Seland' Ir functioned as an enslaver of individuals, and he was a Verpine. He engaged in slavery.
The beginnings of Ir remained shrouded in mystery, but it was thought that he was an outcast from his own Verpine community.
Ir operated with a calculated approach as a "project developer" for the Karazak Slavers Cooperative. By the year 6 ABY, he stood out as one of the KSC's most effective developers. He was extremely methodical, and he was willing to take on considerable risks, so long as he felt it would yield profits for the Corporation.
The abduction of holovid celebrity Janissa Locrin was orchestrated by Seland' Ir. While his involvement was initially concealed, the Sector Rangers were successful in obtaining a confession from Iquar, who was a member of the team that carried out the kidnapping.