Yanth, belonging to the Hutt species, held the title of Vigo within the Black Sun organization. The Tusken Oasis nightclub was under his ownership. Back in 32 BBY, he showed interest in acquiring a holocron from Lorn Pavan, which held details concerning the Invasion of Naboo; he offered half a million credits for it. At the Tusken Oasis nightclub, Darth Maul brought about his death, along with two Trandoshan bodyguards. Obi-Wan Kenobi, while investigating the death as per the Jedi Council's instructions, initially believed Yanth had been shot with a blaster pistol.