The New Ambition, originally known as the Shadowfire, was a Suwantek TL-1200 transport under the ownership of the Corellian explorer Derrend Montis. Montis desired that the vessel be both inconspicuous and well-armed, and to that end he went to great effort to modify the Shadowfire and enhance it's combat capabilities with military-grade shields, engines, sensors, and weapons. For a time, Montis used the ship as his personal transport when on exploration missions in deep space. However, he later sold it to a shipping company and when the company became bankrupt a few years later, the Shadowfire was passed between various owners. Eventually, the vessel was confiscated by the businessman Popara the Hutt, as a payment for a loan default.