Cha-Val Sha-Vak was a former bounty hunter and criminal who was said to have the death sentence in five systems. He wore a cloak and mask that made it impossible to identify his species. He was presumed to be a male because of his size and bulk. He was a mysterious being who was said to move like a wraith through the shadows. Although he was a patron at the Ace of Sabres gambling establishment he never actually played any of the games of chance. He lived at the establishment.