Dash Rendar is a
character in the
Star Wars Universe who appeared in the
Shadows of the Empire book and
video game. In the video game, you play as Dash Rendar.
In the book, he's just a peripheral character.
Dash started out as a
thief and
gambler, but soon went into smuggling. Dash is a great
pilot, and has a very accurate shot.
Dash will gladly work as a
gun-for-hire. He piloted a
snowspeeder for the Rebels in the
Battle of Hoth. Later,
Princess Leia hired Dash to protect
Luke Skywalker from
Prince Xizor, who was trying to assassinate Luke.
Dash owns a ship called the Outrider. It is similar to the
Millennium Falcon, but smaller in size.
According to the Shadows of the Empire novel, Dash was killed in battle. But according to the video game, Dash nearly escaped
death, and decided that it would be better if everyone
thought he was dead.