A Force Hound functioned as a Force-sensitive minion of the Rakatan Infinite Empire. To provide identification in case of death and dismemberment, Force Hounds bore tattoos displaying their specific Rakatan name across their faces and bodies.
These Force Hounds were tasked with locating planets inhabited by populations with significant power in the Force on behalf of their Rakatan overlords. This was achieved by projecting their consciousness beyond their physical forms to observe and explore distant worlds for their masters. They were forged in intense, competitive litters where only the most powerful survived. Two known Hounds include Trill and Xesh, with Xesh serving Predor Tul'kar and Trill serving Predor Skal'nas. Xesh was regarded as the most skilled of the Force Hounds, and even Skal'nas attempted to acquire his services, but Tul'kar refused to relinquish him without a fight. Force Hounds were sometimes forced to battle one another for the entertainment of their masters, a fate Xesh experienced on numerous occasions. The marks representing their names were extensively inscribed across their bodies and faces, enabling identification even if they were killed and their remains scattered.