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In the year [[4000 BBY/Legends|4000 BBY]], the space [[Pirate/Legends|pirate]] [[Quanto]] attempted to con a young [[Nomi Sunrider]] out of her collection of precious [[Adegan crystal/Legends|pontite]] [[Lightsaber crystal|crystals]]. He "accidentally" bumped her, while pickpocketing her at the same time. He was subsequently found out and confronted by Sunrider's husband, [[Andur Sunrider|Andur]].<ref name="TOTJA">''[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)]]''</ref> | In the year [[4000 BBY/Legends|4000 BBY]], the space [[Pirate/Legends|pirate]] [[Quanto]] attempted to con a young [[Nomi Sunrider]] out of her collection of precious [[Adegan crystal/Legends|pontite]] [[Lightsaber crystal|crystals]]. He "accidentally" bumped her, while pickpocketing her at the same time. He was subsequently found out and confronted by Sunrider's husband, [[Andur Sunrider|Andur]].<ref name="TOTJA">''[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)]]''</ref> | ||
[[Lirin Banolt]] was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] conman and thief operating on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]. He posed as an Imperial Procurement Agent to perform his cons. This offense was overlooked by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Empire]] due to the fact that he was in the employ of [[Sate Pestage/Legends|Sate Pestage]], stealing priceless artifacts for his personal collection. He was executed by agents of Pestage when he became too greedy and attempted to blackmail the [[Grand Vizier/Legends|Grand Vizier]].<ref name="BT">''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine]]''</ref> | [[Lirin Banolt]] was a [[Human/Legends|Human]] conman and thief operating on [[Tatooine/Legends|Tatooine]]. He posed as an Imperial Procurement Agent to perform his cons. This offense was overlooked by the [[Galactic Empire/Legends|Empire]] due to the fact that he was in the employ of [[Sate Pestage/Legends|Sate Pestage]], stealing priceless artifacts for his personal collection. He was executed by agents of Pestage when he became too greedy and attempted to blackmail the [[Grand Vizier/Legends|Grand Vizier]].<ref name="BT">''[[Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine]]''</ref> | ||
In [[19 ABY/Legends|19 ABY]], the con artist [[Flim]] was hired by [[Moff/Legends|Moff]] [[Vilim Disra]] to impersonate [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Mitth'raw'nuruodo]] in an attempt to bring several officers within the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Starfleet]] under his command and ultimately cause a civil war within the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]]. His charade was discovered and exposed by [[Gilad Pellaeon/Legends|Gilad Pellaeon]], [[Supreme Commander]] of the [[Imperial Remnant]].<ref name="HoTD">''[[Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology]]''</ref> | In [[19 ABY/Legends|19 ABY]], the con artist [[Flim]] was hired by [[Moff/Legends|Moff]] [[Vilim Disra]] to impersonate [[Grand Admiral/Legends|Grand Admiral]] [[Mitth'raw'nuruodo/Legends|Mitth'raw'nuruodo]] in an attempt to bring several officers within the [[Imperial Navy/Legends|Imperial Starfleet]] under his command and ultimately cause a civil war within the [[New Republic/Legends|New Republic]]. His charade was discovered and exposed by [[Gilad Pellaeon/Legends|Gilad Pellaeon]], [[Supreme Commander (Empire)/Legends|Supreme Commander]] of the [[Imperial Remnant]].<ref name="HoTD">''[[Star Wars: The Hand of Thrawn Duology]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Saga of Nomi Sunrider]]'' | *''[[Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi — The Saga of Nomi Sunrider]]'' | ||
*''[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)]]'' | *''[[Tales of the Jedi (audio)]]'' | ||
*{{Journal|6|Ringers}} {{C|As "flammer"}} | *{{Journal|6|Ringers}} {{C|As "flammer"}} | ||
*{{Journal|15|The Great Herdship Heist}} | *{{Journal|15|The Great Herdship Heist}} | ||
*{{Journal|14|Crimson Bounty}} {{Mo}} | *{{Journal|14|Crimson Bounty}} {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]'' | *''[[Graveyard of Alderaan]]'' | ||
*{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Two|story=Graveyard of Alderaan}} | *{{WEGCite|book=Classic Adventures: Volume Two|story=Graveyard of Alderaan}} | ||
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*{{Journal|15|Firestorm (short story)|Firestorm}} | *{{Journal|15|Firestorm (short story)|Firestorm}} | ||
*''[[Specter of the Past]]'' | *''[[Specter of the Past]]'' | ||
*''[[Vision of the Future]]'' | *''[[Vision of the Future]]'' | ||
*''[[Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
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*''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' {{ID|grifter}} | *''[[A Guide to the Star Wars Universe]]'' {{ID|grifter}} | ||
*[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'']] | *[[Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game (first edition)|''Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game'']] | ||
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*{{Journal|15|Tasariq: The Crystal Planet}} | *{{Journal|15|Tasariq: The Crystal Planet}} | ||
*''[[Alien Encounters]]'' | *''[[Alien Encounters]]'' | ||
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==Notes and references== | ==Notes and references== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Con artists| ]] | [[Category:Con artists| ]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:24, 9 February 2023
- "A mining colony?"
"Yeah, a Tibanna gas mine. Lando conned somebody out of it. We go back a long way, Lando and me." - ―Princess Leia and Han Solo speaking about Lando Calrissian
A con artist, grifter,[2] flammer,[3] or hustler[4] was a person who tricked, or conned, other individuals out of their credits or property by way of lying, cheating or defrauding.
Characteristics
Most con artists preferred to make a quick turnaround, choosing their mark, deceiving them and then disappearing with the pilfered credits all within a matter of minutes. Due to their desire to avoid violent confrontations, con artists chose their marks carefully.[2]
The rarer, and more dangerous type of con artist performed the long con. These grifters set up extensive and elaborate cover stories to gain their target's confidence. These con artists often made off with a much larger fortunes.[2]
History
In the year 4000 BBY, the space pirate Quanto attempted to con a young Nomi Sunrider out of her collection of precious pontite crystals. He "accidentally" bumped her, while pickpocketing her at the same time. He was subsequently found out and confronted by Sunrider's husband, Andur.[5]
Lirin Banolt was a Human conman and thief operating on Tatooine. He posed as an Imperial Procurement Agent to perform his cons. This offense was overlooked by the Empire due to the fact that he was in the employ of Sate Pestage, stealing priceless artifacts for his personal collection. He was executed by agents of Pestage when he became too greedy and attempted to blackmail the Grand Vizier.[6]
In 19 ABY, the con artist Flim was hired by Moff Vilim Disra to impersonate Grand Admiral Mitth'raw'nuruodo in an attempt to bring several officers within the Imperial Starfleet under his command and ultimately cause a civil war within the New Republic. His charade was discovered and exposed by Gilad Pellaeon, Supreme Commander of the Imperial Remnant.[7]
