Scorch was a human male bounty hunter who was active during the Cold War between the Galactic Republic and the reconstituted Sith Empire. His nickname "Scorch" came from his constant use of a flamethrower.
During a career of bounty hunting, Scorch's nickname and favorite weapon were fast developed, using mostly a flamethrower

Wrist-mounted Flamer Weapon Wrist-mounted weapons

while collecting bounties. His reckless use of the weapon resulted in killing or injuring several people accidentally, including his last girlfriend, Myrella. Even though he considered himself tough, his hairstyle was sometimes the subject of ridicule - his hair was once compared to a dead womp rat

Womp Rat Creature Non-sentient

.
Shortly before the end of the war, he along with lovers Egara

Egara (Human) Character Minor Characters (TOR)

and Riloh

Riloh (Human) Character Minor Characters (TOR)

worked for Rogun Matt'rik

Rogun the Butcher (Chagrian) Character Supporting Characters

. The trio traveled to Coruscant

Coruscant Planet

, intending to collect a bounty on a smuggler

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known as Voidhound

Voidhound Character Major Characters

who had lost a shipment of blasters belonging to Rogun. The three cornered the smuggler in the Dealer's Den cantina as Voidhound and Corso Riggs

Corso Riggs (Human) Character Supporting Characters

returned from business

Hot Pursuit Event Cold War (3653BBY - 3642BBY)

, but Egara and Riloh's love talk aggravated Scorch, and he boldly faced the captain. Scorch wanted to rush into the fray with flamethrower and take the bounty, but the smuggler was able to convince Riloh that killing him was a bad idea. The three departed the cantina, with Scorch complaining that he would have bought a rocket launcher had they collected the bounty.