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Derek "Hobbie" Klivian

Species/Make

Human

Height:

Unknown

Homeworld:

Ralltiir

Affiliation:

Alliance, Rogue Squadron

Weapon(s) of Choice:

Blaster Pistol


Derek "Hobbie" Klivian is a native of the planet Ralltiir. He served as Biggs Darklighter's executive officer aboard the Rand Ecliptic during the months leading up to the Battle of Yavin and the mass-defection of the officers aboard the ship. Hobbie was known as a skeptic in his early years of service to the Alliance, but that seemed to change when he met Biggs. He was always eager to get into a starfighter and shoot down the enemy, much like a rookie on every flight.

Hobbie served under Captain Heliesk on the Rand Ecliptic, and when Heliesk staged a mock mutiny and stole the Rand Ecliptic from the shipyards of Bestine, Hobbie defected with Biggs and several others. They were taken into the Alliance's military and assigned to the Massassi Base on Yavin 4.

Just before the first Death Star threatened the base, Hobbie was stricken by a virulent pathogen he picked up in the jungles outside the main temple. This forced him to remain at the Massassi Base while Darklighter and the other pilots launched into the Battle of Yavin. In the aftermath of the battle, Hobbie learned that Biggs had probably saved his life by finding a certain flower that provided the antidote to his affliction.

Shortly afterward, Hobbie assisted in the defense of Echo Base on Hoth. During the Battle of Hoth, it fell to the Rebel snowspeeder pilots to delay the attacking Imperials as much as possible so that the remainder of the Alliance forces could evacuate Echo Base. Hobbie was a member of Rogue Group, Luke Skywalker's highly trained squadron of pilots.

During Princess Leia's briefing prior to the Battle of Hoth, Hobbie questioned the effectiveness of a two-starfighter escort for escaping Rebel transports, what with at least one Star Destroyer in orbit. During the Battle of Hoth, Hobbie flew as Rogue Four.

Surviving the Battle of Hoth, Klivian was assigned to Wedge's Rogue Squadron as Rogue Six. He went on to fly with Wedge Antilles in the Battle of Endor. Many of his comrades often said that Hobbie enjoyed bacta baths too much, and that he could crash any starship he touched.

After the Battle of Endor, he was given the nickname Bugbite by Iella Wessiri. The nickname served as a reminder of their first meeting on Corellia, after Hobbie had been stung by a local insect. He continued to serve with the legendary Rogue Squadron for years after the destruction of the second Death Star.

Shortly after the Imperial Remnant agreed to a peace treaty with the New Republic, Hobbie and most of the other veteran Rogues retired from active duty.

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