Cha-Val Sha-Vak, a one-time bounty hunter and outlaw, was rumored to be under a death sentence in five different systems. His true species was unidentifiable due to the cloak and mask he always wore. People assumed him to be a male, judging by his considerable size. Legends said this enigmatic individual moved through the shadows with the grace of a ghost. Despite being a regular at the Ace of Sabres gambling house, he never participated in any of the games. He made his home in the establishment.
Unbeknownst to the majority of the Ace of Sabres' clientele, Cha-Val Sha-Vak worked for Sibarra. He carried out the Hutts less-than-savory tasks, including assassinations, robberies, debt recovery, and extortion. Cha-Val Sha-Vak was assigned any job that Dunan Par'Ell, the Ace's chief of security, couldn't manage. There was a palpable animosity between Par'Ell and Cha-Val Sha-Vak.