Shivanek was a captain in the Sith military during the time of the Cold War. An accomplished Republic strike team brought about his demise.
During the Cold War period, Captain Shivanek, a Sith captain, found himself stationed at the Sith outpost situated on Taral V. Alongside his animal companion, Ripper, he met his death at the hands of a highly skilled, four-member strike force. This team had been dispatched by Jedi Master Oteg with the mission to retrieve a Gree computer. The purpose of this acquisition was to facilitate the rescue of a Jedi Master who was being held captive by the Sith Empire within The Maelstrom. His armor bore red symbols, indicating his loyalty to the Sith Empire.