Kl ' aal Kl ' aal was a Defel criminal who served as a forward scout and later security officer on the " FarStar " during the search for Moff Kentor Sarne . Biography . Early life . Kl ' aal escaped from authorities on Af ' El after being convicted of the murder of a fellow Defel in a crime of passion . He denied the charges , but the evidence was overwhelming against him . He was found guilty , and vilified for lying . He fled from planet to planet , pursued at first by Defel hunters , then local law enforcement , the Empire , and bounty hunters since he had committed other crimes during his flight . He gained temporary refuge on a remote planet when his starship crashed , and developed a taste for freshly killed meat . In the service of Moff Sarne . Eventually , he landed on Kal ' Shebbol , and was captured by Moff Sarne ' s forces . Instead of trying him for his crimes , Sarne offered him a deal . In exchange for protecting him and feeding his new found hunger , Kl ' aal would serve as his personal assassin . Kl ' aal agreed , but he felt his conscience would be tainted forever . He was put to work killing threats to Sarne and eliminating known members of local resistance groups . Prior to the New Republic ' s liberation of Kal ' Shebbol , Kl ' aal was recruited by Katarn Commandos pathfinder Lilla Dade to assist her in her mission to scout out Moff Sarne ' s base . Kl ' aal later assisted in the assault on the complex . Kl ' aal claimed that he believed that the New Republic had a lot of work to do in the Kathol Sector and wanted to help them . In turn , the New Republic couldn ' t pass up the opportunity to have a Defel on the mission — Kl ' aal ' s natural ability to blend into shadows would be a valuable asset . Kl ' aal kept his past a secret from the crew of the " FarStar " . Onboard the " FarStar " . Kl ' aal was the " FarStar " ' s forward scout , and often led teams to the surface of new planets to perform recon missions . Personality and traits . Kl ' aal needed to get down to a planet at least once a week or so to fulfill his need to eat freshly killed meat . While on scouting missions , he would detach himself from the group and gather intelligence on his own . During this time , he would also hunt native prey . He was ashamed of his time serving Sarne , and reasoned that the only way to restore his honor was to track the Moff down and kill him . He was aware that several members of the " FarStar " crew formerly served Sarne , but refused to speak against them as he felt it was dishonorable . He also felt that they , like him , had personal reasons for joining the mission . Kl ' aal kept to himself while onboard the " FarStar " , preferring not to get involved in shipboard matters . No member of the crew knew where Kl ' aal slept on the ship , and generally assumed that he hid in a quiet corner . Despite this , he had the uncanny ability to appear when needed , or when someone was talking about him . The Defel was a strong supporter of both Captain Keleman Ciro and Kaiya Adrimetrum , possibly as a result of serving with them during the assault on Sarne ' s base . He also had a bond with the Rodian Gorak Khzam , and the two occasionally shared planetary hunts .