Karina Navivel was a female Geonosian Jedi Knight during the final days of the Galactic Republic. She was well known for her diplomatic solutions to conflict. She was taken for Jedi training by renowned Jedi Master Viun Pagan, who perished on their first mission together. She sought relief, and stayed at the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, honing her skills under Zao. Eventually, she passed the trials of knighthood and went on to choose a Padawan, Her choice was Aresol Pando, a Meerian female. The two were the captors of Ione Marcy when she fled after her assassination attempt of Orn Free Taa. In 19 BBY, the two were killed on Coruscant by Commander Fox and his troops.