Karia Ver Seryan, hailing from Leria Kerlsil, was a life-bearer who almost entered into matrimony with Lando Calrissian. The term "life-bearer" denoted a woman possessing a rare, mystical gift: the capacity to extend the life of an aging or terminally ill man. This was achieved through a marital bond that simultaneously forged a connection between their blood chemistries, effectively linking their life forces.
Karia resided in an imposing, five-story manor constructed from gray stone, nestled within gardens flourishing with exotic flora, situated in an affluent district. The local populace regarded her with a mixture of reverence, awe, and a considerable degree of apprehension; the residences flanking hers stood vacant.
Lando had refined his search for a suitable bride to a shortlist of five candidates, primarily based on their financial standing and availability. Karia occupied the top position on this list. He journeyed to Leria Kerlsil, accompanied by Jedi Master Luke Skywalker, neither of them aware of Karia's true nature or even the existence of life-bearers. Luke began to perceive that something was not right, although he couldn't pinpoint the exact issue, and he urged Lando to reconsider. However, Lando remained resolute. Meanwhile, C-3PO, who had been left aboard the Lady Luck without any knowledge of their destination, received information from R2-D2 indicating that they were on Leria Kerlsil. Seizing the opportunity, he accessed his database to research the planet's mating rituals. Overcome with fear, he and R2 abandoned the ship, secured a taxi after some difficulty, and arrived just in time to reveal the truth to Lando, thereby preventing a drastically shortened lifespan for him.
Karia had previously married, sustained, and outlived 49 husbands; Lando was slated to become her fiftieth. Her forty-ninth husband was Chantu Solk, a friend of Lando's. Karia possessed the ability to prolong her husbands' lives for approximately three to five years, followed by a recovery period of roughly the same duration. This life-sustaining ability granted her an unusually extended lifespan. Upon her initial encounter with Lando, she was 312 years of age, although her physical appearance remained that of a vibrant young woman.