Espan Balfed

Espan Balfed was an   who held the rank of  during the, eventually becoming the right-hand man of  Octavian Grant.

Early life and career
Before the rise of the Galactic Empire, the was one of the great families in galactic society. They lost their influence and prestige and were disgraced when the rival framed them. Lord Espan Balfed was the youngest descendant of the House of Balfed, but was considered a noble in title only. He had no money, political influence or significant fame and was the captain of a small. Despite his reduced status the nobleman always informed a ship's crew of his lineage before inspecting a vessel. Whether the trader showed the proper respect greatly influenced the level and intensity of the inspection.