Tresk Im ' nel Tresk Im ' nel was a male Bothan , who joined the Bothan Diplomatic Corps when Coruscant was captured by the Rebel Alliance . He became part of the diplomatic staff of Counselor Borsk Fey ' lya , a preeminent Bothan , but grew concerned over the appropriateness of Bothan politicking to the fledgling Republic . This led him to seek a new role : he attached himself to a diplomatic team that was persuading old Imperial planets to join the Republic . Im ' nel later realized that his effectiveness as a diplomat was due , in part , to latent Force - sensitivity . Cognizant of the importance of restoring the Jedi Order to the galaxy , Im ' nel reluctantly left his diplomatic post , and began training at the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 . As a member of the New Jedi Order , he then worked independently for ten years , before helping defend the galaxy from the rampant Yuuzhan Vong . Im ' nel was one of Jedi survivors of this war . Biography . Diplomat . Tresk Im ' nel was a male Bothan , a member of the Im family and Clan Onel . He was alive during the Galactic Civil War between the Galactic Empire and the Alliance to Restore the Republic . When the Alliance wrested control of Coruscant , the galactic capital , from the Empire , Im ' nel joined the Bothan Diplomatic Corps . He journeyed to Coruscant to join the diplomatic staff of Counselor Borsk Fey ' lya , a preeminent Bothan politician ; however , Im ' nel soon grew disillusioned with the ambitious Council or ' s methods . While recognizing that Fey ' lya ' s acts were merely typical Bothan politics , he nevertheless worried that the fledgling New Republic was not robust enough to withstand such manipulative tactics . In response to this , Im ' nel arranged to join a diplomatic team that focused on bringing former Imperial worlds into the New Republic fold . In his mind , this was work he could be proud of , helping to building a stronger Republic that could withstand internal strife . Im ' nel was incredibly successful at his diplomatic endeavors ; he possessed an ability to intuitively address ambassadors ' fears and desires . A product of many years of training , Im ' nel at first thought nothing of his special skill . However , over time , he realized it went beyond the ordinary ; at a meeting with Councilor and Jedi Knight Leia Organa Solo , the Bothan ' s suspicions were confirmed : his skills were due to latent Force talents . Although reluctant to leave his work in the Diplomatic Corps , Im ' nel recognized the importance of restoring the Jedi Order to the galaxy . Leaving his career as a diplomat , Im ' nel promptly journeyed to the Jedi Praxeum on Yavin 4 to receive training from Luke Skywalker ' s academy . Jedi Knight . After graduating from the Academy as a Jedi Consular , Im ' nel worked for ten years as a solo operative , carrying out the work of the New Jedi Order . The contacts he ' d forged during his time as a diplomat enabled him to call in many favors during his work . Im ' nel ceased his independent work when the Yuuzhan Vong invaded from beyond the galaxy , choosing to work alongside other Jedi to help protect the Jedi Order and the New Republic . Although many Jedi fell during the long war , Im ' nel was one of the survivors , joining many others at the Conclave on Zonama Sekot at the conclusion of the war . Personality and traits . A member of the Bothan Diplomatic Corps , Im ' nel was a principled Bothan who was disillusioned by the Bothan political methods employed by Borsk Fey ' lya . He sought more fulfilling work , and so Im ' nel arranged to join a diplomatic team focusing on persuading Imperial worlds to join the New Republic . He was very successful in his diplomatic endeavors , possessing an ability to intuitively address ambassadors ' fears and desires that was later discovered to be the product of his Force - sensitivity . After becoming a Jedi Knight , Im ' nel used his skill as a diplomat to aid his work as a Jedi . Im ' nel could read and write Galactic Basic Standard , and was an eloquent speaker , able to inspire confidence in those around him . He also had some proficiency in forgery and computer use . Powers and abilities . Im ' nel was a Force - sensitive , and had his affinity with the Force affirmed by Organa Solo . After received Jedi training , Im ' nel became proficient in several Force powers , including the ability to enhance his senses and to communicate telepathically . Im ' nel also received vague impressions of the presence of the Force , including emanations of the dark side . The strength of these impressions was relative to the strength of the Force emanation . Equipment . Throughout his career as both a diplomat and a Jedi , Im ' nel owned a second - hand translator droid . He also commonly carried with him a datapad , multi - channel comlink , code cylinder and credit chip . He also carried a hold - out blaster as a side - arm , which was later complimented with a lightsaber . Behind the scenes . J . D . Wiker created Tresk Im ' nel for the article , " Tresk Im ' nel , Bothan Noble , " published on the Wizards of the Coast website in 2002 . In addition to a short biography , this article provided roleplaying statistics showing Im ' nel ' s progression from a beginner Noble to a Jedi Consular . In 2003 , the component parts of Im ' nel ' s name were included in the " Galactic Campaign Guide " , which explained the structure of Bothan nomenclature . That year , author James Luceno mentioned Im ' nel in " " , the final book of the " " series , as part of a list of surviving Jedi .