Zakarisz Ghent is a legendary slicer and associate of the famous smuggler Talon Karrde. Ghent was extremely intelligent and had a preternatural gift when it came to computers and codes. The first hint of Ghent’s technical brilliance came when he cracked a near-impossible Imperial code in two months on his own. Although a genius when it comes to slicing or deciphering codes, Ghent is hopelessly naive, absent-minded, and disinterested in anything that wasn’t programmed in Binary.
Ghent’s slicing has proven key during several crucial times in the New Republic era. His skills helped acquit Admiral Ackbar from false charges of bribery during the Thrawn Crisis. He helped uncover an Imperial intelligence infiltration of the New Republic headquarters. After the death of Thrawn, Ghent joined up with New Republic Intelligence, eventually rising to the position of Chief of Cryptography. Finally, Ghent unlocked hidden holograms inside R2-D2, revealing Luke Skywalker’s mother to be Padme Amidala and chronicling the way in which she died.
Zakarisz Ghent (Thrawn Crisis / New Republic) (CL 10)
Threats of the Galaxy, page 87.
Medium Human scoundrel (heroic class) 10
Destiny: 1; Force: 4
Initiative: +12; Senses: Perception +9
Languages: Basic, Binary, Bocce, Mon Calamarian
Defenses: Fort 22, Ref 25 (flat-footed 23), Will 21; Dodge, Mobility
Hit Points: 58; Damage Threshold: 22
Speed: 6 squares
Melee: unarmed +7 (1d4+5)
Ranged: blaster pistol +9 (3d6+5)
Base Attack: +7; Grapple: +9
Attack Options: Melee Defense, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot
Special Actions: Fool’s Luck, Knack, Trace
Abilities: Cha 16, Con 12, Dex 14, Int 18, Str 10, Wis 8
Talents: Fool’s Luck, Knack, Gimmick, Master Slicer, Trace
Feats: Dodge, Improved Defenses, Melee Defense, Mobility, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Skill Focus (Deception, Knowledge [galactic lore], Knowledge [technology], Persuasion, Use Computer), Weapon Proficiency (pistols, simple)
Skills: Deception +18, Gather Information +19, Initiative +12, Knowledge [galactic lore] +19, Knowledge [technology] +19, Mechanics +19, Perception +9, Persuasion +18, Pilot +12, Use Computer +19 (can reroll when improving access and take better result)
Posessions: blaster pistol, encrypted comlink with holo capability, datacard, datapad, portable computer (Intelligence 16)