Novar ( Human ) Novar was an Onderonian politician and Sith initiate in the years leading up to the Great Sith War . Born into one of the wealthiest families in the Onderonian capital city of Iziz , Novar quickly became a high - ranking member of the Onderonian government after graduating from Ov Taraba university . He mastered the tactics of Onderonian ministers , and eventually formulated a scheme to eliminate his superior , Tolo Kad . Novar framed Kad for failing to plan a dinner party that the Onderonian monarchs , King Ommin and Queen Amanoa , were to attend . His plan went off perfectly , prompting an enraged Ommin to destroy Tolo Kad with the dark side of the Force . Ommin ' s display of power fascinated the Force - sensitive Novar , who manipulated the King into training him to harness dark side , and Novar eventually became a minor Sith wizard . When Ommin and Amanoa formed a Sith cult worshiping the deceased Dark Lord of the Sith Freedon Nadd , Novar was given a high position in the cult ' s hierarchy . In 4000 BBY , a group of three Jedi Knights , consisting of brothers Ulic and Cay Qel - Droma , and Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta , arrived on Onderon on a mission to broker peace in the long - running Beast Wars between Iziz and the Beast riding outcasts . Novar welcomed the Jedi , bringing them before Queen Amanoa in the Iziz Royal Palace . However , a group of Beast Riders attacked the palace and absconded with Princess Galia . The Jedi were sent to retrieve her , but returned at the helm of a Beast Rider army , as they had discovered the presence of the dark side in the Onderonian monarchy . Novar fought in the ensuing battle , even shooting off one of Cay Qel - Droma ' s arms with his blaster . Nevertheless , the Beast Riders were victorious , and although Amanoa was killed in the battle , Novar was able to escape . He eventually returned into the service of King Ommin . In 3998 BBY , Novar and Ommin were visited by Satal and Aleema Keto , heirs to the throne of the Empress Teta system . The Ketos brought with them a Sith spellbook , which Ommin gave to Novar for translation . Soon afterward Ommin ' s subterranean lair was attacked by a team of Jedi , and Novar was killed in the skirmish . Biography . Early life . Novar was born into one of the wealthiest families of the Onderonian capital city of Iziz . Before his twelfth season he had already gained acceptance in the court of King Ommin , ruler of Onderon . Novar spent more than twelve years studying diplomacy at the university of Ov Taraba , one of the most prominent and expensive institutions of learning on Onderon . Due more to his father ' s connections than his own accomplishments , Novar was appointed as the assistant to Tolo Kad , King Ommin ' s aide , after his graduation from Ov Taraba . In the service of King Ommin . Now an official part of the Onderonian government , Novar learned much about the art of politics from his superior , Tolo Kad . While he was Kad ' s assistant he became a master in political methods , including espionage , the spreading of disinformation , and the holding of secret meetings . Novar also had the ability to mold himself into any role , a skill which allowed him to fool others into believing every word he spoke . He eventually gained the power to arrest and detain any who were at odds with him , and those who continually defied him soon found themselves banished from Iziz . Tolo Kad supported Novar ' s growth in this area , and often boasted that he taught his charge everything he knew . Over a period of several years Novar took on more and more of Tolo Kad ' s responsibilities , and every project he undertook was a great success . However , Kad took all the credit for Novar ' s exploits for himself . Novar eventually devised a plan to rid himself of Tolo Kad . At the time , Kad had bragged about an upcoming state dinner that he claimed he had personally planned and arranged , although Novar was the one who had done all the work . Seeing his opportunity , Novar initiated the final stage in his plan . When the guests for the dinner arrived , they found the Iziz Royal Palace ' s grand ballroom in disarray ; nothing had been prepared , and there were no attendants or guards on hand . Due to these circumstances , the dinner , which would have been attended by King Ommin and Queen Amanoa among others , was postponed . King Ommin , who by that time was frail and weak due to overexposure to the dark side of the Force , was infuriated . As a fascinated and horrified Novar watched , the angered Ommin destroyed Kad with a wave of dark side energy . Due to Kad ' s death , Novar was promoted to Minister of State and became King Ommin ' s aide . Novar ' s plan had succeeded , and he soon found himself gripped by another ambition ; to learn to