History Characters / StarWarsTheUprising

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[[header:The Uprising]]
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An anti-Imperial insurgency movement that arose in the Anoat sector after the [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi Battle of Endor and the death of Emperor Palpatine]]. It included a loose collection of civilians, criminals, and exiled aristocrats most of whom were not formal members of the Alliance to Restore the Republic.

[[folder:In General]]
* ArmyOfThievesAndWhores: The Uprising includes several smugglers, bounty hunters, and assassins.
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!Leadership
!!Founding Members
[[folder:The Smuggler]]
!!"The Smuggler"
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!!!'''Species:''' Human
!!!'''Homeworld:''' Burnin Konn

->'''Appears in:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

A Force-sensitive thief and smuggler from Burnin Konn, a young human and their older sister, Riley, were orphaned when their father died in the mines. Working in the criminal underworld to get by, they and Riley built up a reputation. During the Iron Blockade, the sibling duo became indebted to the gangster "Happy" Dapp, leading to the siblings joining the Ivax Syndicate and becoming involved in a struggle known as the Uprising to end the Iron Blockade of the Anoat Sector.
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* CuttingOffTheBranches: As Riley is depicted in promotional art as human, presumably, the Smuggler is as well.
* DisappearedDad: Because he's dead.
* EveryoneHasStandards: Initially, they're only interested in money, but they'd rather honor deals they've already made than break them in favor of better deals. They're also willing to take up responsibility for their actions.
* MissingMom: No word on what happened to their mom.
* NoNameGiven: Since "the Smuggler" is the player character, they'll have almost whatever name and gender you want.
* PlayerCharacter: For ''Uprising''.
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[[folder:Riley]]
!!Riley
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!!!'''Species:''' Human
!!!'''Homeworld:''' Burnin Konn

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/CatherineTaber
->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

A young thief and smuggler from Burnin Konn, Riley and her sibling were orphaned when their father died in the mines. Working in the criminal underworld to get by, she and her sibling built up a reputation until the Cadevon brothers broke her leg over a disagreement, forcing Riley out of the field. During the Iron Blockade, they become indebted to the gangster "Happy" Dapp, leading to her eventually joining the Ivax Syndicate and becoming involved in a struggle known as the Uprising to end the Iron Blockade of the Anoat Sector.
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* CoolBigSis: To the Smuggler, who she helped raise and care for after their father died.
* DisappearedDad: Because he's dead.
* MissingMom: No word on what happened to her mom.
* MissionControl: Due to her left leg being crushed and lacking the parts she needs to fix her cybernetic brace, she is forced to serve as this for her sibling.
* TheMole: Sells out [[spoiler:the Noble Court and the Kouhun to Governor Adelhard so that she and her sibling will be removed from Commander Bragh's purge list. Her sibling is infuriated, and cuts ties with her so they can rescue Her Majesty and their other allies captured by the Empire.]]
* NoNameGiven: Her last name is determinate on what the player decided the Smuggler's name should be.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Trades favors with the Ivax Syndicate so she and her sibling can wipe out people from their past targeting them, culminating with the Cadevon brothers.
* SiblingTeam: Used to work in the field with her sibling until her leg injury, after which she would guide them through missions over comms.
* SkewedPriorities: When Cloud City is on the verge of falling due to sabotage, Riley still tries to talk with Voras about how to strike a deal with Commander Bragh.
* TheStarscream: She intends to betray Dapp so she and her sibling can take over his operations.
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[[folder:Voras the Hutt]]
!!Voras the Hutt
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!!!'''Species:''' Hutt

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

The leader of the Ivax Syndicate, Voras is one of the few Hutts remaining in the Anoat Sector after they abandoned the world of Mataou. Operating out of the Paradise Atrium on Cloud City, Voras controls Bespin's black market and has his hands in many hidden operations and businesses. During the Iron Blockade, he allies the Ivax Syndicate with several other organizations in the Anoat Sector to end the Empire's grip on the region.
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* BenevolentBoss: Rewards his loyal employees quite well. After Riley and her sibling do a few missions for them, Voras notes he is considering giving them control of Burnin Konn's criminal underworld.
* TheDon: He is the head of the Ivax Syndicate, the largest criminal organization in the Anoat Sector.
* DistinguishingMark: Has three large scars on his body that indicate he got into a nasty incident with some sort of animal.
* EnemyMine: Participated in the Uprising against Governor Adelhard, reluctantly allying himself with the Rebel Alliance, the Noble Court, and several rival criminal groups.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Deathstick]]
!!Deathstick
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!!!'''Species:''' Zabrak (Dathomirian)

->'''Voiced by:''' Sara Cravens
->'''Appearances:''' ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsWarOfTheBountyHunters War of the Bounty Hunters]]'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsCrimsonReign Crimson Reign]]'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsBountyHunters Bounty Hunters]]'' | ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

-->''"Do not fight for honor or money. Act because you can."''

