Deena Mipps was a noblewoman-turned-journalist who worked for Darpa SectorNet during the Galactic Civil War. She was also a Rebel cell leader and spy. Mipps covered the local events on Esseles and their relations to the blockade of Ralltiir. She also covered the Esselian political situation in the wake of the rawmat shortage of 1–2 ABY, including the Esselian Hall election held during the New Year Fete Week of 2 ABY.