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"This guy's idea of radiation shielding is probably a good hat and a disarming smile."

- Zayne Carrick

Camper was an aging Arkanian mechanic who was a companion of the fugitive Jedi Zayne Carrick. Like many of his people, Camper was a brilliant inventor and engineer. Though he was Arkanian, he was a member of a genetically engineered subset of the Arkanian race giving him five fingers and Human-like eyes. In his old age, he claims he cannot remember his real name although he is was able to remember a thirty-digit access code to Marn Hierogryph's account on Telerath.

Biography
Early in his life, unknown circumstances forced him to go into hiding from a corporation known as Adascorp, which he vaguely referred to as "the Company". His friend and constant traveling companion Jarael called him Perero, an Arkanian term meaning "honored elder." This was in return for him having rescued her when she was young, and she in turn swore to protect him from those who were hunting him. The pair eventually settled on Taris in the Lower City's Junk Junction. Though, by this time, Camper's mind was slowly slipping away, he was still a master mechanic. Because of this, he made an excellent no-questions-asked contact for underworld types.

On the run
Around 3,964 BBY, he and Jarael were caught up in the attempted arrest of Zayne Carrick and Marn "Gryph" Hierogryph. Camper and Gryph were previously acquainted through their work together to smuggle the fugitive Zovius Mendu to Corellia a few months before Gryph was captured by Zayne. Camper successfully converted an an old escape pod into a shipping container, in which Mendu was hidden. Therefore, Gryph decided to call on Camper for help in his plan to get off Taris. Initially, Camper was angry at Gryph for his nonpayment for the Mendu job and refused to help him. However, when an arrest squad led by Constable Sowrs and Jedi Master Lucien Draay arrived, Camper was forced to make a decision. He ultimately decided to take them inside his modified starship, the Last Resort, and attempted to leave the planet. He would later take the Last Resort to rescue Zayne Carrick when he was taken by the Jedi Covenant.

While on Vanquo, Camper was able to steal supplies from the republic mining camp by broadcasting a transmission of Jarael, disguised as Q'Anilia, being "attacked" by Mandalorians. When Jarael was taken and attacked by the actual Mandalorians, Camper attempted to rescue her himself due to his promise to protect her. However, Zayne and Elbee were forced to carry him off however the Last Resort was stolen as they were boarding it. Camper was able to get away from the three and take on the hijacker himself. Using Jarael's shockstaff, he stunned him and threw him out of the cockpit where Zayne and Elbee subdued him. He reluctantly accepted his help in rescuing Jarael from the Mandalorians on Flashpoint Station.

With Jarael rescued, the crew of the Last Resort needed money. Gryph had a legal account on the banking world of Telerath which was frozen due to the Padawan Massacre. Camper disguised himself as "Baron Hiro Margryph", a disgruntled official who wanted his account unfrozen. He and Jarael (disguised as "Chantique") claimed that the similarities in the names caused the freezing. The ruse was a success. However, the banker was captured by the Moomo Brothers shortly afterwards. The banker was none other then Arvan Carrick, Zayne's father. Camper disguised himself as Zayne (since Jarael had since refused to pretend to be a Jedi ever again) and was brought to the Moomo Brothers by Gryph. This caused the the brothers to get into another fight, allowing Arvan to escape with Zayne.

Trip to Arkania
With Campers health deteriorating and while still being on the run from Adascorp, Camper and Jarael parted ways with Zayne and Gryph. A crate split open. Inside was an assassin droid called HK-24. HK-24 subdued both T1-LB and Camper and faced off with Jarael. Camper felt particularly ill, Jarael took the Last Resort to Arkania, the homeworld of the Arkanians, determined to find a cure &mdash; despite the fact that hybrids like her and Camper were despised by "pure" Arkanians.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Commencement
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Flashpoint
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Reunion
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Days of Fear
 * Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic: Nights of Anger