Vodo - Siosk Baas Jedi Master Vodo - Siosk Baas was a venerable Krevaaki male who served the Jedi Order with distinction into the onset of the Old Sith Wars . A warrior , historian , and expert lightsaber crafts being , Baas ' s was a life devoted to the training of Jedi Knights to combat agents of the dark side of the Force . A respected member of the Assembly of great Masters , Baas ' s time was divided between the Jedi epicenter on the world of Ossus and his academy for exceptional apprentices on the planet Dantooine . Although several of his students achieved fame for their efforts against the Sith , it was while under Baas ' s tutelage that a young Human named Exar Kun developed a fanatical desire for knowledge forbidden by the Jedi , and abandoned his Master ' s wisdom in search thereof . By 3997 BBY , the influence of Sith magic had resurfaced and rapidly spread across the galaxy , headquartered in the Empress Teta system and propagated by the Krath cult . Vodo - Siosk Baas answered the summons of all Jedi to convene on the planet Deneba and discuss strategy against the new Sith , but while en route he experienced the despair of his errant apprentice ' s fall to the dark side and became even more concerned with the future safety of the galaxy . The Jedi Convocation was assailed by the Krath , an attack that spurred Jedi Knight Ulic Qel - Droma into an infiltration mission of their ranks . Baas was among several Masters in meditation on Ossus who foresaw Qel - Droma ' s inevitable fall to the dark side , which culminated in his apprenticeship to the Dark Jedi Exar Kun , who had since become the Dark Lord of the Sith and had begun preparations for the restoration of a Sith Golden Age to the galaxy . With the Lords of the Sith Brotherhood firmly enmeshed in total war against the Galactic Republic , Vodo - Siosk Baas represented the Masters of the Order on a diplomatic venture to the Galactic Senate on Coruscant with a request for permission to handle what they considered to be an internal affair . He and his retinue of Jedi Knights subsequently participated in the successful defense of the galactic capital from the invading Krath and Mandalorian armies , which were led by Ulic Qel - Droma . With the defeated warlord in custody and his forces repelled , Baas returned to Dantooine for a time , in contemplation of his hand in the return of the Sith . Although devastated , he became ever more determined to prevent the realization of Kun ' s campaign of galactic tyranny . Baas returned to Coruscant and met his former apprentice in the fully audienced Grand Convocation Chamber of the Senate Hall , with a final demand for Kun ' s renunciation of his chosen Sith path . Baas was forced into a duel with him , and was over - matched when the Dark Lord activated his lightsaber ' s unexpected second blade . With his own demise at hand , Baas promised to one day return and vanquish Kun , whose killing blow then committed the Krevaaki to the Force . In fulfillment of his dying prophecy , the ghost of Baas returned more than four thousand years later to assist the inaugural class of Master Luke Skywalker ' s Jedi Praxeum in the final defeat of Kun ' s own disembodied spirit . Biography . Instructor of Jedi . A native of his species ' homeworld of Krevas , Vodo - Siosk Baas was a Krevaaki male Jedi Master with centuries of service to both the Jedi Order and the Galactic Republic into the onset of the Old Sith Wars . A respected teacher and formidable warrior , Baas dedicated himself to the preparation of future generations of Jedi Knights for battle against the inevitable return of threats armed with the power of the dark side . A historian extensively acquainted with the history of the ancient Sith , much of Baas ' s knowledge was recorded in the Tedryn Holocron , a Jedi heirloom created by the ancient Jedi Master Tedryn . By 4000 BBY , the Krevaaki Master had taken up instruction of apprentices at the Jedi training center on the world of Ossus . Study under Baas consisted of exploration of the Force and its application , as well as the creation of and honed proficiency with the Jedi lightsaber . He became the Master of several promising young apprentices , among them Dace Diath , a Human male adolescent from Tatooine ; the Nazzar Crown Prince Qrrrl Toq ; and a timid , Force - sighted Miraluka girl named Shoaneb Culu . While Diath had received previous training from his father , a renowned Jedi Master named Sidrona Diath , and Toq had been a disciplined philosopher among his people , Baas sensed misgivings in Culu , whose limited facility with the Force had