Around 3665 BBY, amidst the backdrop of the Great Galactic War, the Sith Lord known as Ferrid embarked on a quest. His objective was to pilfer a Galactic Republic superweapon for the benefit of the reconstituted Sith Empire. Ferrid achieved his goal, successfully deploying the weapon against the Republic. However, he was subsequently apprehended by opposing forces and incarcerated within the maximum security detention facility situated on Belsavis.