Saml Previl was a figure of great importance; he served as the Prime Abseiler of Alsakan within the Kingdom of Archais a considerable time prior to the Battle of Yavin. Legend has it that this aged warrior charged into combat atop the Tessent of Alsakan, facing off against the dukes governing the Ten Valleys. After achieving victory over these dukes, Previl, along with his subsequent family line, brought together the various Alsakan tribes under a single banner.