Shell, originating from Alderaan, was a male Human. The first Death Star's destruction of his homeworld resulted in the deaths of both of Shell's parents, leaving him orphaned. His grandmother provided refuge, but she succumbed to shock and passed away soon after. Ultimately, Shell found care among the many Alderaanians who had become refugees and established a community on the planet of Delaya.
During the Galactic Civil War, Shell, a male Human, resided on Alderaan. While visiting his grandmother on Delaya, the Empire used the first Death Star to destroy Alderaan. His grandmother died shortly thereafter due to the shock, leaving Shell an orphan. He was then cared for by Alderaanian refugees, including Halle Dray and J'er Nahj, who had settled on Delaya.
When Princess Leia Organa visited Delaya to aid the refugee effort and enlist members for the Rebel Alliance, Nahj and other refugees instructed Shell to draw Organa away from Delaya's government officials. Their intention was to kidnap her and expose the refugees' poor living conditions. Shell feigned being lost to gain Organa's sympathy. However, Luke Skywalker accompanied Shell home and was subsequently captured by Nahj's men. Shell later apologized to Skywalker for his deception, which the rebel pilot accepted.