Zeffren Ecka, a human serving as the minister for the Hetzal system in the High Republic Era, held the leadership position for the entire star system. He made his home in Aguirre City, located on the planet known as Hetzal Prime. When the Hetzal system faced danger due to anomalies emerging from hyperspace, Ecka gave the order to evacuate the entire system. The Galactic Republic and the Jedi Order detected Ecka's distress signal and launched a rescue attempt to save the Hetzal system.