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Zonder was a Selonian Jedi Padawan who worked as a crime fighter in Imperial Center's lower levels. Originally, he had been apprenticed to Jedi Knight Barris Offee during the Clone Wars. Offee was sent to Felucia to serve as a healer, covertly, in the waning stages of the war, and Zonder accompanied her. While there, they were captured by the Confederacy of Independent Systems and thrown in prison. They were later rescued by the Jedi Aayla Secura and Ekria, as well as the clone trooper CC-5052. It was later revealed that Presidente Shu Mai of the Commerce Guild had arranged to poison Felucia's water supply, and so Secura sought to save the planet. Zonder was teamed up with fellow Padawans Ekria and Drake Lo'gaan, but as they were investigating a water plant near Jiaozi, Order 66 was initiated, and all Jedi were declared enemies of the Galactic Republic.

Offee died during Order 66, as did Secura, and so the Padawan trio were left without guidance. The Republic was swiftly replaced with now-Emperor Palpatine's Galactic Empire, and the Jedi became wanted fugitives. Fleeing to Imperial Center, the Padawans were targeted by Inquisitor Antinnis Tremayne, and Zonder was nearly forced into slavery. Trying to keep a low profile while still acting as Jedi, the trio became crime fighters in Imperial Center's lower levels, and in doing so, became involved with the machinations of Black Sun captain Prince Xizor. Xizor, who was dealing with Tremayne at the time, had Zonder captured and placed in Tremayne's custody. Zonder was later slain in one-on-one combat against Tremayne's master, Lord Darth Vader.