A world of lush, green highlands and sparkling, clear waterways, Aldhani has been occupied by the Empire for over a decade. Beneath the surface, a cultural clash is brewing. While the native Dhanis revere the lands and valleys as sacred, the Empire values the territory for tactical advantage, and has displaced many of the locals and deterred their most sacred rituals.

A seasoned and jaded soldier, Arvel Skeen has spent hard time in tough Imperial prisons. Fueled by revenge, Skeen's interest in rebel activity stems from his desire to exact payback on the Imperial authority that put him in a cell.

Long ago, B2EMO -- often called Bee-two, or more simply, Bee -- was a cutting-edge groundmech salvage assist unit fresh off the assembly line. Now very old and quite weary for a droid, Bee continues to serve the Andor family, a dedicated member of the clan tasked with towing scrap and assisting in their communications.

A loyal soldier in Saw Gerrera's partisan fighters, the mysterious Benthic Two Tubes has been pushing against the Empire for years. Fighting alongside his eggmate, Edrio, they share a nickname that nods to the breathing apparatus that allows Tognath physiology to process oxygenic atmospheres.

A prisoner in the Imperial Narkina 5 facility, Birnok toils to manufacture mysterious Imperial widgets among the collective of inmates stationed at Table Two. Birnok is adept at his work and attentive to detail, but eager for a change of scenery.

On the world of Ferrix, Bix Caleen gets by through her ingenuity, running a successful business pulling apart old tech scraps and selling the parts. Fearless and bold, Bix is a risk taker with no love for the Empire and a fierce loyalty for her friends, including Cassian Andor.

A burly, hard-working Grappler in the proud, self-made Ferrixian tradition, Brasso toils in the salvage yard, working long days dismantling starships. A close friend to the Andor family, Brasso is willing to lie for Cassian and often looks after Maarva during her son's extended absences.

An officer in the Imperial Navy, Captain Elk is in command of a Cantwell-class Arrestor cruiser, patrolling space near Segra-Milo, forever on the lookout for suspicious activity.

Cassian Andor has spent much of his life watching as the Empire lay waste to the galaxy. As part of his entry into the growing rebellion, he will undertake a dangerous mission to Aldhani and ultimately become an accomplished Alliance Intelligence officer, commanding respect from his rebel troops with his ability to keep a cool head under fire.

Deceptively young and small in stature, Cinta Kaz is a cold, steely rebel warrior who effectively uses the overconfidence of her enemies to formulate her attacks. Easily overlooked, Cinta puts the cause first, sneaking into position aiming to inflict maximum damage to the Empire.

Clem Andor and his wife, Maarva, are salvagers who make their home on the planet Ferrix. Clem is a skilled mechanic, able to refurbish and maintain machinery that would have been long-abandoned by the less committed or skillful. Together, they traverse the galaxy in search of unclaimed tech.

At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone troopers represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to battle droids, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic's new military that waged war against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. So symbolic were they of the times, the galaxy-wide conflict that saw their debut took its name from their ranks: the Clone Wars.