Zipp Zarn, the Sith’s Little Blade
In the waning days of the Old Republic, as Jedi and Sith waged their eternal war in the shadows of the galaxy, few suspected that a being so small could wield such lethal precision.

Zipp Zarn, an Aleena born on the storm-ravaged plains of Aleen, was orphaned young and taken by Sith cultists who saw his size and speed as perfect material for their own experiments. Twisted and trained within the walls of an ancient Sith temple on a forgotten Outer Rim world, Zipp became a silent blade in the dark, used to infiltrate Jedi strongholds and eliminate key targets.

But the Sith feared even their own tools. When Zipp began to ask too many questions—and worse, showed signs of independent thought—they sealed him within a stasis crypt deep beneath the temple, preserved in carbonite stasis and entombed with Sith alchemy and inscriptions warning future generations:

“Let the blade sleep. The shadows remember.”

Centuries passed. The Sith fell. The Republic crumbled. The Jedi all but vanished. Yet deep beneath the ruined temple, in darkness untouched by time, Zipp Zarn sleeps still—waiting.

Until now.

Redemption

Though trained as a killer, a fragment of his conscience survived. Zipp is haunted by fragmented memories of assassinations. He doesn’t know if redemption is possible, but he wants to try.

Effect in play: Zipp might spare targets, refuse to kill the innocent, or help protect Force-sensitives from exploitation.

Obligation Type: Programming (10 Obligation)
Though the Sith who trained him are long dead, the dark commands buried deep in his psyche remain. Trigger phrases, gestures, or symbols can awaken violent reflexes. Sometimes he dreams of murder—and wakes up wondering if it was just a dream.

Description: Zipp was conditioned by Sith cultists to serve as an assassin, with deep mental programming woven into his training through Force rituals and alchemical manipulation. Now awake in a galaxy that’s forgotten him, the ghosts of his past control him more than he admits.

A pint-sized, high-agility hunter who uses stealth, subterfuge, and speed to take down targets twice their size. Specializes in infiltration, assassination, and evading capture. The Aleena’s small size makes them ideal for infiltration missions or urban bounty hunting in tight quarters.