Mekneks were technicians working independently as mercenaries, specializing in fixing the external surfaces of starships. The laws of the Republic in the High Republic Era stipulated that only droids were permitted to undertake these hazardous repairs. Consequently, the occupation of a meknek was against the law. In this period, Verosha Aniseya and Fillik were employed as mekneks aboard a freighter owned by the Trade Federation.