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{{Infobox Short story
 
{{Infobox Short story
 
|image=[[File:FairPrey-SWG1.jpg|250px]]
 
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|pages=12
 
|pages=12
 
|era=[[Rebellion era]]
 
|era=[[Rebellion era]]
|timeline=[[0 ABY]]
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|timeline=[[0 ABY]]<ref name="TERC">''[[The Essential Reader's Companion]]''</ref>
 
|series=[[Star Wars Gamer]]
 
|series=[[Star Wars Gamer]]
 
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==Plot summary==
 
==Plot summary==
 
When [[Cecil Noone]] tries to unload a stolen [[Hapan]] [[Gun of Command]] on the backwater planet of [[Kabal]], tables are turned on him by renowned hunter [[Tyro Viveca]] and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.
 
When [[Cecil Noone]] tries to unload a stolen [[Hapan]] [[Gun of Command]] on the backwater planet of [[Kabal]], tables are turned on him by renowned hunter [[Tyro Viveca]] and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
{{Imagecat|Images from Fair Prey}}
 
 
This story is an homage to [[Wikipedia:Richard Connell|Richard Connell]]'s short story ''[[Wikipedia:The Most Dangerous Game|The Most Dangerous Game]]'', which spawned numerous similar stories and movies, most notably ''Hard Target''.{{Fact}}
 
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
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*[[Guttu]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Guttu]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Gilad Halsek]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Gilad Halsek]] {{Mo}}
*[[Kilgore]]
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*[[Kilgore]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Cecil Noone]]
 
*[[Cecil Noone]]
 
*[[Ritinki]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ritinki]] {{Mo}}
*[[Rutt]]
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*[[Rutt]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Hass Sonax]]
 
*[[Hass Sonax]]
*[[Tabor (PSC)|Tabor]]
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*[[Tabor (PSC)|Tabor]] {{1st}}
*[[Kea Ki Trang]]
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*[[Kea Ki Trang]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Kels Turkhorn]]
 
*[[Kels Turkhorn]]
*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Kabal)]]
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*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Kabal)]] {{1st}}
*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Tyro Viveca's trophy)]]
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*[[Unidentified Lamproid (Tyro Viveca's trophy)]] {{1st}}
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*[[Unidentified Squib trader (Kabal)]] {{1st}}
*[[Tyro Viveca]]
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*[[Tyro Viveca]] {{1st}}
   
 
|creatures=
 
|creatures=
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*[[Gravel-maggot]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Gravel-maggot]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Groat]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Groat]] {{Mo}}
*[[Krak'jya]]
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*[[Krak'jya]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Moon moth]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Moon moth]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Nashtah]] / Dravian hound
 
*[[Nashtah]] / Dravian hound
 
*[[Ralltiir tiger]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ralltiir tiger]] {{Mo}}
*[[Saltfish]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Saltfish]] {{1stm}}
*[[Trammic mome]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Trammic mome]] {{1stm}}
*[[Water-spider]]
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*[[Water-spider]] {{1st}}
   
 
|droids=
 
|droids=
*[[Hunter-Trainer drone system]]
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*[[RHTC-560 Hunter Trainer]]
**[[HT drone]]
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*[[RHTC-560 HT Drone]]
   
 
|events=
 
|events=
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*[[Kothlis]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Kothlis]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ralltiir]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Ralltiir]] {{Mo}}
*[[Outer Rim]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Outer Rim Territories]]
 
**[[Florn]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Florn]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Kabal]]
 
**[[Kabal]]
***[[Palisade]]
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***[[Palisade]] {{1st}}
****[[Tyro Viveca estate]]
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****[[Tyro Viveca estate]] {{1st}}
****[[Docking Pad P13]]
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****[[Docking Pad P13]] {{1st}}
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****[[Palisade starport]] {{1st}}
 
***[[Shoribus]] {{Imo}}
 
***[[Shoribus]] {{Imo}}
 
**[[Kabal's moon]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Kabal's moon]] {{Mo}}
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|organizations=
 
|organizations=
*[[Rebel Alliance]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Alliance to Restore the Republic]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[BioTech]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[BioTech]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Bounty hunter]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Bounty hunter]] {{Mo}}
*[[Charubah Armaments Guild]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Royal Armaments Guild of Charubah|Charubah Armaments Guild]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Galactic Empire]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Galactic Empire]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Consul-General]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Consul-General]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Stormtrooper]] {{Mo}}
 
**[[Stormtrooper]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Palisade Starport Control]]
 
*[[Palisade Starport Control]]
*[[Ubrikkian]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Ubrikkian Industries]] {{Mo}}
   
 
|species=
 
|species=
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|vehicles=
 
|vehicles=
*[[TIE bomber]] {{Mo}}
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*[[TIE/sa bomber]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Personal Luxury Yacht 3000]]
 
*[[Personal Luxury Yacht 3000]]
 
**''[[Asaari Wind]]'' / ''[[Hieroglyph]]'' / ''[[Tailchaser]]'' / ''[[Voona's Dream II]]'' / ''[[Spiraling Shape]]''
 
**''[[Asaari Wind]]'' / ''[[Hieroglyph]]'' / ''[[Tailchaser]]'' / ''[[Voona's Dream II]]'' / ''[[Spiraling Shape]]''
*[[Cargo freighter]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Freighter|Cargo freighter]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Freight hauler]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Freight hauler]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Landspeeder]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Landspeeder]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Acceleration couch]]
 
