Owerto Naiucho Owerto Naiucho was a male smuggler who was hired to transport Norra Wexley to the planet Akiva shortly after the Battle of Endor . Upon reaching Akiva in his vessel the " Moth " , Naiucho and Wexley discovered Imperial Star Destroyer s blockading the world , but Naiucho refused to give up and headed for the planet ' s surface . After it was attacked by TIE fighters , Wexley took control of the " Moth " and piloted it into Akiva ' s atmosphere with Naiucho manning the guns . There Wexley managed to lose the Imperials and reach the planet ' s capital Myrra , where the pair parted ways . Naiucho was then killed by a group of stormtrooper s on the outskirts of Myrra . Biography . Shortly after the Battle of Endor , the smuggler Naiucho was hired to transport the pilot Norra Wexley in his freighter the " Moth " to the planet Akiva . Upon arriving in the system , the pair discovered two of the Galactic Empire ' s Star Destroyer s blockading the world , causing Wexley to demand that Naiucho change course and flee . The smuggler refused however , choosing to finish the job Wexley was paying him for and also deliver the rest of his cargo destined for Akiva . Detecting the " Moth ' s " presence , the " Imperial " - class Star Destroyer " Vigilance " released squadron s of TIE fighters to intercept Naiucho ' s freighter , which the smuggler engaged while he made for Akiva ' s surface . He was successful in destroying one of the enemy craft , but shouted for his passenger to man the ship ' s laser cannon s . Wexley instead hauled Naiucho from his chair and took over as pilot of the ship , silencing his complaints with a single stare and leaving him to man the turrets instead as the " Moth " descended into Akiva ' s atmosphere . The chase continued as the freighter ' s new pilot led the TIEs into one of Akiva ' s jungles where Wexley found the rock formation known as the Witch ' s Finger and flew through a narrow pass located there , leaving her Imperial pursuers to crash as they attempted the same feat . Once safe , the " Moth " flew to Akiva ' s capital city Myrra where Naiucho thanked his passenger for intervening and saving him from the Imperials . Wexley then paid him the agreed ten thousand credit s for the journey and the pair parted ways , with Naiucho offering to fly Wexley offworld once she had located her son Temmin , but only on the condition she paid the same price and agreed to fly again if they encountered trouble . Naiucho never had a chance to validate his offer however , as after parting with Wexley the smuggler was killed by a squad of Imperial stormtrooper s that boarded the " Moth " on the outskirts of Myrra , near the Akar Road . Wexley did later seek out the " Moth " with her son , and after finding Naiucho ' s corpse tried to persuade Temmin to help her pilot the ship offworld so that they could escape . Not wanting to leave his homeworld , Temmin fled the vessel but returned in a speeder to rescue his mother from the same stormtroopers that had killed Naiucho , as they had returned to the vessel for a second sweep . Personality and traits . The smuggler Owerto Naiucho had crooked teeth and a dark face half covered in a carpet of scars , cratered with old burns . He would provide many different stories as to how he had acquired these scars , with potential origins including lava , a wampa or falling on a hot camping stove while drunk on Corellian rum . He was extremely confident in he and his vessel ' s ability to avoid capture or destruction , having named it " Moth " based on the fact that moths are difficult to catch with your hands . When faced with a blockade consisting of two Imperial Star Destroyers , he refused to back down and pushed forward with a grin and a half - mad gleam in his eye that caused Wexley to believe he enjoyed the risk . He initially objected to Wexley replacing him as pilot , but quickly backed down on the matter and later thanked her for saving his life and his ship , complimenting her piloting abilities . Equipment . Naiucho piloted a small MK - 4 freighter from the planet Corellia called " Moth " . On the scarred side of his face , the smuggler ' s eye was replaced by a cybernetic eye consisting of a red lens in a poorly fitted O - frame bolted onto his skin . Behind the scenes . Owerto Naiucho was created by author Chuck Wendig for the novel " Aftermath " , which was released in 2015 .