Okut Dand, a Tarsunt distinguished by his silver whiskers, was responsible for the transport of a bergruutfa shipment. He moved this cargo from Port Mackie to the Marat system during a period that fell between the Battle of Jedha and the Night of Sorrow. After his crew deserted him, Yana Ro and Werth Plouth offered their assistance on his vessel in return for covert travel to Dalna, the home planet of the Path of the Open Hand.
The 2023 novel The High Republic: Path of Vengeance by Cavan Scott included a reference to Okut Dand. Notably, he shares his surname with Vober Dand and Ibdun Dand, two additional Tarsunts featured in the Sequel trilogy.