Gizman

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Gizman,^[1] better known by the nickname Big Gizz, was the leader of Jabba Desilijic Tiure's swoop gang just prior to Jabba's death. He was a gargantuan humanoid, standing nearly three meters tall. He was very muscular, had orange skin, and long, curly hair. His facial features exhibited distinctly nonhuman characteristics, such as sharpened teeth and a swine-like snout. It's possible that Gizz was a larger-than-average Moggonite. Gizz wore a Desilijic tattoo identical to Jabba's.

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Working for Jabba 1.2 The Jabba Tape 1.3 The dark trooper incident 2 Behind the scenes 3 Appearances 4 Sources 5 Notes and references

[edit] Biography

[edit] Working for Jabba

Big Gizz, while on the town with his buds, was challenged by a mysterious biker, Jix, in Mos Eisley. When Jix cheated in the bike match, Gizz was impressed with his willingness to cheat. When Prince Xizor contacted Jabba about killing Luke Skywalker, Jabba gave the task to Big Gizz and his partner, Spiker. Unknown to Gizz, however, was that Jix was an Imperial agent working for Darth Vader, assigned to ensure Luke's survival.^[1]

Jix and Gizz's gang headed for Jabba's headquarters. Jabba was in the middle of breakfast when the bikes burst into his throne room. Jabba just got a transmission that interfered with Jix's instructions. Following Jabba's orders, the swoop gang attacked Luke, who was staying in Obi-Wan Kenobi's home near the Dune Sea. With the help of Dash Rendar, Luke was able to outmaneuver the swoop riders in Beggar's Canyon. Gizz was hurt, had a broken leg and had a talk to Jix about finishing your job and how he had a clear view of Skywalker.^[1]

This would be his undoing, for Luke and Dash were leaving the battle, before he could fire, Jix sneaked up behind him and smashed a rock into his head. Big Gizz collapsed then and there, bloody and left for dead.^[1]

[edit] The Jabba Tape

Following the debacle in Beggar's Canyon, Big Gizz eventually came to and was able to seek medical aid. After undergoing surgery and cranial reconstruction, he was given a metal plate to wear for protection. Gizz returned to Jabba's Palace, where he met Spiker - who had believed Gizz to be dead.^[2]

Spiker and Big Gizz, now reunited, set out to discover the fate of Jabba. Upon learning of his demise, they sought out his legendary treasure vaults. However, upon discovering the vaults, they activated a security recording, the so-called Jabba Tape, that engaged security systems that nearly killed them. They narrowly escaped, their only prize a novel coin bank styled like a small Hutt.^[2]

[edit] The dark trooper incident

Despite astronomical odds, an Imperial dark trooper that had fought against Rebel forces survived on board a Rebel ship that crash-landed on Tatooine almost 4 years prior. Now Jawas discovered the wreck - and the dark trooper. While sleeping in the Mos Espa Grand Arena, Spiker and Big Gizz were awakened by the arrival of the Jawas' sandcrawler, whose crew had been slaughtered by the dark trooper. Upon further investigation, Big Gizz and Spiker discovered the terrifying machine as well.^[3]

After a heated battle in which both nearly died, the dark trooper was defeated, if only because of its age and wear. Spiker and Big Gizz rode away from its remains, their future uncertain.^[3] However, it most likely would involve drinking, gambling, and more near-death experiences.

[edit] Behind the scenes

The Rebellion Era Sourcebook states that Big Gizz is a Human. This is obviously at least partially erroneous, though it could be possible that Gizz is of mixed Human and non-Human, possibly Moggonite, ancestry, and if his ancestry involves Moggonite, it may also explain his large size.

[edit] Appearances

• Star Wars Missions 10: Showdown in Mos Eisley
• Shadows of the Empire comic
• The Jabba Tape
• Sand Blasted
• The Mandalorian Armor (Mentioned only)

[edit] Sources

• Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook
• Rebellion Era Sourcebook

[edit] Notes and references