Wendell Wright - Sims Wendell Wright - Sims , a Human male , was a well - to - do Coruscanti socialite and Imperial Center ' s premier spice dealer during the Galactic Civil War . Wright - Sims carried out his trade , despite its seemingly questionable nature on the Imperial capital , with the expressed permission of the Emperor himself , who used Wright - Sims ' impeccable taste in quality spice to ensure his elite citizens indulged only in the finest product available in the galaxy . Wright - Sims therefore humbled himself before the Emperor ' s good graces and also paid dues to Dark Prince Xizor of the Black Sun crime syndicate , who prevented his own spice dealers from interfering in Wright - Sims ' business as a professional courtesy . In turn , Wright - Sims frequently presented Xizor with several kilograms of the best - quality spice to maintain Black Sun ' s favor . Wright - Sims did not indulge in his own merchandise , however , instead enjoying the extravagant lifestyle of Coruscant high society . He regularly attended elegant social functions with his spice - addicted , high - society Coruscanti clients as a means of ensuring he was catering to his market ' s needs . True to his nature as a Coruscanti socialite , Wright - Sims strove to maintain a fashionable , trendy appearance , both in dress and speech , studying to make sure he wore the day ' s latest styles and spoke with a practiced , cultured vernacular . A veritable master of the art of superficial flattery , Wright - Sims considered it part of his job to charm his addicted society peers so that he sold enough spice to live extremely comfortably . Biography . Coruscant ' s premier spice dealer . Wendell Wright - Sims , a Human male , was the premier importer and dealer of the narcotic spice on the Imperial throne world of Coruscant during the height of the Galactic Civil War . Whereas spice may have seemed like a natural commodity to be highly regulated , if not banned outright , on the Imperial capital , Wright - Sims ' spice - dealing venture nevertheless thrived with the expressed permission of Emperor Palpatine himself . The Emperor wished for the Coruscanti elite to indulge only in the best - quality spice available , and so he allowed Wright - Sims — a man of impeccable taste in spice and the smugglers who delivered the drug to Coruscant — to pursue his import trade . Wright - Sims thus ensured that the spice flowing into Coruscant was the most refined of its kind in the galaxy , lest an inferior product should taint those considered the wealthiest and most fortunate members of galactic society . To supplement his business , Wright - Sims , an affluent Coruscanti socialite in his own right , frequently attended social engagements with his Imperial Center clients to fulfill his market ' s needs . Be it chatting at a costume ball , dining at the exclusive Manarai restaurant in Imperial City , or mixing with the regulars in the Imperial Palace ' s public corridors , Wright - Sims excelled at the brand of superficial social interaction with those whose needs he served that kept him selling enough spice to live extremely comfortably , and , in the process , he simply enjoyed the trappings that the high lifestyle of Coruscant society offered . The success of his spice trade notwithstanding , Wright - Sims was mindful to pay humble respect to his more powerful Coruscant society peers , specifically those who tolerated the continuation of his business . Wright - Sims recognized the generosity of the Emperor , for example , and was always willing to assist the Empire ' s emissaries . He also acknowledged the Dark Prince Xizor , leader of the Black Sun crime syndicate , who , as a professional courtesy , intentionally kept his own spice dealers out of Wright - Sims ' business affairs . To demonstrate his appreciation and maintain the Dark Prince ' s favor , Wright - Sims often personally delivered to Xizor several kilograms of the choicest spice — a cheap insurance for Wright - Sims , even though the spice allotment likely valued several million credits on the streets . Xizor did not indulge in spice himself , but he appreciated the gesture nevertheless , perfectly aware that Wright - Sims was only doing what was necessary to curry favor among his clients and competitors . Reigniting an old flame . In mid – 3 ABY , Imperial Advisor Kren Blista - Vanee , another prominent Coruscanti socialite , formally invited Wright - Sims to a gala at a Coruscant reception hall commemorating the season ' s debut performance of " The Kallea Cycle " , a Brentaal opera . Wright - Sims arrived at the party , packed with Coruscant ' s elite society , following " The Kallea Cycle " first marathon portion , which he found exceedingly droll . Still , despite having to sit through the performance , he was prepared to be his usual charming self at the engagement , for this was part of his job as Imperial Center ' s premier spice dealer . With a head of finely pomaded hair and wearing that week ' s designer evening coattails , Wright - Sims adroitly made his way through the party from one superficial discussion or debate to another — marveling at the training the opera ' s performers must have endured to sing for five hours straight , criticizing the loathsome Rebels for killing innocents until they were once more occupying the old Senate Building , or gossiping about a purported scandal involving the late Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin and a female aide years before — all the while reinforcing his dedication to those addicted to his premium spice . In the course of his hobnobbing , Wright - Sims subtly promised spice delivery to the Lady Amber Comark , daughter of Imperial Moff Jesco Comark , and Grand Admiral Miltin Takel , both regular clients of his , in the