Maz Kanata

Maz Kanata was a notorious pirate queen who owned a castle on Takodana.

Biography
Kanata was a pirate queen who earned notoriety. She owned a castle on Takodana near Ponemah Terminal and Jakku, built on the site of a battle between Jedi and Sith during the Old Republic era. She was rumored to keep ancient Jedi relics in the catacombs. The castle was a place where underworld figures such as Rendar and Grummgar made black market deals, and was known for its lack of trustworthy people. She welcomed beings of any religion or political or criminal persuasion as as long as they respected the neutrality of her castle. She had a long history with Han Solo and Chewbacca, and hired Cookie as her chef.