Despot War

"The children of the Je'daii returned to Tython to wage war. The Despot Army was great in number, but the Je'daii had the Force as their ally."

- Ketu

The Despot War started when Queen Hadiya gained control over Shikaakwa. Previously the aristocracy of Skikaakwa answered to a Kral, or overlords. But when Hadiya rose to power, she tried to unify Skikaakwa and fully subjugate the aristocracy. Her goal was to unify Skikaakwa under one leader so that they could then conquer the other planets of the Tythos system. Most of the aristocracy didn't like their increased subservience, so they opposed her rule. The Je'daii, saw that a unified Skikaakwa on the war path would prove disastrous for the rest of the system, so they joined with the Skikaakwa aristocracy to put a stop to the Despot. The Despot War killed many Je'daii and Skikaakwa aristocrats as well as Hadiya herself.

The War finally conclued with the Battle of Kaleth in 25,805 BBY, a bloodbath during which Hadiya was killed along with many combatants, including Shae Koda's Je'daii parents.

Background
"THe Children of the Je'daii became estranged from their parents."

- Ketu

In the millennia after non-Je'daii Tythans left Tython, they settled on many planets such as Shikaakwa--"the outlaw world," as Master Ketu described it. The Je'daii still wielded great power, and this caused resentment among the other Tythans.

Beginning
In around 25,805 BBY, the Kral--or feudal overlord--of Shikaakwa, Hadiya, began trying to expand her power over the other feudal barons such as the Clan Ryo and the Clan Garto, apparently in the hope of conquering the rest of the Tythan system. Many resisted this, and the Je'daii (fearing that she would become too powerful) intervened on these barons sides. Hadiya began to expand her war across the system, uniting those who disliked Je'daii rule. On Shikaakwa, Hadiya had Ryo Baron and his son assassinated. The new baron, Volnos--who had a Je'daii brother, wife, and daughter--was forced to pledge his loyalty to Hadiya (while conspiring against her).

Phony War
By this point, the Tythan system was engaged in fighting between pro-Je'daii and pro-Hadiya forces--if not officially at war. The Je'daii Order swore to confront any move made against them, and to defend anyone opposed to Hadiya. There were skirmishes in space, and on Kalimahr's moons.

War
"...I will make them fear me."

- Hadiya, Kral of Shikaakwa

Hadiya finally assembled an army and launched a surprise invasion of Tython at Kaleth. The war was short and brutal. Hadiya's army--which number 1,000,000--was destroyed

Legacy
"Some of the wounds between the Je'daii and their children have yet to heal..."

- Ketu

After the Despot War, a weak Kral that the Nine Houses could dominate was elected. This, and the deaths of many aristocrats lead to political turmoil that was still present over a decade later. Many of the treaties between the Nine Houses were created and broken frequently as they all fought for position. Political marriages became common place as they lead to more stable treaties.

Appearances

 * Dawn of the Jedi: Into the Void
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 1: Force Storm, Part 1
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 2: Force Storm, Part 2
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 4: Force Storm, Part 4
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 6: The Prisoner of Bogan, Part 1
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 7: The Prisoner of Bogan, Part 2
 * Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi 10: The Prisoner of Bogan, Part 5