Aruk the Hutt

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

*Affiliations: The Hutt Kajidics, The Fringe*

Born in the wake of the New Sith Wars, Aruk grew up in the Besadii Kajidic, where he ruthlessly honed his cunning and guile. A powerful, charismatic orator, Aruk eventually rises to take control of Besadii, one of the most powerful Hutt Kadijics, next to Desilijic. Eighty years prior to the beginning of the Clone Wars, Aruk gives birth to Durga the Hutt, who, because of a facial birthmark, should have been smothered upon his birth, is spared by Aruk's infatuation with his offspring. By the time of the Separatist crisis, Besadii and Desilijic are bitter rivals, engaged in an ever-escalating game of lethal one-upmanship.

During the months preceding the Battle of Geonosis, Aruk carefully navigates the murky, convoluted road of Kajidic politics, enjoying such victories as the arrest of Zorba the Hutt, to avoiding jail time himself upon the seizure of 100 metric tons of Ryll by Republic Judiciaries. Five months into the Clone Wars, Aruk is visiting Nar Shaddaa, overseeing business interests there when Jedi Master Agen Kolar causes Besadii mass property and client damage in pursuit of a fugitive. Aruk has his underlings escort him to the Jedi, where he demands Kolar leave the planet or risk causing a major diplomatic incident between the Hutts and Republic. The Jedi backs down; giving rise to Aruk's perceived power.

Managing Besadii and Durga's education are both full-time jobs, demanding every moment of Aruk's time. He knows that because of Durga's physical defect, he would have to be twice as ruthless and cunning as other Hutts to assume control of Besadii when Aruk passes. He almost always brings his son with him to inter-clan meetings, and lets him watch as he checks through the clan budget. Aruk is a firm believer in fiscal discipline, shunning many of the more lavish displays of wealth favored by his rivals in Desilijic.

As the Clone Wars came to a close, Aruk's business is affected very little. The Empire has little control over The Outer Rim, and those under the Empire's heel seek contraband even more than ever. During the next fifteen years, Aruk opens a new spice processing operation on Ylesia which is enormously successful. Aruk assigns t'landa Til, natives of Nal Hutta, to manage the operation. While growing his operation, Besadii far surpasses Desilijic in material wealth, though Aruk's health begins to sharply decline, and he becomes largely dependent on a hover platform to get around.

Fourteen years after the Clone Wars had ended; Aruk is killed by a Malkite-created poison known as X-1; Teroenza, the chief t'landa Til in charge of the Ylesia operation, had betrayed Aruk on behalf of Desilijic. However, Aruk's legacy lives on through Durga the Hutt, who has become one of the most powerful Hutts in known history. Durga not only takes control of Clan Besadii, but also Black Sun in the wake of Prince Xizor's death. With the assets of both organizations under his control, and the Emperor's death soon afterward, Aruk's decision not to kill Durga at birth brings Besadii wealth beyond even Hutt imagination.

## Aruk the Hutt Statistics (CL 18)

Large Hutt Noble 5/Scoundrel 3/Crime Lord 10

**Force Points:** 15; **Dark Side Score:** 13

**Initiative:** +7; **Senses:** Perception +17

**Languages:** Basic, Bocce, Givin, High Galactic, Huttese, Nikto, Ryl

### Defenses

Reflex Defense: 29 (Flat-Footed: 29), Fortitude Defense: 31, Will Defense: 35 (40 vs Deception, Persuasion, and Use the Force); **Bodyguard I**, Supreme Stability

Hit Points: 150, Damage Threshold: 41

### Offense

**Speed:** 2 Squares; Impetuous Move

**Melee:** Unarmed +13 (1d6+10)

**Ranged:** By Weapon +10

**Base Attack Bonus:** +12, **Grapple:** +18; Pin

**Fighting Space:** 2x2 Squares; **Reach:** 1 Square

**Attack Options:** Point-Blank Shot

**Special Actions:** **Attract Minion** (5; **Wealth of Allies**), Command Cover (+5), **Connections**, **Demand Surrender**, Friends in Low Places, **Hesitate**, **Impel Ally II**, **Inspire Wrath**, **Knack**, **Presence**, Recall

**Species Traits (Hutt):** Force Resistance, Supreme Stability, Silver Tongued

### Base Stats

**Abilities:** Strength 13, Dexterity 6, Constitution 14, Intelligence 15, Wisdom 16, Charisma 17

**Talents:** **Attract Minion** (5), **Bodyguard I**, **Connections**, **Demand Surrender**, **Hesitate**, **Impel Ally I**, **Impel Ally II**, **Inspire Wrath**, **Knack**, **Presence**, **Wealth of Allies**

**Feats:** Friends in Low Places, Impetuous Move, Improved Damage Threshold, Improved Defenses, Linguist, Pin, Point-Blank Shot, Recall, Skill Focus (Deception), Skill Focus (Persuasion), Toughness, Unwavering Resolve, Weapon Proficiency (Pistols), Weapon Proficiency (Simple Weapons)

**Skills:** Deception +22, Gather Information +17, Knowledge (Bureaucracy) +16, Knowledge (Physical Sciences) +16, Knowledge (Social Sciences) +16, Perception +17, Persuasion +22 (may reroll, may keep better result), Use Computer +16

**Possessions:** Comlink (Short-Range), Datapad, Various Personal Belongings, Aruk Enforcer (5)

### Heroic Traits

**Organization Score (The Hutt Kajidics):** 31