Xet

"Tell your leader, Ebann Drake, that his people have slighted Xet of the Black Sun…and only my grace and mercy have spared your lives."

―Xet, to Chelli Lona Aphra and Sana Starros^[1]

Xet was a Falleen member of the Black Sun crime syndicate who later became a spy for the Crimson Dawn syndicate, feeding them information on Black Sun. In 3 ABY, Xet attended the Auction for Han Solo hosted by Crimson Dawn, where she was attacked by Doctor Chelli Aphra and the smuggler Sana Starros, who stole a necklace, which included data crystals containing information on Black Sun, the Falleen was wearing.

Biography[]

"That thing's a slicer's dream. Each of those data crystals is perfect for smuggling information…especially if you're trading secrets at a party like this."

―Aphra, on Xet's necklace^[1]

XetNecklace-DoctorAphra2020-12 — The necklace worn by Xet at the auction for Han Solo

Xet was a Falleen who was member of the Black Sun criminal syndicate.^[1] At some point, she became a spy for the resurgent criminal syndicate Crimson Dawn.^[2] In 3 ABY,^[3] Xet attended the Auction for Han Solo hosted by Crimson Dawn on^[1] the planet^[4] Jekara. Prior to the auction, Xet spoke with Gallin Crae, a former member of the Sixth Kin syndicate and fellow Crimson Dawn operative, while Doctor Chelli Aphra attempted to steal a necklace worn by Xet that featured three data crystals,^[1] which yielded information on Black Sun's inner workings.^[5] The attempt failed, however, and Xet was forced to clean up the cocktail spilled on her clothing by Aphra.^[1]

While cleaning her clothing, Xet and her droid were once again attacked by Aphra and the smuggler Sana Starros. Starros choked Xet and secured the necklace while Aphra sliced into the droid, discovering that the Falleen was a Crimson Dawn spy.^[2] Aphra and Starros eventually gave the necklace to their employer, Domina Tagge of the House of Tagge.^[5]

Personality and traits[]

"Of course. That hideous jacket."

―Xet, on Aphra and Starros' clothing^[1]

Xet had green skin, black hair, and brown eyes. She had a tattoo of the Crimson Dawn symbol on her right shoulder. Xet considered the jackets worn by Aphra and Starros to be "hideous." After Aphra spilled a drink on her, Xet proclaimed that only her "grace and mercy" had spared the doctor's life.^[1]

Equipment[]

"Stop squirming and gimme your Black Sun Syndicate secrets."

―Aphra attempting to slice into Xet's droid^[2]

Xet was accompanied by her droid, a gray plated droid with a single blue sensor. It also had an arm that possessed a scomp link that Aphra and Starros used to open doors aboard the Vermillion, Crimson Dawn's flagship, with Xet's access codes found on the droid. While at the auction, Xet wore a purple and gold dress as well as a data-crystal necklace.^[2]

Behind the scenes[]

Xet first appeared, and was identified, in the twelfth issue of the 2020 comic series Star Wars: Doctor Aphra. The issue was written by Alyssa Wong, illustrated by Minkyu Jung and published by Marvel Comics^[1] on July 14, 2021. Prior to the release of the comic, the Falleen was included in a preview article of the issue that was published on StarWars.com on July 7 of the same year.^[6]