Elton was a male Twi'lek that worked for the Coruscant-based criminal group Core Triad. Originally a senior member of the Black Sun crime syndicate, Elton later met a former Imperial named Sang Juntao, who was working in the organization as a thug. In 22 ABY, Elton left the Black Sun with Juntao and became part of his Core Triad, as one of his lieutenants.