Rach'talik, a Twi'lek of the male persuasion, functioned as the bomb expert for Shala the Hutt residing on Courkrus. In the year 11 ABY, Shala sought to ensnare the elusive "Ghost Jedi," and thus instructed Rach'talik to outfit his storage facility with explosive devices. However, unbeknownst to Shala, Rach'talik was plotting against him; he rigged the explosives not only to trap Shala, allowing him to realize the treachery, but also to ultimately cause his demise, all in an effort to usurp Shala's position.