SkekVar was the Skeksis' General during the Garthim War, and counterpart to urVa the Archer. He was an ally of skekEer the Spy Master and skekCru the Mariner. He had a rivalry with skekLach the Collector, as both Skeksis secretly had their eyes on the throne. However, skekLach began to undermine the General's position by insinuating to Emperor skekSo that there was a shortage of Gelfling essence, contrary to skekVar's claims that supplies were still plentiful. SkekVar's plans were temporarily thwarted when the Emperor ordered him to give skekLach his enthusiastic support.