The Scarlet Skull Cult, alternatively called the Scarlet Skulls, was a notorious assassin squad that operated within the Corellian sector until its members met their death around 382 BBY and were no more. The group consisted entirely of adolescent children and teens, distinguished by red skull markings painted directly onto their faces. As part of their initiation, they undertook vows of silence by severing their own tongues. During 230 BBY, Alys Ongwa, who was the chief of Supreme Coronet City Diplomat Protection stationed on Corellia, enlisted the help of Jedi Padawans Reath Silas alongside Ram Jomaram to investigate the disappearances of two of her bodyguard force, namely Prybolt Garavult in conjunction with Ovarto Bitolo-Bash. To maintain secrecy, Ongwa tasked Svi'no Atchapat alongside Ansh, two operatives from her squad, with camouflaging the Padawans to appear as members of the Scarlet Skull Cult. When elucidating the reasoning behind the disguise to Silas, Ongwa shared her intention to deceive others into believing that the cult had resurfaced and had allied with her.