Fleck (Human)
Fleck was a male Human under the employ of Gamgalon on Varonat in 8 ABY. He and Buzzy greeted Talon Karrde and Quelev Tapper when they arrived on Varonat.
Biography
Fleck was a Human male who lived in Tropis-on-Varonat on the planet Varonat. He worked for the Krish crime lord Gamgalon, who operated a Morodin-hunting safari in the Great Jungle as a cover for his criminal enterprises. Fleck was employed as a come-up flector, and waited at the starship landing field in Tropis-on-Varonat for prospective hunters to arrive.[1]
In 8 ABY, he was at the landing field alongside Buzzy when the Uwana Buyer landed carrying two Humans—Syndic Pandis Hart, chief purchasing agent of the Sif-Uwana Council, and his pilot, Captain Seoul. They had landed on Varonat due to hyperdrive trouble and were in need of a mechanic. Fleck arranged for Buzzy to contact the mechanic while he convinced Hart and Seoul that they should enjoy a safari while they wait since the repair would most likely take several days. Hart agreed, and after a little haggling, Fleck settled on a price of 17,000 credits for the both Hart and Seoul.[1]
Personality and traits
Fleck was an outgoing and approachable individual who was able to convince individuals to partake in the services he had to offer.[1]
Behind the scenes
Fleck first appeared in First Contact, a short story written by Timothy Zahn and published in Star Wars Adventure Journal 1. The story wass subsequently reprinted in The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4, Tales from the Empire, and on Hyperspace.
Appearances
"First Contact" – Star Wars Adventure Journal 1 (First appearance)
"First Contact" – The Best of the Star Wars Adventure Journal, Issues 1-4- "First Contact"—Tales from the Empire
First Contact on Hyperspace (article) (content removed from StarWars.com; backup link)