Thok, a Gamorrean pirate, belonged to Captain Gwarm's gang. He joined Gwarm in his quest to find the mythical lost riches of the pirate queen Rane Mahal. When they reached Sakreen, they learned the treasure was just a fabrication. The rumor was created so Mahal's crew could seize landing starships and flee Sakreen. Mahal captured Thok and Gwarm's crew, taking their vessel, the Hand of Am-Shak, with the goal of selling the crew to an enslaver.