Regenald Hanniper Snopps III Regenald Hanniper Snopps III was a Human male from the planet Corulag . He was the youngest son of Zafiel Snopps , the planetary Imperial governor and former senator for the planet . Despite his family ' s connections , Snopps failed to gain entry to the Imperial Academy , and lived the life of an arrogant noble , constantly seeking to prove his superiority at the expense of others . A naturally gifted sportsman and gambler , Snopps was not afraid to threaten rivals with Imperial intervention . However , while he liked to boast of his connections — which was accurate — they thought him a fool and rarely entertained him . During the Galactic Civil War , Snopps spent time on the resort world of Spira , where he encountered a group of Rebel agents posing as tourists , and had several run - ins with them although he never learnt their true identities . Biography . Regenald Hanniper Snopps III was a Human male from the planet Corulag , in the Bormea sector of the Core Worlds . The youngest son of Imperial Governor Zafiel Snopps — the former senator for Corulag — he failed to gain admission to the Imperial Academy despite his father ' s connections . To compensate , Snopps traveled the galaxy seeking to prove himself and ferreting out new sources of amusement . During the Galactic Civil War , he traveled to the planet Spira , arriving at the Ataria Island spaceport and staying at the Aspre Plunge hotel and casino . During his stay , he spent time in the casino , winning gambling victories and being surrounded by a group of fawning hangers - on who were attempting to curry favor with the young noble . One night , he encountered a group of tourists — who were secretly Rebel agents — and took an instant dislike to the group . The feeling was mutual on behalf of the Rebel agents . During his stay on the planet , Snopps was aboard a party barge near the Shinkai Abyss surrounded by loud friends . They tossed concussion grenades into the water in an attempt to kill a camray eel , which was a futile exercise as camray eels lived deep underwater . During the 345th annual Spira Regatta Open , Snopps took his personal vessel out to the wreck , a crashed alien starship of unknown origin submerged in Spira ' s oceans . He intended to dive to it , regardless of the restrictions in place due to the Spira Regatta Open taking place . There , he met the same group of Rebel agents he had encountered in the Aspre Plunge and demanded that they leave the area to allow him to view the wreck . After a tense stand - off , the agents left . Personality and traits . Snopps was a tall man , and considered to be handsome although he was always sneering . He had long blond hair that he wore in a ponytail , and a pencil - thin mustache , and was constantly toying with both . Snopps was an arrogant individual , and insisted on being the center of attention wherever he went with his domineering and petty attitude . He had a loud , penetrating laugh and braying voice that helped him achieve that goal , albeit it for the wrong reasons . Publicly , Snopps held the belief that he was the most important person in the universe . However , privately , he was full of self - doubt and paranoia . Any slight to his person was challenged by anything from a screaming fit to a challenge of a duel or contest . He was fond of threatening people with retaliation from the Empire , but his threats were hollow . Although he knew the right people , they all thought he was a fool and ignored him . Despite his inability to enter the Imperial Academy , Snopps had a talent for sports and gambling . He favored cloaks and tunics of turquoise and pink of the finest cut , and was rarely seen without a glass of wine . He was trained to use a blaster , and carried a sporting model . He was a skilled shockball player , and could engage in unarmed combat . He was knowledgeable about business , and planetary systems and cultures . He could fly space transports , pilot ground and repulsor vehicles , and ride domesticated beasts . He had a eye for valuable objects , was trained in first aid , and could swim . He usually carried a wooden cane and comlink pager .