Howzmin was a loyal servant of Prince Xizor, and was short, squat, and bald Human. He was given the task of arranging the meeting between Xizor and Princess Leia Organa on Coruscant. With the assistance of Guri, Howzmin secured the bounty hunter disguises for Leia (Boushh) and Chewbacca (Snoova). He had a paging device implanted in his head. Shortly before Chewbacca's escape from Xizor's palace, he was seen on the floor by Leia.