Name: Ask Aak
Homeworld: Malastare
Species: Gran
Gender: Male
Height: 1.78 meters
Eye color: Black
Skin color: Orange
Move: 10

DEXTERITY: 1D+2
         Brawling Parry: 2D+1
         Blaster; Sporting Blaster: 4D+1
         Dodge: 4D+2
PERCEPTION: 3D+2
        Bargain: 5D+2
        Command: 5D
        Con: 5D+1
        Investigation: 4D
        Persuasion: 5D+2
        Persuasion; Oratory: 6D+2
        Search: 4D+1
        Sneak: 4D
KNOWLEDGE: 3D+2
        Alien Species: 4D
        Bureaucracy: 6D
        Cultures: 4D+1
        Languages: 4D+2
STRENGTH: 2D
        Climbing/Jumping: 3D
MECHANICAL: 2D+1
        Repulsorlift Operation: 3D+2
TECHNICAL: 2D
        Computer Programming/Repair: 4D+2
        Security: 4D+1

Special Abilities:
        Vision: Grans’ unique combination of eyestalks gives them a larger spectrum of vision than other species. They can see well into the infrared range (no penalties in darkness), and gain a bonus of +1D to notice sudden movements. Gran were also able to sense one another's emotions and disposition by noting subtle changes in body heat and skin color. Gaining +1D to detect deception in skills checks such as Bargain, Con, etc.

Story Factors:
        Eating Habits: Gran chewed and digested their food quite slowly, savoring the flavor carefully. A single meal could take almost an entire day to finish, but a Gran would often not need to eat for several days afterwards.
        Loneliness: Gran had a strong need for companionship—a Gran left alone for too long would go insane or die of loneliness. Generally, they needed other Gran for companionship, but some Gran were able to form sufficiently strong bonds with aliens.

EQUIPMENT
         CREDITS  Vast personal wealth
                 Holdout Blaster Pistol (3D), Senatorial Wardrobe, Comlink

FORCE SENSITIVE N
FORCE POINTS 1
DARK SIDE POINTS 0
CHARACTER POINTS 3

Description: Ask Aak was a male Gran Senator who represented Malastare in the Galactic Senate during the final decade of the Galactic Republic.

Biography
The successor of the late Aks Moe, Ask Aak was a vocal proponent of the Military Creation Act, and went on to support the Clone Wars effort in the years to come. When a clone army, commissioned by a Jedi Master ten years earlier, was discovered by Obi-Wan Kenobi on Kamino, Senator Aak pressed for its use.

At some point before the Clone Wars, a Dug named Tahbotza attempted to blackmail Ask Aak's staff. For this, Aak placed a bounty on Tahbotza's head. Aak, as well as his colleague, Aks Moe, placed a bounty on two other Dugs, named Ghazdik Jah and Mazanga for the murder of their special assistants. Aak also wanted Zap'Ulga for connections to a series of raids on Republic freighters carrying relief supplies to Malastare. Aak also placed a bounty on another Dug called Xucaabo for falling heavily on debt. All of these bounties were claimed by Jango Fett.

A strong supporter of Palpatine, he was more progressive and action-oriented than many Loyalist Senators, every bit as outspoken as his predecessor. He heavily criticized the Jedi, blaming them for not preventing Aks Moe's assassination, and later for the disastrous Battle of Parcellus Minor. He was very critical of their role in the war, especially during the first few months of the conflict, and openly questioned the capability of Master Oppo Rancisis. He was also one of the main proponents of the Enhanced Security and Enforcement Act.

He was present in the Senate in 19 BBY when Palpatine proclaimed its New Order and replaced the Republic with the Galactic Empire. Around 11 BBY, Senator Aak sent three men on Alderaan to kidnap eight-year-old Leia Organa, so he could use the young Princess to blackmail her adoptive father, Bail Prestor Organa. However, former Jedi Ferus Olin, who was tasked to watch over Leia, stopped the thugs and used a mind trick on them to make them leave the planet.