Mev was a bondservant of the Mantellian Savrip species, held in slavery.
Mev, along with his fellow Savrips Clu and Taf, was taken captive by a Chevin enslaver by the name of The Mon. The Mon transported the Savrips to his slave zoo located on the Animiasma, where they were imprisoned together in a shared cell. Unbowed, the Savrips prioritized locating and harming The Mon over seeking their own freedom.
Despite their reluctance to interact with those outside their cell, the Savrips observed four Tarasin younglings confined in a nearby cell: Li'Iri, Honna, Tiscak and Kaj. Honna communicated with the Savrips, comprehending their language through her innate Force abilities. Moved by compassion for the children, the Savrips vowed to shield them: In the event that anyone attempted to abduct the children against their wishes, the Savrips were prepared to overcome the energy bars of their confinement to thwart the perpetrators. Honna expressed relief that such a situation did not arise, as the energy bars posed a significant risk of injury or death to the Savrips.
Phylus Mon implanted an explosive device close to the heart of each of his enslaved individuals through surgical means. This explosive was designed to detonate upon Phylus Mon's demise, but it could also be disarmed by the impact of an ion weapon. Furthermore, all the slaves within Phylus Mon's menagerie were subjected to routine beatings.