somewhat dashed her dream of taking the Jedi arts back to her homeworld of Alpheridies . At first disturbed by the young girl ' s passion for knowledge , Baas soon realized that hers was a genuine desire for enlightenment , so he spent many hours a day in private instruction with her . Although her ability to command the Force was less than that of her peers , Culu achieved a matchless understanding of its nature , and became more learned in the lore of ancient Jedi , all by way of Vodo - Siosk Baas ' instruction . That same year , centuries of civil war on Onderon , an Inner Rim world that had been under the thrall of the dark side since its subjugation by a Dark Lord of the Sith called Freedon Nadd , was brought to an end via the intervention of Jedi Knights under the guidance of the Arkanian Master Arca Jeth . The planet remained plagued by terrorism in the two years of relative peace that followed , as remnants of the defeated regime perpetuated interference with efforts to restore planetary civilization and stability . By 3998 BBY , worshipers of the dark side had again risen to prominence on Onderon , and many Jedi came to Ossus as the Order sought to marshal their forces against the new Sith threat . Baas met with a Tchuukthai Master called Thon and assumed tutelage of his apprentice , Nomi Sunrider , whom Baas was to guide in the creation of her own lightsaber . Upon their first meeting , Baas discerned that the Force was strong with the young woman , whose late husband he had known , and in whose infant daughter he also sensed great potential . He introduced Sunrider to Shoaneb Culu , who had also reached the next level in her training , but had further ruined the already flawed lightsaber crystal with which , moments before , she had intended to focus her weapon . Sunrider offered one of her many pontites , crystals that Baas recognized as the rarest of specimens . Over the course of a week , Baas watched as Dace Diath , Culu , Sunrider , and others fine - tuned their individual designs , until each had fashioned a fully functional lightsaber with which to do battle . Tensions on Onderon blossomed into open warfare when Jeth was captured by the planet ' s sorcerer - king , Ommin , and the revealed Sith spirit of Freedon Nadd himself . In response , a convocation of Jedi was called on Ossus to develop a rescue mission for their beleaguered comrades on the other side of the galaxy . Of all who volunteered , five were chosen : the Gotal Kith Kark , Dace Diath , Shoaneb Culu , Nomi Sunrider , and Qrrrl Toq . Prior to their departure , Baas took Culu aside and expressed doubts that she was confident enough in her abilities to serve effectively on Onderon . When she calmly replied that she believed the Force was pulling her toward something important , Baas gave her his blessing . Baas ' s Onderon - bound students were successful in their mission and permanently drove the influence of the dark side from the planet . Around the same time , Baas interviewed a young woman named Krynda Hulis , whom he later accepted for apprenticeship . With both Human and Miraluka lineage , Hulis demonstrated exceptional powers of prognostication , and the Krevaaki Master was often inclined to refer to her as the " eyes of the Jedi . " Wayward apprentice . In the wake of the events on Onderon , Baas became more vigilant in his quest to prevent the resurgence of the Sith , and he recorded the history of the fallen Jedi – turned – Dark Lord Nadd in his holocron , records only intended for access by fellow Jedi Masters . He had since relocated to the barren world of Dantooine , where he agreed to serve as the system ' s Jedi Watchman , although he ventured back to Ossus from time to time . In a dilapidated training compound long forsaken prior to Baas ' s arrival , he established a new environment for students to learn from him the ways of the Jedi . Only those destined for Knighthood were trained at the Dantooine academy , and among Baas ' s new pupils were the Cathar mates Crado and Sylvar , and Exar Kun , a prodigious young Human of exceptional talent in both the Force and with the lightsaber . Relentlessly , Baas drilled them , and Kun , whom Baas quickly recognized as the greatest student he had ever had , regularly bested his classmates in practice combat . Baas noticed that an arrogance had grown in the young Human , as well as a thirst for forbidden knowledge ; on one occasion , Kun took the Tedryn Holocron and immersed himself in stories of Freedon Nadd and his fall to the dark side . Baas confiscated the device and admonished his curious student , who was of