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Garik "Face" Loran was an Imperial holovid child star. Later in life, Loran escaped the Empire and had a change of heart, joining the Rebel Alliance and serving as a starfighter pilot. After a rather unimpressive career, Loran was recruited into Wraith Squadron by Wedge Antilles. Face flourished in the Wraiths, using his skills and talents at acting to help destroy the Implacable and the Razor's Kiss through unorthodox schemes such as posing as General Kargin, the leader of the Hawk-bat Independent Space Force. He eventually was promoted to brevet captain and became the commander of the Wraiths after Wedge transferred back to Rogue Squadron.

When New Republic Intelligence took over Wraith Squadron, Loran followed the unit over to Intelligence. Loran served as commander of the Wraiths for many years, including through the entire Yuuzhan Vong invasion. He helped defend Borleias and infiltrate occupied Coruscant, along with Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade Skywalker, Tahiri Veila, and Danni Quee, the latter mission resulting in the successful elimination of the dangerous Dark Jedi Lord Nyax before the Dark Jedi could escape from the planet.