Alias No information Origin No information Occupation No information Powers/Skills No information Hobby No information Goals No information Type of Villain No information SkekTek is the Skeksi Scientist and one of the primary antagonists in The Dark Crystal. He plays an important part in the story, since it is his job to drain captured Podlings and Gelflings of their life essence. This process turns the victims into slaves which perform the work at the Skeksi castle. It has also been stated that the Scientist altered the slaves' vocal cords to fit them for the castle choir.