the opinion that his superior skill in all areas made him eligible for such closely guarded knowledge . The Krevaaki Master rebuked Kun ' s haughtiness and bade him prove such claims in another lightsaber combat practice session against Crado and Sylvar . Kun dominated his Cathar opponents from the onset of their bout , Crado especially . He next faced Sylvar , with whom he appeared to be evenly matched , until she slashed his face in a fit of rage . Kun retaliated , but Baas intervened and challenged his apprentice , one who thought so highly of himself , to prove his skill against a Master . Armed with a utilitarian quarterstaff that belied its Force - augmented strength , the Krevaaki Jedi humiliated his overconfident student with relative ease . Kun then retrieved the defeated Crado ' s lightsaber with which to reengage the Jedi Master ; overwhelmed by the sudden onslaught of blades wielded in tandem , Baas was swiftly defeated by Kun , his staff cleaved in two . It was then that he sensed a subtle darkness inside of Kun , of which he believed even the young man to be unaware . While the dark side had been defeated on Onderon , many Sith artifacts escaped the Inner Rim , taken by individuals eager to continue the practice of Sith magic elsewhere . By 3997 BBY , the Empress Teta star system had fallen under the tyranny of the conquest - driven Krath , a cult of Sith sorcerers taught by the ghost of Freedon Nadd . Two Jedi who had served on Onderon , Ulic Qel - Droma and Nomi Sunrider , participated in the Republic ' s offensive against the Krath , but the Republic forces were defeated by the Krath ' s Force illusions and forced to retreat . A conference of all members of the Jedi Order was organized on the planet Deneba in recognition of the threat posed by the new Sith , during which was to be discussed an age - old prophecy that spoke of the return of the Dark Lords of the Sith . Baas answered the summons , accompanied by Crado and Sylvar , but not Exar Kun , who had abandoned his apprenticeship in pursuit of long - forgotten Sith lore . The coming storm . As Baas ' s courier vessel approached Deneba , an intense wave of agony passed through the Force , one that the aged Master recognized as indicative of Kun ' s fall to the dark side . He relinquished control of the vessel to Crado and Sylvar as he attempted to draw protective light side energy around his wayward pupil , only to be attacked by the malicious presence of Freedon Nadd , whose spirit had seduced Kun and lashed out at Baas with a potent blast of hatred . Powerless against the Sith spirit ' s influence over his student , Baas refrained from further attempts to assist Kun as he and the two Cathar made their way planetside . They arrived shortly after a recess had been called , and Baas approached Knights Ulic and Cay Qel - Droma with inquiries as to the whereabouts of their own Master , Arca Jeth . However , the assembly was ambushed shortly thereafter by an army of Krath war droid s accompanied by planetside servant droids that had been secretly reprogrammed by the subterfuge of Krath warlord and Tetan Emperor , Satal Keto . The automatons were ultimately decimated , but not before casualties were suffered among the Jedi ranks , Jeth among the most grievous of them . In the battle ' s aftermath , Baas recorded the day ' s events in his holocron , as well as details provided by Cay Qel - Droma about the origins of the Krath ' s war droids . Grief - stricken by the loss of his former Master , Ulic Qel - Droma was determined to infiltrate the Krath in the hopes of orchestrating their destruction from within , despite the admonitions of Baas and the conference of Jedi Masters that gathered in the wake of the massacre on Deneba . The Krevaaki Jedi was among those worried about the smoldering anger within Qel - Droma , emotions that Baas had once identified in his own former student – turned – Dark Jedi Exar Kun , and emotions he knew led dangerously close to the embrace of the dark side . It was because of the perceived folly in Qel - Droma ' s plan that Baas , on behalf of the Jedi Assembly , denied the young Human permission to undertake such a dangerous mission . The insubordinate Qel - Droma declared his intention to carry out his plan , irrespective of the orders of the Jedi leadership . Unable to sway the determined Knight from his idea , Baas offered his blessing before he and the Masters departed for Ossus to develop strategy against the Sith threat . Qel - Droma carried out his mission , and over the next several months , Baas and the other Masters of the Jedi Assembly gathered