Keetael Keetael was a Draethos Force tradition , which used the Force to increase fighting and hunting skills of those who studied it . Keetael was a mysterious , but not secret tradition , and there were no more than a few hundred adepts at any given time . Description . The Keetael recognized the differences between the light and dark side of the Force , but did not follow either of them exclusively . Instead , they utilized aspects of each to improve their combat , hunting , and fighting abilities . Following exclusively the light side could cost a victory in battle , while following solely the dark side could lead warriors to become vengeful and selfish beings who put their own importance over those they defended . Keetael who were more aligned with the light side of the Force were unwelcome in Draethos warrior society because of their pacifistic views and usually joined the Jedi Order . Keetael who had fallen to the dark side occasionally banded together to become a potent mercenary or criminal group , but were often destroyed by their fellow warriors , who recognized them as a true threat to their existence . The Keetael operated as a loose fellowship , focusing on the training of new members . They did not act or live in large numbers . Rather than carrying lightsabers , the Keetael used the same weapons as the rest of Draethos society , because they regarded themselves as regular members of their families and clans , only with unusual abilities . Some Keetael Masters lived among a single community , but most traveled the lands , seeking new initiates and leading Ube - tel , especially in regions where no established masters operated openly . Because the Draethos lived for hundreds of years , one Keetael master could teach thousands of initiates over a lifetime . Training . When a Force - user was identified by a member of the Keetael , they received intense training to hone and control their abilities . Instead of training in isolation , they participated in extended training hunts , called Ube - tel . Initiates were also taught the customs and history of the Keetael . Upon the completion of training , each initiate received a small silver disc , one side of which was inscribed with an elaborate series of circles ( the symbol of the order ) , and the other side carried the symbols and signatures of the Keetael masters and initiates involved in the individual ' s training . The disc was a symbol of membership in the order , but the members were not required to display it or even carry it . Many practitioners of Keetael even concealed their abilities and membership to maintain a significant advantage over their opponents in battle . At some point , Acaadi studied Keetael . When he later became a Sith , the Keetael sent Darok - Tho to track him down and try and stop him from using their knowledge to corrupt others . The Force - based aspects of Keetael training focused on Force tracking . They learned to efficiently and secretively manipulate the Force without gestures , and in ways that were difficult for other Force - users to sense . They could use the Force to direct their ranged weapons to their targets and enhance the momentum of their strikes . They were very adept at perceiving visions of the past and of their distant targets ' surroundings .