Malcor Ashen was an Imperial Army officer in the Fel Empire, and later Darth Krayt's Galactic Empire. Eventually he reached the rank of Grand General, several years before Darth Krayt's defeat by the Empire-in-exile. Shortly after the defeat, he defected to the Galactic Federation Triumvirate. Malcor was a descendent of Tal Ashen, an Army general who was defended the Imperial Palace during the Liberation of Coruscant. Malcor was loyal to however held the throne, which was why he served the Empire of the Sith.