Satal Keto Satal Keto was a Human male native to the planet Empress Teta , the son of Lord Keto , nephew of Lady Magda Keto , and the cousin of Aleema Keto . He and Aleema co - founded the Krath , a secret dark side society , and together they succeeded in overthrowing the Tetan Monarchy just prior to the Great Sith War . As the new co - rulers of the Empress Teta system , Satal and Aleema instigated the conflict known as the Krath Holy Crusade . Keto ' s progression down the path of the dark side saw him transformed into an accomplished Sith magician , though his true talents were in the creation of poisons and other alchemical Sith practices . Shortly after the Battle of Koros Major , Satal and Aleema accepted a rogue Jedi named Ulic Qel - Droma into their fold . Time passed , and Keto grew increasingly suspicious of Qel - Droma , fearing he had ulterior motives for joining the Krath . As Qel - Droma advanced through the Krath ranks , he became Aleema ' s lover , further spurring Keto ' s jealousy and his suspicions of Qel - Droma ' s true purpose . It was not until another Jedi was captured in the streets of Cinnagar that Qel - Droma ' s infiltration plot was exposed , and Keto decided to have Qel - Droma assassinated . The assassination attempt failed , and during the resulting confrontation , Qel - Droma struck Keto down in a fit of rage . Biography . Coruscant endeavor . The son and daughter — though not siblings — of the then - rulers of the Empress Teta star system , Satal Keto and his cousin Aleema were the successors of the throne of Empress Teta , which was at that time occupied by Satal ' s father , Lord Keto , and Aleema ' s mother , Lady Magda Keto . Out of boredom , Satal , Aleema , and some of their socialite friends formed a secret society called the Krath , so named after a fairy - tale magician - god . The cousins learned much about the ancient Sith Empire , which instigated the Great Hyperspace War in 5000 BBY — so much so that they were compelled to explore the history further on their own . To appease their curiosity , Satal and Aleema planned and took a trip to the Galactic Museum on Coruscant , with hopes of finding anything related to the ancient Sith . As they browsed the museum , they were allowed access by the museum curator into the " Hall of the Sith " : a section dedicated exclusively to Sith history . The museum was currently in production of a new exhibit entitled " " Dark Lords of the Sith , " " and from what the Ketos could see , there would be much to explore . The curator finally was convinced to allow Satal and Aleema to peruse the restricted exhibit , reasoning that it was highly unlikely someone would steal any of the various dark side artifact s , and even less likely that they would be used in an attempt to dominate the galaxy . Satal proved the curator wrong , however , when at Aleema ' s prodding he stole an ancient Sith spellbook . The book was written in the ancient Sith text , a language neither he nor Aleema was able to decipher . The downhearted cousins returned to their lodgings , where they scanned the current HoloNet News reports . Aleema stopped on a report about dark side users who , with their dark powers , were terrorizing the citizens of the planet Onderon . Satal and Aleema were intrigued by the fact that there were still dark side practitioners throughout the galaxy , and decided that traveling to Onderon was their best chance of learning the secrets of their stolen book . Armed with this new knowledge , the pair ditched their quarters , and left Coruscant aboard their pleasure yacht dubbed the " Krath Enchanter " on a direct path for Onderon . Battle on Onderon . When the Ketos exited hyperspace , they found that they had arrived in the midst of the Galactic Republic naval battle formation . Having been summoned by the Jedi Knights who were already entrenched there and engaged in battle with the planet ' s dark side - worshiping citizens , the fleet stationed itself in orbit around Onderon to prevent any unauthorized ships from coming or going . Noticing the civilian vessel , the captain of the Republic command ship " Alliance I " hailed the " Krath Enchanter " , informing its passengers that the planet was currently under siege , and advising them to steer clear of Onderon ' s orbit . Despite additional caution expressed by Aleema , Satal instead chose to disconnect the comlink and ignore the Republic ship captain ' s warning . Keto then piloted the " Enchanter " through the formation , and through the atmosphere of the planet , only to find that Republic troops were already engaging the Onderonian forces . Trying to evade the battle , the " Enchanter " was caught in the crossfire of a Republic rocket - jumper air - to - ground assault , and crash - landed in the center of Iziz , Onderon ' s great walled city . Escaping the wreckage unharmed , the Ketos began wandering the streets of Iziz , beginning immediately their search for any practitioners of Sith teachings . They eventually made contact with several dark - siders , who in turn led them to Onderon ' s ruler , the sorcerer King Ommin . Ommin himself was operating in his secret underground lair , while his dark side warriors were heavily engaged in combat with the combined forces of the Republic military and the Jedi Order . The King was in the midst of coordinating battle strategies when he was interrupted by his servant Novar , who informed him that during the battle , two visitors had arrived on Onderon claiming to be in possession of dark side treasures , and were requesting his audience . Curious that visitors would choose a tumultuous time such as this for a visit , and even more curious about the supposed treasures , Ommin allowed the two individuals to be brought before him . King Ommin . The Ketos entered Ommin ' s lair , escorted by his royal guards . Satal and Aleema were surprised to find that Ommin had been expecting them . He was an elderly man who was confined to a steel contraption to support his weakened body , and he welcomed the cousins while expressing his interest in their " Sith treasures . " Keto unfurled his spellbook , and asked the King if he was able to translate the text . Pleased with the ancient book , Ommin was eager to own a copy for himself , and agreed to help Keto should he be allowed to take one . Apprehensive at first , Keto showed his skepticism when he challenged Ommin , asking what made him so trustworthy . The King replied that he sensed a strong propensity for learning within his young guests . In a demonstration of his ability , Ommin weaved his fingers in an intricate pattern , and channeled the conjured energy into feelings of malaise that directly affected Keto . Aleema , however , was unfazed by Ommin ' s magic ; she instead felt as though his power was legitimate , and that the King was genuinely interested in helping them . Ommin then showed Satal and Aleema his own collection of Sith artifacts , treasures that were given to the him by the long - dead Dark Lord of the Sith Freedon Nadd . The King took one of the treasures , an amulet , and gave it to Satal , instructing him to put it on . Satal did as he was commanded , and much to his astonishment , he was able to understand the previously unintelligible script . Now thoroughly convinced , Satal allowed Ommin to take the book , which was in turn given to Novar to be transcribed . Ommin then showed the Ketos his " greatest prize , " the Jedi Master Arca Jeth , who was hanging on a wall and suffering heavily under the power of Sith magic . Under orders from Freedon Nadd , Ommin managed to capture Jeth by smothering him with dark side energy . His plan for the Jedi Master , as he explained to Satal and Aleema , was to destroy his body with the power of the dark side , and then restore him as a dark side spirit . They were interrupted , however , when seven lightsaber - wielding Jedi stormed Ommin ' s stronghold , catching everyone by surprise . The King ' s army of dark side warriors immediately assumed the offensive , but were quickly bested by the Jedi Knights . Ommin meanwhile proved himself to be a formidable adversary , as he blasted the Jedi with waves of dark side energy . The King was defeated , though , when one of the young Jedi , a Human male named Ulic Qel - Droma , slashed through his metal armature , utterly incapacitating him . In the midst of the skirmish , Satal and Aleema managed to escape further into the catacombs of Ommin ' s lair . Escape from Iziz . While searching for an exit to the surface from the underground tunnels , Satal and his cousin were confronted by a dark side spirit . The spirit introduced himself as Freedon Nadd , and the Ketos were taken aback by his spectral presence . Nadd presented them with two archaic Sith sword s , as well as returning their spellbook and allowing Satal to keep the talismans . The Dark Lord then explained to them that Ommin was correct ; Satal and Aleema were indeed the heirs to Nadd ' s Sith legacy , and that Nadd himself would personally complete their training . He guided them to the surface of Onderon , telling them to leave and that wherever they went , he would find them . Nadd ' s spirit returned to Ommin ' s underground lair just as the Jedi were freeing Jeth , only to find Ommin on the ground , helpless and