Neela Vendara used to be a Jedi Padawan, but her lack of patience turned her towards the dark side. After leaving the enclave on Dantooine, Neela stole a starship and traveled to Taris with her friend named Daral Zen, who co-piloted the starship and was also a Dark Jedi. The two stayed on Taris for two months gathering supplies. After they had enough supplies they left Taris.