Sarma existed as a Dubravan bounty hunter native to Dubrava, operating after the events of the Battle of Yavin.
Because Nevana's father was in debt to Sarma, Nevana provided information about the whereabouts of Luke Skywalker to settle the obligation. Sarma double-crossed Nevana, guiding Imperial stormtroopers to her in an attempt to uncover her informant—Jal Te Gniev. Sarma himself experienced treachery when he was murdered by the very stormtroopers to whom he had divulged the information.