writhing about . When Ommin realized that Nadd ' s spirit had returned , he begged for assistance , but Nadd quickly refused him . Releasing the defeated King from his service , Nadd next addressed the Jedi , telling them that Ommin ' s day was over , but perhaps several of the Jedi would join the dark side in his stead . The rescued Arca Jeth faced Nadd and banished his spirit from Onderon . His remains would later be interred on the far side of Onderon ' s jungle moon Dxun , along with those of King Ommin and his late wife Amanoa . Enter the Krath . New regime . Satal and his cousin fled Onderon with their new collection of ancient Sith artifacts and texts aboard an evacuation vessel . They would spend the next months learning to harness the dark side from Freedon Nadd , and , through his instruction , Satal and Aleema became proficient in Sith magic . While Aleema preferred the magical aspects of her new Sith powers , Satal chose also to delve into the daunting alchemical practice of creating debilitating Sith poison s . Armed with their new knowledge , Satal and Aleema next devised a plan to overthrow their parents : Lord Keto and Lady Magda Keto , the Emperor and Empress of the Tetan star system . As Lord and Lady Keto were conducting a routine inspection of Empress Teta ' s orbital carbonite production facility , Satal and Aleema arrived unexpectedly , accompanied by the royal tutor , Korus . They stormed the Tetan carbonite smelter , at which time Satal confronted his father . Lord Keto demanded that Korus explain his reason for allowing such a breach of protocol , knowing full well that the royal children were not allowed to attend matters of state . At Satal ' s behest , Korus attempted to respond , only to display the Adegan eel that had recently replaced his tongue . Aleema then informed her uncle that Korus had fallen victim to Sith magic ; ancient dark side power that she and Satal had discovered on Onderon . The cousins also revealed the existence of their Krath cult , and then proclaimed themselves the new rulers of the Tetan worlds . To solidify the Krath takeover , Satal forced the Tetan officials into the adjacent smelter , where he had each of them executed by dropping them into vats of carbonite , save Lord Keto . Satal instead chose to have his father slowly lowered in the molten metal , and in doing so , made a carbonite frieze of him . Lord Keto would spend the rest of his days as a hanging decoration in his own former palace , the Krath ' s newly acquired Iron Citadel , with his son usurping his title as the new Lord Keto . War with the Republic . The Krath takeover had been swift and violent ; however , many Tetan citizens refused to acknowledge the dominion of the Sith - inspired regime , and instead rebelled against their new rulers . Factions on the planet Kirrek were offering resistance , while the citizens of Empress Teta refused to submit themselves to the Krath as well . In response , the Ketos used their Sith powers against the rebels ; Aleema put down the insurrectionist groups in the capital city of Cinnagar , while Satal personally saw to the leveling of Kirrek . It was not long before the Galactic Republic became aware of the unrest in the Tetan system , and in an effort to assist them , a combined Jedi / Republic fleet under the command of Nomi Sunrider and Jedi advisor Ulic Qel - Droma was sent to deal with the Krath . During the battle at Empress Teta , Aleema used her powers to conjure illusions of ancient starship - devouring space grazer s to fool the Republic fleet , while Satal hypnotized his Krath Chaos starfighter pilots , and employed them as suicide bombers . The Chaos fighters were also supported by illusory reinforcements , which Aleema had created to further confuse the enemy . Many Republic ships sustained heavy damage during the ensuing battle . In the heat of kamikaze attack , one Chaos fighter crashed into the bridge of the Republic command ship " Reliance I " , where Ulic Qel - Droma was stationed . He was grievously injured by a piece of shrapnel as the starfighter breached the hull . The Republic force soon exited Tetan space to rethink their strategy in the face of defeat . Jedi ambush . The Krath had successfully defended their borders against the Republic , though not without sustaining losses of their own . Aleema had been rendered unconscious during the battle , the victim of a psychic assault by the Jedi Nomi Sunrider . After some time , Satal managed to revive Aleema , and quickly brought her up to speed on their current standing . While she was comatose , Satal had been busy arranging the next stage of their plan , which involved attacking