Leox Gyasi

Leox Gyasi was a human male pilot who worked for the Byne Guild during the High Republic Era. He flew the starship Vessel, assisted by his co-pilot Affie Hollow and navigator Geode. The crew of the Vessel were tasked with transporting four Jedi to the Starlight Beacon, but the ship was forced to exit hyperspace due to debris from the Great Hyperspace Disaster.
Gyasi was very fond of Hollow, who he affectionately called "Little Bit." He was compassionate and was able to tell when others needed someone to talk to or just wanted to be left alone. Despite these characteristics, Gyasi could also be deceptive, smuggling medicinal spice that he insisted was not illegal as well as allowing the Jedi to pay him for their return trip to the Amaxine space station despite the fact that Gyasi and Hollow were already planning to travel there independent of the Jedi's wishes.
Gyasi identified as asexual, having no interest in sexual activities. He was likewise uninterested in romantic encounters and did not experience desire for other beings.
==Behind the scenes==
Leox Gyasi was created by Claudia Gray for the Star Wars: The High Republic publishing initiative, appearing in her novel The High Republic: Into the Dark, published on February 2, 2021. The character was revealed in an excerpt from the novel published in The High Republic Free Digital SamplerThe High Republic Free Digital Sampler on December 12, 2020. Concept art depicting Gyasi was later shown at a live launch event for The High Republic on January 4, 2021.
When writing Into the Dark, Gray wished to create a pilot character who had the energy of a scoundrel but was unlike Han Solo. She derived Gyasi from the idea of giving a spacecraft to 1990s Matthew McConaughey.
==Appearances==
*The High Republic: Into the Dark 
*The High Republic Adventures (2021) 6
*The High Republic Adventures (2021) 7
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*The High Republic: The Fallen Star 
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*The High Republic: Defy the Storm 
*The High Republic: Tears of the Nameless 
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*Star Wars: Timelines 
*Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia
*Star Wars Encyclopedia: The Comprehensive Guide to the Star Wars Galaxy
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==Notes and references==
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Category:Byne Guild members
Category:Captains
Category:Galactic Republic individuals
Category:Humans
Category:Individuals with he/him pronouns
Category:LGBTQIA+ individuals
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Category:Pilots
Category:Technicians