Booster Terrik

Booster Terrik is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. He is the father of Mirax Terrik. Once a smuggler, he was put on Kessel by Corran Horn's father, Hal Horn. Because of this, Booster was at first not happy about his daughter's relationship with Corran, but he eventually warmed up to the idea.

Booster cajoled the New Republic into giving him a Star Destroyer, which he named "Errant Venture". He was only allowed to keep 10 out of the 60 standard turbolaser batteries, however. Terrik's crew count fell far short of the minimum needed to keep a Star Destroyer working, and the "Errant Venture" fell into disrepair as a result.

Booster helped in the fight against Grand Admiral Thrawn, with the New Republic refitting his ship with all of the requisite turbolaser batteries, which were removed after the threat ended. The "Errant Venture" underwent another refit prior to the Yuuzhan Vong invasion, the most noticeable change being painted a deep red. When the Yuuzhan Vong attacked, the "Errant Venture" served as an attack vessel, escape craft, and refugee carrier.

During the Legacy of the Force series, Booster continued to run the "Errant Venture" as a mobile gambling and shopping center. He provided entertainment and services to Galactic Alliance soldiers and crew, as well as a safe haven for various characters such as Han Solo, Leia Organa Solo, and Wedge Antilles.

Recently it has become known that the discovery of Grand Admiral Thrawn by the Empire was a result of a run-in between Booster and the Imperials. In escaping from a Star Destroyer, Booster and his crew hid out on a Planet populated by Thrawn, who had been exiled there as a result of his actions in the Outbound Flight affair. Thrawn attacked the Imperial forces searching for Terrick's crew, and in doing so escaped onto the Star Destroyer and was subsequently promoted into the Imperial Fleet.