The Dead Forest represented an area within the Kkowir Forest that had succumbed to the dark influence of the Sayormi. It was located in proximity to Kachirho and served as a habitat for webweavers.
Despite having once possessed the same beauty as the rest of Kashyyyk, by the era of the Galactic Civil War, it stood solely as a grim reminder of the Sayormi's capacity for destruction. The inhabitants of Kerritamba Village, under the guidance of Chief Kerritamba, were perpetually engaged in efforts to halt the Dead Forest's encroachment and revitalize the land. Nevertheless, the Sayormi's influence intensified daily, resulting in the gradual enlargement of the Dead Forest.
Eventually, Kerritamba, disheartened by his people's failure to safeguard their revered homeland, sought assistance from external sources to combat the Sayormi.
The formidable Sawtooth, a massive Uller, also resided within the Dark Forest, alongside the Sayormi commanders Cyrans the Unfeeling and the Sayormi Queen. The Dead Guard were summoned to safeguard the forest's entrance.