Xizor/Legends

Prince Xizor (104 BBY – 3 ABY, pronounced /'ʒiːzʊə/) was a Falleen prince and the leader of the powerful criminal organization Black Sun. Xizor was a ruthless competitor and charismatic public figure in Coruscant high society. Following the Battle of Hoth, Xizor was considered one of the most influential beings in the Galaxy due to his exceptional wealth and secret criminal dealings, assisted by Guri, an enigmatic and brutal human replica droid assassin.

Biography
Xizor was born on Falleen into a royal family where he developed his taste for an expensive lifestyle. Falleen was home to a biological weapons laboratory that worked on secret projects for Darth Vader. In 7 BBY, a bacterial weapon accident caused Vader to order the lab, and the surrounding city, to be razed to prevent an outbreak and keep his projects secret. Xizor's father was the king the of the local region, and his parents, brother, two sisters and three uncles perished in the orbital bombardment.

In the years that followed, Xizor built two concurrent empires: one legitimate, one criminal. Xizor emerged as the leader of Black Sun and the proprietor of several major galactic corporations. To fund and facilitate his illegal empire, Xizor had his legal firms, such as Xizor Transport Systems, to funnel funds, transfer contraband and launder millions of credits. Xizor was driven by his desire to restore his opulent lifestyle and to destroy Darth Vader. Learning of Vader's quest for Luke Skywalker, Xizor attempted to frustrate it and simultaneously lower Vader in the Emperor's esteem by having the young Skywalker killed. To disguise his planned revenge, Xizor used his connections to remove all record of Vader's involvement in the death of his family. Everyone assumed their rivalry was jockeying for favor from Emperor Palpatine (who subtly encouraged the rivalry).

Xizor also became enamored of Leia Organa, and attempted to seduce her. As with his other schemes, this backfired dramatically. This example of startling risk-taking coincided with the disintegration of Xizor's bold attempts on Luke's life. A slip of the tongue in a high-pressure situation revealed these plots against Luke, and Xizor was killed when he refuses to surrender to Vader.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (cameo appearance)
 * HoloNet News Vol. 531 47
 * Rebel Dawn
 * The Bounty Hunter Wars
 * Shadows of the Empire
 * Shadows of the Empire: Evolution(Flashbacks)