each day in communal meditation on the Force . The months passed without any report of Qel - Droma ' s progress before a team of Knights ventured to the Tetan capital world to extract him . Their mission was unsuccessful , as Qel - Droma had been seduced by the very dark side he had desired to conquer , exactly as predicted by Baas . The repelled Knights returned to Ossus in search of guidance from the Jedi Assembly . While many of them felt that Qel - Droma had been beguiled by the powers of the Sith , Baas was among those who cautioned the Knights against attempts to force the Human back toward the light . They approved of another rescue attempt but gave strict instructions not to extract Qel - Droma with force if he refused to leave of his own accord . All felt the despair of Qel - Droma and the sinister triumph of Exar Kun through the Force at that moment , and Baas immediately inferred that both men had been inextricably taken by the power of the dark side . The subsequent rescue attempt was indeed refused by Qel - Droma , who drove his comrades from Empress Teta before he joined forces with Kun — as the apprentice to the new Dark Lord of the Sith , with whom he conspired to take over the galaxy . The Sith War . Trouble on Coruscant . In the months that followed , the new Sith Brotherhood began to consolidate their resources in preparation for war with the Jedi and the Republic . Kun traveled to Ossus in search of recruits for his fledgling Sith Empire , while Qel - Droma supplemented his already formidable Krath armies with the warrior clans of Mandalore the Indomitable . As raids against Republic shipyards and military installations were reported throughout the galaxy , rumors abounded of a renegade Jedi perpetrator , and the Republic ' s Ministry of Defense made plans to deal with what they considered to merely be a new terrorist threat . The Masters of the Jedi Order on Ossus , however , were convinced of a certain fallen Jedi ' s involvement . Accompanied by Knights Shoaneb Culu , Dace Diath , Tott Doneeta , Cay Qel - Droma , Nomi Sunrider , Sylvar , and Qrrrl Toq , Baas went to Coruscant , determined to convince the Galactic Senate to allow the Jedi to personally handle what they considered to be an internal affair . Baas met with both Supreme Chancellor Sidrona and Minister of Defense Netus , the latter of whom had just received a report from Naval Fleet Captain Orley Vanicus that confirmed Ulic Qel - Droma ' s complicity , much to the dismay of the Jedi present . Reports suggested that the Sith ' s next strike would be against the shipyards at the Kemplex IX space station in the Cron system , and the Republic Navy planned to intercept Qel - Droma ' s forces there . It dawned on Baas that the actions of Kun and Qel - Droma were indicative of ancient prophecy that foretold the return of the Sith made manifest , and he prepared to confront them both . His departure was halted by the sudden emergence of a battle fleet from hyperspace into the Coruscant atmosphere : the suspected attack on Kemplex IX had been a ruse , and the forces of the Sith had instead attacked the galactic capital . Priority was placed on Baas ' s safety as both the Jedi Knights and the Republic forces mounted a hurried defense against the Mandalorian - bolstered Krath invaders . However , the Krevaaki Master had foreseen that the outcome of the battle would be decided in the war room , and he made haste for the planetary Command Center . The Jedi fought their way into the war room and found Qel - Droma inside , using the Force to compel reluctant Republic soldiers into his service . With Baas and Nomi Sunrider at the forefront , the Jedi imprisoned the Sith Lord within a temporary wall of light , a technique that effectively blocked a dark - side Force - user from his or her power . Qel - Droma was then placed into the custody of the Republic so that he might stand trial for his crimes against sapient species . His arrest prompted the remaining forces of the Krath , under the leadership of the Sith sorceress Aleema Keto , to retreat from Coruscant while their warlord was left to the mercy of his captors . Responsibility . While several of the Jedi remained on Coruscant to support Ulic Qel - Droma and participate in his upcoming trial , Baas returned to Dantooine , where he reflected on the events that had resulted in the galaxy ' s current state of war . Even though Qel - Droma ' s machinations had appeared to be the most destructive , Baas knew that Exar Kun was the true mastermind behind the galactic turmoil , a result of Baas ' s own failure to recognize the dark