- Rayencourt: "I think in light of these events, Chancellor, we cannot wait for a full Senate vote. An external review of the Jedi must begin immediately."
- Rwoh: "I can assure you, while this is a terrible tragedy, it was the work of one flawed man."
- Drellik: "And where is Master Sol now?"
- Rwoh: "He was found dead on Brendok. At the scene of his original crime."
- ―Rayencourt, Rwoh, and Drellik —
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Veeth Drellik was a Tarsunt Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic during the High Republic Era. In 132 BBY, he was informed by Senator Worus Rayencourt of the Jedi Order's lack of transparency surrounding an internal murder investigation led by Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh. Rwoh was later called before a Senate tribunal in the Jedi Diplomatic Tower led by Drellik to provide an update on the investigation but lied to them, claiming that a Jedi Master named Sol had gone rogue and committed the murders before ending his own life.
Biography
- "I have reported your lack of transparency to Chancellor Drellik. He may invite you to a Senate tribunal for an update. I hope for your sake, you have this suspect in custody by then."
- ―Rayencourt mentions Drellik to Vernestra Rwoh
Drellik called a tribunal over Worus Rayncourt's concerns.
Veeth Drellik[3] was a Tarsunt who served as Supreme Chancellor of the Galactic Republic[1] during the later years of the High Republic Era[2] at a time when the galaxy was blossoming with promise.[4] Under his watchful leadership, representatives from all corners of the galaxy served in[2] an impressive[4] Galactic Senate as the Republic blossomed.[2]
In 132 BBY,[5] Senator Worus Rayencourt[3] learned that the Jedi Order was investigating a murder internally without informing the Republic, playing in to his wishes for it to be externally reviewed.[1] Rayencourt reported the Order's lack of transparency to Drellik before confronting Jedi Master Vernestra Rwoh, who was leading the investigation, and informing[1] her[6] that the chancellor may summon her to a tribunal for an update on the investigation. After the investigation had concluded,[1] Drellik convened a formal tribunal in the Jedi Diplomatic Tower on[3] the Republic capital[6] Coruscant to review the situation[1] and summoned Rwoh to give a report. The Jedi reported that Jedi Master Sol had gone rogue and killed three other Jedi in order to cover up the four's involvement in the destruction of a Force cult on the planet Brendok sixteen years earlier. However, this was a lie,[1] as the three other Jedi had been killed by the assassin Mae-ho Aniseya[7][8] and her Sith Master, the individual known as the Stranger.[9]
Drellik heard from Vernestra Rwoh at the Senate tribunal and was satisfied with her report.
Upon hearing the report, Rayencourt pushed for an external review of the Jedi to begin immediately, claiming there was no time for a full Senate vote, but Drellik questioned Rwoh further and asked what had become of Sol. Rwoh then reported that they had found Sol dead on Brendok and claimed that he had ended his own life, although in truth Sol's former Padawan Verosha Aniseya had murdered him.[1] Drellik was satisfied with this conclusion.[4]
Personality and traits
Drellik gave the benefit of the doubt to the Jedi Order, coming to rely on Rwoh's candor, but was willing to give time to Rayencourt's concerns.[3] An elegant individual,[4] he had black eyes, brown skin, and graying brown fur, dying his beard to look more youthful.[3] He stood 1.63 meters tall.[2]
Equipment
At the Senate tribunal, Drellik wore a blue robe with golden detailing and a high collar.[1] He also had an orthoclase signet of office on his left middle finger.[3]
Behind the scenes
Drellik appeared in "The Acolyte,"[1] the eighth episode of the Disney+ live-action series of the same name, which aired on July 16, 2024.[10] He was performed by Tom Wilton.[1] Drellik's first name was revealed to be Veeth in the 2025 reference book Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide, which was written by Pablo Hidalgo.[3]
Appearances
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "The Acolyte" (First appearance)
Sources
The Acolyte Explained | Highlights from "The Acolyte" on StarWars.com (backup link) (Indirect mention only)
"The Acolyte" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link)- Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide (First identified as Veeth)
- 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars Card: #111 - Chancellor Drellik (backup link)
Chancellor Drellik in the Databank (backup link)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "The Acolyte"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4
Chancellor Drellik in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 Star Wars: The Acolyte: The Visual Guide
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 2025 Topps Chrome Star Wars Card: #111 - Chancellor Drellik (backup link)
Chancellor Drellik in the Databank (backup link)
- ↑ 5.0 5.1
"Lost/Found" Episode Guide | The Acolyte on StarWars.com (backup link) states that the events of Star Wars: The Acolyte take place 100 years before the events of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, which Star Wars: Timelines dates to 32 BBY. Therefore, The Acolyte takes place in 132 BBY.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "The Acolyte" (Audio description from Disney+)
- ↑
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Lost / Found"
- ↑
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Revenge / Justice"
- ↑
Star Wars: The Acolyte — "Day"
- ↑
Everything Coming to Disney+ in July 2024 on D23.com (backup link)
- ↑ The Vow of Silver Dawn
- ↑ Star Wars: Timelines dates the events of The Vow of Silver Dawn, which takes place during this Supreme Chancellor's term, to 200 BBY.
- ↑ Dooku: Jedi Lost
- ↑ The script of Dooku: Jedi Lost states that Dooku is seventeen years old during the Protobranch solar storm that occurs during this Supreme Chancellor's term. Star Wars: Timelines places Dooku's birth in 102 BBY, meaning that the solar storm must have occurred around 85 BBY.