Pelk was a Malon crewmember aboard a waste export vessel commanded by Fesek. Pelk was a friend to Fesek and the two had a good working relationship. Pelk knew his job and was experienced in life aboard a waste export vessel. He was also very artistic and built models as a hobby. He built a model waste export freighter as a present for Fesek's son's birthday, even though he enjoyed playing with the toy himself. Pelk had a wife named Sivad, although they didn't have any children together.