Jaxa Lian, a smuggler of the female persuasion, conducted her business from Tatooine while assisting the Alliance to Restore the Republic throughout the era of the Galactic Civil War. She was regarded as one of the most dependable agents under the command of Hantor Loftus. In the year 0 ABY, Loftus learned of an impending effort to apprehend her, orchestrated by Imperial units involved with Project Lasercutter. Loftus sent a spacer to ensure her safety, and this individual successfully defended her until she could return to the safety of Loftus's base in Mos Entha.