In the galactic standard year of 3643 BBY, as the Cold War neared its conclusion between the Galactic Republic and the re-established Sith Empire, the Voidhound, a smuggler in the making, journeyed to Coruscant, the Republic's capital planet, alongside their partner Corso Riggs, with the express purpose of tracking down the criminal Skavak to resolve outstanding debts. Upon arrival, they connected with Darmas Pollaran, a gambler and informant operating on Coruscant, who leveraged his informant network to aid their search.