use the dark side . Sith training . Determined to learn to command the dark side , Novar manipulated King Ommin until the king agreed to take him as a dark side apprentice . However , Ommin ' s health degraded ever more over the ensuing two years , and Novar was forced to look elsewhere for training . To Novar ' s surprise , Queen Amanoa , also a dark side adept , continued his dark side training . With Amanoa ' s training , Novar ' s power grew , and he eventually rose to become a minor dark side wizard . Eventually , Amanoa and Ommin formed a Sith cult that worshiped the fallen Dark Lord of the Sith Freedon Nadd . Novar was given a high position in the Naddist cult , and was entrusted with the task of selecting other candidates to join their new Sith society , instructing them in the basic principles and philosophies of the dark side . The most promising students continued on to the next stage of training , learning from the holocron of Adas , an ancient Sith king who used his knowledge of the dark side to subjugate his homeworld of Korriban more than 24 , 000 years previous . Once Amanoa learned all the knowledge that Adas ' s holocron had to offer , she gave the holocron to Novar to train the best of his students . At some point , Novar brought the first group of his worthy students to the holocron of Adas , located deep within the undercity of Iziz . Novar approached the holocron , declaring that he had brought the initiates to learn the ways of the dark side ; upon hearing this , the image of Adas appeared . Novar told Adas that the initiates were ready to learn the secrets of the dark side , but Adas was unconvinced that they were worthy and referred to them as weak . Novar insisted that the students were the best of their ranks , and that they had earned the right to learn the Sith ways . Adas , after a lengthy deliberation , complied , although he promised to take out his rage on Novar if any of the neophytes failed him . Although Novar was uneasy about the arrangement , he accepted the responsibility . The Battle of Iziz . In 4000 BBY , a group of three Jedi — Human brothers Ulic and Cay Qel - Droma , along with the Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta — arrived on Onderon on a mission from their Jedi Master , Arca Jeth . The three Jedi Knights were sent to help broker peace in the long - running Beast Wars between the civilization of Iziz and the Beast Riders , a group of outcasts from Iziz who used the native fauna of Onderon as flying mounts . When their ship , the " Nebulon Ranger " entered Onderon ' s atmosphere , it was attacked by a group of Beast Riders . Novar contacted the crew of the " Ranger " on the ship ' s comm unit , granting them permission to land , and ordered Iziz ' s defensive batteries to destroy the Beast Riders . The Jedi landed safely , and Novar , along with a number of guards , welcomed the Jedi to Iziz on behalf of Queen Amanoa . However , Novar called for the guards to arrest Doneeta when he was introduced , as there was a strict ban on non - Human species from entering Iziz . The Qel - Dromas promptly drew their lightsabers , forcing Novar to order Doneeta released ; besides , Amanoa had ordered the three Jedi to her throne room at once . Novar brought the Jedi before Amanoa , and the Queen introduced the Knights to her daughter , Princess Galia . However , Novar was forced to interrupt the meeting , as a group of Beast Riders had found a weakness in Iziz ' s defenses and had commenced an assault on the citadel . At that moment , a team of Beast Riders burst through the windows into the Royal Palace , and although Novar was able to escape to safety , Galia was kidnapped by the Beast Riders . Amanoa subsequently sent the three Jedi to retrieve Princess Galia , only for the Jedi to find out about the dark side corruption of the monarchy , and the Jedi and Beast Riders formed a plan to end the war . The Jedi would fly ahead to the city of Iziz with Galia to try and broker peace ; however , if they failed to reach an agreement with Amanoa , the Beast Riders would attack Iziz . Novar saw the " Nebulon Ranger " flying toward the city , with the Beast Riders nearby , and ordered the defensive batteries to fire on the ship , saying that the Jedi were flying in the company of Iziz ' s enemies . However , when the Jedi mentioned that Galia was with them , Novar ordered the defense towers to cease firing , and allowed them to land . The Jedi went to the Royal Palace , but Amanoa refused the peace offering and lashed out at the Jedi with the dark side , prompting the Beast Riders and the Jedi to attack . Novar was the first to bring the news of the Beast Rider army ' s advance toward the city , and although he offered to take Amanoa to safety , the Queen refused . A large number of guards stood in between of the Jedi