Adar Ondi was a dedicated member of Emperor Palpatine's New Order. Born before the end of the Clone Wars on the planet Commenor, Adar was raised to believe in the Galactic Republic. When the Clone Wars were over, however, when the anti-Imperial protests began, Adar's parents were amongst the few that supported the founding of the Galactic Empire. When he became of age, they sent him to the Imperial academy. He was screened for naval service, and when he graduated, the young man was placed on a Tector-class Star Destroyer as a lieutenant. From there, he rose in the ranks, eventually achieving the position of captain by the time the Battle of Yavin took place.