Taepalae was a Human female and the leader of a small group of salvagers on Dantooine. She met Meetra Surik near the ruined Jedi Enclave after one of her companions, Jorran, had been trapped in a room after they all had been attacked by laigreks, forcing all but Jorran to leave the Enclave. When Surik rescued Jorran, Taepalae recommended Surik accept a reward the next time she saved someone's life.