Built after the fall of the Empire, the Vesper is a shining example of the New Republic fleet, a sleek and sophisticated vessel built for diplomacy and exploration, not war. With a crew led by Captain Hayle, a veteran of the Galactic Civil War who fought on the side of the Rebel Alliance, the Vesper was tasked with transporting political prisoner Morgan Elsbeth for trial before it came under attack by two mercenaries, posing as Jedi and looking to free the captive.