Kir Kanos

Crimson Empire series with Kir Kanos

As one of the few selected to train as one of the Emperor’s Royal Imperial Guard, Kir Kanos was absolutely loyal. Trained on Yinchorri, he was highly trained in the Squall. He was paired with Lemmet Tauk and trained by Myn Kyneugh and Ved Kennede. Education and Training The training was brutal, and he witnessed … Read more

Jahan Cross

Jahan Cross

Imperial Agent Jahan Cross as an Alderaanian who served the Empire under Emperor Palpatine, because he truly believed it brought order to chaos. He was a highly skilled agent, who went to the Imperial Military Academy and probably could’ve been a fighter pilot if he chosen too. Note: Spoilers for the Agent of the Empire … Read more

Tank AKA Janek Sunber

Tank AKA Janek Sunber

Tank left his home of dusty Tatooine for an education at the Imperial Academy. He hoped to be a pilot, but though he was good by Tatooine standards, he didn’t pass the cut. So, hoping for a life of meaning, Janek Sunber, leaving his childhood nickname behind, carried on in the infantry branch of Imperial … Read more

Trooper Stories

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In the Clone Wars, they seemed like the good guys, in spite of their suspicious creation. By the time of the Rebellion, their name was no longer clone troopers but stormtroopers, and few, if any, were still clones. Where was the individual in these trooper stories? But their individual stories are different, no matter their … Read more

The Tarkin Legacy

Tarkin faces Leia as Vader holds her still.

Grand Moff Tarkin is one of the most infamous characters of Star Wars, even without any flashy fight scenes. Few can compete with the sheer ruthlessness of a man who would casually order the destruction of an entire populated world of pacifists. He’s also notable as one of the few with authority even over Vader, … Read more

Darth Vader Expanded

Darth Vader Expanded

The world first saw Darth Vader on screen as a villain. It would be years before his true identity was known. His history shrouded for most of the galaxy, he became a terror to the Rebellion and a traitor to the Jedi. His past would prove far more complicated. Anakin Skywalker was as much victim … Read more

Star Wars Women New Republic era & Beyond

Shannon McRandle as Mara Jade

Leia Organa Solo After the heroism of the Rebellion, Leia found the talents in diplomacy inherited from her mother, Padme Amidala Skywalker and her adoptive father, Bail Organa, in high demand. It was Leia who brought the aid of the Hapans to the New Republic as well as helping free Dathomir from Nightsisters and Warlord … Read more

Star Wars Women – Rebellion Era

Bria Tharen

Princess Leia and Mon Mothma were not the only women to lead the charge for freedom and democracy. There were others that made a huge impact, overcoming long odds and adversity to become strong leaders in their chosen causes in the years the Galactic Empire was in control.  These blurbs may include minor spoilers, and … Read more

Thrawn

Grand Admiral Thrawn, from the Essential Atlas

His Chiss name is Mitth’raw’nuruodo but he uses the core name Thrawn, as few humans can pronounce it. At different times to different people, Thrawn was both hero and villain. He was conqueror and savior. Grand Admiral Thrawn premiers in ‘Heir to the Empire’ by Timothy Zahn and helped catapult the Star Wars Expanded Universe … Read more

Mara Jade

Mara Jade

“The Jedi were not the only users of the Force in the galaxy; from Hapes to Haruun Kal, from Kiffu to Dathomir, powerful Force-capable humans and near humans had long reused to surrent their children to lifelong bound servitude in the Jedi Order. They would not so refuse the Sith Army. They would not have … Read more