*[[Acceleration couch]]
 
*[[Bacta tank]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Bacta tank]] {{Mo}}
*[[Hold-out blaster]]
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*[[Blaster]]
*[[Aj^6 cyborg headband]]
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**[[Blaster rifle]]
 
***[[Kell Mark II heavy blaster rifle]]
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**[[Hold-out blaster]]
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*[[Borg Construct Aj^6|Aj^6 cyborg headband]]
 
*[[Comlink]]
 
*[[Comlink]]
 
*[[Crash webbing]]
 
*[[Crash webbing]]
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*[[Datapad]]
 
*[[Datapad]]
 
*[[Datascreen]]
 
*[[Datascreen]]
*[[Detonite]]
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*[[Detonite]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Electronic lock breaker]]
 
*[[Electronic lock breaker]]
*[[Energy shield]]
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*[[Ray shield|Energy shield]]
 
*[[Fibercord]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Fibercord]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Medkit]]
 
*[[Medkit]]
 
*[[Force cage]]
 
*[[Force cage]]
*[[Gravfield generator]] {{Mo}}
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*[[Gravfield generator]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Gun of Command]]
 
*[[Gun of Command]]
*[[Heavy blaster rifle]]
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*[[Ion drive|Ion engine]]
*[[Ion engine]]
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*[[Ionizer]] {{1st}}
*[[Ionizer]]
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*[[Maneuvering jets]]
*[[Kell Mark II heavy blaster rifle]]
 
*[[Maneuvering jet]]
 
 
*[[Multitool]]
 
*[[Multitool]]
 
*[[Ocular enhancer]]
 
*[[Ocular enhancer]]
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*[[Power coupling]]
 
*[[Power coupling]]
 
*[[Putty]]
 
*[[Putty]]
*[[R-TechApp man trap]]
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*[[R-TechApp man trap]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Repulsorlift]]
 
*[[Repulsorlift]]
 
*[[Servomotor|Servo]]
 
*[[Servomotor|Servo]]
*[[Sublight engine]]
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*[[Sublight drive|Sublight engine]]
 
*[[Synthflesh]]
 
*[[Synthflesh]]
*[[Thermite gel]]
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*[[Thermite|Thermite gel]]
 
*[[Turbolaser]]
 
*[[Turbolaser]]
 
*[[Vibroblade]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Vibroblade]] {{Mo}}
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|miscellanea=
 
|miscellanea=
*[[Arboray tree]]
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*[[Arboray tree]] {{1st}}
*[[Bacta]]
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*[[Bacta]] {{Mo}}
*[[Bambooi]]
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*[[Bambooi]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Baradium]]
 
*[[Baradium]]
 
*[[Bramble]]
 
*[[Bramble]]
*[[Cordgrass]]
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*[[Cordgrass]] {{1st}}
*[[Credit]]
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*[[Galactic Credit Standard|Credit]]
 
*[[Crystalline]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Crystalline]] {{Mo}}
*[[Dun brandy]]
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*[[Dun brandy]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Durasteel]]
 
*[[Durasteel]]
 
*[[Groat cheese]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Groat cheese]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Holo-thriller]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Holo-thriller]] {{Mo}}
*[[Landing shackle]]
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*[[Landing shackle]] {{1st}}
*[[Maraffa twig]]
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*[[Maraffa twig]] {{1st}}
*[[Nergon]]
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*[[Nergon-14]]
 
*[[Permacrete]]
 
*[[Permacrete]]
 
*[[Plasteel]]
 
*[[Plasteel]]
 
*[[Quay novelty toy]]
 
*[[Quay novelty toy]]
 
*[[Smashball]] {{Mo}}
 
*[[Smashball]] {{Mo}}
*[[Smelling salt]]
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*[[Smelling salt]] {{1st}}
*[[Stranglethorn]]
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*[[Stranglethorn]] {{1st}}
 
*[[Tabac]]
 
*[[Tabac]]
 
}}
 
}}
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==Behind the scenes==
 
{{Imagecat|Images from Fair Prey}}
  +
 
This story is an homage to [[Wikipedia:Richard Connell|Richard Connell]]'s short story ''[[Wikipedia:The Most Dangerous Game|The Most Dangerous Game]]'', which spawned numerous similar stories and movies, most notably ''Hard Target''.{{Fact}}
   
 
==Notes and references==
 
==Notes and references==
 
{{Reflist}}
 
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[[Category:Short stories]]
 
[[Category:Short stories]]
 
[[Category:Star Wars Gamer articles]]
 
[[Category:Star Wars Gamer articles]]
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[[Category:Star Wars Gamer fiction]]

Revision as of 08:48, 24 March 2013

Warning: This infobox has missing parameters: preceded by, followed by, reprinted in, title and unrecognized parameters: era, story name Fair Prey is a short story by Daniel Wallace. It was published in Star Wars Gamer 1 in 2000 by Wizards of the Coast as a sequel to Wallace's earlier story The Great Herdship Heist. It was originally approved to run in issue 18 of the Star Wars Adventure Journal but that issue was never published.[2]

Plot summary

When Cecil Noone tries to unload a stolen Hapan Gun of Command on the backwater planet of Kabal, tables are turned on him by renowned hunter Tyro Viveca and Cecil is forced to run for his life in a desperate race against time, technology and the environment before Viveca hunts him down on his luxurious estate.

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