Kolkpravis The Kolkpravis were a large united band of Kaleesh tribal warriors from the eastern hemisphere of the planet Kalee . From their ranks arose an elite group of warriors known as the Izvoshra , which included figures such as Qymaen jai Sheelal and Bentilais san Sk ' ar . Early history and the Kaleesh – Bitthævrian War . The kolkpravis came around after extraplanetary threats arose against Kalee , the founding of the kolkpravis also were fueled by ancient hatreds . The early conflicts of the kolkpravis were mainly against Thalassian slavers and Ore Radiers . Soon from the Kadok Regions the Bitthævrian expansion around 65 BBY alarmed the Galactic Republic and through a failed coup the Republic used the kolkpravis to fuel their own needs by using them as an Insurgent force to use against the Bitthævrian , which led to the Kaleesh – Bitthævrian War . The kolkpravis used Czerka outland rifles as their major weaponry , and some were fixed with bayonets . The Jedi Order also played a part in the Kaleesh – Bitthævrian War , the kolkpravis received help from the two Jedi Qui - Gon Jinn and Count Dooku . The bitter conflict between the Kaleesh and Bitthævrian lasted 5 years , resulting in a joint Kaleesh - Jedi victory , which defeated the Bitthævrian and nearly destroyed the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order . Little did the kolkpravis know they were used by the Republic as their puppets . Huk War . Sometime after the Kaleesh – Bitthævrian War , the kolkpravis faced a new , more imminent threat , the Yam ' rii or Huk in the Kaleesh . The Huk invaded the Kalee in search for a new colony world , the defends of Kalee found themselves lead by Qymaen jai Sheelal and his soul mate Ronderu lij Kummar . Qymaen soon organized the Kolkpravis into what would become their military organization , appointing eight Izvoshra or " elites " . Izvoshra members were responsible for protecting Qymaen and carrying out his will . After driving the Huk from Kalee Qymaen and his kolkpavis mercilessly chased the Huk back to their homeworld and slaughtered civilian and soldier alike . The Huk called for the Galactic Republic to intervene and they did , the Republic sent the Jedi to bring an abrupt end to the war , and at the end of the war the Republic placed heavy sanctions on the Kaleesh people . The kolkpravis found themselves defeated and broken , their crusade had been ruined , and with the economic sanctions the world in which they lived on , was soon ruined . The khagan of the Kolkpravis , Qymaen took the name Grievous to mourn the loss of his soulmate , Ronderu lij Kummar who was lost in battle against the Huk . After the Huk War and the Imperial Era . With Kalee in ruin and his soulmate dead Grievous took to trying to alleviate the economic problems on Kalee , having sought work with the InterGalactic Banking Clan as a " collections agent " and not a thug . He returned to his homeworld once word reached his ears that the Huk had desecrated an ancient burial site on the world of Oben . Since the InterGalactic Banking Clan was going to lose a valuable employee , they decided to destroy the shuttle carrying Grievous and his eight Izvoshra . Only one Izvoshra survived , Bentilais san Sk ' ar and Grievous himself was gravely injured . After the death of the seven Izvoshra and the disappearance of Grievous , Bentilais san Sk ' ar rallied the kolkpravis and moved to strike the Huk on the world of Oben , massacring the Huk on Oben . Sk ' ar moved his people to the same world , which was much resource - richer than Kalee . During the Imperial Era , Imperial Navy Captain Thrawn sought to conquer the Fringe territories set Oben ablaze and soon Sk ' ar left the Kolkpravis and went to serve the Galactic Empire under Emperor Palpatine . After the disappearance of Sk ' ar a female Kaleesh came to lead the Kolkpravis , some think she was a second reincarnation of Ronderu lij Kummar . The remaining kolkpravis sought to defend what remains of their once proud civilization . Organization and Philosophy . The organization of the kolkpravis was naturally tribal , as well as the names . The beginning rank of the kolkpravis was a warrior , who made up a kamen . Kamen was lead by a blackarm . Roughly 100 kamen made up a horde , which was lead by a tarkhan . Around 100 to 200 hordes made up a brigade which was lead by baatar s . From several brigades came a khanate ' which was lead by one of the eight khans of the Izvoshra . The Supreme Commander of the kolkpravis was the khagan , a title held first by Qymaen jai Sheelal .