Mathus

Mathus was a brown-eyed, dark-skinned Human male from Anchorhead, Tatooine, growing up on the streets as an orphan in a gang during the time of the Galactic Civil War. When he attempted to rob a repair shop, the owner—an old Rodian named Honwoo—saw the boy's potential and interest in mechanical devices. Honwoo invited Mathus to assist in repairing and reprogramming the droids that were brought in for servicing. Mathus abandoned his life as a street thug and accepted a trade as a technician, with Honwoo as his mentor. Mathus had a skill for repurposing and refitting devices, and even succeeded in transforming a pair of power converters into a pair of shock gloves.

Mathus gained renown as a droid expert, bringing him to the attention of the ruler of Mos Shuuta, the cartel crime lord Teemo the Hutt. Teemo invited the Human to work for him, promising Mathus high pay for the position. Mathus initially accepted but, when he realized that the job's requirements exceeded his capabilities, then tried to leave. Teemo—not interested in losing his droid expert—threatened Mathus with Honwoo's well-being, forcing Mathus to reconsider his involvement with the Hutt. He then began secretly planning his departure from Tatooine and enlisted the help of others caught in Teemo's service to carry out the escape.

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