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Order of Shasa

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this quasi-religious order was formed by the Selkath many generations before the Galactic civil War. They took up the mantle of protecting Manaan from attacks during the years surrounding the Great Sith War. It was believed that the Order of Shasa was formed after a group of Selkath spent several years studying with the Jedi Knights, although rumors persisted that the Selkath had actually been trained by the Sith. Regardless, the Order of Shasa protected Manaan for many generations, even during the years in which kolto production was stopped and the planet fell into disarray. Like the Jedi, new members of the Order had to train for long periods of time before being admitted as full members. In another parallel to the Jedi, each new member had to forge their own weapon - a fira - before becoming a member. Members of the Order of Shasa were sensitive to the Force, and had some minimal training in how to use it. However, this training proved woefully inadequate when Manaan was subjugated by the Empire. With the Selkath reduced to living above the water, the Order urged the Selkath to bond together against this new enemy, forming some of the first cells of resistance on Ahto City.