Deep in uknown reaches of space, Toran Kessle would take advantage of his extensive network of informants and spies, to form the Shadow Syndicate, an organization that operated in the galaxy's underbelly. The Syndicate, under Toran's leadership, became one of the galaxy's most influential information network, dealing in secrets, political leverage, and clandestine operations. Orchestrating the flow of information with unmatched skill, selling intelligence to the highest bidder, regardless of their allegiances.