Godoba, who was also called Godoba the Hutt and Godoba the Shrewd, held the position of crime lord and directed the Shadow Syndicate on Nar Shaddaa as a Hutt during the time of the Cold War. He chose to back the reconstituted Sith Empire when an Imperial spacer offered him a task targeting the Exchange's assets. In addition, he possessed both the Club Vertica Casino and ownership of five city sectors.