Ames Uravan

"Krennic, stop. It was me. It was me. They have nothing to do with it. Spare them." "Fire."

- Galen Erso unsuccessfully attempts to stop Krennic from executing Uravan and his colleagues

Ames Uravan was a human male scientist from the planet Christophsis. He served the Galactic Empire and was assigned to the Kyber crystal research team division of the Tarkin Initiative, which was stationed on Eadu. Under the leadership of Galen Walton Erso, Uravan and his colleagues worked to turn Kyber crystals into a viable and consistent energy source. Their work was used to complete the Death Star, but the space station was destroyed soon after due to the weakness Erso had planted inside.

Kyber crystal research team
Ames Uravan was a human male scientist from the planet Christophsis. He was in the service of the Galactic Empire, and assigned to the Kyber crystal research team division of the Tarkin Initiative, which was stationed on the planet Eadu. Eadu's mountainous terrain hid a high energy conversion laboratory which was used for kyber crystal testing and development. The location was far from the construction of the Death Star as a safety measure.

Members of the research team, including Uravan, were not there by choice and had been kept secluded at their laboratories since circa 20 BBY. Under the leadership of Galen Erso, the scientists worked to make kyber crystals a viable and consistent energy source. Uravan's duties on the research team included overseeing the shipments of kyber crystal fragments from Jedha. He would then implement his own phase-shifting grafting technique to fuse pieces together synthetically to act as one.

Death
When Director Orson Krennic found evidence of a rebel sympathizer within the research team in 0 BBY, he traveled to Eadu with a group of death troopers to investigate. Stormtroopers lead the scientists out of the laboratories, though they looked miserable in the rain. Cassian and Bodhi, members of the Rogue One squad from the Alliance to Restore the Republic, watched from above as Uravan and his colleagues spoke to Galen Erso on the platform. Director Krennic assembled his death trooper squadron around the scientists, and recalled them each by name, including Uravan. He ordered Erso to gather those on his team and make sure all are present.

After this was done, Director Krennic announced his knowledge of the conspiracy against the Empire, by working with a pilot to spread word of the Death Star. He instructed the traitor to expose himself, but no response came from Uravan or his colleagues. After waiting several moments, Krennic concluded that the scientists conspired in a "group effort" and readied his troopers for a firing squad execution. Erso intervened and confessed to being the traitor, pleading for Krennic to spare the others.

However, as soon Erso stepped out of the way, the Director ordered the other scientists executed nonetheless. Uravan was shot by a death trooper, and his body lay in the rain alongside the other members of the research team. Erso was devastated, but quickly adjusted his outward expression to appear emotionless. The team's work contributed to the completion of the Death Star, but the space station was destroyed soon after due to the weakness Erso planted inside.

Personality and traits
Ames Uravan had light skin, brown eyes, and brown hair.

Equipment
While part of the Kyber crystal research team, Uravan wore a blue-and-white engineering jumpsuit. The jumpsuit had antiseptic coveralls, a tunic that would change colors when in the presence of dangerous radiation, and shoes grounded against static charges. His uniform included a pocket over the chest that held code cylinders, which unlocked access to restricted laboratories.

Behind the scenes
Ames Uravan first appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, in which he was portrayed by Robert Benedetti-Hall. The film's credits refer to him as "Engineer", but his name was revealed in Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide, a reference book written by Pablo Hidalgo, which was published the same day as the film's release, December 16, 2016.

Appearances

 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
 * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story novelization
 * Star Wars: Rogue One: Secret Mission
 * Rogue One Adaptation 3