and Amanoa , but the Jedi mowed down the defenders . As the Jedi Knights advanced further into the Palace , Novar drew his blaster and fired at Cay Qel - Droma . The shot found its mark , blasting off Qel - Droma ' s arm . Laughing , Novar fled the Iziz Royal Palace , and came across Beast Rider leader Oron Kira , who was watching the assault unfold . At that moment , Amanoa released all of her dark power , bringing Kira to his knees . Novar boasted that the Beast Riders had no chance of victory , and unsheathed a dagger , intending to end Kira ' s life . However , Arca Jeth suddenly arrived on Onderon in his ship , the " SunGem " , and used his battle meditation Force power to turn the tide of the confrontation . Empowered by Jeth ' s battle meditation , Kira caught Novar ' s blade arm as he launched his attack , and repelled the Naddist ' s attempt to kill him . Kira rose , and beat Novar badly . The Beast Riders , bolstered by Jeth ' s arrival , conquered Iziz , and Amanoa was killed . Second Battle of Onderon and death . Novar escaped the carnage of the battle and returned into the service of King Ommin , who by that time was confined to a metal apparatus that stabilized his softened bones . Over the next two years , Novar changed his appearance , going from clean - shaven to growing a long , gray beard . In 3998 BBY , King Ommin and Novar were visited by Satal and Aleema Keto , the heirs to the throne of the Empress Teta system . The Ketos had stolen a Sith spellbook from the Galactic Museum on Coruscant , and were told that King Ommin could help them uncover the meaning of the artifact . Ommin gave a Sith amulet to Satal Keto , which allowed him to read the Sith , and offered to give the Ketos the talisman if they let him make a copy of the book . The Ketos obliged , and Ommin gave Novar the book to copy . However , soon afterward Ommin ' s subterranean lair was attacked by a group of seven Jedi ; Ulic and Cay Qel - Droma , Tott Doneeta , Nomi Sunrider , the Vultan Oss Wilum , Dace Diath , and the Miraluka Shoaneb Culu . Novar was killed in the battle , along with King Ommin , although the Ketos managed to escape with the artifacts . Personality and traits . Novar was a conniving man , skilled in manipulation and scheming . He was proficient in the ways of Onderonian ministers , and had no problem in carrying out schemes such as orchestrating the death of his superior , Tolo Kad . He also manipulated King Ommin into teaching him the ways of the Sith . Novar was extremely fascinated in the ways of the Sith due to witnessing Tolo Kad ' s death at the hands of King Ommin , and eventually convinced the King to train him . He was strictly loyal to the Onderonian monarchy , spending much of his life in the service of either King Ommin or Queen Amanoa . He also carried a deep - seated hatred toward the Beast Riders , calling them his " mortal enemies " . Novar was a speciesist , immediately crying out and ordering guards to arrest the Twi ' lek Tott Doneeta the moment they met . Over the two years between the Battle of Iziz and his death , Novar grew a full beard and mustache , and slimmed down considerably . Powers and abilities . Novar was extremely skilled in the ways of Onderonian ministers , from espionage to secret meetings to the spreading of false information . He had the ability to mold himself into any role , allowing him to fool others into believing every word he spoke . Novar was a Force - sensitive , and was trained in the dark side of the Force by King Ommin and later Queen Amanoa . He had the ability to use the dark side power known as bolt of hatred . In battle , Novar wielded a pulse - wave blaster , and wielded a dagger when in combat with Oron Kira . Behind the scenes . Novar first appeared in " " , the first story arc of the " " comic book series , written by Tom Veitch and released in 1993 . Novar only appeared in the arc ' s , where he was illustrated by Christian Gossett . He later appeared in the of 1994 ' s " " , where he was illustrated by Tony Akins . Novar was also featured in the " Tales of the Jedi " audio adaptation , where he was voiced by Peter Newman . Further information on Novar , including much of his backstory , was given in George R . Strayton ' s 1996 reference book " Tales of the Jedi Companion " . Novar was also mentioned in 1998 ' s " Star Wars Encyclopedia " , the third edition of " A Guide to the Star Wars Universe " , and in 2008 Novar was given an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . In the audio adaptation of " Tales of the Jedi " , Novar causes the loss of Cay Qel - Droma ' s arm by shooting him with a blaster . However , in the comic version , Qel - Droma ' s arm is cut off by a palace guard ' s blade . For the purposes of this article , the events of the audio version are treated as canon .