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Shadowspawn was an Imperial warlord and Prophet of the Dark Side who declared himself to be the Galactic Emperor circa 5 ABY. Originally an Imperial Intelligence agent, Lord Shadowspawn had been exiled to the Outer Rim Territories during Emperor Palpatine's tenure. There, he amassed arcane Sith knowledge and developed expertise in dealing with modern technology. When Palpatine died his first death at the hands of Anakin Skywalker in 4 ABY, Shadowspawn returned from exile with a cadre of the Emperor's Royal Guards and a legion of shadow stormtroopers at his disposal.

Laying waste to worlds of the New Republic, Shadowspawn and his splinter Imperial faction blazed a path of death and destruction, committing acts of piracy, terrorism, and mass slaughter. Conquering the Inner Rim, the warlord established his base of operations on the world of Mindor. The New Republic, responding to the threat of Shadowspawn, sent the newly appointed General Luke Skywalker after him, starting a campaign that resulted in a substantial loss of life. Planning a trap for Skywalker on Mindor, Shadowspawn perished during the ensuing battle. His troops all fought to the death, and the carnage prompted Skywalker to resign from the New Republic military and pursue Jedi studies.