Panno was a male Dressellian who served the Alliance to Restore the Republic in various capacities, including as a commando, a scout, and a tactician. Having attained the rank of major in the Alliance, Panno was skilled in both planning for and fighting in battles, and he wielded an assortment of weapons against his opponents. In 4 ABY, he was present at a Rebel briefing held prior to the Battle of Endor, an engagement with Imperial forces in which Panno participated.