Zeison Sha



The Zeison Sha were an order of Force-adepts known for their survival skills and resourcefulness, as well as their abilities in telekinesis and with the discblade. Centered on the Outer Rim planet of Yanibar, the Zeison Sha developed their Force powers as a means of withstanding their harsh planet. The order stressed independence and survival, as well as assistance to those in need. Long estranged from the Jedi, the Zeison Sha had little use for the Order.

History
The Zeison Sha were known and established as an independent Force organization as early as 4,000 BBY.

A major development of Zeison Sha history occurred near the beginning of the New Sith Wars when many friends and families of the Jedi, numbering in the thousands, fled to form a refuge from Sith attacks. The group established a small colony on the harsh Outer Rim world of Yanibar. Once the refuge was established, the colonists expected the Jedi to return for them once the wars had ended. Little did they know that every Jedi with knowledge of the refuge had died in combat, taking the secret of the families and friends with them to their graves.

Forgotten, the colonists eked out a subsistence living from the trying conditions of Yanibar. The Force abilities of many of the colonists contributed significantly to their survival and they prospered somewhat. A few centuries after arriving upon Yanibar, the planet was discovered by fringe traders and a small spaceport and outpost were established, although the organization and planet of Yanibar remained in relative obscurity.

After the end of the wars, some Zeison Sha returned to the Galaxy, only to find that the Jedi Order took their Force-sensitive children for training and conversion into the Order. Angered, these Zeison Sha returned to Yanibar with their reports. The general view of the Jedi diminished significantly as a result.



Still, some Zeison Sha left their world and journeyed abroad throughout the organization's history. They often did so incognito, especially after the rise of the Empire. Despite the numerous dangers of the Galaxy, the Zeison Sha survived during the reign of the Empire, though Imperial troops were at some point present on Yanibar, though they were resisted by the Zeison Sha.

Philosophy
Zeison Sha believed in independence and and self-reliance. This mindset allowed them to not only endure their inhospitable homeworld, but prosper and become self-sufficient. Taking care of one's family was well regarded among the Zeison Sha and their use of the Force was built around its use for defense. After their perceived betrayal by the Jedi, the Zeison Sha had no desire to beholden to anyone.

However, the Zeison Sha were also known to be generous and aiding another was considered honorable and noble by them. Their use of the Force consisted of its use to defend themselves and family and also to aid others who could not defend themselves.

The Zeison Sha did not have a strict organization to their society, though the ranks of initiate and warrior did exist. Children born to Force-sensitive parents would be trained at home in an informal manner. For Force-sensitives born to non-Force sensitive parents, an experienced Force-sensitive adult would train the child, though, unlike Jedi training, the child remained at home to grow as an individual.

Whereas the Jedi used the lightsaber as their signature weapon, the Zeison Sha favored the discblade, a razor-edged throwing weapon that they could hurl with great accuracy before calling it back to their hand, often imbued with the power of the Force.

Nevertheless, a smoldering resentment of the Jedi Order coupled with the pride that sometimes arose out of an overly independent mindset led to several Zeison Sha falling prey to the dark side of the Force. These aberrants then had to be hunted down or turned back to prevent them from spreading their influence in the community.

Common abilities
As a Force organization, the Zeison Sha specialized in telekinetic abilities, able to perform great feats of skill with minimal effort, ranging from levitating objects to knocking over enemies or even crushing them with the power of the Force. Zeison Sha telekinetic ability was, in many ways, superior to that evidenced by many members of the Jedi Order. Their use of the discblade could be further enhanced through the Force, whether by adding accuracy, calling the weapon back to the thrower, or imbuing the blade to make it stronger. Some even possessed the power to use telekinesis for defense, using rocks and other loose objects to block blaster bolts, or even using the Force itself to create a physical shield. Zeison Sha warriors were largely known as the guardians of the community and their powers in telekinesis and mastery of the discblade garnered them considerable prowess.

The Zeison Sha also had their own design of light armor, which allowed them more defensive capability, with only a slight reduction in mobility.

Behind the Scenes
The Zeison Sha are described as first coming into existence "nearly two millennia before the rise of the Empire", which is conflicted by the appearance of Zeison Sha armor four millennia prior to the rise of the Empire. A possible explanation is that the Zeison Sha moved to Yanibar two millenia before the rise of the Empire, but had existed for some time before that. However, no official explanation for the discrepancy has been given.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords