Ved Foslo

Ved Foslo

After graduating from the Academy in theweeks prior to theBattle of Yavin, Foslo became a top weapons expert for the Empire. Following theBattle of Jakku, he designed newer weapons systems that were refitted into theImperial Navy'sTIE fighters making them much more powerful than ever before.

Biography[]

Imperial cadet[]

Ved Foslo was the son of theImperialGeneralFoslo, who worked in central intelligence. When he was around sixteenyears old, the younger Foslo became anImperial cadet at theRoyal Imperial Academy onCoruscant, which was regarded as the most prestigiousImperial Academy in theGalactic Empire. When theJelucani cadetThane Kyrell rang the door chime outside their dormitory unit, Foslo chided him for ringing the chime to his own quarters. Foslo was cold towards the newcomer, in contrast to hisAlderaanian roommateNash Windrider, who was friendly towards Thane.^[1]

During his time at the Royal Imperial Academy, Ved took notice of the close friendship between Thane and his fellow JelucaniCiena Ree. Jealous of the two cadet's high marks, Foslo once taunted Thane for allowing Ciena to claim the top spot in the flying class. When Thane responded that there was room for more than one of them in the graduation class and reminded him that the Empire wanted to create the bestofficers, Ved responded that one day he would understand. Nash then pointed out that Foslo was jealous of Thane and Ciena's higher marks and mockingly asked Foslo about his father's rank.^[1]

Later, Foslo attended aSmall Craft Flight class which involved the cadets ridingspeeder bikes throughReitgen Hoops. When Ciena and Thane managed to win the race despite their speeder bikes being stuck together, Foslo threw his helmet down in disgust while the other cadets cheered.^[1]

When the cadets were tasked with thelaser cannon project, Foslo was determined to succeed. WhenCommanderHarn began judging the projects, he described Foslo's efforts as "innovative," which greatly pleased him. When it was revealed that Thane's project had been sabotaged, Thane and Ciena initially believed that he had been the one who sabotaged it due to his constant antagonism. In truth, the sabotage had been perpetrated by the Academy'sOffice of Student Outcomes, which wanted to discourage local loyalties among the student population.^[1]

Prior to graduation, Foslo along with Thane, Ciena, andJude Edivon were among a select group of Imperial cadets invited to attend a ball at theImperial Palace, the residence ofEmperorPalpatine and the formerJedi Temple. During the function, Foslo took the opportunity to wear the latest Coruscant fashion: a long cape, wide silky shirt, and other accessories. At the ball, Foslo mocked Thane and Ciena for letting their relationship be affected by the laser cannon incident. He revealed that the Academy's cadets had engineered the incident in order to weaken local ties and to strengthen their commitment to the Empire. Despite Foslo's harsh tone, Thane and Ciena realized that he was right and reconciled.^[1]

Imperial service[]

After graduating from the Royal Imperial Academy, Ved Foslo became a weapons expert who developed new weapons for theImperial Navy. Following theBattle of Jakku, he developedTIE fighters that were capable of punching through energy shields and starfighter hulls with a single blast. Following theBattle of Jakku, Foslo along with his former roommate Commander Nash Windrider joined theImperial remnant that regrouped in theQueluhan Nebula for an assault on theNew Republic, the successor to theRebel Alliance.^[1] At some point in his service within the Empire, Foslo piloted aTIE Advanced x1.^[3]

Personality and traits[]

Ved Foslo was amalehuman. In his youth, he had a slim physique, black hair, and a narrow face. Foslo liked to boast of his father General Foslo's high ranking position. As aCore Worlder, Foslo looked down on people from theOuter Rim Territories such as Thane Kyrell and Ciena. According to Thane, he never relaxed and even wore his pajamas to the neck. Foslo was known for his clean habits, his lack of a snoring problem, and his knowledge of the fine points of military culture on Coruscant. Foslo was also familiar with the night clubs on Coruscant.^[1]

In his youth, Foslo liked to keep up with fashion. While Nash believed that Foslo had risen through the ranks due to his father's interference, Foslo had a technical aptitude and became a weapons expert. While Nash chafed under Foslo's adolescent arrogance, he regarded Foslo's arrogance as completely insufferable in adulthood. Still, Nash regarded Foslo as preferable to his former friend Thane Kyrell, who had joined the Rebel Alliance and New Republic.^[1]

Behind the scenes[]

Ved Foslo first appeared in thecanon novelLost Stars, as part ofJourney to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was written byClaudia Gray and published in2015.^[1]

Appearances[]

• Lost Stars(andaudiobook)(First appearance)
• Lost Stars webcomic(First pictured)

Sources[]

• Star Wars: The Visual Encyclopedia(misspelt as Ved Falco)
• Star Wars: X-Wing Second Edition —TIE Advanced x1 Expansion PackCard:Ved Foslo — Ambitious Engineer — TIE Advanced x1Reissued inGalactic Empire Conversion Kit

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