Melek Raquoran was an ace TIE pilot of the Imperial Navy, becoming an admiral in the Deep Core fleet. For his skill in starfighter combat and tactics, he was among the six officers chosen by the reborn Emperor Palpatine to serve as the "second generation" of Grand Admirals, for his Dark Empire. A native of Corellia, Raquoran attended an Imperial Academy and graduated at the top of his class, being an excellent pilot and starfighter tactician. He received a commission as a lieutenant aboard the Star Destroyer Majestic, the Emperor's personal vessel.