Ranzar Malk, also known as "Ran," was a male human criminal operating from the Roost space station. He formerly partnered with Din Djarin, a bounty hunter, and continued his operations after Djarin's departure. Around 9 ABY, he assembled a crew of mercenaries to orchestrate the escape of the Twi'lek Qin from a New Republic prison ship.
In his earlier years, Ranzar Malk, whose nickname was "Ran," collaborated with the Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, along with the Twi'lek siblings Xi'an and Qin. His association with a Mandalorian enhanced their reputation. However, Djarin's actions caused a rift between them, and resulted in Qin's capture and subsequent imprisonment on the Bothan-5, a New Republic prison ship.
By 9 ABY, Ran was actively working from the Roost space station. Driven by the desire to rescue Qin from the New Republic, he put together a team of mercenaries. This team, under the leadership of Migs Mayfeld, a former Imperial sharpshooter, included Xi'an, the Devaronian Burg, and the droid Q9-0, also known as "Zero." Ran also reached out to Djarin, seeking him as the fifth member of the team. Upon Djarin's arrival at the station, Ran greeted him and presented him with the job offer. He intentionally misled Djarin, claiming the mission was to rescue an associate captured by rivals, rather than revealing the true target, Qin. Ran also mentioned they'd be using Djarin's gunship, the Razor Crest. Djarin voiced his skepticism, but Ran countered that he wouldn't have allowed him on the station otherwise.
Subsequently, Ran introduced Din Djarin to Mayfeld. Djarin was unimpressed by his past as an Imperial sharpshooter, and the mercenary clarified that he was never a stormtrooper. Upon seeing the Razor Crest, Mayfeld likened it to a Canto Bight slot machine. Ran also familiarized Djarin with Burg and Zero. Xi'an then made her entrance, attempting to intimidate Djarin with a dagger, but he remained unfazed. The team then started to map out their strategy and examine the New Republic prison ship. Djarin, upon realizing the target was a New Republic vessel, voiced concerns about engaging with such a powerful faction. Mayfeld dismissed his worries and proceeded to outline the plan for infiltrating the prison ship.
After infiltrating the prison ship, the team successfully freed Qin from his confinement. The mercenaries then turned against Djarin, trapping the bounty hunter in a cell. After Djarin managed to escape, he confronted each of them, imprisoning Mayfeld, Xi'an, and Burg. He then destroyed Zero aboard the Razor Crest and took Qin with him. Djarin returned to the Roost with the Twi'lek, receiving his payment. When Ran inquired about the fate of the other mercenaries, Djarin simply stated "no questions asked." After Djarin departed on the Razor Crest, Ran ordered a gunship to kill him. As he issued this order, Qin discovered an active tracking beacon that Djarin had secretly planted on him.
Three New Republic T-65B X-wing starfighters subsequently emerged from hyperspace, guided by the tracking beacon. After overtaking the Razor Crest, they identified the gunship dispatched by Ran and initiated an attack on the station. The X-wings bombarded Ran's hangar, destroying the gunship, and continued to circle the station, firing upon it and ultimately destroying it, resulting in Malk's death.
Ran was a human male distinguished by his fair complexion, brown eyes, graying hair, and a gray beard. In terms of personality, Ran was amoral, prioritizing financial gain and success above any sense of ethics, as evidenced by his "no questions asked" policy while in charge of the Roost. Ran was also untrustworthy, as demonstrated by his attempt to eliminate Din Djarin out of spite or vengeance for his associates after their transaction had concluded.
Ran typically wore brown attire, including a large brown coat. He was the owner of an upgraded Rogue-class Porax-38 starfighter.
Ranzar Malk made his debut in The Mandalorian, a 2019 television series created by Jon Favreau and directed by Rick Famuyiwa. The character was brought to life by Mark Boone Junior.