Shalla Nelprin

"I don't think anyobe gould gill a Wookiee habd to habd, sir. But she gomes gloser than anyobe I'be seen."

- Captain Netbers (with his nose broken by Nelprin)

Shalla Nelprin was a human female X-wing pilot in Wraith Squadron. She was selected for her proficiency in hand-to-hand combat, and for her knowledge of Imperial Intelligence doctrine and tactics.

Biography
The Nelprin family was fairly well known in the New Republic Defense Fleet for their proficiency in unarmed combat. It is probable that Shalla's father was Vyn Narcassan, a Galactic Republic intelligence officer who disappeared after the rise of Palpatine. He was hunted by the Imperials but was never found. It is likely that he changed his name to Nelprin and joined the Rebel Alliance. Shalla and her sister, Vula Nelprin, were both trained by their father in hand-to-hand techniques, leading Vula to become a successful instructor in the art. Vula was Kell's instructor, and could toss him around like a rag doll. Shalla's better.

She managed to infiltrate Zsinj's headquarters, thanks to Kell. However, due to an absent-minded boast, she was forced to fight Captain Netbers in hand-to-hand combat, thus leading to the above quote. Face bragged she could beat a Wookie, Kell gave details, and later Netbers tried to confirm it. Unfortunately, Shalla was really that good. She faced Netbers a second time after being half-burned to death, and charged him to prevent discovery. He nearly killed her, except Runt intervened.

After her participation in the battle with the Executor-class Star Dreadnought Razor's Kiss, Shalla was promoted to lieutenant and granted permission to paint half of an Executor-class silhouette on her X-wing. Although not present during the Wraith operations against the Yuuzhan Vong, Shalla transferred to intelligence with the majority of her squadron when they were recommissioned as an intelligence unit.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Iron Fist
 * X-wing: Solo Command