Ben Yoakido was a Correlia born Human Male who spent his young adult life trying to fit in. After his father's death, Ben joined the Republic and headed to Coruscant to later serve as a Republic Commanding Officer. Ben and Brent Rhea were later involved with the Invasion of Falleen in 23 BBY when they were sent to aid the planet, but their ship was shot down over Tatooine. They had met young farmboy Anakin Skywalker, who volunteered to fix their ship.