The Jensaarai Order
The Jensaarai are an order of Force-users originally from the Suarbi system, who arose during the Clone Wars. Their name is Sith for "hidden followers of truth." Their philosophy and methodology is a blend of Sith and Jediteachings. Their hierarchy loosely resembles that of the Jedi Order.
Unlike the Jedi, who believe balance is achieved through the destruction of the Sith, the Jensaarai believe that balance may only be achieved by maintaining a stalemate between the Jedi and the Sith, and so the Jensaarai, neutral Force-users, have set out to counterbalance the Sith's stranglehold on the Jedi.
Exactly how such balance is to be achieved is not particularly important, it is, however, recognized that it would be infinitely more permanent should both the Sith and Jedi be eliminated entirely.
Unlike the Jedi, who believe balance is achieved through the destruction of the Sith, the Jensaarai believe that balance may only be achieved by maintaining a stalemate between the Jedi and the Sith, and so the Jensaarai, neutral Force-users, have set out to counterbalance the Sith's stranglehold on the Jedi.
Exactly how such balance is to be achieved is not particularly important, it is, however, recognized that it would be infinitely more permanent should both the Sith and Jedi be eliminated entirely.
Weapons and Armor
Following their origins as Jedi, the Jensaarai fight with lightsabers, and are familiar with the lightsaber forms of combat. However, in a break with the Order, the Jensaarai do not place as much importance on the construction of lightsabers, as they do with their Sith-inspired combat armor. To the Jedi, the construction of the lightsaber is an important event in a Padawan's life, a serious step on the path to Knighthood. The Jensaarai generally construct their lightsabers at an earlier stage in their training than the Jedi, and see the construction of their armor as more important. To the Jedi, the lightsaber represents the outward manifestation of any given Jedi, each lightsaber is as unique as the Jedi that crafted it, and this is no less true for the Jensaarai. The armor worn by the Jensaarai, as mentioned, is inspired by details of Sith battle armor. It is a highly flexible suit of light armor, covered in spun cortosis fibers, capable of protecting a Jensaarai from lightsaber attacks. First a basic, generic, frame is constructed before the armor is further customized to represent an animal the wearer could relate to. Though not a rule, it is common practice for armor to be styled on animals that are not overly aggressive, but are capable of adequately protecting themselves when threatened, such as a reek or Corellian sand panther. If the wearer is so inclined, modifications to the armor included systems designed to better emulate the creature in question, such as built-in macrobinoculars or retractable claws. The construction of the armor is a deeply personal affair, and is as much of an art form as lightsaber construction, requiring just as much dedication and skill, used in the Jensaarai as the transition from apprentice to full 'knight'.