Suleym naj Bi'Skar

"When I first joined you,, it was because of my hatred for the . But now... Now I fight for the future of my people. I see now that the cannot be isolated from the galaxy. We must cooperate with other species, and I would be honored to represent my people in."

- Suleyman naj Bi'Skar, telling Luke Skywalker of his reflections on himself and his people

Suleyman naj Bi'skar, known as Uleym to non-, was a Kaleesh male who, at various points in his life, was a, a soldier in the army of the - under the command of his fellow Kaleesh, former mentor and personal hero,  - a galaxy-renowned bounty hunter, a member of the  and a gladiator competing in the  on.

Born during the, which saw the Kaleesh fighting for their survival as a species against the , also known as the Huk, Bi'Skar learned almost from birth to fight and kill, becoming proficient in the use of the , though his own skill was dwarfed by that of the legendary warrior. During the war, Bi'Skar met the only other Kaleesh viewed to be as skilled as Kummar,, and Bi'Skar swore an oath of loyalty to him after the death of Kummar as a way of showing support and friendship. Sheelal dismissed the sentiments but recognised the importance of having a highly-skilled ally who would fight for him.

After Sheelal was rebuilt as the terrifying, Bi'Skar kept his oath of loyalty and worked as an enforcer for the  based on , for whom Grievous was also working. Bi'Skar's warrior past and his employment with the Banking Clan ensured that when, the Clan's chairman, pledged his support to the  and his , Bi'Skar would serve as part of the army of the Confederacy during the.

During the war, Bi'Skar rose through the ranks to become a major in the, commanded first by the  and later by Grievous, who proved to be an extremely able commander. Bi'Skar himself was able to demostrate his tactical ability on many occasions and became feared and respected by the forces of the. After Grievous's death at the in 19 BBY, Bi'Skar abandoned the InterGalactic Banking Clan and became a free-lance bounty hunter.

As a bounty hunter, Bi'Skar was noted for two things: His efficiency and his refusal to take a contract from the. This often meant that he missed out on the most lucrative bounties, but Bi'Skar always maintained that he was a bounty hunter in order to fight and kill rather than to earn credits. Gradually, Bi'Skar's reputation grew. This, coupled with his well-known hatred of the Empire, caused the to approach him for recruitment. Though Bi'Skar had no love for the Alliance, as it had many among its members, his hatred of the Empire was greater and he agreed to fight for the Rebellion.

During the, Bi'Skar fought in many battles, including the and the. After the disastrous Bi'Skar left the Alliance, feeling that he had picked the losing side. After the, Bi'Skar was hired by to find former-Jedi , who had gone mysteriously missing several years prior. When he found the Jedi, Bi'Skar was convinced by Kota to rejoin the Alliance and help to bring down the Empire. Bi'Skar, therefore, was part of the Rebel force that. After Endor, Bi'Skar remained with the Alliance, and later the until the   in 6 ABY. Originally intending to return to bounty hunting, Bi'Skar was persuaded to remain with the new government in order to represent the interests of the Kaleesh. Learning from the past, and not wishing to see his people isolated and friendless as they had been during the Huk War, Bi'Skar agreed.