Tralfin, a world known for its tropical resorts, was situated within the Xappyh sector of the Outer Rim Territories'. It was in this location that the Human Qan Gindoch came into existence, being born in 28 BBY. Following the Battle of Yavin, Moff Crin Harson of the Galactic Empire met his end on Tralfin, having been murdered. While Rebel Alliance operatives who had crossed paths with Harson were initially suspected, the true perpetrator was eventually brought to light, exonerating the Rebels.
Within the Xappyh sector of the Outer Rim Territories', one could find Tralfin, a world of luxuriant tropical beauty nestled in the Tralfin system. This world, functioning as a high-end resort, was under the ownership and management of a powerful group of business leaders from the Corporate Sector.
Back in 28 BBY, the Human smuggler known as Qan Gindoch entered the world through birth on Tralfin. This information was later included in Wanted by Cracken, a datafile compiled in 7 ABY by New Republic General Airen Cracken, which detailed potential threats to the New Republic.
Not long after the Battle of Yavin, Moff Crin Harson, an Imperial figure, found himself on Tralfin. It was there that he formed an amicable connection with a group of Rebel Alliance members who happened to be visiting the resort at the same time. Despite these public encounters, Harson kept his Imperial affiliation a secret from the Rebels.
After the Rebels had been on Tralfin for several days, Harson was murdered. His remains were discovered within his quarters, and the nearby Rebels, who stumbled upon the scene just minutes after the act, were immediately suspected. However, the actual murderer was eventually identified, clearing the Rebel agents of any wrongdoing.
Tralfin boasted a capable planetary law enforcement agency. Their justice system was both swift and severe, with capital punishment being the penalty for murder. During the Galactic Civil War, the Galactic Empire saw no need to station troops or weaponry on Tralfin. Consequently, the world felt detached from the conflict, making it a popular vacation destination for Rebel Alliance personnel who could blend in anonymously.
Bill Olmesdahl conceived Tralfin as the setting for "Murder in Paradise," a roleplaying adventure hook featured in the 1992 Star Wars Gamemaster Screen supplement. This was designed for use with West End Games' Star Wars: The Roleplaying Game. "Murder in Paradise" offers various reasons for player characters to visit the world, such as a luxury vacation reward from superiors or grateful clients, or an undercover mission, possibly involving the kidnapping of Moff Crin Harson, who ultimately becomes a murder victim at the hands of someone else.
The adventure hook presents multiple possibilities regarding the identity and motivations of Harson's killer. It could be the Moff's wife, who, unbeknownst to Harson, visits Tralfin and discovers his affair with a mistress, leading her to kill her husband in a fit of jealous rage. Other possibilities include a vengeful Imperial officer whose career Harson ruined, Rebel Alliance sympathizers who commit a political assassination and attempt to frame the player characters, believing them to be associated with the Galactic Empire, or a team of bounty hunters hired by one of Harson's superiors seeking to eliminate the ambitious Moff.
"Murder in Paradise" also briefly touches upon the potential initial reaction of the player characters to Harson's murder, noting that both contacting Tralfin's law enforcement agency and attempting to conceal evidence of the crime would be highly problematic for the characters. The adventure hook also proposes an alternative way to play the scenario: rather than a mystery adventure, the game-master player can present it as a fast-paced escape scenario, with Tralfin's police launching a manhunt for the player characters. They must then evade capture and escape, potentially attempting to prove their innocence in subsequent adventures. This article assumes the scenario unfolds as described.
The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia, released in 2008, confirmed the canonicity of several details surrounding Moff Harson's murder on Tralfin within the Star Wars Legends continuity. It stated that the Moff's body was found in his own apartment, contradicting "Murder in Paradise," which places the body in the apartment of those later suspected of the crime. This article assumes the latter source is correct. The Essential Atlas, a reference book from 2009, situated the Tralfin system, and thus Tralfin itself, in grid square Q-3.