Kelad ' den Kelad ' den , known as Kel for short , was a male Lethan Twi ' lek who lived on the Outer Rim world of Serenno around 990 BBY . During the period of rebuilding the Galactic Republic following the New Sith Wars , Kelad ' den was an elite warrior of the Anti - Republic Liberation Front , a radical , if barely influential , separatist movement . Under the influence of Darth Zannah , he was provoked into mobilizing his resistance cell into attempting to capture former Supreme Chancellor of the Republic Tarsus Valorum during an unofficial secret visit . While attempting to kidnap the ex - Chancellor from a landing platform , Kelad ' den and his team came against Johun Othone , a Jedi Knight and Valorum ' s bodyguard . In the ensuing melee , the Twi ' lek became the sole member of his team to face the Jedi . Kelad ' den was killed when his opponent dragged both of them over the edge of the platform . Although the Twi ' lek fell to his death , Othone was protected by the Force and survived . Biography . Kelad ' den was a male Lethan Twi ' lek , born into the nobility of his species ' warrior caste . From an early age he was made aware of this privilege , developing traits of superiority , pride , and self - confidence to the point of arrogance . He received training that groomed him into an elite warrior . Kelad ' den lived on the Outer Rim world of Serenno , a planet renowned for developing anti - Republic sentiment amongst its people . From 1000 BBY , during the period following the New Sith Wars , there were many separatist factions each rejecting the reestablished inter - planetary government of the Republic . By 990 BBY , Kelad ' den had become involved with the Anti - Republic Liberation Front , a relatively well - funded resistance group led by a mysterious figure known only as Hetton . The Anti - Republic Liberation Front was discovered by the last surviving Dark Lord of the Sith of that time period , Darth Bane . Bane decided to use the rebellious cell to draw the attention of the Galactic Senate and the Jedi Council , diverting resources that could be used to hunt him and the Sith artifacts he scoured the galaxy for . He sent his apprentice , Darth Zannah , to infiltrate the movement . Using the alias " Rainah , " Zannah seduced Kelad ' den to win his trust . Over several months he and Zannah became intimately close , and she used Kelad ' den ' s revolutionary principles to challenge him to aim higher than kidnapping local politicians , as he had planned . Using information from her master ' s contacts , Zannah revealed to Kelad ' den an imminent secret visit from Tarsus Valorum , former Supreme Chancellor of the Republic , to the six Great Houses of Serenno . The Great Houses were the ruling body of the planet , but each one had their own private agendas and regards to the Republic , some even funding the Anti - Republic movements behind the scenes . Valorum was visiting to maintain the Republic ' s favor on the planet with them . In return for this knowledge , Kelad ' den allowed Zannah into his arm of the Anti - Republic Liberation Front . He devised a plan to kidnap Valorum , which he proposed to his members . Using ideas and phrases subtly suggested by Zannah , he motivated his revolutionaries to support the attack . In order to keep Valorum ' s visit secret , it had been arranged that he would land at the private spaceport of Count Nalju , a pro - Republican and the head of one of the six Great Houses of Serenno . With three Human accomplices , Kelad ' den waited on a landing platform for Valorum to arrive , while Paak , a fourth Human , and Cyndra , a Chiss female , waited with an escape speeder . However , they were unaware that the former Chancellor was protected by his friend Johun Othone , a Jedi Knight . As Valorum and Othone left their ship , the " New Dawn " , Cyndra used a remote detonator to destroy the vessel . The three Humans attacked the Jedi while Kelad ' den watched . Othone killed two of the attackers and the third fled . As the fleeing attacker passed Kelad ' den , the Twi ' lek struck his ally in the throat with a sickle - shaped blade . Seeing him cut down their accomplice , Paak and Cyndra fled , and Kelad ' den faced the Jedi alone . Wielding one of his sickle blades in each hand , Kelad ' den attacked Othone . The Jedi was unable to break the Twi ' lek ' s defenses , and Kelad ' den began to injure his opponent , slashing several muscles . Realizing he couldn ' t beat the Twi ' lek , Othone grabbed Kelad ' den and pulled himself and his attacker over the edge of the platform . While the Jedi was protected by the Force during the fall , the Twi ' lek ' s neck broke as he hit the water below , killing him . Personality and traits . As a Lethan Twi ' lek , Kelad ' den had red skin . He was tall , muscular , and physically attractive . However , he was very aware of his attributes , and knowing this , coupled with his high breeding , meant he had a hugely inflated ego . It was through this , as well as the dark side , that Darth Zannah manipulated Kelad ' den through challenges and flattery . He held much arrogance toward those of a " lower class , " believing them to be below his consideration . Kelad ' den ' s self - confidence and disregard for others led him to become a serial womanizer , seducing his cohort Cyndra before turning his attentions to Zannah . He was also ruthless to anyone who betrayed his causes , as he showed when he cut down his ally during the attack on Valorum . Skills and abilities . A highly passionate individual , Kelad ' den was capable of using his confidence and belief to rouse those under his command . However , his ego and self - importance meant he was quick to anger upon challenges to his abilities or leadership . This caused unrest amongst the other members of the Anti - Republic Liberation Front . Physically , Kelad ' den had rapid reflexes and a toned body honed by years of physical training . He was unafraid of challenges , desiring ways to improve himself and hone his skills further . This training showed itself when Kelad ' den showed himself to be faster and better trained than Johun Othone in combat , although he was defeated by the Jedi Knight . Equipment . Kelad ' den used two razor sharp cortosis scythes in combat . Behind the scenes . Kelad ' den was created by Drew Karpyshyn for " " , his second novel in the Darth Bane trilogy .