Hondo Ohnaka

Hondo Ohnaka was a male Weequay pirate and founder of the Ohnaka Gang, a formidable band of raiders and smugglers who operated out of a stronghold on the remote Outer Rim world of Florrum during the final years of the Galactic Republic. Born into poverty, Hondo was sold into slavery by his own parents—an act that instilled in him a deep sense of survival and opportunism. After managing to stow away on an offworld freighter and escape bondage, Hondo eventually returned to the Outer Rim and established his own pirate crew, rising from nothing to become one of the most notorious outlaws of the Clone Wars era.

Hondo's gang thrived on black market dealings, spice trading, and kidnapping for ransom. His most audacious move came when he managed to capture none other than Count Dooku, the enigmatic leader of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. Realizing the immense value of his prisoner, Hondo attempted to sell Dooku to the Galactic Republic in exchange for a massive spice ransom. However, the situation quickly escalated when Jedi Generals Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker were also captured, resulting in a precarious hostage standoff. Ultimately, all three escaped with the help of Republic forces and Representative Jar Jar Binks.

Hondo continued to operate throughout the Clone Wars, clashing with Jedi and bounty hunters alike. On Felucia, his gang launched a raid on an agricultural settlement, only to be repelled by Jedi and a squad of bounty hunters led by Sugi. Hondo later collaborated with the Republic once more, agreeing to deliver missile launchers to Onderonian rebels when approached by Skywalker. Though motivated by profit, his actions contributed to the success of the rebel campaign.

Hondo’s stronghold on Florrum was later razed by General Grievous in a surprise attack, forcing him into temporary alliance with a group of Jedi younglings to escape. His resilience was again put to the test when the Sith brothers Darth Maul and Savage Opress arrived seeking to conscript his gang. Refusing to bend the knee, Hondo fought back with the help of Kenobi and Adi Gallia, and together they defeated the would-be conquerors, once more illustrating Hondo’s shrewd sense of self-preservation—and occasionally, principle.

While Hondo remained a criminal and opportunist, his moral compass showed a certain slanted consistency. He did not indulge in cruelty unless cornered and avoided torture unless absolutely necessary. He often referenced lessons from his mother, whom he claimed to have taught him most of what he knew about life and negotiation.

One of Hondo’s most defining traits was his theatrical flair. He carried himself like a self-styled nobleman of piracy, referring to himself as a businessman and engaging in verbose, ironic exchanges even with enemies. Despite his flamboyant mannerisms, he was no fool. Hondo was a cunning opportunist and expert bluffer who recognized advantage when he saw it, and he rarely committed to a cause unless it brought him profit—or at the very least, survival.

As a fighter, Hondo proved capable of holding his own in battle. He wielded electrostaffs, blasters, and even a cutlass with skill, once going toe-to-toe with Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, albeit briefly.

Appearance: Hondo Ohnaka is a wiry, elderly Weequay male with deeply lined, leathery brown skin, marked with the weathered roughness of a long life in the Outer Rim. His head is adorned with bony protrusions and a long, gray-blue braid that hangs from the right side of his scalp, giving him a distinguished yet eccentric look. He wears a tattered but colorful long coat—primarily red with greenish trim and large shoulder guards—that hints at a flair for the theatrical and a desire to project status. Underneath, he dons a simple white shirt and brown trousers tucked into tall, worn black boots, all suggesting practicality beneath his flamboyant exterior. Hondo’s hands are wrapped in cloth bindings, and he often wears brass-rimmed goggles atop his head like a crown, their lenses tinted to hide his expressive, scheming eyes.

The Ohnaka Gang was a gang of pirates led by Hondo Ohnaka that was based on the planet Florrum during the Clone Wars, being comprised mostly of Weequay, but also included Nikto, Bith, Jawa, and Ishi Tib pirates.

Weequays were a race of humanoids who came from the Outer Rim planet of Sriluur, near Hutt Space. Their home was a harsh desert planet, leading to the species' tanned skin tone and rough, sandy, wrinkled skin. Their eyes were dark and slightly recessed into their skull.