Novo was a Human male, according to legends, who served as a member of the Knights of Zakuul.
He was stationed on Zakuul alongside his fellow Knight Tanek in the year 3631 BBY. At the culmination of Lana Beniko's and The Outlander's escape from a Skytrooper manufacturing plant, the two Knights faced them. After realizing the battle was unwinnable, Novo fled.
At a later time, inside the Razor, the base of operations for the Lady of Sorrows, Novo and another Knight named Balisk engaged the Outlander and one of their allies. Novo held the Outlander responsible for Tanek's fate and sought retribution.
Novo's encounters transpire irrespective of the player's decisions. Novo will seek vengeance for his friend if the Outlander permits Lana to execute Tanek (resulting in dark side points). Conversely, if the Outlander instructed Lana to spare Tanek (resulting in light side points), Vaylin will kill the Knight for permitting their escape, yet Novo still places the blame on the Outlander. The Outlander has the option to spare Novo and Balisk for light side points, or to kill them for dark side points at the conclusion of their second meeting, even taunting Novo that he wouldn't even warrant an epitaph. Should he survive, Novo will later transmit a message to the Outlander, acknowledging that the Outlander is not the enemy and pledging to reform the Knights from the inside.