Ash Vesden was a human male Imperial Army trooper in the Galactic Empire. Being a native of Raithal, he attended the Raithal Academy and graduated as a lieutenant in the army in 1 BBY. His father was an admiral in the Republic Navy, and served in the Imperial Navy following the Clone Wars. A hard line supporter of the New Order, he highly encouraged his son to join the Empire. Ash worked in COMPNOR, Emperor Palpatine's small private army, before joining the Imperial Army. Upon enlistment, due to his COMPNOR service and his father's connections, he was sent to the prestigious Raithal Academy. After his time there, Ash became a supporter of the New Order and was a very skilled soldier, eventually becoming an Imperial Special Missions Trooper. Ash was promoted to Grand General under Grand Adm