Edly Fasalk

Edly "Pot-Shot" Fasalk was a male Human gunner who claimed to have had a major role in several of the Alliance to Restore the Republic's most historical events. In reality, he was fast-talking fantasist who delighted in telling tall tales and wild stories about himself. In 8 ABY, Fasalk was on Kal'Shebbol when the New Republic liberated the planet from the Imperial warlord Moff Kentor Sarne. However, Sarne managed to escape from New Republic forces, and the CR90 corvette FarStar was tasked with the mission to track him down. Recruiting from Kal'Shebbol's civilian population to crew the vessel, Fasalk volunteered and accompanied the ship as one of its gunners.

Biography
Edly Fasalk claimed to have been part of the Alliance to Restore the Republic and a member of the Tantive IV's gunnery crew when the CR90 corvette was captured over the Outer Rim world of Tatooine in 0 BBY by the Imperial-class Star Destroyer Devastator, in an effort to recover the stolen Death Star plans. He was sent to an Imperial prison planet, but managed to escape. After somehow rejoining the Alliance, he then commanded the Alderaanian gunnery crew that operated the v-150 Planet Defender ion cannon at Echo Base during the Battle of Hoth. Then, after fleeing Hoth, he was a gunner with the Rebel fleet that engaged Imperial forces during the Battle of Endor, and his actions helped to destroy half the enemy fleet. During his time as a member of the Alliance, Fasalk claimed that he was awarded two medals from meritorious service, and a sash that was presented to him personally by Princess Leia Organa for his "exceptional bravery in the face of insurmountable odds at the Battle of Hoth."

In reality, Fasalk was little more than a fantasist who told wild stories and colorful tales. His medals and sash were really trinkets that the gunner had purchased on a backwater planet. Regardless of any history he ever had with the Rebellion, he did not serve in the capacity that he claimed. By 8 ABY, Fasalk was operating with a privateer group in the Outer Rim Territories as a gunner, and had acquired the nickname "Pot-Shot." During a stopover on the planet Kal'Shebbol in the Kathol sector, the group left him behind because they had gotten tired of listening to his outlandish stories and claims. Several months later, the New Republic launched an assault to free the planet and topple the local Imperial warlord Moff Kentor Sarne. Although the attack succeeded, Sarne was able to flee into the Kathol sector with the bulk of fleet. The New Republic authorized the CR90 corvette FarStar to follow him and neutralize any threat he may have posed. However, since the New Republic was short on manpower, they put out a call for civilians to assist in crewing the ship. Seeing a chance for riches, fame, and more stories, Fasalk immediately petitioned to join the crew. He neglected to tell them about the reason he was on Kal'Shebbol in the first place, and was taken on because of his skill with a turbolaser. Aside from crewing one of the FarStar's weapons during the mission, Fasalk also often accompanied landing parties, manning the shuttle's weapons console.

Personality and traits
Edly Fasalk loved to talk, and would relay his stories to anyone who would listen. His continual recitation of his stories would inevitably annoy those who worked with him, and he often bragged about his prowess with a weapon, and how his skills had earned him medals and commendations. Although he was a good gunner, he was not as skilled as he claimed to be; he would often fire before attaining an accurate range reading, and did not always take into account any friendly ships that were between him and his target. He also had a penchant for opening fire even when ordered to hold, and for shooting at retreating targets that were clearly out of range.

Behind the scenes
Edly Fasalk was created for The DarkStryder Campaign, a multi-book adventure for Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game by West End Games. A member of the support crew of the FarStar, the gamemaster and players were given free reign to develop Fasalk's character during the adventure if they so wished since the designers did not include him in the future supplements.