Kelko

Kelko was a Rodian fringer and later businessman.

He was born out of marriage from a couple of Rodians of warring clans. His parents' identities are unknown, but it is known that his grandfather was Govenni. Knowing that their love was forbidden, Kelko's parents fled from Rodia to Ryloth. They were found on Sal'kassa, Ryloth, by assassins working for a third Rodian clan, one clan that wanted the conflict between the clans of Kelko's parents to grow stronger till both clans destroy each other.

Kelko was found by a Rodian mechanic, Dindoo, who took him and raised him as a son. Both Kelko and Dindoo believed that Kelko's parents had abandoned him, not knowing that he was an orphan.

As Dindoo was not rich, but a poor mechanic, Kelko had to work to earn money, becoming a rycrit shepherd and Dindoo's assistant in his shop. Unfortunately, Dindoo was killed because of a sabacc disagreement, and then Kelko had to show his resourcefulness to keep Dindoo's business active.

Kelko surprised all by keeping the business active and even starting a side business a few years later, Dindoo Tours: He took tourists to see the Bright Lands in a shielded speeder bus. While continuing his repair job, he enjoyed quite much the "freedom" of the tours.

Unfortunately, the speeder bus was destroyed in a strange coincidence which included a rampaging lylek, two swoops and some wealthy Twi'lek politician's daughter. Details are unclear, but Kelko decided that his health depended on some change of scenes. Kelko left Ryloth as fast as he could in a freighter to the Outer Rim. Not surprisingly, Kelko has tried to avoid Twi'lek politicians since then.

Kelko again had to make money doing whatever job he could do, while at the same time he scouted the Outer Rim. Being a skillfull guy, he saved enough credits to buy a second-hand repair droid WED00-88, or "Weedo". He began tinkering with it during his spare time, including some adjustments like a disguised blaster mount. Kelko has also been seen alongside the likes of Voren K'urn, Arani Korden, Rann I-Kanu, Rorworr, Deel Surool (strangely a Twi'lek) and Sia-Lan Wezz.

Kelko and Weedo found something like a semi-permanent job on Shusko Station, a mining operation on Gam Tim'nisi asteroid belt, something near Bespin. He apparently was eager to take almost any job for a price.

After a year working there, Kelko was found by Govenni, his grandfather, who explained him something. His father's clan had finally signed peace with his mother's, joining against a common foe (Coincidentially, the clan that had killed both of them). Govenni was then already old, so he set out to find his lost grandson, a task that took him several years. But it was not only a happy family meeting: Kelko was rich. The now-united clan owned several business throughout the galaxy, including Shusko Station, and Kelko was to choose at least one for himself (although some of his relatives didn't like that idea).

Kelko decided to take control of Shusko Station, instead of any of the more lucrative business. Since them, in a few years, Shusko Station became one of the most profitable small mining operations in the Outer Rim. Kelko has also a new personal ship, Dindoo's Glory, and goes on trips with his trusty old mechanic friend, Weedo.

Kelko has married a Rodian female, Shinba, and has two small children.

Behind the Scenes
Kelko's image was first used in Star Wars Roleplaying Game, as an example of a first-level character from the Fringer class. His background would be later provided by Wizards of the Coast on its webpage.