Jakkar was born on Onderon, though his exact lineage is something of a touchy subject. His mother was Kaali Vanden, a moderately successful holo producer. His father, according to some rumors, was an exiled Mandalorian. Regardless of the truth in those rumors, his parents' meeting was only marginally more amiable than their parting, and bringing up the circumstances on Jakkar's conception has been known to invite a blaster bolt to the leg.