Ibtisam

Having formerly been recruited into one of the first B-wing squadrons, blue-skinned Mon Calamari Ibtisam had problems accepting her transfer to Rogue Squadron, which she saw as a demotion, considering X-wings inferior to B-wings. But eventually she came to accept and appreciate the X-wing starfighter and her position in the Rogue Squadron.

During the Battle of Endor, while she was still in the B-wing squadron, she got blasted out of her starfighter, drifting about in space for twelve hours. Due to this experience, she developed agoraphobia and had to take four months of psych leave only to be assigned to Rogue Squadron upon her return.

She appeared to be somewhat arrogant towards the other Rogues and had a strained relationship with Quarren Rogue Nrin Vakil, their relationship being rooted in the conflict existing between the two species both of which inhabit Mon Calamari. Over time the two natives of Mon Calamari learned to accept each other professionally and even formed a romantic relationship.

In battle with Baron Fel's 181st over Vuultin on Brentaal IV, Ibtisam's X-wing got shot down, but she managed to eject before crashing into the surface of Brentaal IV, injured and in danger of dehydrating she and fellow Rogue, Wes Janson, who also had to eject from his X-wing, were rescued by Alliance intelligence agent Kapp Dendo and his team. Ibtisam and Janson agreed to help Dendo blow up a military installation on Brentaal IV. The operation was successful, and she proved that she was also good in ground combat. Dendo, impressed with her performance, offered Ibtisam to join his team, but Ibtisam declined the offer stating that "It was exciting but lacked the thrill of combat in three dimensions."

Ibtisam was shot down and killed during the botched New Republic rescue attempt of Sate Pestage.

Appearances

 * X-wing: Rogue Leader
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: The Warrior Princess
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: In the Empire's Service
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Family Ties
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Masquerade
 * X-wing Rogue Squadron: Mandatory Retirement