ambitions of his former apprentice . The Krevaaki Master reinforced his feeble quarterstaff before he left Dantooine for Coruscant , resigned to the notion of a final confrontation with Kun , which he was certain would occur during Qel - Droma ' s trial . On Coruscant , the unrepentant Qel - Droma responded to Senate accusations against him with pro - Sith rhetoric , and a refusal to acknowledge the lawlessness of his actions as so defined , much to the bewilderment of his present Jedi supporters . Accompanied by Mandalore the Indomitable and an entourage of Massassi warriors , Kun then burst into the Senate Hall and paralyzed the gathered senators with a Sith spell as he assumed control of the proceeding . He killed Sidrona moments before Baas arrived , interrupting the outline of Kun ' s plan to restore a Golden Age of Sith splendor to the galaxy . Baas gave no heed to the Jedi who rose in his defense as he barred the Sith ' s exit , much to the delight of Kun , who had foreseen the confrontation ' s necessity in accordance with his planned elimination of the Jedi leadership . Armed with only his quarterstaff , Baas pleaded with Kun to renounce his dark side practices , but to no avail ; the Dark Lord activated his lightsaber , and a furious duel ensued . When he realized that he was outmatched , Kun disengaged Baas to reveal a modification made to his weapon that produced a blue blade from each end . The Krevaaki Jedi was immediately over - matched by the double - bladed lightsaber , and he knew that his demise was imminent . He vowed to one day return and defeat Kun , and became one with the Force upon the Dark Lord ' s killing stroke . The Jedi were left to mourn his passing on the floor of the Senate Hall before the impotent masses , as the Sith departed to resume their campaign of galactic domination . Legacy . The power of the dark side fueled Kun ' s war machine as he sought to destroy the Republic in favor of his despotic Sith Empire . He was ultimately betrayed by Qel - Droma , who led the combined forces of the Jedi Order and Republic Navy against Kun ' s Yavin 4 stronghold , where the Dark Lord bound his spirit to the walls of his temple in defeat . Of Baas ' s apprentices who survived the Great Sith War , Sylvar achieved celebrity status on her homeworld , while Nomi Sunrider ' s was a name of legend in the galaxy at large . The atrocities committed by the Sith were largely attributed to Baas ' s failure to prevent Kun ' s fall to the dark side . One of his pupils , the seer Krynda Draay , who lost much in the war , dedicated herself to the same vigilance of her Master against the resurgence of the dark side . A statue of Baas was erected in his honor on the grounds of her estate , wherein a secret covenant of Jedi , organized by Draay and tasked to watch for any sign of the return of the Sith , was headquartered . One of the Covenant ' s many collectives of diviners , " WatchCircle Vodo , " was so named after the late Krevaaki Jedi Master . The Covenant ' s mission was inherently flawed , however , as one of its founders had been Sith in disguise , a man whose clandestine machinations nearly brought about the annihilation of the Jedi Order from within . Baas ' s Dantooine academy was reinstated as a preeminent center of Jedi learning in the years before , during , and after both the Mandalorian and Jedi Civil War s , and his philosophies survived the millennia through recordings made in the Tedryn Holocron , of which he was one of many interactive gatekeeper s . A descendant of his , Bodo Baas , also practiced and mastered the Jedi arts , and stored much of his knowledge and gatekeeper simulacrum in the Tedryn Holocron like his ancestor before him . By 11 ABY , Baas ' s teachings were an instrumental component in the curriculum of Master Luke Skywalker ' s newly established Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 . Interaction with his gatekeeper likeness was short - lived , however , as the Sith spirit of Exar Kun destroyed the holocron and corrupted several of Skywalker ' s apprentices , before he attacked the Jedi Master himself . Skywalker ' s students ultimately succeeded against Kun with assistance from Baas , whose spirit joined them in the creation of a wall of light that shattered the Dark Lord ' s ghost and forever banished him from Yavin 4 . A ballad that detailed the struggles and exploits of the Krevaaki Master was later written by Jedi historian Tionne Solusar , who incorporated the piece into a training lesson for the next generation of Skywalker ' s Jedi Initiate s . Personality and traits . Vodo - Siosk Baas