Star Wars: The High Republic Character Encyclopedia (2023)

In the centuries before the Empire, the Jedi Knights of the High Republic stand as a beacon of order. Their light is challenged by the chaotic violence of the Nihil marauders, whose unpredictable raids spread terror across hyperspace lanes. Meanwhile, opportunistic mercenaries and ancient monsters exploit the growing instability. The conflict tests the Jedi's ideals and their connection to the Force, pushing them into confrontations that redefine their role in the galaxy. This is a time of gleaming starliners and shadowed frontier outposts, where every system feels the tension between a golden age and its impending end.