Madon Ani the Slave Trader

Madon Ani the Slave Trader

A previous article introduced Harrutecrall, a Wookiee pit fighter who is forced into competition because his family is held hostage by a notorious slaver. Presented here is that unsavory individual, a Chevin by the name of Madon Ani.

Madon Ani

Brawn 3 Cunning 2 Presence 2

Agility 1 Intellect 2 Willpower 2

Soak: 4

Wound Threshold: 14

Strain Threshold: 11

M/R Defense: 1 / 1

Skills: Brawl 1, Charm 1, Coerce 3, Cool 1, Deceit 2, Discipline 1, Medicine 1, Melee 2, Negotiate 2, Perception 1, Ranged (Heavy) 2, Ranged (Light) 1, Resilience 2, Streetwise 2, Vigilance 2, Xenology 1

Talents: Black Market Contacts, Dodge, Street Smarts

Abilities: Thick skin--treat as armored clothing for adjustments to Soak and Defense

Equipment: Clothing, blaster carbine, long-range comlink, datapad, extra reload, stimpack, 1000 credits (with access to more, of course), binders

Madon Ani regards himself as physically and mentally tougher than other beings in the galaxy; that's why he feels justified in trading slaves taken from "lesser" species. Of course, he also relies upon underlings to do his bidding, although he does not recognize the irony in this. The Chevin imagines himself one day becoming as powerful a crimelord as even the Hutts, with a palace of his own instead of just a band of beings operating out of a beat-up freighter.

In addition to the Wookiee gladiator, Madon Ani has also begun dealing in Tals slaves taken from the planet Orto Plutonia. In doing so, he risks running afoul of the Imperial authorities, given that Talz are not permitted off of their homeworlds. Even so, the market for such labor is lucrative enough for him that he is willing to take this risk. After all, he figures that a sizable bribe to the right official can eliminate any legal problems that he might otherwise face.

The Nomad

Madon Ani's personal ship is a YT-1300 transport. Stats for it are located on page 264 of the core rulebook, and deck plans can be found at <http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/YT-1300_light_freighter>.

Chev Bodyguards

Brawn 2 Cunning 2 Presence 2

Agility 2 Intellect 2 Willpower 2

Soak: 2

Wound Threshold: 12

Strain Threshold: 12

M/R Defense: 0 / 0

Skills: Brawl 2, Cool 1, Melee 1, Vigilance 1

Talents: None

Abilities: None

Equipment: Clothing, shock gloves

Madon Ani's relationship with his Chev bodyguards is a complicated one. To solidify their loyalty, the slaver granted them their freedom--in stark contrast to how most other Chevin would treat them. Even so, these Chevs know others of their kind who remain in bondage, and aren't completely comfortable with dealing in sentient chattel. While they recognize a chance to turn a profit working for Ani, given enough motivation, they could be persuaded to turn against him.

Among these Chevs, one in particular stands out from the rest. This is Satel, who serves as Madon Ani's pilot. She is the only one he trusts to carry a blaster; after all, he puts his life in her hands when they fly. She is also the most outgoing of the Chevin's servants, and likes to hit the local cantinas during downtime planetside.

Satel

Brawn 2 Cunning 2 Presence 2

Agility 2 Intellect 2 Willpower 2

Soak: 2

Wound Threshold: 12

Strain Threshold: 12

M/R Defense: 0 / 0

Skills: Astrogation 1, Brawl 1, Cool 1, Gunnery 1, Melee 1, Pilot (Planetary) 2, Ranged (Light) 2, Vigilance 1

Talents: Skilled Jockey

Abilities: None

Equipment: Clothing, blaster pistol, comlink

Using Madon Ani in an Edge of the Empire Campaign

Detailed here are some of the ways in which this Chevin slave trader could be involved in adventures on the galactic fringe.

• PCs who are competing in Kees Thelu's fighting pit could meet him as the "benefactor" of Harrutecrall. Those who are sympathetic, of course, might decide to help the Wookiee gain his freedom--but doing so requires discovering where his family members are being held.
• When Madon Ani enlists the PCs to help deliver an especially large group of slaves to their new buyer, they are faced with a tough decision--take the job and earn the credits, or stand up for what is right?
• If Satel and the other Chevs ever did decide to turn against their boss, the PCs could stumble across the resulting battle while the Nomad is adrift in space and perhaps facing environmental difficulties.