Nightsisters/Legends



The Nightsisters were a group of Dathomiri Witches (usually exiled from their clan) who used the dark side of the Force. Before their defeat, their leader was Gethzerion, who endlessly terrorized the other Dathomiri Witch clans.

Fall of the Nightsisters
Because Emperor Palpatine feared the power and potential threat of Gethzerion, he had all the ships stationed on Dathomir destroyed. The Nightsisters had then taken over the Imperial prison, and enslaved all the stranded Imperials stationed there. Gethzerion had then made a deal with Warlord Zsinj that in exchange for turning over Han Solo, the Nightsisters would get access to a ship so they could escape the planet.

The Nightsisters were defeated after years of tyranny in 8 ABY, when the ship they were on was blown up by two of Zsinj's Star Destroyers.



Outlaw Nightsister
Sometime before 13 ABY, a single Nightsister had somehow managed to escape her imprisonment on Dathomir and formed a small Outer Rim band of Force-using outlaws. They greatly desired the ancient Sith secrets discovered by Luke Skywalker on the planet Yavin IV, but knew that attacking while the New Jedi Order was at its strongest would have been suicide. However, when word reached them of Desann's failed attempt at attacking the academy, they decided to attack while the Jedi's forces were still weakened.

They took advantage of the academy's chaotic state and struck quickly in their attempt to steal the Sith secrets from the base's computer. However, they had vastly underestimated the readiness of the academy and of Kyle Katarn who managed to repel their forces. It is unknown exactly what happened to the group of outlaws, but it is known that they did not manage to acquire the Sith secrets.

Rebirth
Around 23 ABY, a new clan of Nightsisters was formed by Tamith Kai in the Great Canyon. This clan accepted males and treated them as equals instead of slaves. The best of the clan were sent to the Shadow Academy for more training, with the rest remaining in the Great Canyon. The fate of those left behind after the Shadow Academy fell is unknown.

Attributes of a Nightsister

 * Ruptured blood vessels near their eyes.
 * Black cloaks or capes
 * Use of the dark side of the Force

Known Nightsisters



 * Baritha
 * Barukka
 * Charal
 * Iesrena Feroldam
 * Gethzerion (leader)
 * Grania
 * Gruthashaal
 * Ablow Hirzo
 * Ros Lai
 * Leandra
 * Merili
 * Mighella
 * Axkva Min
 * Morathax
 * Ocheron
 * Shabell
 * Varr
 * Zalem
 * Silri

Known New Nightsisters

 * Garowyn
 * Lomi Plo
 * Tamith Kai (leader)
 * Vonnda Ra

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Darth Maul
 * Star Wars Republic: Infinity's End
 * Empire at War: Forces of Corruption
 * Star Wars Galaxies
 * Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
 * The Courtship of Princess Leia
 * Children of the Jedi
 * Attack on Endor Scenario Book
 * Young Jedi Knights: Shadow Academy
 * Young Jedi Knights: The Lost Ones
 * Young Jedi Knights: Lightsabers
 * Young Jedi Knights: Darkest Knight
 * Young Jedi Knights: Jedi Under Siege
 * Star by Star
 * Dark Nest I: The Joiner King
 * Dark Nest II: The Unseen Queen
 * Dark Nest III: The Swarm War