Galen Marek was a Human Male. He once was the apprentice of Darth Vader. Born on Kashyyyk as the son of Kento and Mallie Marek, he was a son of two Jedi. Having separated themselves from the Jedi Order during and before the Clone Wars, they lived in peace until Order 66 was enacted by Palpatine. Not much later however certain events would lead to Starkiller returning to the Galaxy.