SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE

Shadows of the Empire is a book that takes place between Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi. This book covers Luke’s Jedi training and the search for Han Solo (who’s in the hands of Boba Fett).

This book also introduces a couple of memorable characters…


Prince Xizor

Prince Xizor is a Falleen Prince who openly praises the Empire and his association with it. He is one of the most influential beings in the Empire; third to Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader. However, unbeknownst to most is that Prince Xizor is the leader of the fearsome Black Sun organization. An organization who seeks to replace both Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader as rulers of the galaxy.

Prince Xizor is the ruler of the most powerful criminal organization in the galaxy. He is extremely ambitious and ruthless. Xizor is reptilian, with green skin and purple eyes. He has the ability to hold his breathe underwater for 12 hours. Xizor is also over a century old.

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Guri

Guri is Prince Xizor’s lieutenant and chief enforcer. She is a lethal assassin capable of killing without remorse.

Guri is a deadly human replica droid (very rare technology). Her outside appearance is flawlessly human, she can eat and drink and perform any function that a human can. She has synthetic muscles that give her tremendous strength. Her eyes and ears record everything that goes on around her.

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Dash Rendar

Dash Rendar is a Corellian smuggler who is friends with both Han Solo and Lando Calrissian. Dash did have a chance to join the Rebellion, but instead chose to continue as a freelance smuggler for hire. One of Dash’s most talked about characteristics is his ego!

Dash fosters a personal grudge against the Empire. Dash’s family owned a company called the RenTrans Fleet. One day his brother, Stanton, encountered engine problems and ended up crashing into Emperor Palpatine’s personal museum. The crash killed Stanton. Emperor Palpatine was enraged that his stuff had been destroyed and as a result banished the Rendar family and transferred all of their holdings to Prince Xizor.

Dash began focusing on his smuggling career, even smuggling goods to Alliance strongholds like Hoth. Dash even participated in the battle on Hoth, flying one of the snowspeeders until the escape ships were safely away.

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