Brasso was a human male that resided on the planet Ferrix during the reign of the Galactic Empire. He served as a Grappler, tearing apart obsolete starships in the local salvage yard. In 5 BBY, his close friend Cassian Andor had been gone from Ferrix for some time, having left on a borrowed starship. His mother Maarva believed him to be out ruining his health and reputation with friends of low character, leading to Brasso to go looking for him.