Keo Venzee

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"We're making the New Republic here and now. Because it's made of everything we fight for. Hope, or peace, or… just being who you are. The Empire decides who the right people are, and makes a door that only fits them. But the New Republic can have room for everyone. If that's how we want it to be."

―Keo Venzee^[4]

Keo Venzee was a Force-sensitive Mirialan pilot who served as a member of the New Republic's Vanguard Squadron during the Galactic Civil War and a former professional starship racer. Following the Battle of Endor, Venzee fought against the Galactic Empire's Titan Squadron.

Biography

Keo Venzee was a non-binary^[3] Force-sensitive individual who was born on^[1] the Mirialan homeworld^[6] of Mirial. There, they learned to feel the ways of the Force, as was tradition on Mirial. Before Venzee joined the New Republic, they were a professional starship racer. In their time racing, they won five medals,^[1] including a champion's medal from the Socorro Sunset Grand Prix.^[4] Due to their championship wins, they angered criminal syndicates who controlled races in the Outer Rim Territories. Venzee was subsequently saved by someone who opened their eyes to the struggle between the Galactic Empire and the New Republic.^[7]

Venzee flew for the Vanguard Squadron, a starfighter squadron that was vital in the destruction of the remnants of the Empire. Venzee predominantly flew an A-wing starfighter with the male Trandoshan Feresk Tssat as their wingmate. The squadron served in the Bormea sector^[1] around 4 ABY^[8] on a special assignment known as Project Starhawk. Venzee and the other Vanguard Squadron pilots worked under General Hera Syndulla when she brought some forces to assist them. Shortly after, Syndulla received word that her own battle group had been devastated by the Empire's 204th Imperial Fighter Wing during its campaign in the Cerberon system.^[1]

Personality and traits

"Looks like this is gonna be a really fun day, huh?"

―Keo Venzee, to Vanguard 5^[1]

Keo Venzee was a Mirialan with yellow skin, black hair, and blue eyes. They had black tattoos on their forehead, nose bridge, cheekbones, and chin. Optimistic and easygoing, they often made jokes with their wingmate during even the most stressful of times.^[1]

Powers and abilities

Venzee was a capable pilot in starship races and in combat. They denied their Force-sensitivity by saying their abilities were just a hunch. They frequently used this ability to make predictions regarding the battles they were in, much to the amazement of their wingmate, Tssat.^[1]

Equipment

The uniform Venzee wore included an orange flight suit and a customized flight helmet with yellow, purple, red, and black accents on a white base.^[1]

Behind the scenes

Keo Venzee was created for the 2020 video game Star Wars: Squadrons. They were voiced by Bex Taylor-Klaus,^[1] who also uses "they/them" pronouns and is nonbinary.^[9] Keo's flight helmet prominently features the colors of the non-binary flag (yellow, white, purple, and black). When pointed out, Electronic Arts Star Wars community director Jay Ingram stated that the design was a "complete accident."^[10]