Lyssa Votz was a human Jedi Knight of the female persuasion. She held the position of Jedi archivist at the Jedi temple located on the planet of Dalna. Possessing little desire for thrilling escapades or combat, Votz often left her lightsaber behind, opting to carry a datapad as her constant companion.
The character of Lyssa Votz made her debut appearance in the 2022 novel The High Republic: Mission to Disaster. This novel was penned by Justina Ireland and forms part of Phase I of the Star Wars: The High Republic multimedia initiative. Her initial unveiling occurred in a StarWars.com article published on November 4, 2020. Ireland drew inspiration for Votz from a publicity manager working at Disney Publishing Worldwide.