Grand Moff Tarkin

Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin

Type: Imperial Grand Moff, Human Male
Homeworld:Eriadu
Age: 64
Height: 1.8m

DEXTERITY 3D
Dodge 6D+2 Melee Combat 4D+2 Melee Parry 5D+2 Blaster 5D

PERCEPTION 3D+1
Command 10D+2 Con 6D+2 Bargain 6D+2 Gambling 5D+1 Search 5D

KNOWLEDGE 4D
Cultures 7D Bureaucracy 9D Value 5D (S) Tactics: Fleet 9D (S) Tactics: Sieges 10D Languages 6D+1 Alien Species 7D Intimidation 7D+1 Planetary Systems 6D

STRENGTH 2D
Brawling 4D+1 Swimming 5D Stamina 5D

MECHANICAL 3D+2
Capital Ship Gunnery 4D Capital Ship Piloting 5D Capital Ship Shields 4D+1 Starship Gunnery 4D Starship Shields 4D+1 Battle Station Piloting 5D Space Transports 4D+1 Astrogation 5D Beast Riding 5D Repulsorlift Operation 3D+1

TECHNICAL 2D
Computer Programming / Repair 3D First Aid 3D Repulsorlift Repair 3D Security 5D

Move: 10
Character Points: 22
Force Sensitive: No
Force Points: 4
Dark Side Points: 5
Equipment: Datapad, blaster pistol (4D), comlink, rank code cylinders

Quote: "The Jedi are extinct, their fire has gone out of the universe. You, my friend, are all that's left of their religion."

Description

Grand Moff Tarkin, the dreaded servant of Palpatine who formulated the infamous Tarkin Doctrine of rule through fear, died with his most ambitious project. In fact, his demise at the Battle of Yavin was as important to the survival of the Alliance as was the destruction of his brainchild, the Death Star.

Governor Tarkin, the cunning and ambitious ruler of the Empire's Seswenna Sector, devised the doctrine that so perfectly encapsulated the Emperor's desires and ambitions. While the Empire might be less powerful without the Death Star, it still possessed the awesome might of the Imperial Navy. But Tarkin, on the other hand, was irreplaceable. It was his determination and management that built the Death Star, and it was his military genius that made him the best person to command it. His conception of its use was as a grand weapon of intimidation and fear. It was his decision to make Alderaan a vicious example to the rest of the Empire of just how powerful the Emperor was.

Tarkin was an interesting man, the kind of person who appeared untouchable, both in the heat of battle and on the Senate floor. It is true that his charisma and personal presence were capable of swaying even Darth Vader's iron resolve saving many of his closest commanders from Vader's deadly mind-projected wrath. Led by Admiral Motti and General Tagge, Tarkin's tactical brain-trust aboard the Death Star was unmatched anywhere in the Empire. It is a further blessing to the Alliance that so many of the Empire's finest minds were so conveniently wiped out. With the destruction of the Death Star at Yavin, much of the Empire's military collapsed into bureaucratic chaos. Tarkin's remaining underlings vied for the scraps of power left behind in the leaderless vacuum, while those who opposed Tarkin saw a grand opportunity to grab authority. The resulting internal strife gave the Rebel Alliance enough time to evacuate Yavin.

Tarkin was ruthless, powerful, and full of vision. His ideas helped shape the New Order as it grew into an Empire. He was an evil genius, and while the galaxy can rest a little easier with him gone, one must wonder how many others will rise to take his place and bring terror and fear. Is it possible that Thrawn, believed to be the last of the Empire's Grand Admirals, was only the beginning?

Source

Source: The Movie Trilogy Sourcebook p.47-48