Malkite Poisoners

The Malkite Poisoners were adept assassins on Chandrila who had originally come from the planet Malkii, where they got the ingredients for many of their deadly poisons. They were a very secret society, and were responsible for helping Contispex of the Pius Dea cult in his rise to power as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic.

Zlarb, a slave who was killed by Han Solo was known to be a Malkite Poisoner. Malkite poisoners, possibly including Zlarb, were known to have been involved in the death of the elder Mor Glayyd.

Malkite poisoners were involved in the death of Aruk Besadii Aora, where they were hired by Jabba Desilijic Tiure to place an addictive substance (X-1) that only affected life forms with high brain activity in the nala tree frogs Aruk was fond of. The toxin slowly rotted Aruk's brain and caused him to be addicted to it. The withdrawal caused by the sudden removal of the poison was enough to kill Aruk, leading to Durga taking over the Besadii clan.

This particular poison used by the Malkite poisoners was sophisticated enough to elude thorough medical tests and post-mortem evaluations.

Products

 * ASN-121 assassin droid

Appearances



 * The Hutt Gambit
 * Rebel Dawn
 * Han Solo's Revenge