Jedi Consular A Jedi Consular was the title of one of three distinct schools of thought which a member of the Jedi Order could decide to study under following their ascension to the rank of Jedi Knight , the other two being Jedi Guardian and Jedi Sentinel . Led by the Council of Reconciliation , the Consulars sought diplomatic measures in spreading peace and harmony across the Galactic Republic . Refraining from drawing their lightsabers ( many Consulars wielded green lightsabers ) except as a measure of last resort , Consulars spent a great deal of time studying the mysteries of the Force . A Consular ' s role in the Jedi Order had remained largely consistent throughout its history but was first written down by the Consular Jedi Seer Sabla - Mandibu in the text " " . History and Jedi Consulars . Among the earliest noted Jedi Consulars were some of the founders of the Jedi Order , such as Rajivari , Ters Sendon , the first chronicler of the Order , Garon Jard and Cala Brin . Millennia later , Odan - Urr , chief archivist , librarian and chronicler , who lived for around a millennium , rose to prominence due to his mastery of battle meditation and famed wisdom . Several decades after his death , Kreia served as a Jedi Consular and Master and was a historian and librarian . Jedi Knight Nomi Sunrider and Chief Librarian Atris were among the prominent Jedi Consulars of the same era , both gaining seats on the Jedi High Council . Three centuries later , during the Great Galactic War , Satele Shan was among the most famed Jedi Consulars , being wise , powerful and a master of battle meditation like her ancestor Bastila Shan . She eventually rediscovered Tython , birthplace of the Jedi , and following the Republic ' s defeat at the end of the decades - long Great Galactic War , she was appointed as Grand Master of the Jedi Order for her wisdom , calm , battle meditation , combat prowess and experience . Other prominent Jedi Consulars included the healer Syo Bakarn and the Kel Dor Jedi Masters and archivists Ostar - Gal and Gnost - Dural . Following the Great War , under Master Shan ' s guidance , the Jedi Order recovered and rose to prominence once more , beginning to join the Cold War that followed the Great War sometime around 3643 BBY . During that time period , a notable and powerful Jedi Consular who was believed to have unparalleled wisdom and insight in that entire era emerged : the Barsen ' thor . This Jedi saved the Jedi Order from destruction via a dark plague from Lord Vivicar by learning the lost Shielding Technique to heal the affected masters , who grew insane . The Jedi then tracked down Vivicar and defeated him in a duel , freeing him from the corruption of Terrak Morrhage ' s spirit afterwards . This Jedi then became the third Barsen ' thor afterwards , a title that had been in disuse for millennia , because there was no Jedi who had achieved such feats in that time . When the Rift Alliance , an alliance of worlds that were powerful and had resources , land and troops vital to the Republic threatened to split off , the Barsen ' thor was appointed as the Jedi Order ' s diplomat and ambassador . The Barsen ' thor successfully convinced the Rift Alliance to join the Republic after helping each of the planets part of the Alliance in some way . The Alliance was attacked by the mysterious Children of the Emperor , a series of dark - sided Force users who had been infused with the Emperor ' s Sith Sorcery . The Barsen ' thor successfully shielded the alliance , and with its help , founded a more powerful army for the Republic . The Barsen ' thor met with Hallow Voice , leader of the Esh - kha , who agreed to join and support the Republic with his army . The Barsen ' thor also gained support from the Voss after saving their homeworld and the native species there . With an army of Esh - kha led by Hallow Voice and an army of Voss Commandos and Mystics ( powerful seers and healers ) , the Barsen ' thor engaged the Children of the Sith Emperor . The Barsen ' thor learnt that the Children were shielded by the First Son , the most powerful child of the Emperor , who was , much to the Barsen ' thor ' s dismay , in fact Syo Bakarn . After rooting out the Children of the Sith Emperor and defeating and redeeming the First Son , the Barsen ' thor gained the vacant seat on the Jedi Council that was once sat on by Syo Bakarn . Following the Cold War was a period of silence until the Darth Desolous conflict , although there were no noted Jedi Consulars in this time frame . During the New Sith Wars , Jedi Master Worror Dowmat was a noted and exceptional Jedi Consular , as was chief librarian Barra - Rona - Ban . The Grand Master after the Sith Wars , Fae Coven was also a Jedi Consular . A millennium later , Grand Master Yoda was arguably the most notable and powerful Jedi Consular in galactic history . Other prominent Jedi Consulars during this period were Luminara Unduli , Kit Fisto , Shaak Ti and Barriss Offee . Overview . What Jedi Guardian s achieved through combat , Jedi Consulars achieved with words or nonviolent use of the Force . Concentrating on mental refinement through study and meditation , Consulars sought to perfect the art of diplomacy and mediation , hoping to calm a tense situation or mend hurt feelings through civil discourse , reasoning , and parley , rather than drawing their lightsabers and cutting down an attacker . While Jedi Consulars would attempt to avoid conflict for as long as possible , the Consulars were sensible and carried a lightsaber , often with a green blade to symbolize their commitment to peace . Jedi Consulars were also able to focus their Force usage against