Ja Bardrin, a Human male characterized by his ruthlessness and insatiable desire for power, held the position of leader within the Bardrin Group.
To solidify his control, he orchestrated the abduction of his own daughter, Sansia Bardrin. Subsequently, he seized control of the Wild Karrde's crew, instructing Mara Jade to undertake Sansia's rescue from Chay Praysh. Ja's true motive was the retrieval of Sansia's vessel, the Winning Gamble, with the intention of selling it to Praysh. This transaction was intended to secure highly classified weapons prototypes that Praysh's pirates had pilfered from Uoti Corporate, the Bardrin Group's primary rival in the marketing sector. During the operation to rescue his daughter, Talon Karrde arrived in search of his crew, accompanied by a Noghri commando provided by Leia Organa Solo and numerous associates from the Smugglers' Alliance, ultimately leading to Ja's capture.