The Kintan Kings, a criminal syndicate composed of Nikto, thrived during the time of the Old Republic era, making their home on Nar Shaddaa. Initially, Bareesh, a Hutt, was at the helm, with their operations based out of the Nikto Sector. Though, during the period known as the Cold War, a cabal of strong Nikto, identifying as The Mountain, wrested control of the gang away from the Hutt. Subsequently, they transformed into a brutal organization, launching attacks directed at the Galactic Republic.
In one instance, they managed to pilfer the passcodes belonging to Republic Diplomatic Corps Minister [Plennid], a maneuver that served as a ruse to seize a freighter carrying cybernetic augmentations supplied by Bareesh for the Republic. This action threatened to give the gang total access to Republic security on Nar Shaddaa. Even with all the resistance, the gang maintained their position at the Deucalon Spaceport Plaza, even going so far as to murder a Jedi in broad daylight who had been dispatched to assist Ambassador [Averdon]. Consequently, Averdon and Bareesh assigned a Republic official with the duty of countering the danger presented by the Kintan Kings.