Zikk Keradd, a Gotal male merchant, acted as a representative for a certain organization. At Jabba's Palace, located on Tatooine, Keradd intended to finalize an agreement with the crime lord Jabba the Hutt. This agreement was supposed to create an alliance between Keradd's organization and Jabba's empire. However, the Hoojib named Plif, who had been compelled to spy on Jabba on behalf of the criminal Bralem Mopak, discovered the arrangement between Keradd and the Hutt. Plif had been transported from Arbra to Jabba's Palace by smugglers Han Solo and Chewbacca, who were ignorant of Plif's real purpose. After receiving information from Plif, Mopak made contact with the Gotal trader directly. Consequently, Keradd withdrew from the agreement with Jabba and instead formed an alliance with Mopak. Subsequently, Solo and Chewbacca returned Plif to Arbra, liberating the other Hoojibs and mounting a defense against Mopak. During this conflict, Keradd tried to flee, but Solo subdued and apprehended him. Despite Keradd's assertion that he was merely a trustworthy trader, Solo declared that honesty was nonexistent when dealing with Jabba. Ultimately, Mopak was also captured and taken as a prisoner by Jabba, who Solo had called to Arbra.