Mystic

*"We Mystics, do what we have to do. Our ways are often looked down upon by the rest of the Jedi but we are necessary. Who better to fight practitioners of the Dark Side than one who understands it ways? We study the dark side of the force not to use it for ourselves but to learn it's weaknesses. It is a solitary path, and a dangerous one to walk, but walk the path we must." -* **Mystic Grandmaster Kev'al Darkrider**

## Overview

Based on the teachings of Jedi Master Mace Windu, the Mystic school is unique when compared to the Order's other three schools. It is the smallest of the three and for good reason. The Jedi Mystics walk a fine line, the slightest misstep and they could fall into the darkness. Mystics, like the Consulars spend much of their time studying the deeper aspects of the force. Unlike the Consulars, and any other school for that matter, Mystics study the dark side of the force. Not to use it for themselves, but to learn how they can better fight Sith and other dark force-users. Their combat style is different than any other Jedi as well due to their studies. Mystics fight with focused and controlled aggression that walks the edge of fighting with their emotion as the Sith due. They fight less with a defensive style and more with an all out offensive that overwhelms the enemy. Mystics, and a very select few other Masters are the only ones allowed into the restricted area of the archives where Sith holocrons and relics lay locked away. There are many dangers to this school and thus, Jedi initiates may not select the Mystic school as their own at their initiations like any other school. Only Jedi Masters, originally of one of the other three schools may ask for transfer from the council to the Mystic school. This is generally left to the decision of the Mystic Grandmaster to decide if they are prepared for the dangers of the Mystic school, but the Council as a majority may override the Grandmaster's decision. Because Mystics come from other schools originally they have many different backgrounds and skills. There are mystics who come from the Guardian school that mainly focus on the mystic way of combat and augmenting their skills in battle with aggression. There are mystics from the Consular school that study the deeper aspects of the dark side of the force to learn how to defend against them or to make them safer for the Jedi to wield. There are mystics originally from the Sentinel school who focus on stealth and devote all their efforts to tracking down Sith and dark jedi and removing them as a threat. There are many more variations of mystics but they all share a common core. They fight to defend the Jedi Order and the Republic, submitting themselves to dangers that other Jedi would never dream of. The danger of becoming the very enemy they fight.

## **Specializations**

### **Shadow Hunters**

The Mystics whole reason of being is to study the dark side to better be able to fight against those who use it. This branch of the Mystic school takes the fight to those enemies of the Jedi. They coordinate assaults with the sole purpose of eliminating dark side users as threats to the Order. Whether capturing to hopefully bring them to their side, or eliminating them completely. These can be full on attacks on Sith estates with priority targets, or even undercover infiltration of groups of enemies, using their knowledge of the dark side to fit in and remain hidden. Stealth is an important skill for any Shadow Hunter as being discovered in these assaults would often mean certain death.