Erkwil, a male of the Pacithhip species, made his home on the desert planet of Tatooine. He made a living as a spice merchant and had previously served time in prison.
During a particular evening, while seeking refuge from a sandstorm inside Tosche Station, Erkwil found himself in the presence of approaching stormtroopers. Fearing apprehension due to his spice contraband, Erkwil made an attempt to offload his illegal substances to some individuals who appeared to be visitors. When this attempt proved unsuccessful, he then tried to conceal the spice within their possessions. Ezrim, an older resident of the area, spurred the stormtroopers on, and they ultimately attempted to detain the visitors. Erkwil managed to evade being noticed.