Shae Vizsla

Shae Vizsla was the head of House Vizsla during the years preceding the fall of the Old Republic. She was one of the candidates to succeed the position of Mand'alor in 1035 BBY, running in opposition to Cancerous Ordo and Cactus Fett. She was the childhood friend of Cactus' older brother, Standard.

Early life
Shae was born on Mandalore to House Vizsla, the younger sibling of Gen Vizsla. While her brother was a capable warrior in his own right, she was a natural huntress since birth, and grew up to become one of the best marksmen of her generation.

She was the close friend of the bookish Standard Fett, and it can be surmised that she was partly responsible for inspiring the young Stan to follow in the path of her ancestor, Tarre Vizsla, by convincing him to seek out the Jedi after his Force-sensitivity started to manifest.

This was a decision that Shae came to regret later in life when her brother was slain by the Jedi Master Aura Jendoris on Ord Mantell, forcing the young Shae to reluctantly assume the mantle of leadership. Following the years after the event, she had earned the nickname of "The Scowling Lady" and became a celebrated hero of her people. When the death of the previous Mand'alor beckoned the great houses to return home, Shae gladly answered the call.

Behind the Scenes

 * "Does Stan know about the mess on Ord Mantell?"
 * "Here's the thing: House Vizsla was the natural ally of the Empire at the time. Shae was the black sheep of her family, much as Standard himself was with the Fetts. The death of her brother was what propelled Shae into a role she never wanted to fill, but did it to honor her brother's memory."
 * —Darth Snow and Alamact.

Shae Vizsla is slated to appear in the third Act's Mandalorian Civil War storyline.