Talan Joben was a male Corellian businessman and crate manufacturer who lived during the Galactic Civil War. He was the owner of the crate manufacturing Joben Crate Company. Sometime following 0 BBY his company was attacked by the crate-hating adventurer Kiyan Riner. A spacer investigating the attack for Corellia Times reporter Vani Korr identified the attacker and brought him to justice.