The Death of Shaak Ti

Shaak Ti, the last remaining member of the Jedi Council besides Yoda, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Darth Vader himself, had been in exile on Felucia since 19 BBY, that overgrown jungle-world which had once been the headquarters of the Commerce Guild and had been one of the worlds besieged by the Republic in the final days of the Clone Wars. Since the end of that conflict however, the central government's presence on the world had faded, as the native Felucian tribes overtook the Gossam settlers and established their dominion over the world. After fleeing from the Jedi Temple, Shaak Ti had astounded the tribes by her Force abilities, and she became their chieftain. Since 17 BBY, she had been training a Jedi Padawan, the Zabrak Maris Brood, whose master had been killed by Darth Vader and the 501st Legion in 18 BBY. Until then, Ti and Brood had managed to shield themselves from the Empire's notice, but now, Imperial Agents, pursuing Iblis and his armada, discovered her presence. Darth Vader dispatched Marek and Skywalker to Felucia in order to kill the Jedi Master. The two succeeded in their mission, cutting down Ti with the lightsaber and throwing her body into the Ancient Abyss. Maris Brood was found by them, and, succumbing to both imitation and to the desire to know the ways of the dark side, agreed to join them, entering the Empire's service as a Emperor's Hand. Upon Ti's death, the Galactic Empire annexed Felucia, subduing the native Felucian tribes and establishing a military facility on the world. The Empire then set about to exploit Felucia's natural resources for its own purposes.