Melari Ruxon, a Force-sensitive Duros of the female gender, belonged to the New Jedi Order. By the year 43.5 ABY, she had achieved the rank of Padawan. Alongside fellow apprentice Reeqo Swen, she provided assistance to Jedi Knight Leia Organa Solo and her spouse Han Solo in the apprehension of the insane Jedi figures Yaqeel Saav'etu and Bazel Warv. Not long after this event, both Ruxon and Swen made the choice to leave the Order, due to their dissatisfaction with Daala's growing influence over the Jedi.