If there is a poster
child for those who would dismiss the Marvel Star Wars series,
then it must be Jaxxon, lepus carnivorous, the meanest, greenest
rabbit in the whole of the Outer Rim. It's ironic, however, because
not only hasn't poor Jaxxon seen the light of day since the summer
of 1978, he appeared in only two of the dozens of Star Wars tales
Marvel told, and one of those stories (issue 16's "The Hunter")
is among the best. That said, the "Eight for Aduba-3"
epic has, despite the best of intentions, fairly earned its infamous
reputation.
Jaxxon and his gun-slingin', bikini-wearin' partner, Amaiza
first appeared in issues 8-10 of the Marvel series, "Eight for
Aduba-3." In their next appearance in issue 16, Jaxxon
and Amaiza had become partners (with even the hint of a possible
romance). That was the last heard from the pair. But I have no
doubt that such a dynamic duo had many a remarkable adventure
ahead of them. In a universe filled with cutesy droids, Force
wielding muppets, butt-kicking teddy bears, and goofy Gungans,
surely there's a place for Jaxxon. Call him Jax for short, even
though he's not.
Not only do Jaxxon and Amaiza receive official coverage and
D20 stats in issue 4 of Wizards of the Coast's Star Wars
Gamer magazine, they also star on the cover itself! Way
to go, guys! Jaxxon's native race is also covered in the Ultimate
Alien Anthology.
The Jaxxon renaissance continues in "Doomworld",
volume 1 of Star Wars: A Long Time Ago..., Dark
Horse Comics' trade paperback series which reprints every single
appearance of Jax and Amaiza.
Jaxxon and Amaiza
From the Apocrypha of Voren Na'al
In all my years of research, no topic stymied me as much as
my investigation into the mysterious rogue known as Jaxxon. Polite
inquiries to Princess Leia Organa were met with a terse, "No
comment." Luke Skywalker begged off, referring me to Han
Solo for details, but for the longest time the closest I could
get to him was his trusted first mate, the mighty Chewbacca whose
response of a wild howl of either rage or laughter was enough
to change my line of questioning. In desperation, I made a side
trip to a little known world called Aduba-3 and interviewed a
farmer named Jimm who told me a fantastic tale of space pirates
and giant monsters. However the veracity of anyone who calls himself
"The Starkiller Kid" is highly suspect and his story
is best discounted.
Finally, one night, after numerous glasses of Deltron Spiced
Wine, Han Solo consented to answer a few questions.
Na'al: The Kessel Run in eleven parsecs, huh? You're
right, Captain Solo, that is amazing.
Solo: You betcha. And call me, Han, pal. Serv-a-bot!
Another round of drinks! So what is it you want to know, Borin?
N: Uh, that's Voren, sir. [Waits for a response. Gets
none.] Well, I was wondering about an old friend of yours, Jaxxon.
S: Jaxxon! Great guy. He helped me save a planet once.
Him and the others.
N: Others?
S: You bet! Lessee, there was Jaxxon, and Amaiza, of
course. Woof, as Chewie would say. And that old crank with the
lightsaber. Damn near cut my head off with that thing! Oh, yeah,
there was that spiny guy. And I'm pretty sure there was a droid
around there too. [Starts counting fingers.] Was that eight?
N: [Thinks before answering] Um, I don't think so. About
Jaxxon, sir?
S: [Turns attention back to Na'al.] What? He's a green,
seven foot, meat eating rabbit guy. What else is there to say?
N: Well, how'd you meet him? Where'd he come from?
S: He comes from the planet of green rabbit people.
Look, all I know is he walked into a bar on Aduba, kicked the
choobies of a couple of spuglies and I hired him on the spot.
Afterwards he hooked up with Amaiza. Last I heard, they were kicking
around the Corporate Sector, running guns for the Trianii and
spice for Ploovo.
N: Okay, what about Amaiza?
S: [Wags a finger at Na'al.] I don't know what you've
heard, but don't believe everything that Wookiee fuzzball says
about me! We're just friends! You write that down.
N: I hadn't heard anything, sir! Really!
S: Good. Yeah, Amaiza. We first met on Delphon; this
was just after she went AWOL from the 3WA. Later, she ran with
the Black Hole Gang and whipped them into shape. I guess she did
too good a job, 'cause the Empire shut 'em down, real efficient
like. Like the others, she was laying low on Aduba, looking for
some extra creds to set up another big score. And that's when
I showed up, you know, to save the planet.
N: What happened on Aduba-3?
S: [Finishes his drink and gets up.] It's a long story,
kid. Let me give you some free advice: make something up. It'll
probably make more sense than what really happened. Trust me.
[Walks away.] Thanks for the drinks.
N: [Watches Solo leave. Sips his wine and ponders briefly,
before beginning to write.] "Once upon a time on a planet
named Abuba-3 some villagers were being terrorized by a band of
cruel outlaws, and in their distress they called out for a champion
or two. Or eight..."
Jaxxon
Type: Rabbit-for-Hire
Height: 2 meters
Species: Lepus Carnivorous
Sex: Male
DEX 3D PER 2D
Blaster 5D Bargain 3D
Brawling Parry 5D Con 3D
Dodge 5D Gambling 2D+1
Running 4D
KNO 2D STR 4D+1
Planetary Systems 3D+2 Brawling: Carote 6D+1
Streetwise 3D Climbing/Jumping 5D+1
Stamina 5D+1
MEC 3D+2 TEC 3D
Astrogation 5D Computer Programming/Repair 4D
Repulsorlift Ops 4D+2 First Aid 4D+1
Space Transports 6D Space Transports Repair 5D
Starship Gunnery 5D+2 Starship Weapon Repair 4D
Starship Shields 4D+2
Special Ability: Rabbit's Feet: +1D Climbing/Jumping, Brawling Specialization:
Carote kick-boxing style (+1D difficulty, +1D damage).
Force Points: 1
Move: 10
Equipment: Two blaster pistols, Stock Light Freighter, "Rabbit's Foot", 500
credits.
Description: Counting those ears, Jaxxon is seven feet of green, meat eating
bunnyhood, stylishly offset by a retro-cool red flight suit.
A Quote: "But y'know how us rocket-rabbit types are: We just can't stand
still!!"
Amaiza
Type: Gunslinger
Height: 1.6 meters
Species: Human
Sex: Female
DEX 4D PER 3D
Blaster 7D Bargain 4D
Brawling Parry 5D Command 5D
Dodge 6D Gambling: 5D+2
Search 5D
Sneak 4D+2
KNO 2D+1 STR 3D+1
Streetwise 5D+1 Brawling 5D+1
Survival 4D+1
Tactics 5D
MEC 2D TEC 3D+1
Repulsorlift Ops 3D Blaster Repair 4D+1
Sensors 3D Demolition 4D+2
Force Points: 1
Dark Side Points: 1
Move: 10
Equipment: Two Heavy Blasters, quickdraw holsters (+1D when quickdrawing), 500
credits.
Description: Amaiza is a beautiful young woman with platinum blonde hair who
favors skimpy red outfits that belie her deadly skills. Amaiza sometimes wears
contact lenses to give her eyes a feral and cat-like appearance.
A Quote: "Amaiza, did anybody ever tell you that you talk too much?"
"One guy... once. Last I heard, his widow was living it up on Bestine with
his death benefits."
Jaxxon and Amaiza were created by Roy Thomas and Howard Chaykin.
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