Yortal Ixlis, an Ithorian of the male persuasion, made his home in Ahto City amidst the turmoil of the Jedi Civil War. The year was approximately 3956 BBY, and he was the proprietor of Yortal's Emporium, frequently finding himself the target of torment from the Sith stationed there. His venture into used goods retail stemmed from a failed endeavor for a Czerka Corporation leader, compelling him to establish his store on Manaan as a means of debt repayment. Given his relentless work schedule, Ixlis possessed minimal knowledge of Manaan, dedicating his days to labor and his nights to sleep. During the visit of the amnesiac Revan to his establishment, he became a spectator to a Sith trooper ridiculing Ixlis.
Subsequently, following Revan's raid on the Sith Embassy located on Manaan, which revealed their scheme to destabilize the ruling powers of that world, Ixlis extended a price reduction to Revan on the items he sold.
Even though Yortal is an Ithorian, the Sith soldier makes the remark to Yortal that "you fish are a strange breed."
Within the game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, the player is able to have Revan issue a threat to Yortal upon their initial encounter, which causes Revan's dark side alignment to increase.