Fatulaine was a human of the male persuasion who held the rank of captain within the ranks of the Galactic Empire. Sometime during his time in service, he received a promotion to supervise operations at the Chroman Labor Pits. However, only three days after assuming this role, Fatulaine covertly started the process of liberating inmates. He persisted in his efforts to undermine Imperial operations, and during the period of the Iron Blockade, he became a member of the crew of a young smuggler.
The character of Captain Fatulaine made his initial appearance in Star Wars canon through the multiplayer mobile game Star Wars: Uprising. This game was developed by Kabam and launched on September 10, 2015, for both iOS and Android devices. In the game, Fatulaine is presented as a possible crew member for the player's character, and can be assigned to complete time-sensitive missions to obtain experience points and valuable items.