their enemies , which made it harder for opponents to resist a Consular ' s Force powers . Just as some Jedi Guardians had the Force potency of Consulars , many Consulars were formidable warriors . Nomi Sunrider , Vima Sunrider , Yoda , Shaak Ti , and Kit Fisto were among the best lightsaber duelists of their time . Working closely with the Republic Diplomatic Corps , the greatest Consulars were afforded a seat on the Council of Reconciliation . While many served as diplomats , the Consulars were certainly not limited to the confines of the Galactic Senate . Teachers , seers , and healers all claimed alignment to the Consular ' s way of thinking and were all respected members of the Order . While there were many sub - branches to the Consular class , the most skilled and learned Jedi Masters were granted the honorific of Sage Master . Two Sage Masters were said to have joined two Warrior Masters in the founding of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant circa 4000 BBY . These Four Masters were honored with bronzium depictions on the main entrance stairs at the terminus of the Processional Way . Specialized paths . Serving a vast variety of roles in the Order and within the galaxy at large , the career paths available to the Consular were many . Jedi Ambassador . Serving as liaison between newly discovered worlds and the Republic Senate , Jedi Ambassadors were often requested by the governments of foreign powers to mediate talks of membership with the galactic regime . Unlike the Jedi Diplomats , the Ambassador serves solely as the face of the Republic , and does not make policy or major decisions for either party . Jedi Diplomat . While Ambassadors of the Order merely mediated talks with the Republic and foreign states , Diplomats had the intricate tasks of writing treaties and resolving political disputes . Extensive knowledge of intergalactic politics combined with Force - imbued insight allowed Diplomats to handle delicate negotiations . Jedi healer . Healers were drawn to this specialization by their compassion for others and a desire to cure the infirm and stop the spread of disease . Taking a more holistic approach to healing than the average physician , healers used the Force to accelerate the natural healing abilities of living flesh . Led by the Circle of Jedi Healers , the Healers drew upon the Living Force to preserve life and cleanse impurities and wounds . Working closely with the Medical Corps , the Healers often worked on the battlefields of war - torn worlds , aiding in the medical treatment of soldiers . Lore Keeper . Made up of three similar groups , the Jedi archivist , Jedi historian , and Jedi librarian , the Lore Keepers of the Order were governed by the Librarian ' s Assembly of the Jedi Temple on Coruscant . Maintaining the Jedi Archives , these three groups specialized in different fields , but all worked closely in maintaining their vast collection . The Chief Librarian was the title of the Jedi Master who presided over Temple Archives . Jedi Researcher . Made up of many specialists serving the Order by updating the Jedi Archives , Researchers filled the roles of Jedi archaeologist s , mathematicians , biologists , geologists , astronomers , and hyperspatial physicists . Jedi Seers . Highly attuned to the Unifying Force , the Seers of the Jedi Order were gifted with pre - and postcognition , the Force granting them glimpses of things to come and things which have already transpired . Jedi Prophets were a rarity amongst the Seers , and were able to divine such things as the Prophecy of the Chosen One . Specializations during the Great Galactic War . During the Great Galactic War and the Cold War that followed , Jedi Consulars could choose two " advanced classes . " These specializations were : Jedi Sage . Jedi Sages were highly attuned in the Force , manipulating it to the extent they could rip apart foes and distort reality . The Jedi Sages were skilled in the use of Force Shield and Force Wave , and were exceptional healers , diplomats , ambassadors , seers and telekinetic and Force combatants . Jedi Shadows . Jedi Shadows worked silently and alone , wielding double - bladed lightsabers and capable of cloaking or masking their presence with the Force . They were masters of lightsaber combat , unlike their Sage counterparts . Embracing the synergy between lightsaber combat and Force mastery , they were also masters of kinetic and physical combat . Behind the scenes . The use of the term " Jedi Consular " was originally limited to the Star Wars Roleplaying Game . It was later used in " The New Essential Chronology " and the . However , their roles in these depictions were changed slightly . The Jedi Consular was never displayed to be more proficient in the use of the Force , nor did they use the Force as a direct weapon in any manner not also practiced by other Jedi . The Jedi Consular was instead shown to be a Jedi skilled in methods of diplomacy and instruction . Jedi Consulars who fell to the dark side still rarely fought in physical combat . Dark Jedi Consulars ( or Sith Lords as a prestige class in " " ) used the Force to crush their enemies as opposed to using lightsabers . The Jedi Consular is a playable class in the " " MMORPG video game . It and the Jedi Knight are the two Force - using classes aligned with the Galactic Republic . The Jedi Consular class focuses on the use of either the double - bladed lightsaber and stealth , or healing and ranged Force powers such as telekinesis . The advanced classes for the Jedi Consular are the Jedi Sage and the Jedi Shadow . The Imperial alternate for the Jedi Consular is the Sith Inquisitor .