was a flatfooted elderly Krevaaki male with a deep - red , slightly mottled exoskeleton . Once he had wispy dark gray hair , all of which was gone by the time Dantooine became his primary residence . His bulbous black eyes were especially expressive in moments of sorrowful reflection . At times , Baas wrapped his hands in bandages , but not always . Although he went without clothing on occasion , Baas was often clad in garments reminiscent of traditional Jedi attire : a dark brown robe , embroidered around the shoulders and adorned with loose - hanging straps fixed to metal rings and buckles , worn over a full - length , long - sleeved , sand - colored tunic , all designed to accommodate the unique physiology of his species . In his later years , he relied on a wooden quarterstaff to support his gnarled frame , but he was yet spry for a being of such advanced age . While Baas dismissed such concerns , his seniority was often ample reason for younger Jedi Knights to defend him in times of imminent danger . Vodo - Siosk Baas was a pious warrior in his quest against the forces of the dark side , regardless of their form . His devotion to the Jedi way extended beyond direct confrontation with the enemy to preparation of future Knights for the dark times that he felt were sure to come . The urgency with which the Krath wrought galactic havoc dismayed him immensely , but he immediately realized the lesser influence of Ulic Qel - Droma ' s vengeful ambition in the face of Exar Kun ' s insatiable desire for chaos . Kun ' s willful defection to the Sith deeply troubled Baas even more , and he harbored considerable guilt for the fall into darkness of what he considered an inadequately trained apprentice on his behalf , blame for which was also laid at his feet by others . Still , he felt compelled to help Kun , a sign of foolish naiveté according to Freedon Nadd . Baas assumed full responsibility for ending the threat posed by his fallen apprentice and resigned himself to whatever outcome resulted from their confrontation . He gained a deeper understanding into the seductive nature of the dark side through his experience with Kun and recorded his findings into the Tedryn Holocron , so that generations to come could benefit from his findings . Baas was a firm believer in the virtues of the lifelong , never - ending training of a Jedi Knight , and readily imparted measures of wisdom to both the curious and uninterested , indiscriminately . Such was the deference conveyed upon him that other Masters often sent their own apprentices to him for further instruction , and Baas could often be seen in the midst of his actively engaged students . He was deeply attuned to the emotions of others : dejection and misgiving were met with comfort and reassurance ; overconfidence in those with great promise was swiftly admonished ; darkness and emptiness were misunderstood — and pitied . Wisdom born of such an illustrious , centuries - long career earned him the respect of Jedi young and old . By the time of the Great Sith War , he was a vocal and influential member of the loosely collected Jedi Assembly of great Masters , and his counsel was often sought on matters of import . Powers and abilities . Vodo - Siosk Baas was a skilled Jedi Master with a broad Force sense , a talent with which he displayed a wide variety of uses , from trivial character assessments to perceived impressions of despair in faraway places . From disarming telekinetic maneuvers to walls of light side energy that severed another being ' s connection to the Force , Baas often preferred non - aggressive Force techniques in combat . Baas was gifted with farsight , focused resolve augmentation , bursts of incredible speed , and Force - empowered battle meditation . He achieved the ability to appear in spirit form after his death . A bona fide scholar , Baas was intimately familiar with the lore and histories of the Galactic Republic , the Jedi Order , and the Sith , much of which he recorded into several holocrons . In addition to his myriad Force talents , the Krevaaki Master was fluent in Galactic Basic Standard , the Vultan native tongue , Tchuukthese , and Kreva , the language of his own species , which he could also write . As a Jedi Guardian , Baas ' s primary talents lay in the field of battle . His combat reflexes were second to none ; six tentacles designated for locomotion allowed him to effect highly acrobatic maneuvers and recoveries , while the two appendages that served as arms struck at targets with blindingly rapid efficiency . His unparalleled knowledge of armed combat saw him recognized