Loom Carplin

Hailing from the planet of Mantooine, Loom Carplin was a male Human. As a founding member of the Mantooine Liberators, Carplin emerged as the highest-ranking survivor of this resistance group after it was crushed by the Imperial forces. Following Travia Chan's act of merging the Fest Resistance Group with the remaining members of the Liberators, the Atrivis Resistance Group was formed. This group eventually evolved into the Atrivis Sector Force under the banner of the Alliance to Restore the Republic, and Carplin took on the role of Chan's Chief of Staff. Due to medical issues that required her to use a repulsorchair, Carplin acted as Chan's representative, frequently traveling throughout the sector and even taking command of important missions. Busurra, a Wookiee, assisted Carplin, stepping in when the latter was away from base on assignments.

Carplin, a large and powerful figure with distinctive long mutton chops, considered himself primarily a warrior. He frequently took command of challenging operations undertaken by the Atrivis Sector Force.

Carplin possessed proficiency in using blasters and blaster artillery. Furthermore, he demonstrated skill in unarmed combat and the deployment of grenades. Being physically fit, Carplin was a proficient swimmer and received training in stealth and survival techniques. His tenure as Chief of Staff provided him with practical knowledge of how a bureaucracy functions, as well as information regarding alien languages and planetary star systems. Carplin also had connections to the criminal underworld, which he could utilize when necessary. His technical abilities extended to driving repulsorlift vehicles, operating demolitions equipment, providing first aid, and bypassing security systems.

Carplin's standard equipment included a blaster pistol, along with a comlink and a datapad.

The character of Loom Carplin was originally created for The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook published by West End Games. The novel The Last Command, which came out later, mentioned that the Rebels were successful in "sneak[ing] Travia Chan and her people out from under the Imperials' collective snout." This likely meant that both Carplin and Busurra were included in that escape.

• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook (First mentioned)
• The Rebel Alliance Sourcebook, Second Edition