Force Traditions

Even those who don't believe in The Force and aren't particularly attuned to its flow can call upon The Force without understanding exactly what they are doing. When a stroke of luck occurs, or fate seems to be on your side and helps you accomplish a difficult objective, it could be The Force coming to your aid. In game terms, the expenditure of Force Points by non-Force-using characters represents this unconscious, tenuous connection to the Force that all living things share. When a Force-using character calls on The Force this way, he or she knows exactly what's happening.

The most prominent and well-known Force-users in the galaxy are The Jedi. However, The Jedi are not the only ones who have learned to manipulate The Force. Other Force-users sometimes attribute their abilities to sources other than The Force, such as magic or gods, but they are all using the energy to manipulate the world around them. In game terms, anyone with the Force Sensitivity Feat has the ability to master the Use the Force skill and learn Force Powers, though many of these beings will never go down this particular path.

Other Force-using Traditions include Dark Side cults (Such as The Sith), and obscure, isolated sects such as The Witches of Dathomir and The Sorcerers of Tund. Some know The Force for what it is but approach its use in a different way from The Jedi. Others know The Force by a different name. Either way, it remains the mystic energy that binds the galaxy together and gives Force-users their powers.

Membership: The conditions for being considered a member of a given Force Tradition are outlined in the description. A character may be a member of more than one Force Tradition, but this is uncommon.

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Jedi	N/A	Defenders of the Republic, wielding the Light Side to combat their rival tradition, The Sith.	N/A
The Sith	N/A	Fallen Jedi who wield the Dark Side to conquer and take what they want.	N/A
The Jensaarai	Jensaarai Defender Talent Tree	Stalwart protectors of their homes and families, wielding the Light and the Dark in tandem.	N/A
The Witches of Dathomir	Dathomiri Witch Talent Tree	Primitive witches who wield The Force in its raw, unfiltered state.	Female; Native to the planet Dathomir

Additional Force-Using Traditions

The mysteries and manipulations of The Force have never been solely the province of The Jedi and The Sith. These two groups dominate the galactic stage for thousands of years, but many worlds and cultures establish their own traditions based on their own cultures and understanding of The Force. Unlike The Jedi and The Sith, these Force-Using Traditions rarely seek dominance of all Force teaching.

Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide

In the Knights of the Old Republic era, most Jedi view non-Jedi Force Traditions as misguided at best, or downright threatening if the tradition embraces The Dark Side. As always, Dark Side threats are sought out and eliminated where possible. Other Force Traditions are tolerated, even embraced, especially when the Jedi believe they can learn something new. However, the Jedi still attempt to convert practitioners of these other Force Traditions to The Jedi Order.

The Sith, on the other hand, attempt to dominate all other Force Traditions. Exactly how they view a specific Force Tradition depends on the strength of the Sith. When the Sith number in the thousands, such as during The Great Sith War, they attempt to eradicate all other Force Traditions. They corrupt and convert those open to their teachings, and eliminate all others. When the Sith numbers are reduced, or are operating under Darth Bane's Rule of Two, they rarely take on another Force Tradition directly. However, they might still attempt to recruit apprentices from these Force Traditions.

In the Knights of the Old Republic era, many more Force Traditions are operating throughout the galaxy than in the classic era. Practitioners of these Force Traditions are most likely found on their homeworlds, or within their home cultures. However, individual practitioners might travel to other worlds on occasion.

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Jal Shey	Jal Shey Talent Tree	The Jal Shey is one of the oldest known Force Traditions, an one of the most wide-ranging. Unlike other traditions, the Jal Shey study The Force from an intellectual, scientific point of view, rather than a spiritual journey.	N/A
The Keetael	Keetael Talent Tree	On the Draethos homeworld of Thosa, warriors and hunters dominate the culture. Unsurprisingly, the Draethos Force Tradition of Keetael uses The Force to increase fighting and hunting prowess.	Member of the Draethos Species
The Krath	Krath Talent Tree	The Krath are a Sith-inspired organization created by the cousins Satal and Aleema Keto, heirs to the Empress Teta System (Formally the Koros System of the Unification Wars).	N/A
The Luka Sene	Luka Sene Talent Tree	Members of the Luka Sene participate in all aspects of society and all fields. Most have only small degrees of increased sensitivity, which they use to improve their own lives, careers, and Miraluka society.	Member of the Miraluka Species
The Order of Shasa	Order of Shasa Talent Tree	The Order of Shasa is a new Force Tradition, formed just after the end of the Jedi Civil War. Named for its founder, the Order developed a doctrine of peace and defense, to protect themselves from Sith influence.	Member of the Selkath Species; Native to the planet Manaan

