Garvin Delquist was a Human of the male variety, residing on Almas as the Galactic Republic neared its end in its final years.
Delquist's profession was that of a researcher at the Forard research station. There, he participated in a study of the kaluthin, a plant engineered by Darth Rivan to render Almas suitable for life. During this period, he developed a clandestine romantic interest in Misha Quor-Din, a Padawan training at the Almas Academy. Around 31 BBY, a destructive force began eliminating the kaluthin. Delquist journeyed to the Almas Sith fortress seeking answers for this phenomenon. Instead, he discovered a Sith amulet that subjected him to the corrupting power of the dark side of the Force.
Operating from the fortress, Delquist recruited a following from the ranks of the Believers, a Sith cult active on Almas. He commanded them to seize Misha Quor-Din and deliver her to the fortress. However, his affections were unreturned, which drove him further into the thrall of the dark side.