Sith Eternal

The Sith Eternal was a cult based on Exegol that worshipped the dark side and sought to dominate the entire galaxy and establish a new Sith Empire under the control of the Sith. It was established around the year 4 ABY.
Steeped in ancient traditions, they used rituals designed to mine the secrets of the Force, they delved into the nature of phenomena such as Force-bonds and dyads in the Force, and believed that the galaxy was theirs to rule by cosmic right.
Due to its remote location and inherent veil of secrecy, Darth Sidious chose Exegol as its base by the era of the Galactic Empire, and had his underlings begin to experiment with cloning technology in a bid to extend his lifespan and also with genetic machinations, leading to the creation of various artificial genetic constructs, known as strandcasts, such as Supreme Leader of the First Order—Snoke as well as the Emperor's cloned son, who sired a natural-born Force-sensitive daughter called Rey. The Sith Eternal constructed the Xyston-class Star Destroyers comprising the Final Order, which would become the largest fleet in galactic history.
After many years, their fleet and army were ready for deployment when Sidious announced his return across the galaxy. By then Snoke had fulfilled his purpose by dying at the hand of his apprentice, Kylo Ren, who, as Vader's grandson, was heir to the powerful Skywalker bloodline. Using Snoke as a proxy, the Sith Eternal had groomed Ren to lead their forces as heir to a new Sith Empire. 
However, Ren renounced their cause by returning to the light side of the Force as Ben Solo. After the Sith Eternal destroyed Kijimi, the Resistance went to Exegol to prevent the Final Order's launch. The cult was ultimately destroyed along with their forces and the Emperor in the Battle of Exegol, preventing their goal to establish the eternal reign of a reborn Sith Order.
== Appearances ==
* Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (First appearance)
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