Exemplar Zheus was a Sayormi male, according to legends, who made his home in the Kkowir Forest located on the planet of Kashyyyk. He held a prominent position within the Outcasts, a group of some notoriety. During 1.5 ABY, Kerritamba Village found itself besieged by both Sayormi and the Outcasts. Ardon, a resident of the village, tasked a spacer who had previously assisted them with locating and eliminating Zheus, hoping to diminish the threats against their home. The spacer encountered the Exemplar close to the Mysess Glade in the forest. The spacer engaged Zheus in combat and ultimately killed him. Upon returning to the village, the spacer informed Ardon of their success. Ardon, impressed by the spacer's actions, rewarded them with 5,000 credits and gave them an official commendation for their role in protecting the village.
Zheus is featured as an enemy within the Star Wars Galaxies expansion, Rage of the Wookiees, which was launched in 2005. While players have the option to align themselves with the Outcasts during the questline in the Kkowir Forest, they can always choose to attack and eliminate Zheus, regardless of their chosen allegiance. Zheus would appear randomly as either a male or female Sayormi. Given that the quest dialogue identifies him as male, the male version is considered to be canon.