Ponlar, a Human hailing from Iziz on Onderon, was a vocal supporter of General Vaklu's resistance against Queen Talia. During a protest in Iziz's Merchant Quarter, Meetra Surik encountered him as he was on the verge of initiating a violent uprising. When a guard threatened him with arrest, Ponlar attempted to convince Surik to join him and his followers in an assault on loyalist troops.
Surik, however, declined his request, as she was of the opinion that Talia was the legitimate sovereign of Onderon. Eventually, Ponlar's orations began to incite a full-scale riot, but Surik ultimately persuaded him to cease his inflammatory rhetoric.
Should the Exile align with the dark side or choose to side with Vaklu, they have the option to assist Ponlar in eliminating the Royalists soldiers instead of defending them. Conversely, the Exile can opt to remain neutral, leading to Ponlar's demise at the hands of the Royalists. Furthermore, if the player possesses the Force power of mind domination, they can utilize a Jedi mind trick to induce Ponlar to surrender and comply peacefully. Moreover, should the player concur with Ponlar's assertion that the Queen should adhere to the wishes of her subjects, additional assignments for Anda become accessible.