Those found within these polluted and neglected lower levels respect no authority other than those with power, and it is here that numerous underworld conflicts, including that between the Hutt Cartel and the Exchange syndicate, play out. The Galactic Republic and Sith Empire grudgingly respected the Cartell's control of the city, but also recognized the potential gains that could be made in the moon's corrupt underbelly. ĭuring the Great War Nar Shaddaa remained neutral, maximizing the moon's profits by dealing with both sides of the conflict. Despite this, the moon's wealth and opulence has continued to draw individuals from across the known galaxy those seeking the pleasures and experiences of the Smuggler's Moon willingly subject themselves to the whims and orchestrations of the various crime bosses vying for power within the moon's cityscape. Nar Shaddaa is controlled by the Hutt Cartel, and has long been known for its lawlessness and corruption.