An individual from the Ortolan species who engaged in commerce was present on the world of Dantooine. Following the Rebellion's movement to Hoth after they left Yavin 4, Princess Leia Organa and Luke Skywalker made their way to Dantooine with the purpose of acquiring resources for their base. The Ortolan merchant had explicit instructions to only conduct sales with individuals who provided a designated passphrase. After Leia correctly recited the required code, the merchant revealed his hidden collection of arms and provisions to Leia, assisting her in loading them onto their shuttle.