Bounty hunter/Legends

"Bounty hunters. We don't need that scum."

- Admiral Firmus Piett

Bounty hunters were hireable mercenaries who tracked down and captured or killed anyone with a price on their head, although they were also known for doing nearly anything for the right price. A good bounty hunter was very well armed and very dangerous. There were, however, plenty of incompetent specimens throughout the Galaxy, lacking any real skill but wishing to get rich quick or simply seeking adventure.

Bounty hunters usually worked alone, although they sometimes did form partnerships. Partnering with a bounty hunter could be very dangerous business, though, as they typically valued their personal gain&mdash;and survival&mdash;above that of their companions.

There were strong rivalries between bounty hunters and smugglers, most commonly seen between Boba Fett and Han Solo, respectively.

The Guilds
There were a number of guilds associated with bounty hunters, the largest and best-known being the Bounty Hunters Guild. However, it was often plagued with infighting and a general lack of cooperation between its members, climaxing with its virtual self-destruction during the Bounty Hunter Wars. There were other organizations, such as the House of Benelex, Qulok's Fist, the Genoharadan, the Granse Confederacy, and the Exchange, that served the same purpose.

Most bounties weren't presented to a guild unless the presenter was able to contact the hunters directly. Posted bounties would be then be sent to hunters affiliated with the guild and the hunt would be on. With the exception of powerful beings like Jabba the Hutt, Prince Xizor, Darth Vader or intermediaries like Kud'ar Mub'at, most beings contracted hunters in this manner.

The Code
There was a Code among bounty hunters that attempted to establish a fair playing field for competing hunters. Ostensibly, the Code kept the hunters in line, yet it rarely worked and was never enforced.

Jango Fett also had his own code which he thought made a successful bounty hunter.

Precepts of Jango's Bounty Hunter code:


 * ''A bounty hunter must always be ready to go anywhere and face any danger.
 * No friends, no enemies. Only allies and adversaries.
 * Always be polite to a client.
 * A bounty hunter never complains.
 * The bounty hunter is free of attachments.
 * Life feeds on death.
 * Vary your routine. Patterns are traps.
 * Never call attention to yourself.
 * Always be polite. Especially to your enemies.
 * He who hires my hand, hires my whole self.
 * Do that which you fear most, and you will find the courage you seek.
 * Imagination is a warrior’s most important weapon.
 * Never tell the whole truth in a trade.
 * A favor is an investment.
 * Money is power.
 * Watch out for things that go too well.

Permits
In some cases, bounty hunters were required to lodge a B23-1-14 permit in order to collect the maximum possible bounty.

Stance
Bounty hunters were almost always mistrusted and feared by locals around the Galaxy. This was because their line of work was so often dangerous, backstabbing and frightening. Many famous hunters earned reputations as fearsome as the most horrific Sith Lords and criminals the Galaxy has ever seen. Hunters such as Calo Nord and Jango Fett became household names, though neither reached the unparalleled infamy of Boba Fett. However, there were occasional counter-examples to this viewpoint. Bounty hunters who followed government regulations and targeted dangerous criminals were often seen as on the side of law enforcement. On Haruun Kal, many Balawai children revered bounty hunters as larger than life figures.

Generally, bounty hunters remained neutral during times of galactic conflict. They were known to favor one side or another, although do not officially join any one group. For example, the aforementioned Calo Nord and Jango Fett worked with the Sith during the Jedi Civil War and prior to the Clone Wars, respectively. Boba Fett often worked for the Empire and even had a professional relationship of mutual respect with Darth Vader. The Rebel Alliance rarely dealt with bounty hunters, lacking the credits and finding the hunters' methods contradictory to their ideals.

Most often, however, bounty hunters were hired by individuals&mdash;particularly criminals. The Exchange, Black Sun, the Zann Consortium, and Jabba the Hutt were particularly fond of using them, both for their effectiveness and their availability.

Old Republic era

 * Daasrad, Vorn
 * Durge
 * Fett, Cassus
 * Guldar, Ithorak
 * Hanharr
 * HK-47
 * HK-50 droids
 * Hulas
 * Khan, J'ane
 * Mira
 * Moomo Brothers
 * Moomo, Del
 * Moomo, Dob
 * Nord, Calo
 * Prolik, Rulan
 * Selven
 * Twin Suns
 * Vek, Senni
 * Vossk
 * Zhug, Azanti
 * Zhug Brothers
 * Zhug, Dezanti

Rise of the Empire era

 * Beedo, Aldar
 * Bossk
 * Bringe
 * Cradossk
 * D'harhan
 * Dengar
 * Durge
 * Farnmir, Kalyn
 * Fett, Boba
 * Fett, Jango
 * Gorm
 * Greedo, the Elder
 * IG-72
 * IG-88
 * Lang, Jym
 * Lihnn, Mahwi
 * Montross
 * Nobis, Ona
 * Prax, Cydon
 * Shee, Cian
 * Shrike, Garris
 * Shrike, Larrad
 * Sing, Aurra
 * Sleg, Rum
 * Tel, Rango
 * Valance, Beilert
 * Vel, Sintas
 * Wesell, Zam

Rebellion era

 * 4-LOM
 * Ak-rev
 * Beedo
 * Borin, Danz
 * Bossk
 * Boushh
 * Chenlambec
 * Cradossk
 * Crutag
 * Dafi
 * Dengar
 * D'harhan
 * En-Vahdi, Vallikor
 * Fett, Boba
 * Ganji
 * Goa, Spurch
 * Gorm
 * Greedo, the Younger
 * I'att, Tinian
 * IG-72
 * IG-88
 * Jerriko, Dannik
 * Kast, Jodo
 * Malar, Bane
 * Maliss, Ket
 * Menndo
 * Nataz, Dyyz
 * Neesh
 * Puhr, Djas
 * Ree-Yees
 * Sallowe, Sardu
 * Sing, Aurra
 * Skorr
 * Slzzk
 * Snoova
 * Staable, Sammie
 * Takeel
 * Thuku
 * Trevagg, Feltipern
 * Valance, Beilert
 * Vel, Ailyn
 * Yang, Kar
 * Zardra
 * Zuckuss
 * Zutton

New Republic era

 * Bocck, Boddu
 * Bossk
 * Fett, Boba
 * Goa, Spurch
 * Gorm
 * Kast, Jodo
 * Kil, Kenix
 * Nataz, Dyyz
 * Vel, Ailyn
 * Zekk

New Jedi Order era

 * Bossk
 * Fett, Boba
 * Gev, Mirta
 * I'att, Tinian

Legacy era

 * Blue, Deliah
 * Fel, Jagged
 * Skywalker, Cade
 * Syn, Jariah
 * Sing, Aurra