the Jedi directly . Intelligence reports told him that thousands of Jedi were currently gathering en masse on the planet Deneba . Satal secretly inserted one of his Tetan warcruisers in orbit around Deneba , just as thousands of Jedi also made their descent onto the planet . The Tetan corsair carried life - pods , and within them rested Krath war droid s , who at a specific time of Satal ' s choosing , would be deployed to the surface of Deneba , emerge from their pods , and catch the Jedi off guard . The second phase of the plan was to simultaneously engage a secret command that reprogrammed the Jedi ' s servant droids to attack their masters , instead of assisting them . The assault commenced unfettered , and countless Jedi met their demise during the battle . The droids were ultimately defeated , but not without severe Jedi casualties , one of which was Master Arca Jeth , who died as a war droid blasted him from behind . Suspicious Jedi . The death of Arca Jeth ignited feelings of grief within Ulic Qel - Droma , who at one time had been Jeth ' s apprentice , and had also been present when he was killed . He was so overcome with guilt and revenge , that he sought to infiltrate the Krath , hoping to learn from them the dark side , and then betray them to the Jedi . To this end , Qel - Droma traveled to Empress Teta , and arrived in the capital city of Cinnagar , just as Satal and Aleema were performing public executions of local dissidents and offenders . In the midst of the display , several individuals within the crowd caused a riot , in which one of the attackers attempted to murder Aleema . Qel - Droma was also in the crowd , and upon seeing this , he raced to her aid , striking the assailant down and effectively saving Aleema . In reality , the Ketos were aware that Qel - Droma was on Empress Teta , and had allowed the riot to commence in order to bring him into contact with them . Qel - Droma introduced himself as a fallen Jedi as Aleema thanked him for the timely " rescue . " She then bid Satal continue with the executions , while she and her " savior " retired to the Iron Citadel . Satal gladly obliged . Satal did not believe Qel - Droma ' s story of being a Jedi defector ; rather , he was suspicious of Qel - Droma ' s reasons for being in Cinnagar , believing him to actually be a Jedi spy . Despite Qel - Droma ' s repeated denials of this claim , Satal imprisoned him , and then interrogated and tortured him in the dungeons of the Iron Citadel . During the torture session , Satal injected Qel - Droma with a Sith poison , a toxin designed to weaken his resistance to the dark side while simultaneously amplifying his rage . Aleema admonished Satal for administering the toxin , as the poison was capable of killing those not strong enough in the Force to counter its effects . Satal , however , saw it as a test of Qel - Droma ' s Jedi powers , and ensured his cousin that if he survived the injection , it would guarantee his fall to the dark side . Qel - Droma had an immediate reaction to the poison , so intense that he lashed out with the Force , destroying the restraints he was being held with along with the torture droids administering his punishment . Satal was indeed pleased with the results , and left Aleema to tend to the unconscious Jedi . Months had passed , and during that time , Qel - Droma had become ingratiated in the Krath , and also been taken by Aleema as her lover . His colleagues on the Jedi planet of Ossus became concerned when they heard no word from the entrenched Qel - Droma . As a result , a team of Knights was dispatched , consisting of Nomi Sunrider , Tott Doneeta , and Qel - Droma ' s younger brother Cay , to locate Qel - Droma and report on his progress . Arriving in the starship " Nebulon Ranger " , Sunrider jettisoned from the ship inside of an escape pod , and entered the capital city of Cinnagar , with intentions of being captured by the Krath . Once in custody , she hoped to get close to Qel - Droma , and attempt to persuade him to return to Ossus with her . The initial part of Sunrider ' s plan was successful , for shortly after her arrival in Cinnagar , she was apprehended by agents of the Krath , and placed in the dungeon of the Iron Citadel . Simultaneously , Qel - Droma was meeting with Satal and Aleema , discussing Republic military secrets and assisting them in updating their weapons and defensive systems with the latest in galactic . Recognizing his superior expertise in military affairs , Aleema made Qel - Droma warlord of the Krath , placing him in command over all of Empress Teta ' s military forces . Satal , however , still harbored suspicions of Qel - Droma being a Jedi spy . His skepticism was strengthened when he received a report that another Jedi had been located and captured in Cinnagar . Qel - Droma ' s revenge . Confronting Qel - Droma , Satal accused him of being the harbinger of a Jedi invasion . He immediately had the recent intruder brought before them , who was revealed to be Qel - Droma ' s former companion , Nomi Sunrider . Satal then tested the defected Jedi ' s purported " loyalty " by asking him what to do with Sunrider . Maintaining his cover , Qel - Droma ordered for her to be imprisoned for questioning . Satal refused this , fearing that Sunrider posed a potential threat , and instead advocated for her immediate execution . Qel - Droma agreed to take care of her personally in the morning , but in the meanwhile , she was to be taken to the dungeons for interrogation . Later that day , Qel - Droma used a maintenance droid to compose a secret message for Sunrider , expressing to her that his mission was not yet complete , and that he would return to Ossus when it was . He then sent the droid on a " routine " maintenance run to the dungeons , but it was intercepted by Satal ' s assistant , Norgor , who himself was suspicious of the droid ' s activity and brought it before his master . Satal immediately discovered the hidden message , which confirmed his original misgivings about Qel - Droma being on Empress Teta for the sole purpose of infiltrating the Krath . He destroyed the droid and then ordered Norgor to both assassinate Qel - Droma , and have the Jedi woman brought to him . Firing twin blaster pistols , Norgor crashed through the window of the bedroom where Qel - Droma was with Aleema , in an attempt to catch them off guard . Qel - Droma was able to quickly ignite his lightsaber in time to deflect the incoming blaster bolts . He then slew Norgor just as a startled Aleema got her own bearings . She recognized the dead assassin as one of Satal ' s minions , and then confessed to Qel - Droma that it was Satal who orchestrated the attack on Deneba . Upon hearing this , Qel - Droma became enraged , and left her in search of Satal . Meanwhile , Sunrider managed to escape the dungeons , and called both Cay Qel - Droma and Tott Doneeta for reinforcements . Fighting their way through the Krath ' s defenses , the two Jedi met their comrade in the courtyard of the Iron Citadel , and became engaged in a firefight with the pursuing Krath soldiers . After defeating them , the Jedi trio went in search of Qel - Droma , but were stopped short when Satal appeared in front of them on the balcony , and vowed to imprison them all . At that same moment , Qel - Droma arrived on the balcony behind Satal , and confronted him over the death of Arca Jeth . He then drew his lightsaber and issued a challenge to Satal , who withdrew his own Sith sword , and a heated battle ensued . The two men clashed weapons as Satal chided Qel - Droma , further inciting his rage and catalyzing the Sith poison that he injected the fallen Jedi with months before . Qel - Droma gave deeper into his anger , blaming Satal for Jeth ' s death as he continued to drive him back toward the balcony . Satal continued to taunt his adversary , mocking him even more with the memory of Jeth ' s demise . This , however , proved to be the breaking point for Ulic Qel - Droma . Unable to restrain himself any longer , Qel - Droma submitted himself fully to his rage , and struck Satal down . With his dying words , Satal revealed that Qel - Droma had been successfully drawn to the dark side , thanks to his rage - enhancing Sith poison . Upon learning of her cousin ' s death , Aleema took Ulic Qel - Droma as her partner , giving him full dominion over herself as well as the Krath cult . Legacy . After Satal ' s death , the Krath continued their campaign of galactic conquest under the leadership of Aleema and her new partner , Ulic Qel - Droma . As warlord of the Krath cult , Qel - Droma also became a Dark Lord of the Sith , simultaneously with another fallen Jedi named Exar Kun , and combined forces to form the Brotherhood of the Sith . However , this new Sith brotherhood would be short - lived . Aleema was consumed by a supernova of her own design during the Battle of Kemplex IX , having been tricked into creating the catastrophe by Qel - Droma , whom she had earlier betrayed to his former Jedi colleagues . Qel - Droma was also stripped of the Force by the Jedi Nomi Sunrider , which led to his capture , and ultimately , the defeat of the Krath . Satal Keto ' s legacy would be realized many thousands of years later in the form of his descendant , Sebban Keto . Sebban was a Tetan businessman