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Baran Do

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this was an ancient philosophy of the Force was developed among the Kel Dor, thousands of years before their race joined the Old Republic. The Baran Do philosophy was distinguished from that of the Jedi Knights and the Sith in its training methods and beliefs. Much of the Baran Do tradition was centered on knowledge and wisdom, which was primarily the result of the Baran Do sages acting as advisors and seers for the leaders of Kel Dor society. The sages of Baran Do trained for many years to learn how to communicate with the Force, and use it to augment their physical senses. Over time, the sages learned how to use the Force to foresee the immediate future, allowing them to become investigators as well as advisors. During the Old Republic, there were many sages of Baran Do, and many important government positions were given a Baran Do advisor to work with. When the Jedi Order was first formed, it had little impact on the ranks of the Baran Do sages. Over time, however, the Jedi Order became the glaxy's defacto group of Force users, and the Baran Do began to fade into obscurity. Even on Dorin, the Baran Do became little more than wizards and prophets to the Kel Dor. Thus, when the Jedi Purge swept across the galaxy, the Baran Do sages were untouched by Emperor Palpatine and his minion, Darth Vader.