Dibra Born held the position of President of Sermeria and was a member of the Sermerian First House, a noble lineage, during the era of the Galactic Republic just before the outbreak of the Clone Wars. Around 22 BBY, a questionable parcel was delivered to the House's governmental structure in Addolis, which served as the planet's capital city. This package was shown to both Born and Senator Ister Paddie, and due to its hazardous nature, a temporary closure of the government was necessitated while a bomb disposal unit, along with the Sermerian Bio-League, worked to neutralize the danger.