Quaal Tavier Catharius Colonel Quaal Tavier Catharius was a formidable warrior and a charismatic leader who served as the thirty - first leader of the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order , his reign lasting over a dozen years during the Galactic Civil War . A Bitthævrian male from Guiteica , Tavier proved himself a keen soldier in battle against the Galactic Republic , and was eventually promoted to the leader of the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order and the Guiteica Militia — two organizations dedicated to maintaining strong military forces and protected Guiteica from outside invasion . He quickly became one of the most revered and successful Bitthævrian leaders , surviving many attempts at his ouster ; he wore his numerous scars as signs of his bravery and worthiness in combat . During the reign of the Galactic Empire , Tavier was badly wounded in a botched assassination attempt by the traitorous Jael Ganton Farvash ; Ganton was sentenced to execution , though he used an old Bitthævrian tradition to force an injured Tavier into accepting a hand - to - hand arena challenge . Ganton cheated in the encounter , sneaking several of his cohorts into the arena , though Tavier ' s bodyguard , Aul Tarrus Vishav , was able to fend them off ; Tavier slew Ganton , saving face before his subjects . He was still in charge of the Order as of 10 ABY , when he publicly declared war with the New Republic . Biography . Early life . Quaal Tavier Catharius was a Bitthævrian male from the planet Guiteica in the Tertiary Kadok system , and like most members of his species , he joined the Guiteica Militia at a young age , eventually becoming a colonel . He also became a member of the fabled m ' Yalfor ' ac Order , sworn enemies of the Galactic Republic . The Order had been almost wiped out by the Jedi Knights and the Republic decades before Tavier ' s birth , and the Order ' s lust for revenge never subsided . Tavier fought against the Republic with distinction , participating in attacks on Republic troops and using guerrilla warfare against Republic - allied corporations ; he also proved himself to be an exceptional leader , and during his career he acquired a great many admirers . Tavier fought alongside a Khil named Tarlo Ganar , becoming friends with the alien . Hero of the Bitthævrian people . Around the time of the dissolution of the Republic and the formation of the first Galactic Empire , Tavier was among the most revered members of the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order , eventually becoming its thirty - first leader . Under Tavier , the Order — and by extension , the Bitthævrian people — publicly denounced the Empire , which he felt was immoral . The Bitthævrians and the Empire clashed several times during Tavier ' s reign ; whenever Imperial scout ships ventured into Bitthævrian space , the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order attacked and destroyed them , making relations between Tavier ' s regime and the Empire somewhat shaky . Despite this , the Imperial moff of the sector , Rhain Towith , never took any actual measures against the Bitthævrians , and allowed them to do as they wished if they did not encroach on Imperial territory ; Tavier never did , as most Bitthævrians never wanted to leave their homeworld . Tavier served his people as best he could , and he was regarded as one of Guiteica ' s best leaders ; he cared for his people and hoped to take them on a prosperous path . He allowed two non - Bitthævrians to join the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order as a part of his four - member leading committee : Khil tactician Tarlo Ganar , a former comrade of his ; and an unidentified Adnerem mercenary . He also had a small number of personal bodyguards , most of them Guardians from the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order . One of these was Aul Tarrus Vishav , a hulking Bitthævrian known for his fearlessness and strength . Under Tavier , the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order faced many external threats ; Guiteica had considerable mineral resources , and many corporations and other species in the sector sought to reap them for their own benefit . The Guiteica Militia owned a considerable amount of outdated vehicles — AT - PT walkers , Espo Walker 91 s , C - 73 Tracker starfighter s , Z - 95 Headhunters , and Toscan 8 - Q starfighter s — acquired during raids on pirates and through other means ; although this force was considered archaic and useless by many , it was enough to protect Guiteica from any invasion attempts . Tavier was able to fend off all who attacked , further endearing him to the planet ' s population . Assassination attempt . While Tavier was greatly popular among his kin , some wished to usurp him and take his mantle ; during his