Anya Razar was a female human who underwent training at the Imperial academy situated on Arkanis. Razar, who was born on Coruscant, was a driven student with a powerful aspiration to gain membership in a clandestine organization within the academy referred to as the Commandant's Cadets. Her opportunity arose during a live-fire drill on Arkanis, where she orchestrated the death of Xan Lanier as part of an assessment designed to demonstrate her resolve to achieve membership, regardless of the cost. In addition to her ambition of joining the Commandant's Cadets, she also anticipated a promotion to Raithal Academy in the subsequent year.
Anya Razar made her initial appearance in Servants of the Empire: The Secret Academy, which is the concluding fourth junior novel within the Servants of the Empire series. Jason Fry authored the book, which saw its release on October 6, 2015. While working on The Secret Academy, Fry entertained, but ultimately dismissed, the concept of suggesting a connection between Anya Razar and Captain Phasma from Star Wars: Episode VII The Force Awakens, proposing they could be the same individual.