Marquis Cernious Vry'lya was the Grand Protector of the Bothan Federation and the Leader of the Free Bothan People in 11 ABY. Cernious was a very wealthy businessman and father to Peshk Vry'lya, Chief of State of the New Republic in 11 ABY, and Demitri Vry'lya. Cernious was founder of Vry'lya Enterprises and was closely related to Merr-Sonn Military Science. His fate after the Imperial annexation of the Federation is unknown.