Ona Nobis was a bounty hunter hired by the scientist Jenna Zan Arbor to capture Jedi and anyone else who was Force-sensitive for her experiments. (More Star Wars Characters in profile)
Ona Nobis was a ruthless and cunning Sorrusian bounty hunter, known across the galaxy for her skill in capturing and eliminating targets—particularly Jedi. Tall, lean, and predatory in presence, she wielded a deadly energy whip that could both slice and strangle, a weapon she used with brutal precision. Trained in infiltration and disguise, she often posed as a civilian or authority figure to get close to her marks. Her loyalty to clients extended only as far as her payment, and her cold pragmatism often left allies and victims alike discarded when no longer useful.
Originally from the planet Sorrus, Nobis betrayed her own people by manipulating her tribe into signing away water rights, devastating their land and rendering her a pariah. Banished and scorned, she took her exile in stride, turning it into a career as a high-priced mercenary and kidnapper. She eventually entered the employ of Jenna Zan Arbor, aiding in the abduction of Force-sensitives for horrific experiments.
Appearance:
Ona Nobis is a lithe and athletic Sorrusian humanoid with pale skin. She is bald and wears a cybernetic headpiece. She wears asymmetric armor: a red-toned, partially metallic chest plate covers one side of her torso, while her limbs are outfitted with a mix of metallic greaves and bracers. She also wears brown boots and brown shorts/mini skirt. Also has a black hood around her neck.
Sorrusians were a Near-Human species from the planet Sorrus. They differed from baseline Humans in that their skeletal system could compress, allowing them to squeeze through tight places.
Personality:
Ona Nobis is ruthless, patient, and highly professional. She accepts legal and illegal contracts without concern for the suffering involved, then studies her targets carefully before using disguises, traps, and repeated ambushes against them. She is persistent after failed attempts and holds a strong grudge against opponents who injure or humiliate her, particularly Obi-Wan Kenobi. Her work is motivated chiefly by payment and personal pride rather than political allegiance.
Relations
Jenna Zan Arbor is Ona’s principal employer. Ona captures Force-sensitive subjects and protects Zan Arbor’s operations in exchange for payment, including abducting Qui-Gon Jinn for her experiments. Their relationship is transactional, and their discussions focus on assignments and compensation rather than loyalty.
Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi become her recurring enemies after interfering with her contracts. She successfully captures Qui-Gon, while Obi-Wan repeatedly pursues and confronts her during efforts to rescue him and protect the Oddo family. Siri Tachi also fights Ona during the rescue operation, and the encounter teaches Siri greater caution after Obi-Wan saves her from the bounty hunter.