reign , he survived numerous assassination attempts by turncoats , further proving his prestige and worthiness to rule with the Bitthævrians . Sometime during the time of Emperor Palpatine , a major named Jael Ganton Farvash attempted to kill Tavier after turning traitor . Ganton hoped to take Tavier ' s place at the head of the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order . The attempt failed , though Tavier incurred serious injuries , and Ganton was sentenced to death . However , Ganton demanded that he be given the right to engage Tavier in a challenge duel ; despite his injuries , Tavier was bound by Bitthævrian tradition to accept , and to refuse would result in considerable loss of face . Accompanied by his bodyguard , Tarrus , Tavier met with Ganton in a Bitthævrian arena — Bitthævrian custom allowed each participant to bring one comrade to ensure the fight was a fair one , though they were not expected to enter the fray themselves . Only the two participants , Tavier and Ganton , their " Defenders , " and the Succession Judge were allowed to witness the encounter . Ganton and Tavier attacked each other with the traditional dematoil s of their species , dealing each other many painful blows ; suddenly , however , several of Ganton ' s supporters entered the arena , armed with dematoils . Despite the objections of Tarrus , the judge allowed the lopsided fight to continue , as he was a supporter of Ganton ' s bid for power . Enraged , Tavier ' s bodyguard attacked the new arrivals , besting and killing them all . Tarrus left Ganton for Tavier while he killed the corrupt judge ; Tavier slew his opponent , proving his worthiness . After that , he found he had no others attempting to overthrow him . Grateful for Tarrus ' s intervention and bravery , Tavier appointed him as one of the Order ' s four main leaders — the other three being himself , Tarlo Ganar , and the Adnerem . Despite the permanent injuries he suffered at the hands of Ganton , Tavier continue to serve as the Order ' s leader . Conflicts . When the Alliance to Restore the Republic was formed in 2 BBY , Tavier used them to further increase his popularity : the Alliance sought to reinstate the Old Republic , which made it a much - hated organization on Guiteica . Tavier saw the Alliance as even worse than the Empire , because it championed the Old Republic that had cut down his ancestors . The m ' Yalfor ' ac Order publicly denounced the Rebellion , though they never actually engaged them in combat ; the Rebels , aware of Tavier ' s hatred for them , stayed well clear of Bitthævrian space . The Alliance High Command saw Tavier ' s Order as such a great threat that they had Lieutenant Ayla Shar commission a report on the Bitthævrians , which eventually made its way to Airen Cracken , chief of Alliance Intelligence . Tavier was still in command of the Bitthævrians by around 10 ABY , after the Alliance had formulated into the New Republic . The Order , still bitter at the Republic ' s actions generations prior , loudly reviled the Republic , and attempted to make itself a pest in local politics . Tavier also laid claim to a large area of land outside the Bitthævrians ' official territory , though in reality they had no colonies or outposts to legitimately hold the area . The New Republic did not see the m ' Yalfor ' ac Order as a great threat because of their out - of - date weaponry , though they had another report , written by Zgorth ' sth , filed to several prominent New Republic tacticians . Personality and traits . From an early age , Quaal Tavier Catharius proved himself to be a competent fighter , and throughout his life he incurred numerous wounds and scars , which only served to highlight his achievements even more . He had a strong sense of tradition , so much so that he risked his life when accepting Ganton ' s offer rather than defy tradition . He was proud of himself , his people , and his achievements , and was determined and dedicated to help them enact their revenge on those who had wronged their ancestors ; he put all his effort into leading the Bitthævrians , and did not marry or attempt to start a family . He was extremely charismatic , and was able to instill great confidence and belief in his people that they would triumph over their enemies . Respected and admired across the lands of his homeworld , Tavier was seen by the Rebel Alliance as a great danger , though they knew his outdated weapons would pose little threat to any established military . Behind the scenes . Tavier was created by Bill Smith in 1995 , appearing in West End Games ' " Alliance Intelligence Reports " . He was later mentioned briefly in Timothy S . O ' Brien ' s " Special Military Unit Intelligence Update " , appearing in " Star Wars Adventure Journal 15 " in 1997 . He has not been referenced by any " Star Wars " media since .