Eidola began as a small tight-knit group of thieves under the leadership of Keir Santage. Early members included Bruce Spear, Derek Solo and Lloyd Font. The group of freelancers eventually moved into Outrider Trading after Keir was given its leadership, and the faction was transformed into a den of thieve who became widely known as the first, and best, of the Combine's now-burgeoning criminal underworld. Keir later sold Outrider Trading, and purchased Biotech Medical instead, and the group moved to the new faction, picking up new recruits like Utono Brutza along the way.