A merchant, identified as male, belonged to a species originating from the planet known as Escalan. This merchant proposed assisting the smuggler Han Solo in departing Escalan using his ship sometime between approximately 8 BBY and 2 BBY. As the vessel lifted off, Solo, with hesitation, drew his blaster and pointed it at the merchant. Solo's intent was to commandeer the ship to journey to the Prison Planet Gulhadar, where he planned to free his companion Chewbacca who faced a death sentence imposed by the Benelex Marshal Service.