Force Unleashed Campaign Guide

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Agents of Ossus	Agent of Ossus Talent Tree	Repositories of knowledge, these agents are a collection of scholars that grew during the Dark Times, collecting and save knowledge before the Empire could eradicate it.	N/A
The Felucian Shamans	Felucian Shaman Talent Tree	Felucians that are skilled at manipulating The Living Force to help defend themselves and their fellow Feucians from outside threats.	Member of the Felucian Species

Clone Wars Campaign Guide

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Bando Gora	Bando Gora Captain Talent Tree	A band of Dark Side cultits, functioning more as a criminal organization than a Force Tradition.	Dark Side Score of 1+
The Believers	Believer Disciple Talent Tree	A Dark Side faction harkening back to the ancient days of the Sith order, before Darth Bane's creation of the rule of two.	Dark Side Score of 1+
The Korunnai	Korunnai Adept Talent Tree	A tribe of nomads residing on the world of Haruun Kal, The Korunnai often bond with native Beasts and nature to center themselves.	Native to the planet Haruun Kal

Legacy Era Campaign Guide

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Disciples of Twilight	Disciple of Twilight Talent Tree	Shadowy Force-users, bending the light and dark to hide themselves from others.	N/A
The Ember of Vahl	Ember of Vahl Talent Tree	Dark force users that worship their fiery goddess of destruction Vahl.	Member of the Vahla Species

Jedi Academy Training Manual

FORCE TRADITION	TALENT TREE	DESCRIPTION	REQUIREMENTS
The Aing-Tii Monks	Aing-Tii Monk Talent Tree	The Aing-Tii Monks are mysterious masters of "Flow-Walking," as well as practitioners of bending space through The Force.	Special
The Baran Do Sages	Baran Do Sage Talent Tree	Ancient advisors to the Kel Dor people, The Baran Do Sages were largely absorbed by the Jedi order until their subsequent purge, after which The Baran Do Sages grew back into their former glory.	Member of the Kel Dor Species
The Fallanassi	White Current Adept Talent Tree	Followers of "The White Current," The Fallanassi are an isolationist group, with Luke Skywalker and Jacen Solo being the only outsiders known to have spent any length of time with them.	Special
The Iron Knights	Iron Knight Talent Tree	Sentient Crystals inserted into Droid bodies, The Iron Knights can often be mistaken for Force-sensitive Droids, a misconception that plagues the Shard people.	Member of the Shard Species
The Matukai	Matukai Adept Talent Tree	A seclusive group of Force-using martial artists, The Matukai rarely involved themselves in galactic affairs, choosing instead to practice their arts.	N/A
The Seyugi Dervishes	Seyugi Dervish Talent Tree	An organization of Force-sensitive assassins, The Seyugi Dervishes employ Unarmed combat and their skill with The Force to stealthily complete their contracts.	N/A
The Shapers of Kro Var	Shaper of Kro Var Talent Tree	The Shapers of Kro Var channel The Force into showy displays of power that are keyed to the four classic elements of nature- air, earth, fire, and water.	Native to the planet Kro Var
The Tyia	Tyia Adept Talent Tree	A peaceful sect of Force-users, The Tyia were one of the few Force Traditions to openly practice their art during the reign of the Empire.	N/A
The Wardens of the Sky	Warden of the Sky Talent Tree	The Wardens of the Sky are a group of vigilante Force-user who patrol the hyperspace lanes, keeping them safe from pirates and other wrongdoers.	N/A
The Zeison Sha	Zeison Sha Warrior Talent Tree	Believing themselves to have been "Abandoned" by the Jedi order, The Zeison Sha made themselves self-sufficient and adaptable to the ways of The Force.	N/A