A male human was the proprietor of a saloon situated in the Mos Eisley city, a spaceport located on the Tatooine planet. He faced difficulties due to thievery and threats, but his situation changed in 9 BBY when Nari, a Jedi on the run, stepped in to help. The saloon keeper offered refuge to Nari in his establishment; however, rapidly circulating tales drew the Inquisitorius, who hunt Jedi, to the saloon. The Grand Inquisitor, heading the Inquisitorius, interrogated the saloon's owner, suspecting him of sheltering a Jedi. Subsequently, the Third Sister, another Inquisitor, hurled a knife toward the proprietor, causing Nari to reveal himself by saving the owner. The Jedi managed to flee the saloon, but the Inquisitors soon caught and killed him.
During the Galactic Empire's time, the male human was the owner of a saloon within the Mos Eisley city spaceport, found on the Tatooine planet that is a desert. He encountered issues with local individuals stealing from his business, accompanied by threats and injuries to the proprietor. Nonetheless, in 9 BBY, a decade following the Jedi Order's purge, Nari, a Jedi, stumbled upon the saloon and became aware of the owner's challenges with the thieves. Guided by his Jedi Code, Nari rescued the saloon from the thieves, leaving behind lightsaber marks on the establishment's walls. Consequently, the proprietor extended an offer to the Jedi, whose kind were fugitives of the Empire, to find refuge within his saloon.
Regrettably for Nari, his acts of heroism attracted unwanted attention, and tales of his saving the saloon quickly spread, ultimately reaching the Inquisitorius. This group consisted of Force-sensitive Jedi hunters serving the Empire. The Grand Inquisitor, who was the leader of the Inquisitorius, arrived at Mos Eisley accompanied by two fellow Inquisitors: the Third Sister and the Fifth Brother. The trio made their way to the saloon, where the proprietor was working and Nari was seated. Noticing his new visitors, the saloon owner approached the Grand Inquisitor, who confirmed with the man that he knew who the Inquisitors were and what they did.
The Grand Inquisitor spoke about the key to hunting Jedi and the widespread rumors about Jedi that the Inquisitorius dealt with. The Inquisitor then brought up the stories of Nari coming across and saving the saloon from thieves. In conclusion, the Grand Inquisitor accused the proprietor of concealing Nari and providing him with fresh water. As the Inquisitor made this accusation, the Third Sister impulsively hurled a knife at the saloon owner, prompting Nari to reveal himself by intercepting the blade with the Force before it could result in the proprietor's death. As the Jedi attempted to escape, the Inquisitors tried to intercept him, but failed to fully capture the fugitive when the Grand Inquisitor had to stop the Third Sister from killing Nari. Although Nari initially escaped, he was later intercepted and killed by the Inquisitors.
The character of the saloon owner made his debut in the initial episode, "Part I," of the Disney+ live-action television series Obi Wan Kenobi, under the direction of Deborah Chow, which premiered on May 26, 2022. Credited as "Saloon Owner," the character was portrayed by Derek Basco. Glimpses of scenes featuring the proprietor were initially presented in the teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, which was uploaded to YouTube on March 9, 2022.