"Tobias Beckett and Other Characters of the Underworld" is a part of the Star Wars Encyclopedia collection, a sequence of official canon reference guides. Its release date was September 28, 2021.
During the Clone Wars, the Republic's decline led to widespread suffering and unfairness, pushing certain groups towards illegal activities such as smuggling, theft, and other crimes. Thriving in this chaotic landscape demanded exceptional survival skills, along with talents like those possessed by Tobias Beckett, a highly skilled thief, con artist, and infamous gunslinger.
Beckett's failed attempt to steal a significant quantity of coaxium for Dryden Vos had unforeseen consequences for everyone entangled in the heist, including Qi'ra and Han Solo, who ultimately acquired a new vessel as a result of the ordeal. Even during the reign of the Empire, scoundrels thrived across the galaxy. In some instances, such as the transformation of archaeologist Dr. Chelli Aphra into a criminal, her dramatic existence rivaled those who adapted to survive by any means necessary in those unstable times.