Seyugi Dervish The Seyugi Dervishes were a Force - sensitive order of assassins that originated on the sulfuric planet of Recopia , located in the Core Worlds . They were founded several centuries before the Battle of Yavin by a Force - sensitive leader of the Seyugi culture named Karrh . Dervishes used their abilities with the Force to enhance their unarmed combat skills and to locate their targets . They also sold their services as hired killers and terrorized the Core for several centuries . The Jedi Order recognized the threat the Dervishes posed and spent decades eliminating their bases in the Core and Mid Rim . By the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY , the Jedi believed that the Dervishes were extinct . However , a few hundred survivors relocated to a hidden fortress in Recopia and froze themselves in carbonite , waiting for an opportunity to return to the galaxy . History . The Seyugi Dervishes were formed from the extinct Seyugi culture on the sulfuric planet of Recopia , which was located in the Core Worlds . The Seyugi were nomads that traveled in Recopia ' s atmosphere on huge repulsorlift barges . The rest of Recopia ' s population regarded the Seyugi as a culture of outlaws . Several hundred years prior to the Battle of Yavin , a Force - sensitive Seyugi leader named Karrh gathered warriors that showed Force potential and began training them in stealth tactics ; Karrh also imparted to these acolytes his views on the Force . These warriors became the first Seyugi Dervishes and began eliminating various threats to the Seyugi people . Eventually , the Dervishes spread throughout the Core , establishing bases on most of the Core planets and a few in the Mid Rim . They sold their services as assassins , albeit for an expensive price . The Dervishes specialized in killing nobles , heads of corporations , and other important figures . The Sith Lord Darth Bane believed that the Dervishes had turned their combat abilities into an art form and at some point after the Ruusan campaign , he mentioned the Dervishes in his book , " The Rule of Two " Eventually , the Dervishes attracted the attention of the Jedi Order , which decided to end the threat that they posed . The Jedi ' s campaign against the Seyugi Dervishes went on for decades , and the Jedi managed to eliminate all the Dervishes ' bases in the Mid Rim and the Core . By the outbreak of the Clone Wars in 22 BBY , the Seyugi Dervishes were believed by the Jedi Order to be extinct . However , a few hundred Dervishes retreated to a secret temple - fortress on Recopia and froze themselves in carbonite . The Mallif , religious monks and descendants of the Seyugi people , hijacked HoloNet transmissions and broadcast their philosophies to the public . While most of the Mallif were unaware of the Dervishes ' survival , a minority knew and took care of the hibernating Dervishes and their hidden base , waiting until the opportunity was right to take their charges out of their frozen state . Several years later , the Dervishes were accidentally revived by one of the Mallif monks . One of the Dervishes , Razi Khan , killed the monk and tried to reach the island - chain city of Scapio to locate someone who could open the Seyugi vaults beneath the fortress . Khan kidnapped a slicer , but was caught , forcing the Seyugi Dervishes to go into hiding once again . Philosophy , training , and techniques . The Force Adept s that adhered to the Seyugi Dervish tradition usually ignored the Jedi Order ' s theories on the Force . The Dervishes viewed the Force as a way to master their bodies and hone them into weapons . While the Dervishes used the dark side of the Force and committed deeds that were evil , they did not follow many dark side practices . They abstained from random acts of violence and chaos and were motivated by avarice and personal gain , not power . They also possessed patience , which was often utilized during their training , and hid their emotions . Despite this , many Dervishes found themselves in the employ of Dark Jedi . Seyugi Dervishes also spread rumors of their skills ; this was done so that the mention of the organization would instill fear . The Dervishes sought out infants to older younglings who showed Force potential for training in the Seyugi Dervishes ' ways . They trained recruits from this age group so that the initiates became fanatical to the Seyugi Dervish tradition . When a potential trainee was located , the Dervishes kidnapped and sent the child to one of their many bases to begin a lifelong study of the Force tradition and monastic practices . After a Seyugi Dervish had trained for fifteen years , the apprentice was sent on his or her first mission with a master who monitored the learner ' s actions from afar . Should the apprentice fail , the master removed any trace of the incident . After a Dervish apprentice completed the necessary training , the individual was free to explore the galaxy , although the Dervish still received orders from his or her masters through the Force and encrypted transmissions . The Seyugi Dervishes were masters of unarmed combat . They were capable of sneaking into an armed fortress and murdering their targets discreetly and with incredible speed . The Dervishes were named such by the few survivors of their attacks , who described their confusing , whirling movements as a " beautiful dance of death . " Dervishes rarely carried weapons , preferring to use their unarmed skills and the Force to complete their objectives . They did not typically carry much equipment unless an assignment called for it . The Dervishes wore red clothing and white masks not only to conceal themselves , but to capitalize on the fear that the outfits caused . Dervishes studied the anatomies of a variety of different species so that they could locate a species ' central nerve clusters and cause more damage to an individual . Most Dervishes preferred to work alone , but on occasion , they combined forces to complete a hazardous task . In rare instances , a Seyugi Dervish hired mercenaries for assistance , including demolition experts and computer slicers . The mercenaries were usually unaware of who their employer truly was , and they were murdered by the Dervish to keep the Dervish ' s identity a secret . Notable members . Karrh . Karrh was a Force - sensitive male who led the Seyugi people several centuries prior to the Battle of Yavin . He gathered warriors with potential in the Force and trained them in the arts of stealth and assassination . Karrh and his fellow Dervishes began to eliminate threats to the Seyugi people . Razi Khan . Razi Khan was a member of the Seyugi Dervishes . Before the Jedi Order nearly destroyed the cult , several of its members , including Khan , were frozen in carbonite underneath the Mallif Cove on Recopia . Some years later , they were accidentally revived by one of the monks of Mallif Cove . Khan killed the monk and tried to reach the island - chain city of Scapio in an effort to locate someone who could open the Seyugi vaults beneath the fortress . He kidnapped a slicer , but was apprehended , forcing the Seyugi Dervishes to go into hiding once more . Behind the scenes . The Seyugi Dervishes were first introduced in the Wizards of the Coast resource book " Coruscant and the Core Worlds " , a supplement to the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " that was released on January 3 , 2003 . In the book , the Dervishes were featured as a new prestige class for playable characters . The organization was also featured as a basis for the Seyugi Dervish Razi Khan ' s backstory . The organization ' s background was later expanded in the " Jedi Academy Training Manual " , another Wizards of the Coast source book for the " Star Wars Roleplaying Game " , that was released on May 19 , 2009 . In the " Training Manual " , they were featured as one of the many Force - using organizations that a roleplaying character could train under . The Seyugi Dervishes additionally received an entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " . The planet of Recopia , which was the Seyugi Dervishes ' headquarters , was featured in " The Essential Atlas " , released on August 18 , 2009 . They were further mentioned in the resource guide " " .