Brel Orus was a Human of the male gender who existed in the era of the Galactic War that pitted the Galactic Republic against the reconstituted Sith Empire.
During the time of the Cold War, Brel Orus, who worked as a corporate manager, became a member of the Balmorran resistance along with numerous other Balmorrans, all of whom intended to protect their planet from the Empire's aggressive takeover driven by power and slavery. When the other corporate executives declined to sacrifice their professional achievements to the invading forces, Orus turned against the resistance, choosing instead to align himself with the newly established Imperial government. From the security of the Empire's base in Sobrik, he managed the seizure and storage of Balmorran corporate technologies. He was under the impression that he was secure from his fellow Balmorrans and did not feel noticed by his Imperial superiors.
In the year 3642 BBY, which marked the beginning of the renewed conflict, Brel, along with his Sith troopers, took Tanno Vik as a hostage after Vik's act of betrayal. Later, he encountered the captain of Havoc Squad, who had arrived to free the Bounty hunter and attempt a peaceful resolution. Brel declined to yield and commanded his soldiers to eliminate the captain. After the captain overcame the guards, Brel immediately gave in and sought to strike a bargain by offering credits to the lieutenant as well as the Republic's heroism. The lieutenant turned down his offer and instructed him to depart. Brel expressed his gratitude to the lieutenant and realized that joining the Empire had been a significant error.