Companions
Companions will be essential to your character’s storyline and progression. Not just a stock npc that will blindly do your bidding, the companions promise to be an integral part of your storyline and progression. Each class will have unique companions and will build a bench of cohorts. Depending on the job, you will be able to select the appropriate companion. Your interactions with the companion will shape their attitude toward you and the gear you choose to give them will shape their behavior in combat. Companions will voice their opinions in situations and will give you quests.
Official page on Companions
Gives overview on the history of companions in Star Wars lore, their role in the game. Links to announced companions.
James Ohlen interview on Companions for IGN
Excellent article, outlining the role of the companion characters and how they will affect a player’s game. BioWare’s Creative Director and Lead Designer James Ohlen gives an in-depth interview in “Star Wars: The Old Republic Companions.”
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KNOWN COMPANIONS
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Companion to the Smuggler. Bowdaar, the undefeated wookie gladiator, has fought with everything from rancors to Mandalorians in his 100 years of death-match arenas. His nicknames, “Deathmountain,” “Boneshatterer,” and “The Killer from Kashyyyk,” are well-earned. Official page on Bowdaar here.
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Kaliyo DjannisCompanion to the Imperial Agent. Diminutive femme fatale, known anarchist and assassin, this Rattataki companion shoots first, and if that doesn’t work, kisses later. Her seductive powers have caused the downfall many, making her the object of hatred and obsession to those who have been bested by her. Official page on Kaliyo here.
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Companion to the Sith Inquisitor. Known as the Sleeping Monster, Khem Val is a Dashade once served the great Dark Lord Tulak Hord. Now suspended in a statis field guarded by electric energy Khem Val waits.
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Mako
Companion to the Bounty Hunter. Species: Cybernetics Make Unknown. Slicer and Tech specialist. Believed to be an orphan discovered on Nar Shaddaa, she ran with some of the more notorious slicer gangs. Official page on Mako here.
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Companion to the Trooper. Species: Weequay. Top demolitions expert. He can be very charming when it suits him, but his lack of morals, skill at blowing things up, and contempt for authority make him a literal loose cannon. Official page on Tanno Vik here.
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T7-01
Companion to the Jedi Knight. This spunky Astromech Droid T7-01 thinks of himself as more of a partner than a mechanical servant. He does not hesitate to throw himself into battle to protect his chosen comrade. His memory has never been wiped in all his over two hundred years of existence, so he is an invaluable source of information. Official page on T7-01here.
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Vette
Companion to the Sith Warrior. Vette was born a Twi’lek slave on Ryloth and was passed along from one minor crime lord to another. She was eventually released from bondage by legendary pirate lord Nok Drayen and decided to join a group of Twi’leks who liked to punish those who exploit Ryloth’s people and culture. Official page on Vette here.
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