Karka Kre ' fey Karka Kre ' fey was the Bothan grandson of Laryn Kre ' fey , the highest ranking Bothan military leader in the New Republic Army in 6 . 5 ABY . Karka , along with his brother Traest Kre ' fey , would follow in his grandfather ' s footsteps in serving with the New Republic . The Kre ' fey family reputation was strongly damaged by the First Battle of Borleias , a devastating loss for the New Republic thanks in part to poor planning and tactical errors by Laryn Kre ' fey , who died during the battle . Karka Kre ' fey adamantly denied any allegations of wrongdoing by his grandfather and vehemently defended his family ' s honor . During a party , Kre ' fey confronted Rogue Squadron pilot Gavin Darklighter over his claims about Laryn Kre ' fey ' s mistakes . Kre ' fey challenged Darklighter to a duel , which the pilot refused to accept . Biography . Karka Kre ' fey was the grandson of General Laryn Kre ' fey and brother of Traest Kre ' fey . Karka possessed a strong sense of honor and pride regarding his family , especially for Laryn Kre ' fey , the highest ranking Bothan in the New Republic Army and arguably the most celebrated Bothan military leader of his time . Karka and his brother would both follow in the footsteps of their grandfather by joining the New Republic military ; Karka wore a black uniform that contrasted with his creamy white fur and golden eyes . In 6 . 5 ABY , Laryn Kre ' fey planned and orchestrated the First Battle of Borleias , a New Republic effort to capture Borleias , a strategically significant planet in the Pyria system . The New Republic hoped to use the planet as a launching pad for an eventual assault on Imperial - controlled Coruscant . The battle proved to be an overwhelming loss for the New Republic forces , which was partially attributed to Laryn ' s alleged poor planning and tactical errors , which left the New Republic forces unprepared for secret defense measures implemented by Imperial General Evir Derricote . The Bothan general died in the assault , and the Kre ' fey family reputation suffered greatly as a result of the battle . Karka Kre ' fey refused to believe the allegations against his grandfather and vehemently defended both Laryn and the Kre ' fey name in general , on at least one occasion resorting to force in attempts to defend the family ' s honor . During a lavish party on a skyhook hosted by wealthy Bothan Liska Dan ' kre , Karka Kre ' fey spotted Gavin Darklighter , a pilot with Rogue Squadron who participated in the Borleias battle . Karka , who had been socializing with two fellow Bothan subordinates , confronted Darklighter and asked whether he believed the claims about his grandfather ' s alleged mistakes . When Darklighter responded affirmatively , Kre ' fey slapped him across the left cheek without warning , catching the pilot off - guard and nearly knocking him down . Kre ' fey challenged Darklighter to a duel for besmirching Laryn Kre ' fey ' s name and sullying the honor of the Kre ' fey family . Darkfighter , inwardly citing a new sense of discipline he learned from the squadron , refused to fight . Darklighter instead offered a handshake to Karka Kre ' fey , which the Bothan rejected . Most present at the party believed Darklighter proved himself to be the better man in the encounter , which angered Kre ' fey more than losing a fight would have . Had Darklighter accepted the duel , his chances of defeating Kre ' fey would have been good due to his military training . Personality and traits . Like many Bothans , Karka Kre ' fey possessed a very strong sense of pride in his species , himself and his family honor . He was embarrassed by the shame brought onto his family by Laryn Kre ' fey ' s failure at the First Battle of Borleias , and was so headstrong and adamant about defending his family that he provoked at least one confrontation about the matter . Kre ' fey was willing to resort to physical violence even when faced with a physically stronger opponent better trained in the art of hand - to - hand combat , like Rogue Squadron pilot Gavin Darklighter . Although he described courage and honor as important convictions for himself , Karka Kre ' fey sometimes demonstrated behavior that contradicted those virtues , such as his unprovoked attack against Darklighter . Behind the scenes . Karka Kre ' fey was created by Michael A . Stackpole and appeared in the novel " " . His brief appearance serves to develop the character of Gavin Darklighter and demonstrate the pilot ' s growing maturity as a result of his time with Rogue Squadron . Kre ' fey was referenced by Stackpole again in " " to describe the family heritage of Bothan Admiral Traest Kre ' fey . Kre ' frey ' s name was later mentioned in the 2003 sourcebook " Ultimate Alien Anthology " , as an example Bothan name .