Arkik Von, a Geonosian male strong in the Force, existed in the High Republic Era. He previously belonged to the Sorcerers of Tund. Von, many decades prior to approximately 382 BBY, was swindled out of the planet Takodana by the pirate queen Maz Kanata, leading him to desire vengeance. Circa 382 BBY, he headed the Dank Graks, a criminal organization, with intentions to obtain a powerful weapon to eliminate both the Jedi Order and Kanata from Takodana.