Zuckuss (Bedlam)

Zuckuss, also known as the Uncanny One by his fellow hunters and marks, was a male bounty hunter who was active during the time of the Galactic Civil War. His long career had spanned the Core to the Outer Rim, and due to his abilities, he was an in-demand hunter; finding work with the, the Galactic Empire, the , and even the Rebel Alliance for a time. Though he had worked with other associates, such as and even  on occasion, Zuckuss primarily partnered with the droid. Diagnosed with schizophrenia and, Zuckuss was eventually incarcerated in the Bedacus-Lambrecht Correctional Facility.

Bounty hunting
Zuckuss was a and a member of the Gand  with -breathing lungs. He hailed from a 300-year lineage of on his homeworld of  and the abilities he incurred from his training served him as a bounty hunter. During the Galactic Civil War, Zuckuss and accepted a contract to track down the . The pair planned to infiltrate the Alliance and chose to take the survivors of a downed Rebel transport to the, in order to capture Han Solo when he rejoined his comrades. The plan, however, failed, and Zuckuss and 4-LOM defected to the Alliance. This was mostly in Zuckuss's gratitude for the necessary treatment he had received to repair his -scarred lungs, injuries that he had sustained prior to the.

While convalescing, Zuckuss had entered into a friendly relationship with, who had visited and spent time with him before and after his lung surgery. After his recovery, Zuckuss and 4-LOM were assigned to the, and were dispatched to retrieve the -encased Han Solo from Boba Fett. The mission failed, 4-LOM was destroyed, and Zuckuss quietly left Alliance service to concentrate on rebuilding his partner. He continued bounty hunting and began to take exclusively-New Republic contracts. During those short visits, he would see Toryn Farr, but they would do little more than exchange greetings before parting.

Around 25 ABY, Zuckuss accepted a contract to apprehend a serial killer named Pepan Manja. The hunt transpired without incident and Zuckuss tracked Manja to the Coruscant, where he ensnared the Kubaz in a spray. Zuckuss was paid well for the bounty and the local Coruscant media outlets termed the capture as "poetic justice," due to Manja's record of targeting Gands.

Incarceration
Zuckuss eventually accepted a contract with Toryn Farr to act as a bodyguard. Throughout the course of that job, other personnel, particularly Havenstrite, noticed a mental decline in Zuckuss; he was often unkempt in appearance and muttering to himself. Still others noted increased irritability. Farr, when notified of Zuckuss's behavior, chose to assume that it was stress, though she did notice a growing obsession that Zuckuss exhibited towards her and at one point needed to be told to control himself.

Zuckuss entered into an altercation with Havenstrite after the Brigadier General had gotten into an argument with Farr. Zuckuss accused Havenstrite of insulting Farr before he struck the Human in the abdomen. The two engaged in a fight and Toryn contacted security forces. During the fight, she attempted to step between Zuckuss and Havenstrite, only to be hit in the eye by Zuckuss's elbow. Zuckuss immediately ceased fighting as Farr snapped at him. He then suffered a psychological breakdown and was restrained by Havenstrite until security forces arrived and apprehended him.

Zuckuss was indicted on two counts of aggravated assault against a military officer, one count of aggravated assault against a police officer, and one count of terroristic threats. He was found not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect and sentenced to an indefinite period of psychiatric observation at the Bedacus-Lambrecht Correctional Facility on Coruscant. He was assigned to the E-7 Mental Observation Unit, where he was treated by Dr. Gawynn Karastee. Karastee diagnosed Zuckuss as schizophrenic and exhibiting and he was deemed as a high-profile inmate by the acting warden, Bencar.

Appearances

 * Breakfast in Bedlam
 * The Devil You Know