- "The Emperor doesn't just want to reform government. He wants to reform society, wants us imagining what kind of people are the foundation of a strong, prosperous, and peace-loving nation of the sort we haven't had in a century. Governor Mestichan has some exciting notions about family structures, and he plans to work directly with the senators from his worlds to bypass the bureaucracy and create a whole new way of living over five years. If everything works out, the Emperor could make his reforms galaxy-wide."
- ―Rhaygus Strentine
Mestichan was an Imperial governor[1] by around 19 BBY.[2][1]
Behind the scenes
Mestichan was mentioned in the 2025 novel Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear, written by Alexander Freed as the first installment of the Star Wars: Reign of the Empire trilogy.[1]
Appearances
- Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear (and audiobook) (First mentioned)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear
- ↑
Star Wars: Edge of the Abyss on Penguin Books' official United Kingdom website (backup link) establishes the events of Reign of the Empire: The Mask of Fear take place thirteen years before the events of Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss. 
Rebecca Roanhorse (@rebeccaroanhorse) on Instagram (post): "Title and updated release date of my upcoming STAR WARS novel announced at SDCC. THE EDGE OF THE ABYSS takes place a year before Andor S1." (backup link) states that Edge of the Abyss takes place a year before the events of Andor Season 1, which are set in 5 BBY per the reasoning here. Therefore, the events of Edge of the Abyss must be set in 6 BBY, and the events of The Mask of Fear in 19 BBY.