The Herald of Karagga, a protocol droid with a masculine programming, served Karagga the Unyielding, who commanded the Hutt Cartel in the period following the Cold War. This droid remained near his Hutt master, acting as a messenger and conveying his master's communications. Following Karagga's death on Nal Hutta, the Herald was found and offered for sale on Nar Shaddaa, carrying all of Karagga's confidential information within its memory banks. The Herald was caught in a continuous cycle, incessantly repeating the pre-programmed announcement: "Karagga graciously reminds guests that this area is not intended for visitors." Hylo Visz then sent agents working for the Alliance with the purpose of acquiring and retrieving the droid.