Little more than a disorganised group of disgruntled Senators, former military officers, and terrorist cells, the Alliance to Restore the Old Republic has been said to be a very high-minded cover for what are essentially assassins and saboteurs simply seeking to take their frustrations out on the Galactic Empire
Black Sun
If the Galactic Empire is said to rule the Core Worlds with an iron fist, then Black Sun could just as easily be said to rule it with a hidden one. While the Empire is undoubtedly the disputed authority in that space, no amount of stricture or law or even military prowess has been able to suppress the influence of this burgeoning criminal syndicate.
Corporate
Factions
Galactic Empire
Hutt Cartels
Jedi Order
Originally a monastic group of philosophers, the Jethi-Bendu were adherents to the mysterious Force of Others, which granted many of them fantastical powers which to the average citizen of the galaxy seemed like magic. Over time, the Jedi came to embody their Code and became famous for their virtuous defence of justice.
Knights of the Sith
Once, almost a millennia ago, the Knights of the Sith had arisen as a specific and strategic means to counter one of the perceived weaknesses of the Jedi; their code of honour. The Jedi consciously refrained from murder, stealth, and needless destruction—the Knights of the Sith were, in short, the direct answer to this problem.
Old Republic
The Old Republic was once the dominant political and cultural hegemony in the galaxy, stretching across hundreds of millions of worlds. Its principles of peace and justice stood as a symbol of its integrity for over several thousand years, before even its mighty traditions could not stave off inevitable collapse.