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This Bimm, an Imperial Intelligence agent, masqueraded as Supreme Prophet of the Dark Side Kadann in 5 ABY, becoming known as the false Kadann to the select few who knew of the deceit. After the Battle of Endor, Imperial Intelligence enacted an elaborate ploy in order to tighten their grip over the Empire's populace: it established the Church of the Dark Side, a sham religion supposedly made up of the Prophets of the Dark Side, who were believed dead by the Empire at the time. This Bimm Intelligence agent was selected to impersonate Supreme Prophet Kadann, and for a time acted under the orders of his superiors, becoming greatly idolized by the spiritually-starved citizens of the Empire.

Eventually, however, the false Kadann and his peers grew discontent with following others and decided to strike out as their own faction. Kadann established a headquarters for his coterie at Space Station Scardia in the Null Zone, prophesying as the true Supreme Prophet Kadann had, although the impostor did not possess Force vision. He "foresaw" that whoever found and donned the Glove of Darth Vader would lay claim to the Empire and become Palpatine's successor as Galactic Emperor. Many high-ranking Imperials searched for the elusive gauntlet until Trioculus and the Central Committee found it. Kadann gave them his blessing and Trioculus became the leader of the Empire, though he vied for that honor with Ysanne Isard. Kadann ultimately recanted his blessing and launched a coup against Trioculus, proclaiming himself to be the Emperor.

His reign was short. The impostor Prophets clashed with the Central Committee and captured its leaders. Kadann punished them and later attempted to access the Lost City of the Jedi on Yavin 4, but barely escaped with his life after an encounter with the New Republic. With his slave, Triclops, the false Prophet eventually escaped Yavin 4 and fled to Scardia. Waiting for him were Grand Admiral Afsheen Makati and Dark Jedi Azrakel, who, believing him to be the true Kadann, killed him, ending his ruse.