Major Jael Ganton Farvash was a Bitthævrian, a member of m'Yalfor'ac Order and a would-be usurper. Farvash attempted against the life of then-leader of the Order, Colonel Quaal Tavier Catharius. However, he only managed to injure Catharius before being captured and sentenced for execution. Farvash demanded his right of challenge by personal combate instead of summary execution: He was to fight Catharius with ceremonial dematoils, under the supervision of a neutral Succession Judge, and with each of the fighter choosing a Defender to avoid any uninvited interruptions.