as a consummate weapon handler and expert lightsaber craftsman , one who often indulged aspiring Jedi with instruction in both the weapon ' s construction and use . Despite his renown as the greatest of a species of formidable fighters and legendary status as a duelist , Baas was one of few known Jedi who preferred not to carry or wield a lightsaber . Instead , he utilized a long wooden quarterstaff ambidextrously , one that he imbued with the Force when the need for combat arose . Able to shatter stones and even withstand repeated strikes from an opposing lightsaber blade , Baas ' s quarterstaff served him well in combat , and allowed him to disarm underestimating opponents such as the inexperienced Exar Kun , in whom Baas was also able to induce unsure footing and clumsiness through superior speed and skill . However , his staff caved under the pressure of Kun ' s relentless Jar ' Kai onslaught , and Baas ' s unfamiliarity with the Dark Lord ' s double - bladed lightsaber was reflected by his ineffective usage of his own weapon , an error that resulted in the Jedi Master ' s death . Behind the scenes . Vodo - Siosk Baas first appeared as a holocron gatekeeper in " Dark Apprentice " , the second novel of author Kevin J . Anderson ' s " " , which was released in July 1994 . A month later , Baas appeared as a supporting character in the of two issues that comprised the entirety of the " " comic book story arc . Written by Tom Veitch and penciled by Tony Akins , the comic was the character ' s first and only appearance with hair . " Champions of the Force " , the third novel in Anderson ' s " Jedi Academy Trilogy " , was released in September of that year and featured the spirit of Baas in a minor protagonist role . Baas retained his role as a primary character throughout the " " comic series . The " " story arc , a collaboration between Veitch and Anderson , portrayed Baas as a significant component in the backstory of Exar Kun , a character who debuted in Anderson ' s " Jedi Search " novel . For 1995 ' s release of " " , the final issue of " Dark Lords of the Sith " , Baas was drawn by Art Wetherell , a deviation from the illustrations of Christian Gossett that made up the previous five issues . That same year , Baas was featured in " Straight from the Horse ' s Mouth : A Guide to the Tales of the Jedi Universe , Part 1 " , an article for the twenty - sixth issue of " Star Wars Insider " . The and issues of Anderson ' s subsequent " " story arc were Vodo - Siosk Baas ' s final appearances as a living character , wherein his likeness was rendered by veteran " Star Wars " artist Dario Carrasco , Jr . Ten years after the initial comic release , Baas was included in the John Whitman ' s of " Dark Lords of the Sith " , although the actor who supplied his voice was not credited . Minor changes were made between versions , including Baas already being present on Deneba when he attempted to assist Exar Kun , in contradiction with " " , which depicted the occurrence of the confrontation while he is still onboard his courier ship . Also different in the audio rendition is Baas ' s assumption of the entirety of the dialogue of the character Thon , who is not featured at all . Aside from the works in which he actually appeared , Baas was mentioned throughout the remainder of " The Sith War " comic series . He was referred to in issues , , , and of the , and appeared via other means , though still not alive , in the and issues . He also received minor mentions in the stories " Knight Errant " , " " , " Firestorm " , " I , Jedi " , and " " , in which a song of him is sung . Baas ' s relationships with several other characters from his initial " Freedon Nadd Uprising " appearance were expanded upon in the " Tales of the Jedi Companion " Star Wars Roleplaying Game sourcebook by West End Games . Both the " Power of the Jedi Sourcebook " and the " Ultimate Alien Anthology " provided significant additions regarding the physical composition of Baas and members of his species , information that was later expanded upon by the " Jedi Academy Training Manual " . In addition to inclusions in an array of source and reference book material , Baas received fleeting acknowledgements in several issues of " The Official Star Wars Fact File " , as well as mentions in the StarWars . com Databank entries for both Dantooine and Exar Kun . He was given entries within the " Star Wars Encyclopedia " and its updated version , the latter of which erroneously claimed that he created the Tedryn Holocron . A mini - statue of Baas was also included in the " " set of " Star Wars Miniatures " .