Bearus Bearus was a humanoid male who served as chairman of the Empress Teta system ' s Carbonite Guild . Bearus presided over the carbonite smelter that orbited Empress Teta , where he facilitated annual tours of progress that were conducted by Lord and Lady Keto , rulers of the Tetan worlds . Bearus oversaw his last inspection in 3997 BBY , when the children of the Ketos , Aleema and Satal , arrived on station to initiate their political takeover of the Empress Teta system under the guise of their new Sith cult , the Krath . All of the Tetan officials present were killed , and Bearus was among the casualties , having first been overcome by the Krath ' s Sith magic and then forced into a vat of molten carbonite . Biography . Mining executive . Bearus was a humanoid male politician native to the Empress Teta star system . He obtained a position within the system ' s Carbonite Guild , an influential mining conglomerate that worked in close correspondence with the Tetan Monarchy . Bearus eventually rose to the title of guild chairman , and under his leadership , the guild saw great success with the production of carbonite , a mined ore that was an integral component in the manufacture of starship parts , most notably hyperdrive engines . By 3997 BBY , the guild ' s profit margin had risen by fifteen percent under the leadership of Bearus , which in turn provided a significant boost to the already flourishing Tetan economy . Bearus operated from a carbonite smelter space station that orbited the system ' s capital world of Empress Teta . The Emperor and Empress of the Tetan worlds , Lord Keto and his sister Magda , conducted annual inspections of Bearus ' smelter station and its production progress . During the inspection of 3997 BBY , the Ketos arrived as scheduled , and Bearus escorted them through his facility . In the midst of the tour , Bearus was made aware that the children of the Ketos , Aleema and her cousin Satal , were en route to the station . The chairman was reluctant to grant them permission to enter at first , knowing that their presence was a breach of protocol , and that only sanctioned officials were allowed to attend such important matters of state . However , he allowed for their entry onto the station , believing that their arrival would not detract from Lord Keto ' s inspection . Krath takeover . Bearus ' efforts to improve the production of carbonite pleased Lord Keto , who noted that the significant rise in the station ' s net revenue directly resulted in a substantial boost in the Tetan system ' s overall wealth and influence . However , when Lord Keto learned of Bearus ' decision to admit Aleema and Satal on board the smelter , he chastised the guild chairman for his insubordination . Bearus offered to have the children sent away , but Lord Keto relented , and instead blamed their royal tutor for the mishap . Aleema and Satal arrived at that moment , declaring themselves and their new Krath Sith cult the new governing body of the Empress Teta system , and proceeded to subdue the present Tetan officials . Lord Keto ordered Bearus to summon the authorities and have Aleema and Satal taken into custody , but when the chairman reached for a comlink , Aleema used Sith magic to transform it into a monster , and it attacked Bearus . With the Krath ' s violent coup underway , Bearus was among the Tetan officials with Lord and Lady Keto who were ordered by Aleema and Satal into the adjacent carbonite smelting chamber . Once inside , each of them was forced into a vat of molten carbonite , where they fell to their deaths . Bearus was no exception , and suffered a quick demise at the hands of the Krath usurpers . Personality and traits . Bearus was an accomplished politician and business executive , evidenced by his successful operation of the Carbonite Guild and the orbiting smelter . His administrative skills and leadership abilities were instrumental in the success of Tetan carbonite production , as favorably remarked by Lord Keto . Bearus appeared humble in the Emperor ' s presence , and attributed the station ' s success to supply and demand rather than his management skills . Nonetheless , he was proud of his accomplishments . An obedient member of Keto ' s bureaucracy , Bearus nevertheless went against policy when he granted permission for Aleema and Satal to board his carbonite facility . His insubordination would ultimately result in his death and the deaths of all those present . Behind the scenes . Bearus first appeared in the first installment of the " " story arc , " " , written by authors Tom Veitch and Kevin J . Anderson . He is also featured in the , which was written by John Whitman based on Veitch and Anderson ' s script .