Dannl Faytonni/Legends

Dannl Faytonni was a male Human from Corellia. Although he originally aspired to serve the Republic as an officer, he was conned into fronting a phony spice mine by a changeling. Though he was now on the run from the law, and his hopes had been dashed, Faytonni decided to make a living as a con artist. Teaming up with his inventive friend Achk Med-Beq, Faytonni set off across the galaxy, gambling and conning his way to Coruscant.

Upon reaching the galactic capital, the partners in crime were arrested and detained at CoCo Penitentiary, but not for long. Faytonni and Med-Beq made a newsworthy escape from the prison, and set up shop in the Outlander Club, where they constantly hunted and pecked for "marks." They found several, in the form of Oakie Dokes and Magaloof, and were able to successfully pull off several confidence tricks.

Aspirations
A Corellian, Dannl Faytonni had initially dreamed of serving as an officer in the Republic, but he soon discovered he was not suited for the role. He was particularly adept at sabacc for starters, and he had a way with women that would have been frowned upon in the Judicials. His suave nature, however, would prove to be his downfall, as he fell for a changeling who was able to scam him into fronting a spice-mining racket. Though he was able to evade the authorities, he found himself the target of several parties, including CorSec.

Confidence trickster
Hoping to escape Corellia, Faytonni enlisted the services of his friend, Achk Med-Beq, a fellow con artist. The extraction was a success, and though his original dream of being an officer had been ruined, Faytonni realized that there was a living to be made in the world of gambling and confidence tricks. After several cons and misadventures, the pair found themselves on Coruscant, and, soon enough, in the Moderate Security Ward of CoCo Penitentiary. Imprisonment failed to stop Faytonni and Med-Beq, however, as the pair was able to steal away and con themselves a ride on a laundry speeder. Though the jailbreak made news, the pair were not apprehended.



Eventually, the pair was able to win two Republic uniforms through their gambling exploits. Masquerading as a lieutenant, Faytonni joined Med-Beq at the Outlander Club, seeking profitable marks, such as the woman called Whimper Save and the Twi'lek female Ayy Vida. One target was Oakie Dokes, of the Swokes Swokes species. The pair had seen Dokes' macabre art, and approached her with an offer of sponsoring her artistic endeavors. Though the Swokes Swokes was apprehensive, she accepted their offer. Despite the fact that Faytonni and Med-Beq believed themselves to hold the upper hand, Dokes was actually aware that they were likely attempting to con her. One night in 22 BBY, Faytonni and Med-Beq were witness to bounty hunter Zam Wesell's violent arrest. Obi-Wan Kenobi, having tracked Wesell into the Outlander Club, sliced off her arm with his lightsaber, before taking her outside for questioning.

Using their Republic disguises, the pair then decided to con the aspiring Leffingite criminal, Magaloof. Med-Beq pretended to take Magaloof under his wing, and together they pulled off several heists with modest returns. Faytonni never met Magaloof during these operations, in the hope that they would be able to con the Leffingite out of a considerable amount of valuables. Med-Beq sent Magaloof to CoCo Town, where he was to rob a jewelry store. As Magaloof made his getaway, Faytonni, utilizing his new disguise, "arrested" Magaloof, confiscated the stolen jewels, and then let the Leffingite off with a strong warning. Their operation a success, Faytonni and Med-Beq departed the area swiftly.

Three years later, shortly after the Battle of Coruscant, Faytonni attended the Galaxies Opera House, this time wearing a captain's uniform, indicating a "promotion."

Personality and traits
Despite the fact that he had hoped to become a respectable officer in the Republic, Faytonni's mere nature prevented him from following that course. His suave and mature way with women placed him into an unfortunate circumstance and would prove to be his downfall, but he was able to recognize and acknowledge the skill it had taken to put him in that position. Pursuing a career as a con-man with the more inventive Med-Beq, Faytonni's skill at gambling, combined with his charm, made him a success in his line of work.

Behind the scenes
Dannl Faytonni first appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, though a previous reference to the character had been made in HoloNet News. The character was portrayed by Anthony Daniels, the actor who played C-3PO in all six Star Wars films. Daniels' cameo was among the many in the "Outlander Club" sequence, and the character's name was a tuckerization of his own. Daniels devised the character's backstory in part, with George Lucas suggesting that Oakie Dokes was his date. Daniels reprised the role for 2005's Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
 * Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith