sourcebook - Locals*

*Affiliations: The Fringe*

A playwright on Pantora, Papanoida struggles for several years before finally enjoying a series of very profitable smash hits. He invests his money wisely, building an entertainment empire and becoming a powerful trade baron. By the time of the Clone Wars, Baron Papanoida had cultivated a vast intelligence network rumored to rival even The Bothan SpyNet. The influential baron moves to Coruscant, where he takes in opera and sells information to rich clients, regardless of their allegiance. Papanoida is close friends with Senator Chi Eekway, a young, idealistic Pantoran who Papanoida mentors, exposing her to cultural events, such as the Mon Calamari performance of Squid Lake, and providing her with helpful information.

The Jedi Order, Republic Senate, and Chancellor's office all use Papanoida as a collaborating source of information routinely throughout the Clone Wars. When General Grievous is rumored to be located on Utapau toward the end of the Clone Wars, Papanoida incorrectly denies the claim and suggested Grievous was somewhere else. It is unclear if the inaccurate report was intentional misinformation paid for by the Separatists, or just a bad tip he received.

Papanoida is an outspoken critic of the Palpatine regime, but he rarely does more than speak, despite numerous offers to put him at the forefront of larger movements. It is this concession that leaves this enigmatic figure and his empire largely unmolested after the declaration of a Galactic Empire.

## Baron Papanoida Statistics (CL 14)

Medium Near-Human (Pantoran) Nonheroic 4/Noble 13

**Force Points:** 8; **Dark Side Score:** 2

**Initiative:** +8, **Double Agent**; **Senses:** Perception +20

**Languages:** Basic, Bocce, Bothese, High Galactic, Huttese, Pantoran, Ryl, Sy Bisti, 1 Unassigned

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 24 (Flat-Footed: 24), Fortitude Defense: 24 (29 vs Extreme Cold and Poisons), Will Defense: 27 (32 vs Deception and Persuasion)

Hit Points: 81, Damage Threshold: 24

### Offense

**Speed:** 6 Squares; Impulsive Flight

**Melee:** Unarmed +13 (1d4+7)

**Ranged:** By Weapon +12

**Base Attack Bonus:** +12, **Grapple:** +13

**Attack Options:** Point-Blank Shot, Zero Range

**Special Actions:** **Connections**, **Feed Information**, **Influential Friends**, **Know Your Enemy**, **Known Dissident**, **Powerful Friends**, Recall

**Species Traits (Pantoran):** Cold Resistance, Social Cunning

### Base Stats

**Abilities:** Strength 13, Dexterity 11, Constitution 13, Intelligence 16, Wisdom 14, Charisma 12

**Talents:** **Connections**, **Double Agent**, **Feed Information**, **Influential Friends**, **Know Your Enemy**, **Known Dissident**, **Powerful Friends**

**Feats:** Linguist, Impulsive Flight, Point-Blank Shot, Poison Resistance, Recall, Skill Focus (Deception), Skill Focus (Gather Information), Skill Focus (Knowledge (Galactic Lore)), Skill Focus (Perception), Skill Focus (Persuasion), Skill Training (Deception), Skill Training (Knowledge (Bureaucracy)), Skill Training (Persuasion), Unwavering Resolve, Weapon Proficiency (Pistols), Weapon Proficiency (Simple Weapons), Zero Range

**Skills:** Deception +20, Gather Information +19, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +16, Knowledge (Galactic Lore) +21, Knowledge (Social Sciences) +16, Perception +20, Persuasion +20, Survival +15

**Possessions:** Comlink (Shart-Range), Credit Chip (5,000 credits), Datapad, Walking Cane

### Heroic Traits

**Occupation (Celebrity):** Baron Papanoida is a playwright of great renown from Pantora.