Zuggs was a male Human who held the rank of officer within the Galactic Empire's naval forces under Palpatine. Following the death of Emperor Palpatine during the Battle of Endor, the Imperial throne was vacant. In 5 ABY, a mutant named Trioculus launched a campaign to claim the Emperor title, backed by the Central Committee of Grand Moffs. As a Commodore, Zuggs commanded the personal Strike-class cruiser of the aspiring Emperor. He aided Trioculus and Grand Moff Bertroff Hissa in traveling to Scardia Station located in the Null Zone, where the throne claimant intended to receive a dark blessing from Kadann, the Supreme Prophet of the Dark Side. This so-called Kadann, actually an imposter, directed Trioculus towards the fourth moon of Yavin Prime, where he was supposed to find and eliminate the Jedi Prince. Zuggs transported his superior to this location, maintaining his cruiser in orbit while Trioculus planned the annihilation of the members of the opposing Senate Planetary Intelligence Network.