Zav Alox was a rocky planet at the edge of the galaxy that was home to the Aloxians, a violent species who were born with great physical strength. As an initiation rite, children were sent out to hunt a vonduun crab, wearing the skull of the crab if they were successful; the skull would subsequently balance out their aggressive nature. The young Force-sensitive Aloxian Qort was kidnapped from Zav Alox by raiders, who took away his skull helmet to enhance his aggression.