Nittel Karkson, a Gotal male known as "Nit," resided on level 4000 of Coruscant with his grandmother in the age of the High Republic Era. Due to extreme poverty, Karkson resorted to theft as a means of providing for both himself and his grandmother.
Around 232 BBY, during the Coruscant Solstice Tide, Karkson made his way to the higher levels with the intention of stealing from those celebrating the Solstice. Jedi Master Stellan Gios witnessed Karkson's criminal activity and began to pursue him. Karkson ran to Coruscant's lower levels, where Gios discovered him surrounded by the Norikus gang, who were trying to seize his stolen goods. Gios rescued Karkson from the gang, recovered the stolen items, and extracted a promise from Karkson to cease his thieving ways. Unbeknownst to Karkson, Gios followed him back to his residence, where he found Karkson's sick grandmother. Upon entering the home, Gios understood that Karkson was stealing to acquire resources and materials for his ailing, elderly grandmother. Gios then gifted his Jedi robe to the grandmother to provide warmth. As Gios turned to depart, Karkson and his grandmother expressed their gratitude. Karkson then extended an invitation for Gios to stay for dinner, considering it an honor to host the Jedi. Gios accepted the offer with pleasure. During the meal, Gios demonstrated his powers with the Force and proposed taking Karkson and his grandmother to the Coruscant Jedi Temple after dinner for fresh clothes and lodging. Furthermore, Gios offered to instruct Karkson on how to channel his abilities for positive purposes the next day.