Noba, standing at ten feet tall, was a Cragmoloid slave.
Noba, together with another Cragmoloid named Ook, was abducted from their home planet, Ankus, the Cragmoloid's place of origin. Subsequently, both found themselves captives in the slave "zoo" owned by the slaver Phylus Mon, who may have been responsible for their initial kidnapping. During their captivity, they were compelled to acquire proficiency in the Basic language, eventually attaining a satisfactory level of understanding. Around 20 BBY, after an indeterminate period of enslavement, they continued to experience the pain of missing their home.
Bin Kohal, a Shistavanen assassin held in the adjacent cell, contemplated the considerable size of Ook and Noba as it related to a potential escape strategy. Their substantial dimensions meant they would occupy a significant amount of space on any escape vessel. A large-scale escape would necessitate the use of multiple ships.
Phylus Mon implanted an explosive device close to the heart of each of his slaves through surgical means. This explosive was designed to detonate upon Phylus Mon's demise, but it could be rendered inactive by the impact of an ion weapon. The slaves within Phylus Mon's zoo were also subjected to frequent beatings.