coming days . Wright - Sims eventually ran into Mayli Weng , an old flame of his , whom he had casually courted once at least two years before . Wright - Sims recalled his time with Weng , a woman with an exceptional figure , friendly demeanor , and luxuriously long , brown hair , as a pleasant time , though he could not remember the reason for their breakup . As Wright - Sims genially reintroduced himself to Weng with minor small talk and began casually escorting her to the gala ' s more quiet sidelines , away from the rest of the party guests , he silently noted that perhaps enduring the opera ' s five - hour performance was indeed going to be worth it . However , Weng ' s courteousness disappeared once they were alone . She rebuked his obvious romantic advances , not wanting to open up old emotional wounds , with claims that they were both attending the party for the sake of the livelihood of their businesses — Weng was there as a representative of the Exotic Entertainers ' Union to negotiate the mistreatment of her constituents . When Wright - Sims calmly pressed further and placed an arm around her shoulder , offering a diversion to her troubles , Weng moved to back away from him , rejecting any offer of his merchandise , if that was all he wanted . But selling more spice was not Wright - Sims ' intention . Instead , he simply suggested they catch up on old times with one another , perhaps over some appetizers from a server ' s tray and a bit of Cedrellian aged wine — a worry - free evening together , no strings attached . Wright - Sims then slowly led Weng by the hand toward the reception hall ' s terrace arches and the balcony garden beyond , charming her with a recitation of his own rendition of the Korfani poet , Adranax : " Why mourn for tomorrow in tears today / When current fleeting hours not long shall stay ? / Come stroll with me , we shall find your lost peace / In an old friend ' s arms and a gentle kiss . " Xizor ' s last spice endowment . Wright - Sims later paid a visit to Xizor ' s Palace in 3 . 5 ABY , on the morning of the day before Xizor was ultimately killed in battle with elements of the Imperial Navy , under the command of Darth Vader , over the skies of Coruscant . Wright - Sims , whose appointment , in fact , shortly followed Mayli Weng ' s own appointment with Xizor on the same day , presented the Dark Prince with ten kilograms of the highest - grade spice , his regular contribution to ensure he maintained Black Sun ' s favor . Although Xizor refrained from using the spice , he preferred to have some on hand in the event his guests cared to indulge , in which case Xizor would be the hospitable host . As usual , price was no issue in the transaction , and Xizor thanked Wright - Sims before sending the man on his way . Personality and traits . Although spice dealing may have seemed like a questionable pursuit to some , especially among the upper echelons of Coruscant society , Wendell Wright - Sims figured the Emperor ' s noble subjects deserved to enjoy themselves . And if the Coruscant citizenry remained addicted and docile as a result , thus serving the Emperor ' s needs , Wright - Sims was fine with that too . He was careful to know his place in the Coruscant society power structure , ready to oblige both the Empire and Black Sun for permitting him to pursue his trade . Wright - Sims did not indulge in his own merchandise , however . Rather , he found pleasure in the extravagant lifestyle of Coruscant society that being Imperial Center ' s leading spice dealer enabled him to live . Wright - Sims considered the life of a wealthy Coruscanti socialite to be merely part of his job as a spice dealer , and to that end he was constantly attending social functions with the Coruscant elite to market his product to his addicted clients . A product of the superficial and a master of complimentary banter , Wright - Sims was careful to always tailor a vogue appearance , which meant dressing in the day ' s latest fashions , pomading his whitened hair with fine fragrances , and maintaining a stylishly trim physique . He regularly followed the newsnets with an eye out for the latest " hot trend , " styled his speech to employ the most popular catchphrases , and kept himself abreast of recent events that prepared him for the most cultured and sophisticated conversations . Wright - Sims could adeptly discuss the latest political developments , reflect on elitist societal ideals with the Human High Culture theorists , and speculate on galactic developments with a refined fluency . Skills and abilities . Wright - Sims possessed mechanical ability in beast riding and repulsorlift operation . Equipment . Wright - Sims ' s personal equipment included a datapad link to the newsnets and a hold - out blaster . Behind the scenes . Wendell Wright - Sims first appeared briefly in the May 1996 " Shadows of the Empire " novel , written by Steve Perry , as one of the many business underlings who pays his dues to Prince Xizor of Black Sun . The character ' s biographical background , based on his role as a spice peddler in the novel , was greatly expanded upon in the June 1996 " Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook " , by Peter Schweighofer , in which Wright - Sims is revealed to be Coruscant ' s foremost spice dealer , catering to the most elite elements of high Coruscant society . Artist Tim Bobko provided the sourcebook ' s character illustration of Wright - Sims . Wright - Sims also appears as the protagonist in the short narrative " An Old Flame in Need . . . " within the " Shadows of the Empire Sourcebook " , which presents an in - universe look at one of Wright - Sims ' high - class Coruscant social engagements and the superficial charm he uses to pursue the affections of Mayli Weng , his former lover .