Kelnu Velus was a male Twi'lek serving the Galactic Republic as a scout. Circa 3640 BBY, Velus, along with Abdan-Sho, a Voss Commando, conducted reconnaissance of the Gormak strongholds situated on Fest Otur Island, which lies to the north of the Nightmare Lands. They tasked a person loyal to the Republic with acquiring prototype powered armor from the Gormak and sabotaging the power plants utilized in its production.