Theda Doctor Theda was a member of Imperial research team MS - 133 in 8 ABY . MS - 133 was part of the military forces under the command of Moff Kentor Sarne , a warlord who ruled the Kathol sector in the Outer Rim Territories . Led by Doctor Lancer Brunou , MS - 133 conducted an archaeological expedition to the planet Aaris III with the intention of discovering why the native species had become extinct several thousand years previously . During their excavations , members of the team uncovered a strange artifact that began to manipulate their feelings , causing them to act in suspicious and homicidal ways . Attacked by the primitive descendants of the native Aaris , Theda was badly wounded by blaster fire . As the situation on the planet worsened , so did Theda ' s condition . By the time that the survivors were eventually rescued by the New Republic CR90 corvette " FarStar " , Theda had died . Biography . In 8 ABY , Doctor Theda served in the forces of Moff Kentor Sarne , the Imperial warlord who ruled the Kathol sector in the Outer Rim Territories . A scientist , Theda was assigned to MS - 133 , a research unit that Sarne tasked with performing an archaeological excavation on the planet Aaris III . The team , headed by Theda ' s colleague , Doctor Lancer Brunou , was to investigate ruins left by a long - dead civilization and attempt to discover the cause of their extinction . Several months into their expedition , other members of the team discovered a strange artifact hidden in a floor vault within a chamber they had uncovered among the ruins . The artifact — known as the Plaque of Victory — was an inanimate artifact that housed an entity that fed off of the life force of beings around it , causing them to become suspicious , paranoid , and homicidal . Soon , the Plaque began to influence the members of MS - 133 ; the team started to feel like they were being watched from the jungle surrounding their base camp and generally ill at ease . A small contingent of the team ' s security detachment headed into the jungle to investigate but never returned , although blaster fire was heard in the distance . Theda , along with the rest of the scientific staff , was issued a weapon in case of trouble . That night the base camp was attacked by the primitive descendants of the Aaris , the planet ' s native species , using energy weapon technology . Theda was badly wounded during the confrontation . Over the next several days , the injured doctor ' s condition continued to worsen as the rest of MS - 133 either disappeared or were killed by the Aaris . The last survivors — Lancer Brunou , a research assistant named Solla Deremot , two soldiers and a technician — constructed a primitive fortification in an effort to survive while a distress signal was sent to Moff Sarne ' s capital on Kal ' Shebbol , requesting help . The call was intercepted by the New Republic CR90 corvette " FarStar " , and the vessel diverted to assist . By the time the crew sent a landing party down to assist the survivors , Theda had succumbed to the injuries sustained several nights earlier , although both Brunou and Deremot managed to survive to be rescued . Personality and traits . Theda was a scientist who had achieved the title of " Doctor " through study . A capable academic , Theda was able to do fieldwork as well as lab work . Behind the scenes . Theda was a minor character introduced in " Artifact of Aaris " , a roleplaying game adventure in " The DarkStryder Campaign " , published by West End Games in 1995 . Theda is wounded and killed before the events of the story begin , and the Doctor ' s involvement in the adventure is revealed through in - universe documentation from Doctor Brunou ' s journal and the accompanying out - of - universe game text . " Artifact of Aaris " implies that , under the Plaque of Victory ' s direction , the members of MS - 133 turned upon each other , resulting in multiple deaths and the destruction of the shuttle . However , " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " , published in 2008 confirmed that the team came under attack from the remnants of the Aaris civilization .