Marka Zako was a bounty hunter hailing from Ziost. Marka was the son of bounty hunter, Tishec Zako and former slave dancer, Mirage. He was also the brother of Tavion Zako. Marka spent most of his childhood learning how to fight. Under the teachings of his father, Marka learned how to shoot a blaster, fight with a lightsaber and other hand-to-hand weaponry, and how to use the Force.