Quadpaw

"I did everything I could."

―Quadpaw speaks about his operation on Nemik —

A skilled male alien surgeon known only as Doctor Quadpaw worked on those in need who had nowhere else to turn, and the credits to pay, on the moon Frezno. In 5 BBY, a group of rebels who had just carried out a heist on the planet Aldhani brought their injured colleague Karis Nemik to Quadpaw, hoping he could save Nemik's life. The surgeon tried his best to treat the rebel, but was unable to save him. After the procedure was over, another of the rebels, Cassian Andor, held Quadpaw and the rebel Vel Sartha at blasterpoint before offering the surgeon thirty thousand credits for a starship and leaving.

Biography[]

"There's a doctor. We have it built into the contingency. She doesn't want to jeopardize the mission."

―Skeen, talking about Quadpaw and Sartha —

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QuadpawOperates — Doctor Quadpaw operated on Karis Nemik.

The surgeon known only as Doctor Quadpaw worked out of a dimly lit operating theater^[2] in a domicile on the moon^[1] Frezno, treating those who had nowhere else to turn and the credits to pay him.^[2] In 5 BBY,^[4] he was part of the contingency plan for a heist carried out by a rebel infiltration team on the planet Aldhani. During the mission, in which the team stole a portion of an entire sector's payroll from an Imperial garrison, the rebel Karis Nemik was seriously injured when a pallet of credits fell onto him and crushed his chest. The other three surviving members of the team—Vel Sartha, Cassian Andor, and Arvel Skeen—debated if it was worth compromising the mission to take Nemik to Quadpaw but ultimately chose to meet with the doctor, bringing Nemik to him on Frezno.^[3]

On the moon, Quadpaw worked on^[3] a sedated^[1] Nemik in his theater, injecting him with a syringe before beginning surgery. Sartha stayed with the doctor to assist during the operation while Andor and Skeen waited outside.^[3] Using forceps, Quadpaw felt around within an incision in the patient's lower back;^[1] however, despite his best efforts,^[5] the doctor was unable to save Nemik, who died on the table. As Quadpaw wrapped up the procedure and wiped his head with a cloth, Sartha thanked him and then helped the surgeon cover Nemik with a sheet. Andor then entered, blaster drawn. When Quadpaw noticed the weapon he raised all four of his hands and, assuming that Andor was reacting to the death of Nemik, claimed that he had done everything he could for the deceased.^[3]

QuadpawBlasterpoint — Cassian Andor held Doctor Quadpaw and Vel Sartha at blasterpoint.

Sartha then reassured the doctor that Andor was not aiming at him, believing that her mercenary colleague had betrayed them, but Andor surprised her as well by revealing that Skeen had been the one to suggest taking the money and leaving the others behind, for which Andor had killed him. Andor offered the doctor thirty thousand credits from his cut for a starship in a nearby barn and told them that he was going to take only the rest of his cut and leave. The doctor kept his hands raised as Andor handed a Kuati Signet to Sartha, who in turn gave him a manifesto that Nemik had written, as per the rebel's dying wish. Andor advised them not to stick around and then left, staying true to his word and taking only what he was owed.^[3]

Personality and traits[]

"Thank you. Thank you for trying."

―Sartha thanks Quadpaw —

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Quadpaw was a male^[1] alien with thinning white hair and light skin.^[3] He was a skilled physician and used his four dexterous arms and cybernetic enhancements to work swiftly on those in need but only if they had the credits.^[2] He tried his best to save Nemik,^[5] but his efforts came up short.^[6]

Equipment[]

"I'll give you 30,000 credits for the ship in the barn. That's twice what it's worth."
"Excuse me?"

―Andor and Quadpaw —

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While working on Nemik, Quadpaw used a syringe, forceps, and various other medical tools. He wore a brown shirt and brown apron and was equipped with^[3] cybernetic enhancements to improve his sight and hearing,^[2] including a headpiece and a lens over each of his eyes. Andor offered Quadpaw thirty thousand credits for a ship that he assumed belonged to the doctor and that the mercenary believed to be worth only half that price.^[3]

Behind the scenes[]

"Had the great pleasure of performing the arms for Quadpaw in #StarWars #Andor with Matt Lyons and Aidan Cook (under the makeup)."

―Paul Warren^[7]

QuadpawMaquette — A maquette of Doctor Quadpaw was first revealed in the sizzle real for *Andor*.

Quadpaw was portrayed by Aidan Cook, with Paul Warren and Matthew Lyons also acting as additional performers for the character, in "The Eye," the sixth episode of the television show Andor's first season,^[3] which aired on October 12, 2022.^[8] Cook wore makeup to portray the character, while Warren and Lyons controlled the arms.^[7] Quadpaw's name was not spoken during the episode but was listed in the credits.^[3] Prior to the release of the show, a maquette of Quadpaw was shown during a sizzle real for Andor released on December 10, 2020.^[9] The character was then fully revealed in the show's first full trailer, which released on August 1, 2022.^[10]