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- "My blades are sharpened, and ready for battle!"
- ―Urai Fen[1]
Urai Fen was aForce-sensitivemaleTalortai who served aslieutenant of theZann Consortium and itscrime lordTyber Zann's loyalbodyguard.
Biography[]
- "My people are not Jedi or Sith. But our existence has always been tied to the Force. We are aware of its presence."
- ―Urai Fen to Tyber Zann[1]
Urai Fen had lived since the New Sith Wars.
A member of the mysterious avianTalortaispecies, Fen served an important role in Zann's conquest and was old enough to have lived through one of theSith Wars. He was the only person Zann trusted to handle aSith holocron stolen fromJabba the Hutt, right before Zann's capture. Concerned for the survival of the Consortium, Fen contacted unknown allies onKamino. They were willing to harbor the remnants of the Consortium, so Fen moved his forces fromRyloth andthen attacked the Imperial forces on Kamino, defeated them, and laid low until Zann was ready.
Urai meanwhile had discovered that the Sith holocron dates back to the Sith Wars, making it over 4,000 years old. He had learned that it was some sort of data storage device, but he also believed it to serve another unknown purpose. Urai then persuadedHan Solo andChewbacca to come toKessel and rescue Tyber Zann. After killing abounty hunter, Urai and Tyber created aprison riot and used the distraction to reach theMillennium Falcon. Urai Fen also took part in the mission to intimidate the Noghri homeworld of Honoghr. Eventually he also took part in the intimidation ofGovernorKoong Eeth and theBattle of Saleucami, and also scouted out the destroyer droid factory that Jabba the Hutt found on Hypori.
Urai accompanied Zann on his quest to find aForce user onDathomir who could unlock the Sith artifact. Ever wary of theNightsisterSilri who they found, Urai constantly asked if he could kill her as he thought she may harm Tyber. Other known Consortium acts he helped in were stealingtibanna gas fromBespin forPrinceXizor, raidingEmperorPalpatine's vaults onCoruscant, and searching theEclipse for information on the Emperor's other vaults acrossthe galaxy. The Consortium abandoned theEclipse shortly thereafter, seeing it as too great a target for the nascentNew Republic.
Personality and traits[]
- "It has been a long time since I had a challenging opponent. Do not disappoint me."
- ―Urai Fen to one of Palpatine'sForce Adepts on Coruscant[1]
Fen, with his characteristic blades.
Urai was an ancient and proud warrior, who preferred to simply kill enemies and saw little purpose in mercy, though he also possessed a strong sense of morality. At one time, he advocated for the Zann Consortium to throw its lot in with the Rebel Alliance, seeing them as a potentially powerful ally against the might of the Empire. This was certainly in part due to practical concerns, but Fen was nonetheless evidently motivated by a persistent sense of honor on the battlefield. He believed in the nature of combat as an indicator of personal fortitude, and dismissed those who could not present him an adequate challenge. He was able to cut down multiple troopers at once, using his agile speed.
He preferred melee combat and the use of his uniqueheavy blades over blasters. These blades proved to be sharper and more powerful than most others and could destroy vehicles, as well as decimate infantry. In battle, he and Zann were equipped withpersonal cloaking devices. He also either had a special sonic device which was able to stun another or possibly, beingForce-sensitive, had the ability tostun enemies with the Force (but this is unlikely considering he was observed to use this ability aroundysalamiri.) Urai Fen, like many of his race, was sensitive to the Force, although he was not known to manipulate it.
Silri, the Nightsister with whom the Consortium had found an erstwhile ally in, frequently butted heads with Zann and Fen, to the degree that the latter offered to kill her should she become a further irritant. This reflected Fen's immense loyalty to Zann despite their differences of character and opinion. The two shared a strong relationship, and were known to be nearly inseparable. Indeed, Zann became somewhat reliant on Fen's skill and expertise, and was aware of his lieutenant's proficiency with his blades to such a degree that even he was wary of irritating the Talortai. Fen's interactions with other elements of the criminal underworld were extensive; at some point, he did something that caused the legendaryIG-88 to owe him a favor.
Behind the scenes[]
InForces of Corruption, Fen was voiced by veteranStar Wars performerDavid Anthony Pizzuto.[1]
The game manual misspells his name "Urai Fenn". However, the official website and in-game description proves Urai Fen is the correct spelling.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption(First appearance)
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption Expansion: Prima Official Game Guide(as Urai Fenn)
- News from the Underworld: Vol. 1, Issue 1
Notes and references[]
External links[]
Star Wars: Empire at War: Forces of Corruption onLucasArts'sofficial website(original site is defunct)(See concept art section)- Designer Diary onGameSpot.com(backup link not available)
