Eelo Begraas Eelo Begraas was a male Bothan from the planet Bothawui . Working initially as a podracer , Begraas later trained as a fighter pilot , going on to become a legend throughout the Mid Rim . The scrawny Bothan worked for seven years for the Navy of Thaere , although he was often loaned out to other organizations , including several Hutts . The Bothan flew a customized Z - 95 Headhunter , the " Dicer " ; with a distinctive red and black appearance , its presence often caused opposing pilots to disengage and flee battles rather than face the Bothan . Biography . A Bothan male , Eelo Bregraas hailed from the Bothan homeworld of Bothawui . While he was gifted in classic Bothan arts , he was driven to seek an alternate lifestyle by his flair for the dramatic and an addiction to adrenaline . As such , at an early age , Begraas raced podracers , and upon reaching adulthood , left his home system to enlist in various military organizations . Moving from militia to militia , Begraas became an elite pilot , earning a fearsome reputation that frequently preceded him . Begraas also customized his own Z - 95 Headhunter to make it more maneuverable , eventually naming the ship the " Dicer " . Begraas was rumored to have acquired prototype technology during one job for the Hutts , which he installed in his starfighter . Begraas was eventually recruited by the Navy of Thaere , the military of the Mid Rim Thaereian system . There , he was the top ranked pilot and was employed as chief flight instructor and overall tactical adviser for the Navy . He worked in this capacity for seven years , during which time the Navy of Thaere rented his services to a number of other planetary militaries . This arrangement worked well for the Navy , both for the high price they were able to charge for his services , as well as the fact it kept Begraas — known for his short attention span — sufficiently entertained in his role that he remained working for the Navy . Begraas occasionally got into fights while planetside . However , he was often accompanied by his astromech droid R6 - S1 , which he equipped with two mounted blaster pistols . Begraas nicknamed the droid " Shootfirst , " and used the droid to cover his escape from such fights . On two separate occasions , Begraas performed a strafing run over settlements where he was attacked . These incidents added to his reputation . In 31 BBY , Begraas was sighted leading training missions near Morjakar , a planet within the Cularin system , for which the Thaereian military was the Senate - appointed protector . Personality and traits . Begraas was a scrawny Bothan with an almost comical physical appearance that made him appear unimposing , in stark contrast to his piloting persona . He had a permanent sniffle , forcing him to constantly wipe his nose . Begraas wore faded fatigues , rather than any specific military uniform . Begraas had a short attention span and was quick to anger . The Bothan thrived on adrenaline , which led to his pursuits of dangerous careers — first as a podracer , then as a starfighter pilot . He developed a fearsome reputation , which meant many opposing pilots went into hysterics when facing him and tried to flee into hyperspace . This reputation was aided by his distinctive starfighter , which he painted black so as to blend in with the stars . To this he added blood red highlights and his personal insignia of a closed fist . Begraas could speak Basic , Bothese , Caarite and Huttese . Behind the scenes . Eelo Begraas was created by Morrie Mullins in the article " Troop Movements " , published on the Wizards of the Coast website . The article was a supplement for the " Living Force " RPG campaign .