Tech Mo'r
Biographical information
Homeworld	Clak'dor VII
Physical description
Species	Bith
Gender	Male
Height	1.8 meters
Hair color	None
Eye color	Black
Chronological and political information
Era(s)	Rebellion era
Affiliation	Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes

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Tech Mo'r was a Bith musician and professional ommni box player for the popular Jizz band known as Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes. Along with his band mates, Tech was a registered member of the Intergalactic Federation of Musicians (IFM) in good standing. Like many Bith, Tech possessed a highly evolved brain, which allowed him a special acuity when it came to analyzing and relating to music. As such, his talents helped to greatly enhance the quality and popularity of the Modal Nodes' music.

BiographyEdit

Shortly before the Battle of Yavin, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes had entered into an exclusive contract with the Tatooine crimelord, Jabba Desilijic Tiure. They would routinely perform in the courts at Jabba's Palace and his Mos Eisley townhouse, but it didn't take long before they all regretted entering into a contract with the Hutt. Recognizing Jabba's penchant for executing underlings that displease him at a moment's notice, the Modal Nodes began to fear for their lives. It would only be a matter of time before Jabba decided to make a snack of the musicians, by tossing one down into the dungeon abode of his pet rancor. Fortunately for them, a golden opportunity was fresh at hand.

One of Jabba's rivals, a Whiphid named Lady Valarian, offered the band 3,000 credits to perform at her wedding to the Whiphid hunter, D'Wopp. Figrin decided that the fast money would enable them to get off of Tatooine and out from under the thumb of Jabba the Hutt. They arrived at the Star Chamber Café reception hall inside of the Lucky Despot Hotel & Casino in Mos Eisley.

Jabba learned of the Modal Nodes breach of contract and sent several of his bounty hunters down to the casino to disrupt the festivities. As luck would have it, Imperial stormtroopers likewise raided the party and a massive fire-fight broke out. During the confusion, the Modal Nodes met a party guest named Wuher who showed them a quick way out. Wuher put in a good word for them with Chalmun—a Wookiee who owned a nearby cantina where Wuher tended bar. Chalmun hired the Modal Nodes to play a couple of gigs at his bar, the following evening. They were performing the night when Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi entered the cantina seeking a pilot willing to ferry them to the Alderaan system. They continued to perform at Chalmun's on a regular basis. Occasionally, Chalmun's nightshift manager, Ackmena, would liven the bar's atmosphere by singing along with the Modal Nodes' rhythms.

Shortly after this event, Figrin D'an wagered the band’s instruments and equipment on a hand of sabacc. He lost the bet, but the Modal Nodes soon convinced him to win their equipment back. He eventually succeeded and the Modal Nodes went on to play the intergalactic circuit.

Personality and traitsEdit

Tech Mo'r was one of the more quiet members of the band and was commonly characterized by a "glazed look in his eyes". This was due largely in part to the fact that he was usually inebriated during most of their performances.

During set breaks, Tech Mo'r could usually be found fiddling about, making adjustments on his ommni box.

Tech once lost his ommni box to Figrin D'an over a hand of Sabacc. Figrin never allowed Tech the opportunity to win the instrument back, and because of this, he developed a longstanding hatred of Fiery Figrin. Despite their animosity towards one another however, they still managed to conduct themselves professionally when it came to their craft.

Like many in the band, Tech Mo'r did not actually own his ommni box. All of the instruments and equipment were the property of Figrin D'an—the only exception to this was Doikk Na'ts, who custom built his own Fizzz).

Behind the scenesEdit

One of the Lucasfilm makeup artists played the role of Tech Mo'r in Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope. The artist has never been given screen credit for the role, although later investigations suggest that Jon Berg was under the mask.

In 1995, Kenner released a special Power of the Force series mail-in offer for a five-piece action figure lot containing the members of the Modal Nodes. Tech Mo'r was one of the action figures featured in the set.

In 1997, Tech Mo'r was released as a twelve-inch action figure for the Wal-Mart exclusive Star Wars Collector Series.

In 2007, the Kenner mold was reissued as part of an exclusive Wal-Mart Commemorative Tin Set containing the members of the Modal Nodes. This time around Tech Mo'r and the other figures were given fabric vests.

AppearancesEdit

• "The Hovel on Terk Street"—Star Wars Tales 6
• Empire Blues: The Devaronian's Tale
• We Don't Do Weddings: The Band's Tale
• Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (First appearance)
• Star Wars Missions 10: Showdown in Mos Eisley
•  Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided
• The Star Wars Holiday Special

SourcesEdit

• Galaxy Guide 4: Alien Races
• Star Wars: The Power of the Force (1995)
• The Essential Guide to Characters
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
•  "Who Is That Alien? Mon Calamari & Bith"—Star Wars Kids 5
•  "Star Wars Kids Answer Quest"—Star Wars Kids 6
• Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
• Ultimate Alien Anthology
• The Official Star Wars Fact File 38 (DAN1-2, Figrin D'an and the Modal Nodes)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – A New Hope Limited (Card: Tech Mo'r) (First identified as Tech Mo'r)
• Star Wars Customizable Card Game – Premiere Limited (Card: Ommni Box)
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
•  Modal Nodes in the Databank (content now obsolete; backup link on Archive.org)
• The Essential Reader's Companion
•  Mos Eisley Cantina in the Encyclopedia (Picture only)