Bom Vimdin was an widley disliked Advozse male who worked as a mercenary and smuggler, earning a reputation for working with corrupt officials. In the year 0 BBY, he was held prisoner on board the Galactic Empire's Death Star superweapon, but managed to escape from his cell using an explosive device. He then spent time in Chalmun's Cantina in the spaceport of Mos Eisley on the planet Tatooine, sitting at a table with fellow patrons Hem Dazon, Pons Limbic, Braconnor Bakiska and Arleil Schous.