Andi Tolen

Andi Tolen was a Tatooinian Human. She worked as a guide, explorer, and bounty hunter.

Biography

Parental abandonment forced Andi Tolen to fend for herself from early childhood, and she claimed to have first killed a sentient, albeit accidentally, when she was only twelve, as a result of an altercation with a man who caught her in the act of theft. In her struggle to flee, she grabbed his blaster and fired, killing him. This tragic encounter imprinted upon a young Tolen a grim "kill or be killed" worldview. She used her extensive self-thaught survivalist knowledge to earn a living through guide and exploration work, and supplemented it with petty theft. In exchange for a cut, she also began to lure wealthy offworld customers into robberies by local Tatooinian gangs.^[1]

These first steps into organized crime eventually brought Tolen into the employ of Huttese crimelord Herogga as a messenger and errand girl. Herogga appreciated Tolen's cleverness and ability to consistently accomplish difficult tasks, such as tracking those who wanted to remain hidden through the wilderness outside Tatooine's spaceport. Tolen developed a reputation as the Herogga's most feared tracker, and after developing herself as a fighter, as one of his best bounty hunters, as well.^[1]

Some time after rising to the top of Herogga's ranks, Tolen left her homeworld and turned to freelance, accepting occasional assignments from her first employer out of a vague loyalty and a desire to remain in the Hutt's good graces. At this point in her life, Tolen owned her own ship, the Desert Rat, and choosed her targets based on their potential payoff, which included hunting wanted criminals for the authorities. She was often underestimated because of her youthful face. Though Tolen prided her skill in collecting targets alive, she also didn't shy away from killing if necessary. Of her work, she concisely remarked, "It's nothing personal. If I show up looking for you, it's because you did something to bring me there."^[1]

Tolen's difficult life made her averse to trusting and depending on others. She was devoted to chasing her prey alone, hiring or cooperating with others only when necessary. However, beneath this fierce individualism lay a deep loneliness. She secretly longed for friends or even friendly acquaintances instead of a life filled only with targets and potential targets, employers, and fellow bounty hunters who could be comrades one day and rivals the next.^[1]

Personality and traits

Andi Tolen was compelling, despite not being conventionally pretty. She was athletic and a bit on the short side, with curly auburn hair pulled back from her face, usually in a simple ponytail. Her face was considered cute, with an upturned nose and a sprinking of freckles, along with a pair of blue eyes that could go from friendly to cold as ice in an instant. Her attire was suited for outdoor work: pants and a khaki vest over a close-fitting shirt, with a pair of weapon belts crossed at her hips. She wore knee-high boots that were suited for tracking through harsh terrain—or catching adversaries off guard with an unexpected kick.^[1]

Sources

• Andi Tolen, Bounty Hunter on Wizards.com (original site is defunct) (First mentioned)

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