Asaaj Ventress

Asaaj Ventress was an assassin hired by Count Dooku to hunt down and kill jedi. She was instructed in lightsaber dueling by Dooku and wielded two lightsabers.

SKIRMISH ON RUGOSA

Ventress was sent by Dooku to the planet Rugosa to prevent negotiations between Yoda and the King of Toydaria, Katuunko. She devised a contest between Yoda and his clones and her battle droids; if Yoda was able to defeat the droids, she would allow the creation of a Republic base on Toydaria; if he lost, she would force Katuunko to allow a Seperatist base be built. Eventually, Yoda and his small clone team defeated all the droids and returned victorious. However, Ventress stated that possibly negotiations would be better with Katuunko's successor and tried to kill him, but Yoda used the force to prevent her from doing so. She fled the planet shortly after.

RESCUING NUTE GUNRAY

When Nute Gunray was captured by Padme' Amidala, Jar Jar Binks, and C-3p0 on Rodia, Dooku sent Ventress to either rescue or silence the Nemoidian. Ventress and Dooku bribed senate guard Argyus into working for them. Ventress boarded the ship on which Gunray was being held with her Super Battle Droids and engaged jedi Luminara Unduli and Ahsoka Tano, Anakin Skywalker's padawan. She and Argyus eventually rescued the viceroy.

OTHER APPEARANCES

It was said in the Episode III Visual Dictionary that Anakin's scar was from encountering Ventress.