Kern was a male bounty hunter who existed in the era of the Galactic War. After seeing the Wookiee smuggler Jakarro and his droid companion C2-D4 commit eight murders and participate in more than fifty attacks, Kern resolved to prevent the duo, known for their longevity, from causing more destruction throughout the galaxy, which led him to chase after them for a considerable duration. He orchestrated a plan to have them transport a container of glitterstim spice to his contact, Depu, with an ambush waiting at the location of the delivery. Nevertheless, the ambush was unsuccessful, resulting in the deaths of four individuals, including Depu, and injuries to seventeen others. In desperation, Kern sought the help of the famous bounty hunter droid, BH-7X. However, the independent-minded droid concluded that it would be more lucrative to claim the bounty on Kern himself for the crime of transporting glitterstim. Following an extended discussion, BH-7X used carbonite to capture Kern.