A criminal syndicate was run by Takara, a crime lord. This organization, which was based out of Takara's stronghold, was a rival to the operation run by Ka'Pa the Hutt. Abron Mar, his lieutenant, along with several Gran, Trandoshans, and Weequay were among Takara's men. Gamorreans in significant numbers provided security for the stronghold. In 10 ABY, Takara's operatives absconded with a Global Communications Transponder from Ka'Pa, bringing it to the stronghold. Simultaneously, Mar decided to visit the planet of Katraasii.
Eventually, Ka'Pa sought assistance from Mara Jade, a Jedi of the New Republic, who agreed to retrieve the transponder in return for provisions. Jade was informed by Ka'Pa's operatives that Mar was her most promising connection to Takara, so Jade followed the lieutenant to Katraasii. Following an intense pursuit through the Katraasii Spaceport, however, Mar managed to apprehend Jade and return her to the stronghold. She managed to escape, and killed Takara's rancor. Jade then fought her way through Takara's forces, retrieved the Transponder, and was extracted by Ka'Pa's agents. The Hutt then received the transponder.