Jensaarai

The Jensaarai are an order of Force-users from the Suarbi system, whose beliefs are similar to those of the Jedi, but ultimately tied to those of the Sith. They believe themselves to be the true Jedi, as their name is a Sith word meaning, "the hidden followers of truth." Having learned the Jedi arts from mentors who had accepted Sith teachings but were not sufficiently corrupted to be devotees of the dark side, the Jensaarai held the ancient Sith in some form of reverence.

Much of the similarity with Jedi traditions lies in the rites and codes of honor that the Jensaarai keep. There are three ranks in their order: Apprentices, Defenders, and the Saarai-Kaar. The Saarai-Kaar is the sole master of the order, whose name means "Keeper of Truth."

In order to become a Defender, an Apprentice must go through a rite of passage similar to the one that Jedi Padawans must take. Apprentices not only create their own lightsabers, but also a suit of armor woven with fibers of cortosis ore, the garb of all Jensaarai. The armor is styled after a creature that the Apprentice feels best displays his personal desires for serving the Jensaarai commmunity, which is the focus of the order. As a rule, the creatures upon which the armor is modeled are often lethal animals that remain hidden until threatened, embodying the spirit of the Jensaarai themselves.

When former Moff Leonia Tavira emerged as head of the Invid pirates, she pressed the Jensaarai into her service. Reluctantly, they agreed to serve as her advisors and protectors so long as she did not decide to place her flagship over their homeworld of Susevfi and raze it with the Star Destroyer's laser cannons. After Tavira was defeated, Luke Skywalker offered the Jensaarai a place at his Jedi academy, which they promised to consider.