Emperor's Hand

The Emperor's Hands were Emperor Palpatine's special agents throughout the duration of his reign.

Due to the Emperor's apprentice Darth Vader being a very public agent of the Empire and the Emperor, some missions that required a stealthier touch were assigned to these elite operatives, who answered directly to the Emperor himself.

They were trained in the ways of the Dark Side of the Force and remained a secret institution even from Imperial high command. It is unknown how many of these special agents there were, although the former Emperor's Hand Mara Jade went on to become a member of the New Jedi Order.

In addition to Jade, the following were also known to be Emperor's Hands:
 * Blackhole (also known as Lord Cronal)
 * Jeng Droga
 * Roganda Ismaren
 * Vess Kogo
 * Lumiya, also known as Shira Brie
 * Arden Lyn
 * Sarcev Quest
 * Maarek Stele

Others were rumored to be Hands, though their status as such has not been confirmed:
 * Jerec
 * Tremayne