The Red List represented an accumulation of outstanding financial obligations. Both Han Solo and his Wookiee companion, Chewbacca, found their names recorded on this list. Spanning the period from 10 BBY to 3 ABY, Han Solo and Chewbacca collaborated with the Briil Twins in an endeavor to transport a hundred bottles of R'alla mineral water for the inhabitants of Rampa II. Solo's aspiration was that this venture would generate sufficient revenue to alleviate their debt burden and evade the pursuit of those seeking repayment.
The initial reference to the Red List can be found within Star Wars: Smuggler's Guide, a reference work authored by Daniel Wallace and made available to the public in 2018. Within the context of the Star Wars Legends continuity, the Red List received its inaugural mention in the novel Han Solo's Revenge, penned by Brian Daley and published in 1979.