“The golden age of the Jedi is upon us,” proclaims the official description of this event that will see novels, short stories and comic books together forming a new branch of the Star Wars universe. “Today we take our first steps into the larger world of Star Wars: The High Republic … Set about 200 years before Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. It’s a time of peace and prosperity in the galaxy far, far away. The Republic is thriving and the Jedi order is at its zenith, with individual Force wielders and their students exploring the galactic frontier and keep the peace. But the time is not without its conflicts.”
With the promise of more to come, here’s a look at some of the characters from Star Wars: The High Republic:
Avar Kriss
Avar Kriss is a pragmatic Jedi Master of the High Republic era, eager to shine the light of the Jedi in the furthest corners of the galaxy.
Jedi Knight Vernestra Rwoh
Vernestr Rwoh is a Mirialan Jedi Knight who was the former Padawan of Jedi Master Stellan Gios. At the age of fifteen she was promoted to the rank of Knight (which made her at the time the youngest Jedi). Shortly after turning sixteen, she took on her first mission.
The Nihil
The Nihil are described as “wicked marauders” of the High Republic era, raiding planets on the fringes of the galaxy. By the time the Galactic Empire rose to power, this race was gone.