Pash Cracken

An Expanded Universe Character From The New Jedi Order Series of Novels

By Cory Herndon

Pash Cracken was born to a family of Rebels on the planet Contruum. His father, Airen, fought a guerilla campaign to rid the planet of the Empire all through Pash's childhood, successfully freeing the world from Imperial rule before Pash left for the Carida Academy. It was only natural that young Pash would follow in his father's footsteps, and he defected with his entire TIE fighter squadron soon after earning his commission.

Pash Cracken led one of the first permanent A-wing squadrons in the Rebel fleet, but his own seeming invulnerability began to give his pilots a sense that they too were indestructible. After losing too many good Rebels, Cracken requested and received a transfer to Rogue Squadron, under the command of Wedge Antilles. He flew as Rogue 4, but eventually left to command his own A-wing flight group once more.

Read about Cracken's exploits in The Final Prophecy, the latest novel in The New Jedi Order Series, and check out this excerpt from the book.

During The New Jedi Order era, Cracken is a veteran nearing his fiftieth year, his vibrant red hair peppered with grey. An acting general, he commands the capital ship Memory of Ithor, part of Wedge's battle group. For a group of New Republic heroes, Pash Cracken represents a good source for missions, especially for starfighter pilots or infiltration teams at any skill level. Yuuzhan Vong heroes are more likely to encounter Cracken as an enemy commander in space engagements.

Pash Cracken: Male Human Soldier 7/Starship Ace 5/Officer 5; Init +7 (+3 Dex, +4 Improved Initiative); Defense 25 (+3 Dex, +12 class); Spd 10 m; VP/WP 88/11; Atk +13/+8/+3 melee (1d4+1, unarmed strike), +16/+11/+6 ranged (3d8, heavy blaster pistol); SQ familiarity +2, leadership, requisition supplies, starship defense (starfighter), starship evasion (starfighter), tactics; SV Fort +11, Ref +12, Will +10; SZ M; FP 4; Rep +7; Str 12, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 15, Wis 14, Cha 14. Challenge Code F.

Equipment: Encrypted comlink, heavy blaster pistol, personal A-wing starfighter, personal belongings.

Skills: Astrogate +17, Bluff +17, Computer Use +12, Demolitions +12, Diplomacy +14, Gather Information +10, Intimidate +8, Knowledge (Contruum) +10, Knowledge (Tactics) +12, Pilot +18, Read/Write Basic, Repair +12, Sense Motive +12, Speak Basic, Speak Bothese, Speak Huttese, Treat Injury +12.

Feats: Armor Proficiency (light), Combat Expertise, Heroic Surge, Improved Initiative, Martial Arts, Point Blank Shot, Precise Shot, Starship Dodge, Starship Operation (space transport), Starship Operation (starfighter), Starship Operation (capital), Weapon Group Proficiency (blaster pistols, blaster rifles, heavy weapons, simple weapons, vibroweapons).