Damien Tantrellius Damien Tantrellius was a Jedi Knight who served during the Clone Wars . Following an incident that resulted in the death of future - Governor Zannen ' s wife , Tantrellius lost his memory , and subsequently took up a new career as an actor . This allowed him to escape the Great Jedi Purge , as even he was unaware of his identity and power . Tantrellius rose to fame playing the lead in " Jedi Men From Baronis " , and so he formed the Tantrellius Theatre Groupe . With his daughter , Plum , Yoh Podd and Annah Dublavviane , Tantrellius and his company of players eked out an existence on the canal world of Peekoine , in the mobile city of Landslasher - 4 . Though he did not know it , Tantrellius would hold his audiences in a trance - like state with the Force , adding to his performance . During the Galactic Civil War , Plum was briefly kidnapped by a swoop gang , but was rescued by Rebel Alliance agents . Biography . Clone Wars . The man who would come to be known as Damien Tantrellius was a Jedi Knight who served during the Clone Wars . During a particular battle , Tantrellius ' actions resulted in the death of a woman married to future - Governor Zannen . The trauma surrounding the experience resulted in memory loss for Tantrellius , and he completely forgot about his Jedi heritage . He took on the name " Damien Tantrellius , " as he had no recollection of his former name either . Tantrellius Theatre Groupe . Becoming an actor , Tantrellius formed the Tantrellius Theatre Groupe . He rose to fame on Bespin performing in " Jedi Men From Baronis " , playing , aptly enough , a Jedi Knight . Tantrellius also had a daughter , Plum , to look after . Plum deeply admired her father , and sought to follow in his footsteps as a thespian . Also in Tantrellius ' acting troupe were Yoh Podd and Annah Dublavviane . At the conclusion of the Clone Wars , Palpatine made himself Emperor , transforming the Galactic Republic into an Empire . The Jedi were declared enemies of the state , and were summarily hunted down and executed . Tantrellius , in his new role as an actor , was able to evade death simply through ignorance , as most people did not know that he was in fact a Jedi , least of all himself . Relocating to Peekoine , Tantrellius performed at the Jediboh Theatre on Landslasher - 4 , a floating city that doubled as a canal cutter . Following the formation of the Alliance to Restore the Republic , Tantrellius reprised his role from " Jedi Men from Baronis " in the sequel , " Two Jedi Men From Baronis " . Requesting clearance from Peekoine ' s governor , none other than Zannen , Tantrellius participated in a particularly tense conversation with the Imperial over a meal . Following the discussion , Tantrellius was allowed to stage the play . He received rave reviews in the role from The Slasher Sun Times critic Rojene Eborsisk , who called the performance " mesmerizing . " Plum made her debut in " Two Jedi Men From Baronis " , playing the character of Leia to acclaim . During his performance , Tantrellius would inadvertently use the Force to captivate his audience , keeping them in an almost trance - like state . He would occasionally remember elements of his previous Jedi life , but would attribute the flashbacks to his immersion in the role . During a performance of " Two Jedi Men From Baronis " , Governor Zannen and his daughter , Yuma Zannen , were present . While on stage , Tantrellius was met by a group of agents from the Rebel Alliance , who informed him that Plum had gone missing . Deeply concerned , Tantrellius began searching through official channels for a ransom message , while sending the Rebels , as well as Plum ' s friend , Grree L ' Tharr , and Podd to find his daughter . The Rebels returned with the information that Plum had been mistaken for Yuma Zannen . Yuma had arranged to be " kidnapped " by the criminal Gamusha ' s swoop gang , The Gutterwipes , in an effort for attention , but the plan had backfired . Personality and traits . Tantrellius spent most of his time on the stage , even when there was no performance in progress . He was a deep thinker , although he was prone to panic in times of stress . He was admired by critics and colleagues alike , though his greatest fan was his own daughter , Plum . Tantrellius would immerse himself in his roles , so much so that he thought his subconscious was starting to believe that he actually " was " a Jedi . What complicated matters further was that he genuinely had a connection to the Force , and was a Jedi in the Galactic Republic ' s heyday . Behind the scenes . Damien Tantrellius first appeared in William Herz ' s role playing adventure " Peekoine Opera Blues " , which was published in " Space Gamer / Fantasy Gamer 88 " . In the story , Tantrellius serves as a supporting non - player character .