Gadon Thek

"He's a hero of the common folk."

- Hidden Bek Lookout

Gadon Thek was leader of the Hidden Beks, a swoop gang operating in the Lower City of Taris. He had run-ins with Marn Hierogryph, whom he referred to as a "rodent."

Biography
Despite his ties to the criminal underworld of Taris, Gadon was generally considered a good man amongst lower city citizens who protected those who were loyal to him, and was known to assist the poor. Still, he resented the Sith presence and was labeled a menace. Tragically, he lost his sight in swoop bike crash, however this was partially restored through occular implants.

After the crash it was assumed that Gadon's most apt follower and adopted son Brejik would assume leadership of the gang due to Gadon's accident. However, Gadon knew the Brejik wasn't ready to take over and that he was still well enough to lead the gang. This act of public humiliation angered Brejik and in a rage he along with younger members of the Hidden Bek gang broke off and joined their archrivals the Black Vulkars. It wasn't long until Brejik and his followers took over the Black Vulkar gang and started a gang war to wipe out the Beks and take over the Lower City, unlike the Beks, the Vulkars dealt more openly and unashamedly in illicit drugs and slavery. The resutling gang war created problems for the citizens of the Lower City since the Vulkars were not only killing Hidden Beks, but also anyone else they came across.

When Revan crashed on Taris, he sought Gadon's aid and retrieved a prototype accelerator that had been stolen by the Vulkars. Using the accelerator, Revan won the freedom of Bastila Shan, who had been kidnapped by the Vulkars.

Gadon most likely perished&mdash;along with most of the Beks&mdash;during the orbital bombardment of Taris by Darth Malak.

Behind the scenes
Gadon Thek was voiced by Phil LaMarr.

When retrieving the accelerator, a member of the Vulkars, Kandon Ark, makes Revan an offer. If Revan assassinates Gadon, he/she can race for the Vulkars plus 500 credits. This causes the player to gain a dark side point, and there are no changes in the following events.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic 11: Reunion, Part 1
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Knights of Suffering
 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic