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During the height of the Empire, a handful of dark side devotees loyal to the Emperor used their powers and abilities to look into the darks side of the Force and predict the outcome of specific events. The Emperor consulted the Prophets of the Dark Side almost as often as he looked into the dark side himself, making sure that no possibility that he had not foreseen would occur.

Of the Prophets of the Dark Side, the most powerful was the Supreme Prophet, a dwarf known as Kadann...

The true Supreme Prophet of the Dark Side, Kadann is a black-bearded dwarf who wears dark robes that appear to be cut from the fabric of space itself, the stars gleaming in its inky depths. During the time of the Republic, Kadann was a Jedi Knight. More of a thinker and philosopher than a man of action, Kadann strove to understand the ancient prophecies that concerned the balance of the Force.

To these ends, Kadann struggled to reconcile balance with adhering to only the light side of the Force. He came to believe that dark and light in equal measures were needed to truly master and understand the Force. In time, he turned way from the Jedi code and started to experiment with dark side powers. While his intentions may have been good, Kadann still managed to stray onto the path of corruption. He traveled the galaxy, exploring its theories and meditation on the dark side.

Soon, Kadann discovered that he had a special bond with the dark side of the Force. It revealed secrets to him, opening his mind to the streams of time and possible outcomes of important events. These insights served him well, even if the revelations didn’t always come true. He saw various paths opened to him, various futures waiting to be grasped. He struggled to decide if he should accept the things the dark side was offering him, for to do so would not serve balance any better than if he remained loyal to the Jedi Code.

Prior to the destruction of the Jedi Order, Darth Sidious visited Kadann. The Dark lord of the Sith was intrigued by Kadann and his unique view of the Force. After many long conversations and debates, Sidious revealed Kadann’s purpose. "The future you see isn't yours," the Dark Lord said. "You are merely the messenger. Serve me. Become my prophet. Reveal the will of the Force as you see it and I will make your predictions come true."

Kadann, in time, became the Supreme Prophet of the Dark Side, leading a small group of dark side devotees with a particular talent for seeing portents and omens in the mists of the Force. By the time the Empire was established, Kadann had become one of the Emperor's most trusted advisors. He and his group worked in secret, hidden from the galaxy at large. They searched the Force for signs and warnings, passing on what they saw to the Emperor and his adepts. Throughout this period of service, Kadann continued his own studies, contemplating the idea of balance and seeking to achieve a state that was neither fully light nor fully dark.

A young man named Jedgar, who had also left the order behind some years before its ultimate destruction, sought out Kadann, led by visions of his own. "I foresaw this meeting," Kadann told the young man. "So did I," replied Jedgar. On that day, Jedgar found a master and Kadann found an apprentice. Using his dark musings to help Kadann see and understand the motion of the future, Jedgar also served as the dwarfs bodyguard. The post was more for show than anything else, for Jedgar knew his master could more than protect himself from any danger.

When Kadann looked deep into the dark side prior to the Battle of Endor, he saw a myriad of possibilities. One of the strongest was the return of balance to the Force and an end of the Empire. The Emperor dismissed his warnings, for he had not seen anything of the sort during his own meditations, nor had the other prophets. Still, Kadann was their leader, the most powerful among them, and they trusted his visions. Kadann wasn't certain which path the galaxy would find itself on after the events played out, but he trusted his own visions and instincts. He gathered his loyal assistants and left Imperial Center.

It was time to find a new place in the galaxy, a place of safety from which the Prophets could watch the unfolding events. From their secret temple they watched as the Emperor was destroyed and balance returned to the Force-just as Kadann predicted. And so the Dark Prophet waits and watches, biding his time until the signs and portents direct a new course of action when he will once again let his presence be known.


information adapted from the Dark Side sourcebook


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1. High Prophet Jedgar and Supreme Prophet Kadann
2. Kadann during Palpatine's Empire
3. Kadann now