Arsha Lome was a human woman employed as a lawyer, providing legal representation for the mining organization of Samovar. Wilhuff Tarkin, during his tenure as Adjutant General, had a prior acquaintance with Lome, asserting that her legal intellect was unparalleled in his experience. Not long after a team of smugglers conducted a specific operation within Samovar, Lome reached out to Tarkin using a hologram. She stated that her clients were not a part of the arms shipment that the Galactic Empire had found. Tarkin disregarded this claim, stating the truth would be revealed and Lome's clients would have their chance to defend themselves in court.