Hiram Drayson

Hiram Drayson was a human male from Chandrila, known as a military commander and intelligence administrator.

Biography
During the Clone Wars, Drayson was the head Admiral of the Chandrilan Defense Fleet, but was replaced by a Palpatine-appointed Kohl Seerdon after the passage of Emergency Amendment 121b.

When Chandrila was brought to heel under the Imperial Starfleet, Drayson was contacted by Mon Mothma, who he had come to know during his service in the Chandrilan Defense Fleet. Mothma offered Drayson a role in the military leadership of the new Rebel Alliance as the commanding officer of the Alliance flagship.

As the Alliance transitioned into the New Republic, Drayson was placed in command of the Coruscant defense fleet and then tasked with the retrieval of the Katana fleet during the Thrawn Crisis. As a military commander, Drayson was considered competent but not very creative, which left him rather outmatched when Grand Admiral Thrawn carried out an elaborate attack against Coruscant. His intense personal loyalty to Mon Mothma also led to some friction with Garm Bel Iblis, as he felt the Corellian General had betrayed Mothma by splitting away from the Rebel Alliance years earlier. Later, Drayson's command experience, strategic mind and extensive contacts made him the ideal candidate for first Director of Alpha Blue.

After decades of service in the New Republic Intelligence apparatus, years that earned him the nickname "Old Ghost of Coruscant", Drayson retired from service following Borsk Fey'lya's election and married Joi Eicroth. Their marriage was shortlived, but produced a single child, Bhindi Drayson.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Rebellion
 * Dark Force Rising
 * Before the Storm
 * Shield of Lies
 * Tyrant's Test
 * Specter of the Past
 * Vector Prime
 * Agents of Chaos I: Hero's Trial