Kh'aris Fenn
this well-muscled, handsome Twi'lek was known to Vilmahr Grahrk simply as his "patron." He was the son of Ro Fenn, and was forced by his father to take the blame for Pol Secura's death. Ro Fenn believed that this would allow him to remain alive, despite the Twi'lek law that required all surviving members of a head-clan to walk into the Bright Lands to make way for a new head-clan. Kh'aris was exiled for his supposed crime, although he had been assured by his father that the exile would be temporary. While in exile - and exile he believed would be shortened by his father - Kh'aris began working with smugglers and spicelords to take control of the production of ryll spice. This gave his a fortune in credits, which he used to set his own plans in motion. Kh'aris, however, believed that he was kept waiting too long, and began to make plans to take control of Ryloth by himself. To this end, Kh'aris took a role in the employ of Count Dooku during the years following the Battle of Naboo, working to solidify his power base. Kh'aris then arranged to have the Morgukai warriors Tsyr and Bok capture Nat Secura, and planned to hold the boy hostage until he received his demands. He was able to capture the Jedi Master Tholme as well, who tried to stop the kidnapping. Then, at the advice of Count Dooku, Kh'aris reappeared on Ryloth and demanded that Ro Fenn and Lon Secura turn over control of Lessu to him alone. He demanded an end to his exile, and told the two leaders that they should support him as the ruler of all of Ryloth. Lon Secura, knowing that his son's life was at stake, acceded almost immediately. Ro Fenn balked, but Kh'aris had had enough of his obese father. He exiled Ro Fenn, and set about to assume control. However, Lon Secura had secretly met with the other clan leaders on Ryloth, and they agreed to send Kh'aris and his father into the Bright Lands. Kh'aris fled Ryloth, forcing Vilmahr Grahrk to transport him off the planet to meet with Count Dooku, where he was forced to admit that their plans for Ryloth had failed. In an act of revenge, Kh'aris took the credits he had been given by Dooku and used them as collateral on a bounty for any Jedi captured or killed, as a way to regain favor with Dooku. The only takers were the Crimson Nova chapter, whose leader, Mika, had a personal vendetta against the Jedi. These plans also fell through when a group of Jedi Master, led by Mace Windu, infiltrated The Rig and learned of Kh'aris's plans. When Dooku discovered his duplicity, he dispatched Quinlan Vos to eliminate Kh'aris. Vos took Kh'aris's head for proof of his death.