Whispered of but rarely seen in public, Deathstick rose up from a street level criminal to become the most legendary assassin in the Anoat Sector. Twitchy and prone to sadistic flights of fancy, few people seek out an audience with her. She is the daughter of Shelish, a Dathomirian Nightsister.
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* BandagedFace: Black bandages block out everything about her face except for the eyes. This is the result of an altercation with Imperial forces that cost her most of her face.
* DarkandTroubledPast: [[Recap/StarWarsTheCloneWarsS4E19Massacre Her family was murdered by Grevious and his droids during the Clone Wars]], joining up with Crimson Dawn to take revenge on the Sith.
* DarkActionGirl: Being a professional assassin with a sadistic streak she fits most criteria, but considering she is fighting against the Empire she is technically on the good guys' side.
* TheDragon: She's this to [[spoiler:Qi'ra of Crimson Dawn]] between ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'' and ''Film/ReturnOfTheJedi''.
* FacialHorror: Beneath her bandages, her face below her nose has been replaced with cybernetics.
* InTheHood: Wears a red and black one.
* ProfessionalKiller: And one so good at her job she is considered a LivingLegend.
* PsychoKnifeNut: Deathstick is a sadistic assassin, and always has about ''six'' vibro-knives, a couple of which could be classified as short swords, clamped to to her belt.
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[[folder:Her Majesty]]
!!Her Majesty
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!!!'''Species:''' Nothoiin

->'''Voiced by:''' Cerris Morgan-Moyer
->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

The leader of the Anoat Sector's hidden Noble Court during the Iron Blockade.
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* BigGood: As the leader of the Nobles, she is the de-facto head of the Uprising against Governor Adelhard's Iron Blockade.
* EveryoneCallsHimBarkeep: Only known by her title.
* HumanAlien: Nothoiins look human but have golden skin.
* LadyOfWar: Leads the Noble Court in war against the Empire.
* NoNameGiven: She is only known as "Her Majesty", with her actual identity being unknown.
* PurpleIsPowerful: Wears a purple dress.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: Commands a Throneship during the attempt to capture Commander Bragh.
* TokenGoodTeammate: The leaders of the Uprising include her, Voras the Hutt, Deathstick, and the AntiHero smuggler. The other three all have ulterior and personal motives for wanting the Empire gone, while Her Majesty simple wants to free her sector from its tyranny and regrets some of the actions that must be taken to do so.
* ToughLeaderFacade: Often appears cold and distant to hide her sadness at the violence of the Rebellion.
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[[folder:Tam Bastion]]
!!Tam Bastion

[[/folder]]

[[folder:Shortpaw]]
!!Shortpaw
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!!!'''Species:''' Chadra-Fan

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

-->''"...Shortpaw, a junk dealer at heart. But to keep my mind sharp, I keep my paws in other markets."''

A junk dealer on Burnin Konn, Shortpaw is secretly the leader of the Trade Spine League, a loose association of smugglers in the Anoat Sector. During the Iron Blockade, he entered the League into an alliance with several other groups within the sector to overthrow Governor Adelhard and the Empire.
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* ArtificialLimbs: His right hand is a mechanical replacement.
* ChekhovsGunman: Appears at the very start of the game as a junk dealer the player is talking with. Several missions later he is met again and revealed to be the head of the Trade Spine League.
* OnlyKnownByTheirNickname: Presumably his real name isn't Shortpaw, which is likely a reference to his missing hand.
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!!Other Associated Rebel Leaders
[[folder:Lando Calrissian]]
!!Baron Administrator Lando Calrissian
->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsRebelHeroes Rebel Heroes]] page.
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[[folder:Lobot]]
!!Lobot
->See his entry on the [[Characters/StarWarsAnoatSector Anoat Sector]] page.
[[/folder]]

!Other Associates
!!Ivax Syndicate

[[folder:In General]]
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The Ivax Syndicate was a secretive criminal enterprise, led by Voras the Hutt, that originated in the Ivax Nebula, its namesake, and operated within the Anoat sector. Though publicly known to take part in underground gambling, racing, and blood sports, its true power lay in its extensive influence throughout the entire Anoat sector.
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[[folder:Nogba Quush]]
!!Nogba Quush
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!!!'''Species:''' Kadas'sa'Nikto

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

A lieutenant in the Ivax Syndicate.
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* AffablyEvil: He is quite friendly with Riley and the Smuggler, and as thanks for all the work they do for the Ivax Syndicate he provides Riley with the parts she needs to fix her cybernetic leg brace. When the two go on the run from the Empire, Nogba arranges for them to meet Voras and get protection from Commander Bragh.
* EvenEvilHasStandards: Sends the Smuggler to take out the Starscorch Robbers, a crew associated with the Ivax Syndicate that killed workers during a warehouse robbery. Quush notes that killing innocents draws a lot of unwanted attention, but also makes it clear the Starscorch crossed a moral line that the Ivax hold to.
* MissionControl: Works as a handler for the Ivax Syndicate. He mentions missing working in the field.
-->'''Quush:''' Watching you... ah, I miss piracy. "Bang! Bang! Give me cargo." Now I am only a schemer.
* NumberTwo: He appears to be Voras' top lieutenant.
* TemptingFate: After the Smuggler wipes out the last of the Bespin Wing Guard who are supporting the Zenowai Crime Society, Quush says that they are almost victorious and will soon take care of the Smuggler and Riley's problems with Commander Bragh as well. Cloud City then starts to rumble as the last leader of the Zenowai, Mehedo Clynch, begins his plan to destroy the city.
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!!The Kouhun

