The criminal syndicate known as the Red & Black League was led by Janstren Brell, a con artist, who operated from his base of operations located on the planet Herstell V. This group became notorious for a number of significant criminal activities, including the "Trancret Stock Exchange Swindle," the "Perkell Sector Mining Fleecing," and the "Ursellin Sun Jammer Race Fixings."