Heinsnake Cult

The Heinsnake cult was an ancient sect the members of which wielded a dark and powerful magic capable of rivaling the Dark Lords of the Sith and clouding their vision. Its symbol was a green headless snake, which the cultists painted or tattooed on their torso. They had a temple located on a small moon. Their motto was "The Heinsnake requires no head to survive."

By the end of the Clone Wars, that cult was thought to have died ages ago, when their temple was abandoned because of some mysterious "abnormalities." However, that sect had actually survived, and it resurfaced shortly after the establishment of Emperor Palpatine's New Order in 19 BBY. At that time, the resurrected snake cult made an assassination attempt on Palpatine, which prompted the Emperor to send his second-in-command, Darth Vader on a mission to locate the cultists.

Appearances

 * Star Wars: Darth Vader and the Ninth Assassin 2