One of the shadier, yet more aloof characters of Mos Eisley was the musician Figrin Da’n, nicknamed "Fiery Figrin" by the natives. Figrin Da’n was usually found leading his band in the cantina.

Figrin gambles. He gambles a lot, and he gambles very well. Han Solo himself has dropped more than a few hands to Figrin in the past. What Figrin does with all this money is unclear, but he obviously has expensive tastes. A cache of the best Corellian spice and an extensive music library bear this out.

Although Figrin rarely appears to be completely coherent, a side effect of his love for spice, he is undoubtedly one of the more knowledgeable members of Tatooine society. In his capacity as entertainer and gambler, Figrin meets just about every being that frequents the cantina for more than a week. Getting the musician to talk about his experiences, however, is another story.

Figrin has learned the hard way not to inform on others. He understands the streets well enough to know that nowhere is truly safe in Mos Eisley. While he enjoys the security of being Jabba the Hutt’s favorite bandleader, he also realized that there are limits to this arrangement, as Jabba has been known to "become angry" with his favorites every once in a while.

On the subject of the Rebellion against the Empire, Figrin was apathetic. As long as nobody stepped on his lifestyle he didn’t care. He believed the Alliance was filled with goody-goodies who would spoil the galaxy if they won. On the other hand, he realized that the Empire’s view of law and order was also somewhat negatively distorted.

To get anything out of Figrin, you have to give him credits. Lots of credits. Overt bribery causes indigestion. He prefers the more subtle method of gambling with prospective patrons, only giving the information as the purchaser discreetly loses more and more credits. His rule for information is simple- "the more you lose, the more you win."

With the demise of Jabba the Hutt, Figrin Da’n and his companions departed for safer worlds. The band has since moved from world to world, becoming lost in the realm of cut-rate entertainers earning a meager living.

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