Okalin, advisor to the throne of Onderon, carefully monitored the unrest on the divided planet. With a network of contacts spread throughout the walled city of Iziz, Okalin was able to stay abreast of the shifting tides of fears and sympathy that gripped the Onderonian citizens during the Clone Wars. Okalin warned King Sanjay Rash of terrorist strikes that threatened his life, but the even-tempered advisor was careful not to provoke the ire of the king or his war leaders.
Sanjay Rash committed his world to the cause of the Separatist Alliance, which made him the target of insurgents that questioned the legitimacy of his rule and wanted to depose him. Okalin kept King Rash abreast of developments during these uncertain times.
When the Clone Wars erupted, King Dendup attempted to maintain his world's neutrality on the incorrect grounds that it would keep his populace shielded from the conflict.
Onderon is an ancient world of fortified cities built within expanses of treacherous, beast-filled jungles. Okalin lived a life of privilege, within the polished walls of the royal residence.
A local insurgency attempted to topple the reign of King Rash, going so far as to target the royal carriage for attack. Okalin informed King Rash of the risk to his life.