Jib Kopatha

"You must be mistaken."

- Star Wars: Empire 19: Target: Vader

Jib Kopatha was a Bothan information broker stationed on Void Station.

Information on the Rebels
On 0 ABY, Darth Vader arrived to the Void station and meet with Jib Koptha, who had information to the Galactic Empire. Vader gave him the force-choke and warned him that he would have to provide information regarding the Alliance to Restore the Republic. He gave him his word, and promised that he would do anything to find what the rebels hide. Kopatha complied and tried to persuade Vader to stay in the city for a few days, offering him various delicate foods and women, but was turned down when Vader left, and confronted a group of Falleens, led by Xora and Zuul. Jib explained to Lord Vader that he didn't send those Falleen assassins to kill the dark lord, and Vader believed him.

Capturing the Rebels
Soon after Vader left, and would return when he gets information on the rebels, Han Solo and Chewbacca arrived on Void, and Jib knew that it was his chance to capture them. He used Han's former associatess, Sheel Odala to lead them into the trap. She gave Han a kiss, and then Solo and Chewbacca were surrounded by Trandoshans. She explained to the two smugglers that she had no choice.

Kopatha has Solo tortured by a Dug to extract useful information while Odala watches, though Chewbacca escapes. Kopatha generously allowed her to leave with her ship and a souvenir, Han's DL-44 heavy blaster pistol. After his Dug companion was killed, Kopatha was unable to stop them and called for his guards. Jib saw that Vader was returning to the Void station to get any information. He was scared what Vader would do to him, so he asked the guards to hold him off while he escapes. Vader struck down every guard that he went through, and Jib was able to leave the station.

Living in Tatooine
Jib Kopatha landed on the planet Tatooine, and met with Greedo. They later become good friends, and work together on important business in Tatooine. Jib was able to buy a new place for him to hide, and Greedo has his loyal bodyguard.

Death
On 2 ABY, one of Jib's guards told him that Darth Vader has landed on Tatooine. Jib refused to run, and decided to set up a trap. Having a female Zeltron named Dinna to do his work, he sends her to lure Vader into his home, so he can prepare an ambush. As Vader enters Jib's home, the sith lord immediately kills Dinna for leading him into a trap. Jib has Greedo and his guards surround the dark lord, and prepare to fire. Vader took out his lightsaber and killed all the guards leaving Jib and Greedo the only ones to deal with Vader. Jib tried to escape, but Vader force-pushed him, and stabs the rodian bounty hunter.

Jib begged Vader for mercy, but the sith lord swings his lightsaber blade at the Bothan for betraying him, and failing to capture the rebels.

Personality and traits
Kopatha was a greedy individual who had no loyalty to any affiliation, only providing information to the Empire to save his skin. Despite his greed, he could be "generous" at times.