Tantos, a Firrerreo pirate lord, inspired fear in many; he was a savage and perilous figure often viewed as a barbarian. Bizarre creatures were depicted in raised tattoos that adorned his arms. In the year 32 BBY, he acquired the Twi'lek slave girl, Pala Kwi'teksa, from Madame Vansitt's Charm Academy situated in Mos Espa on the planet Tatooine, with the intent of employing her as both an assassin and a [spy] (/article/spy) for his personal use. She was, in effect, his third owner.