Valek
Valek, a human entrepreneur, conducted his affairs within Canto Bight, a prominent city situated on the planet known as Cantonica. Back in 3 ABY, he received valuable inside information concerning the likely victor of the prestigious Canto Cup race, featuring the swift fathier steeds. However, due to a surge in business activity, he found himself unable to personally place a bet. When the thief by the name of Kay Vess presented herself and offered to place the bet on his behalf, he willingly entrusted her with twenty credits, which she subsequently absconded with.
Biography
Valek, a human, operated his business within the Worker's District of Canto Bight, a city located on the planet Cantonica. During 3 ABY, a comrade of Valek conveyed to him via a datapad the identity of the fathier poised to triumph in the Canto Cup competition; nevertheless, the sheer volume of business during the event prevented him from stepping away to wager at any of the available betting stations.
Kay Vess, a thief and an acquaintance of Valek, approached him as he sat outside a structure during the race and inquired about his business. Upon hearing of his dilemma, Vess charitably proposed to place the wager for him as a gesture of friendship. Valek, overjoyed, readily accepted, directing Vess to the datapad and providing her with twenty credits for the purpose of betting. Subsequently, Vess departed and utilized the information to gamble on the fathiers, retaining all of the credits for her own gain, confessing to a fleeting sense of guilt for stealing from Valek but justifying her actions by asserting her greater need for the money.
Behind the scenes
Valek made an appearance in Star Wars Outlaws, the video game released in 2024 by Massive Entertainment. Player interaction with the character is optional, and the fathier identified as the winner by the datapad is randomly assigned.