who , like his ancestors , practiced dark side magic and used it to reestablish the Krath traditions on Empress Teta . Personality and traits . Satal Keto was a pompous young man , which he also accused his father of being , having grown up the son of the Emperor of Empress Teta . His ambitious nature led him on a journey to Coruscant , where he , along with Aleema , discovered ancient Sith relics . Their combined hunger for dark side knowledge led them to Onderon , solely for the purpose of unlocking the mysteries of the Sith treasure they pilfered on Coruscant . Once able to understand the Sith teachings , Keto proved to be an insatiable learner who quickly mastered the Sith teachings . The fact that Keto was able to formulate Sith poisons , a skill limited to only the most experienced of Sith alchemists , was a testament to the capacity for knowledge first recognized in him by King Ommin . With his new powers , Keto became more ruthless , executing individuals at a whim for seemingly minor offenses . As the Emperor of the Tetan worlds , Keto ruled with an iron fist , but preferred a less public roll while his cousin Aleema acted as the visible face of the new government . As a young man , Keto was apprehensive about things with which he was not familiar . Upon meeting King Ommin , he initially refused to give the King his stolen spellbook , but he quickly relented when the elder man demonstrated his own mastery of Sith powers . Keto displayed a cowardly nature at the arrival of Freedon Nadd within the catacombs under the Iziz Royal Palace , even as Aleema remained steadfast and unafraid . As leader of the Krath , Keto was an adequate military commander , having led his Krath forces to victory against both the insurrectionists on Kirrek , and against the combined might of the Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order . Keto often had jealousy issues , something Aleema made note of on several occasions . His envious nature was further realized with the arrival of Ulic Qel - Droma , of whom Keto was immediately suspicious , fearing the Jedi to be the harbinger of an invasion . He was also a very determined man , and saw the romantic relationship shared by his cousin and Qel - Droma as a hindrance to the progression of the Krath . His suspicions led him to the ends of poisoning , torturing , and finally attempting to have Qel - Droma murdered ; this would ultimately be his undoing , as the failed assassination attempt subsequently resulted in Qel - Droma murdering Keto . Powers and abilities . Keto ' s early experiences with the dark side started on Coruscant , where he and his cousin Aleema explored the Galactic Museum ' s exhibit on dark side antiquities . His actual Sith training began on Onderon , where he first learned how to use Sith amulets and read ancient Sith writings from King Ommin . After receiving further instruction under Freedon Nadd , Keto ' s proficiency with Sith magic was considerable . As a Sith sorcerer , Keto developed a working mastery with creating life - like illusions , such as those he projected against his father and aunt on the orbital carbonite smelter . Keto was also proficient with mind control , a talent he displayed during the battle for Empress Teta . Under the influence of Keto ' s will , his Krath Chaos fighters became kamikaze pilots , and crashed themselves into the enemy Republic ships . He also learned to create Sith poisons , a task reserved for only the most accomplished Sith alchemists . Keto was proficient with hand blasters and bladed melee weapons . Behind the scenes . The character of Satal Keto was first conceived and written by Tom Veitch and drawn by Tony Akins for the " " comic series , first appearing in the issue " " , published in 1994 . However , he was first mentioned in the " Dark Empire " endnotes , a series of short essays that provided back stories for several " Star Wars " topics , including Ulic Qel - Droma and the Krath . The endnotes ' mention of the Krath laid the foundation for Keto ' s involvement in the upcoming " Tales of the Jedi " story arcs . For the " Tales of the Jedi " audio drama , Keto was voiced by Christopher Sena , the same voice actor used for the character of Andur Sunrider . Keto was voiced again for the , though the name of the voice actor is currently unknown . Even though his involvement was minimal , Keto ' s role for the " Freedon Nadd Uprising " was an important one , and provided sufficient background for the character to be further explored in the " Dark Lords of the Sith " story , where his actions would directly influence the fall to the dark side of another character , Ulic Qel - Droma .