The drell are a reptile-like race that were rescued from their dying homeworld by the hanar following first contact between the two. Since then, the drell have remained loyal to the hanar for their camaraderie and have fit comfortably into galactic civilization.
Bane is a trained assassin, who was recruited by Anthony after the Drell destroyed a ship carrying high-ranking Coalition officials. That it was Bane who was responsible is a secrete kept within the Task Force.