Taepalae was a female Human who led a small band of scavengers operating on the planet Dantooine.
After Jorran, one of her fellow salvagers, became stuck in a chamber following an assault by laigreks, Taepalae encountered Meetra Surik close to the destroyed Jedi Enclave, as the rest of the group had to flee.
Following Surik's successful rescue of Jorran, Taepalae advised Surik to take compensation the next time she performed a life-saving act.