The Last Hand (short story)

This article is about the short story. You may be looking for The Last Hand, a cantina.

The Last Hand is a short story written by Paul Danner that was originally published in Star Wars Adventure Journal 13 by West End Games in May 1997, and later republished in Tales from the New Republic by Bantam Spectra in December 1999.

Plot summary

During the time of the Galactic Empire, a young man named Nyo seeks to acquire a lightsaber and become a Jedi Knight. Along the way, he meets a legendary smuggler and gambler who offers him transportation as well as helpful tips on how to survive in an unfriendly galaxy. They engage in high-stakes card games, firefights in space, and tests of wit as they fly to Nar Shaddaa and back again.

Appearances

By type

Characters	Creatures	Droid models	Events	Locations
Organizations and titles	Sentient species	Vehicles and vessels	Weapons and technology	Miscellanea

Characters

Aryzah (First appearance) (Appears as a ghost or spirit)
Doune (First appearance)
Nyo (First appearance)
Jabba Desilijic Tiure (Mentioned only)
Kinnin Vo-Shay (First appearance)
Yarrku (First appearance)

Creatures

Gundark (Mentioned only)
Insect (Mentioned only)
Nerf (Mentioned only)

Droid models

Dealer droid
Vee-Six (First appearance)

Locations

Morado (First appearance)
- Mejgiss (First appearance)
  - Docking bay 49 (First appearance)
Nar Shaddaa
- Nygann Cantina (First appearance)
Tyus Cluster (First mentioned)