The Smugglers Guild has been around for a very long time. Though it's history is clouded in conjecture and myth, and their mysterious membership's need for secrecy, there are some details that are known.
Such as the failed invasion of Mandalore, on the Smuggler's Moon.
Mandalore sent an invasion force to root out the smuggler menace, from their main base of operations. With the plan of crippling the organization forever. To the surprise of the Mandalorian forces, the smugglers banded together and not only routed their surprise attack on Nar Shaddaa, but killed or imprisoned many of their leaders and forces. Their failed attempt also caused the reverse of their intent, strengthening the bond between the smugglers and their trust in The Smuggler's Guild leadership. The moon has been off limits to all but a few high ranking dignitaries ever since.
Little is known about the inner workings of the guild, but legend has it that the Smuggler's Guild was started by a smuggler named Matuki. Who gathered together a small group of like minded individuals to prefect the art of smuggling. By pooling their resources and passing trade secrets among themselves, the guild has become the most powerful smuggling faction in the galaxy. A few of the members are publicly known, and though many sentients are suspected, most of the smugs freely ply their trade throughout the galaxy. under a veil cloaked in secrecy as dark as the furtherest reaches of deep space.