[[folder:In General]]
!!The Kouhun
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A secret society of assassins, blackmailers, and political manipulators.
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* ContinuityNod: They are named after the same creatures that Jango Fett used in his attempt to kill [[Film/AttackOfTheClones Senator Amidala]].
* MalevolentMaskedMen: They all wear ninja-like masks.
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[[folder:Brother Cyst]]
!!Brother Cyst
!!!'''Species:''' Duros

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

A member of the Kouhun.
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* EvilCripple: He is a one-eyed hunchback.
* HumanoidAliens: His species, the Duros, are humanoid but clearly not human.
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[[folder:Sixess]]
!!Sixess
!!!'''Species:''' Mirialan

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

A member of the Kouhun specializing in sabotage.
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* DemolitionsExpert: Her job, as a saboteur.
* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: She's a Mirialan.
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!!Noble Court
[[folder:In General]]
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A group of primarily non-human nobles who were driven from power by the humanocentric Empire.
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* BlingBlingBang: Wear distinctive gold masks and armor.
* GovernmentInExile: They were once a legitimate government but lost power to the Empire.
* GreenSkinnedSpaceBabe: They include many species but are primarily Nothoiin, a gold-skinned humanoid species.
* RoyalsWhoActuallyDoSomething: They're nobles who oppose the oppressive Galactic Empire.
[[/folder]]

[[folder:Corto Belrake]]
!!Sir Corto Belrake
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!!!'''Species:''' Nothoiin

->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/JoshKeaton
->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

-->''"Ah, but we are nobles. From birth, we are trained to put others' needs before our own. To lead our people to glory."''

A noble loyal to Her Majesty, Belrake recruits a young smuggler to help the Noble Court combat the Empire.
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* BadassNormal: Apparently he is quite the skilled combatant and once destroyed a squadron of [=TIE=] fighters from the ground.
* BewareTheSillyOnes: After first meeting him, the Smuggler notes that Sir Corto comes off rather silly with his aristocratic manners and views on the Noble Court's duties and doubts that he would last a day on Burnin Konn. Riley later informs her sibling about the aforementioned [=TIE=] fighter incident, at which point the Smuggler wisely stops considering him silly.
* BlueBlood: He is a member of the Anoat Sector's nobility.
* TheFaceless: Always wears his mask, making his face never seen.
* MissionControl: After the Smuggler makes contact with the Noble Court, Sir Corto serves as their handler and sends them on missions.
* NumberTwo: To Her Majesty.
[[/folder]]
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->'''Appearances:''' ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsWarOfTheBountyHunters War of the Bounty Hunters]]'' | ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsCrimsonReign Crimson Reign]]'' | ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

* GenderNeutralWriting: There's no indication on the Smuggler's canon gender, but it is irrelevant to the plot and gameplay anyway.

* TheWomanWearingTheQueenlyMask: Often appears cold and distant to hide her sadness at the violence of the Rebellion.

* KnifeNut: She has about ''six'' vibro-knives, a couple of which could be classified as short swords, clamped to to her belt.

* KnifeNut: Dapp notices her staring at him while stroking a knife, which creeps him out and causes him to add a bit back onto the debt she and her sibling owe him.

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* BandageBabe: See BandagedFace for more details.

* AmbiguouslyHuman: As Shelish is her mother, she is at least part-Dathomirian. However, with the identity of her father unknown, her complete heritage is unclear.

->'''Appearances:''' ''[[ComicBook/StarWarsWarOfTheBountyHunters War of the Bounty Hunters]]'' | ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

* UnfortunateNames: ''Come on.''

* AmbiguouslyHuman: As Shelish is her mother, she is at least half-Dathomirian. However, with the identity of her father unknown, her complete heritage is unclear.

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->'''Appearances:''' ''[[VideoGame/StarWarsUprising Uprising]]''

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A thief and smuggler from Burnin Konn, a young human and their older sister, Riley, were orphaned when their father died in the mines. Working in the criminal underworld to get by, they and Riley built up a reputation. During the Iron Blockade, the sibling duo became indebted to the gangster "Happy" Dapp, leading to the siblings joining the Ivax Syndicate and becoming involved in a struggle known as the Uprising to end the Iron Blockade of the Anoat Sector.

%%: Initially, they're only interested in money, but they'd rather honor deals they've already made than break them in favor of better deals. They're also willing to take up responsibility for their actions.