Maren Kelsome was a Human male soldier of the Alliance to Restore the Republic during the Galactic Civil War. As a young man, Kelsome received his first assignment as a scout to the frozen planet of Akuria II to clean out the remnants of a gutted Imperial garrison destroyed during the Mission to Akuria II, just weeks after the Battle of Yavin. Kelsome performed adequately, helping to remove the last Imperial troops, which allowed the native Akurians to regain their homeworld. Colonel Odan, commander of the Rebels on Akuria II, promoted Kelsome from private to corporal for his performance.