Kypp Vanasse
| Kypp Andrin Vanasse | |
|---|---|
| Biographical information | |
| Homeworld | Felucia |
| Date of birth | 27 BBY (35 years old) |
| Family | Half sister, Noora |
| Physical description | |
| Species | Human |
| Gender | Male |
| Height | 1.65 meters |
| Weight | 85 kilograms |
| Hair color | Dark Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Distinguishing features | Close set eyes, wide nose, looks to be his age |
| Chronological and political information | |
| Affiliation | New Republic |
Kypp Vannasse is the name of the character that was played by Rebel Squadrons member JC Savage in Star Wars: Galaxies under Vanguard Fleet. Kypp is now a participating member in the Zealot special ops group, of the Subterrel Strike Force.
Fictional character history
Kypp was born in 27 BBY in the city of Kway Teow, on Felucia. His mother was a botanist and father, a laborer. He grew up during and in the aftermath of the Clone Wars, but the conflict affected his family only superficially until the Empire occupied his homeworld in 19 BBY.
Although the Imperial garrison on Felucia was oppressive and heavy handed, imposing needless curfews and assuming control of commerce and industry, they caused little trouble to the Vanasse family. Kypp and his parents did however begin to harbor a general distrust for the corrupted government, and in 11 BBY Kypp departed Felucia at age 16 to study xenobiology in Aldera University on Alderaan. His decision to attend university on Alderaan was partly influenced by whispered rumors that a fledgling movement to oppose the Emperor had formed there.
In 8 BBY an Imperial research facility on Falleen suffered an accidental release of a bioweapon in development there. The planet's Imperial governor decided that his best response to the crisis was to level the facility, and the entire surrounding area, killing over 200,000 people. News of the massacre spread like wildfire throughout Alderaan's populace, and soon Kypp found himself involved with the resistance that would come to be known as the Rebel Alliance.
He recieved his degree 2 years later and left Alderaan. He took a position as a researcher on the planet of New Holstice, where he cross-trained in emergency medicine in a time when doctors were still in the process of being completely replaced by medical droids. It was here where he finally began to actively assist rebel cells by smuggling medical supplies to them from the hospital.
A few years later, misfortune found him. Kypp's smuggling activities had attracted the notice of an internal auditor. Before he could be arrested and handed over for judgement in Imperial courts he fled New Holstice and formally joined the Rebel Alliance on Dantooine. He recieved training as a field surgeon before being selected for and completing special fores training. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1 BBY.
His first combat tours were served as a part of the 7th Regiment, 3rd Alliance Special Forces Division, where he acted as a field medical officer, also spending time learning rudimentary piloting skills on the flight deck of his team's light freighter. He was promoted to first lieutenant shortly before the Battle of Yavin.
Shortly after that battle, Kypp was reassigned to a mixed SpecOps mission group, nicknamed 'Vanguard,' where he continued to serve primarily as a medical officer, though personnel shortages forced him into fighter cockpits on occasion. He was briefly assigned to a black ops detachment which worked under the direction of Alliance Intelligence. Official records show him performing duties as a 'consultant' to the intel branch for 3 months. While working for intel he befriended a young zabrak named Enna Jor. Shortly before he left, Jor was wounded during a mission. Despite his specialized medical training, Kypp was unable to save her.
Kypp returned to Vanguard until he quietly retired from service at age 31 in 3 ABY. He returned to Now Holstice where, after the fall of the Empire, any records of his criminal transgressions were lost. He took a job as a senior research scientist. Reactivated by a former senior officer, Kypp was assigned to 'Zealot,' a new special forces team within the Subterrel Strike Force. He is currently a medical officer aboard the frigate 'Unforgiven.'
Last updated: 4.24.2007
