The Trade Spine League was a group made up of independent smugglers and freelance mercenaries who prized their autonomy and individual liberty. Functioning as both a union and a privateer system, its base of operations was the Anoat sector. Members of the Trade Spine League had a reputation for being adept at modifying ship engines, and they held pilots who could outmaneuver them in high regard.
Overseeing the League was Shortpaw, a Chadra-Fan who appeared to be a simple junk dealer, but was in fact the leader. He received counsel from his colleagues Onn Iria, Ndaya, and Leeka Pali, who served as advisors to his endeavors. Individuals like "Happy" Dapp, despite not being official members, helped bolster the organization's power through their gangster activities.