Vedd Deviss Vedd Deviss was a pilot born in the swamps of Naboo . He was a merchant and knew the backcountry of Naboo extremely well . As an exceptional guide , he could find reclusive smugglers , concealed hideouts , and secret bases . He was a resourceful and encouraging ally of the Royal Naboo Security Forces during the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY , flying with Bravo Flight pilot Gavyn Sykes . Biography . At the time of the Invasion of Naboo in 32 BBY , Vedd Deviss was a police officer in his home village in the swamps of Naboo . Directly after the invasion , the Trade Federation began attacking villages to subdue resistance . Two Security Force pilots destroyed the Federation droids which were attacking his village . The village elder , Rohan Wayside suggested they meet Deviss . Deviss joined the two pilots in his personal N - X Police Cruiser . Deviss knew they could find a smuggler , Borvo the Hutt , in the mountains . They found the smuggler ' s transport and escorted it past attacking Federation tanks . After protecting the smuggler ' s base , Borvo gave the pilots new starfighters and they launched an offensive against the Trade Federation Droid Army . When Deviss ' wingmate Gavyn Sykes stole a gunboat to aid in liberating Federation slave camps , Deviss held back until he could proceed . After Sykes disabled the camp ' s anti - air defenses , Deviss performed a strafing run against a deflector shield generator and freed the rest of the prisoners . Borvo sent in transports to pick up the prisoners . The next day , after Sykes escorted more prisoners up the Andrevea River , their flight leader Captain Kael was shot down . Deviss joined in the search , although it was his wingman Lutin Hollis who ultimately located the captain ' s downed N - 1 starfighter . With his dying breath , Kael informed the crew that Borvo had betrayed them and was going to sell the prisoners . Sykes swore revenge against the Hutt . Flanking the Hutt ' s position on Porso Hill , Vedd and Hollis held off opposing starfighters while Sykes engaged the mothership , destroying it . The pilots then joined with the mercenary Kol Kotha to liberate another prisoner camp . Flying under the cover of darkness , the pilots infiltrated the valley where Camp Four was located . Hollis rashly gave away their position , but the pilots fought off the Federation droid starfighters . Deviss flew top - cover as Sykes freed the prisoners on the ground . Personality and traits . Deviss was a capable pilot and flew a variety of craft . After spending much time in the wilderness of Naboo in his position of police officer , Deviss became knowledgeable of smugglers in the area . He was also overly enthusiastic , evidenced by his cheer when he performed a strafing run against the Trade Federation slave camps . He was also an excellent guide , able to locate hidden recluses . He was also resourceful and encouraging . Behind the scenes . In the 2000 video game " " , Vedd Deviss was voiced by Peter Van Schaik . In 2001 Deviss was mentioned in the video game " " as one of the leaders for an AI player controlling the Royal Naboo faction in the standard game mode . External links . " Star Wars : Battle for Naboo " official website