Melodia Fharm was a Human female from the planet Derilyn. Formerly a nurse and counselor in the city of Tekar, she was married with a son. The Imperiall invasion of Derilyn resulted in the death of her husband, who was visiting the city of Paran when it was destroyed. She raised her son, who grew up and married and had two children; her son and his wife were both members of the Friends of Paran resistance, and were killed. Fharn decided to fight against the Empire and raised her grandchildren.