Knights of Gray (Hunterverse)

The Knights of Gray are an force sensitive order that had risen from the ashes of the Jedi Order in 12 BBY by Jedi Knight Anakin Marek, the Phoenix Jedi on Tython and later rebuilt in 42 ABY after being destroyed by the knights of ren in 32 ABY

The Knights of Gray believed in balance, not only in the Force, but in every other aspect of the galaxy as well. However, unlike the the Jedi, they preferred an active role in shaping the ebb and flow of the Force in the galaxy, keeping watch over galactic affairs without intervening unless they deemed it necessary. They believed that the Force did indeed have distinct Light and Dark sides, inherently good and evil, regardless of the user's intentions. But, without one side, the other could not exist, and to truly be one with the Force, both must be mastered. Like all Jedi, they wielded lightsabers and darksabers. unlike them, studied and practiced all aspects of the Force.

History
In 12 BBY, 7 years after Order 66 and the Galatic Empire The Amortal Jedi Knight, Anakin marek had come back to life on the core world of Tython, realizing that The jedi did not reconize the advantages of the Dark side that could have prevented the purge, he began the Knights of Gray on Tython, teaching the Force sensitive drawn to the planet and trained them in the arts of both sides.46 years later, the first order destroy the knights for the fun of it but was later rebuilt.

The Knights of Gray were advised to always be incogito outside of Tython and only unleash their light saber's when necessary.

There must be both dark and light. I will do what I must to keep the balance, as the balance is what holds all life. There is no good without evil, but evil must not be allowed to flourish. There is passion, yet peace; serenity, yet emotion; chaos, yet order. I am a wielder of the flame; a champion of balance. I am a guardian of life. I am a Gray Jedi.

The Code

 * There must be both dark and light. I will do what I must to keep the balance, as the balance is what holds all life. There is no good without evil, but evil must not be allowed to flourish. There is passion, yet peace; serenity, yet emotion; chaos, yet order. I am a wielder of the flame; a champion of balance. I am a guardian of life. I am a Knight of Gray
 * Flowing through all, there is balance
 * There is no peace without a passion to create
 * There is no passion without peace to guide
 * Knowledge stagnates without the strength to act
 * Power blinds without the serenity to see
 * There is freedom in life
 * There is purpose in death
 * The Force is all things and I am the Force
 * The Force is all things and I am the Force

Flowing through all, there is balance

 * While Knights of Gray believed that the Force did indeed have inherently Light and Dark sides, they recognized that these aspects could not be separated without negative consequences. If the Dark Side and the Sith were to gain dominance, life would become self-destructive and be extinguished. However, if the Light Side and the Jedi Order's quest for peace were allowed to come to pass, the galaxy would fall to lethargy, apathy, and eventually fade and die. Both Light and Dark were part of the Force, and all aspects of the Force had to be studied and respected.
 * Balance was central to a Knight of Gray's life, and without it, the galaxy would fall to ruin. Thus, they acted as guardians of this balance, guided by their connection with the Force. The Knights of Gray ultimately believed that the end justified the means. The Knights of Gray generally encouraged mutually beneficial relations between civilizations and systems. However, if a situation arose that required a species, or even planet, to be manipulated or destroyed to re-balance the state of the galaxy, a way would be found to do so.

There is no peace without a passion to create/There is no passion without peace to guide

 * For a Knight of Gray, passion was an integral part of life. Without it, what was to stop one from simply meditating on the mysteries of the Force until one's body atrophied? Yet, inner peace was needed to focus one's passions constructively and purposefully, rather than indiscriminate training, artifact hunting, or simple destruction with no ultimate goal.

Knowledge stagnates without the strength to act/Power blinds without the serenity to see

 * Finding truth, promoting peace and understanding, these were noble pursuits, but without using the found truths to enact change in and around oneself, having the knowledge was meaningless. In the same way, power with no purpose beyond increasing itself held no meaning.

There is freedom in life/There is purpose in death

 * In order for life to exist, there must be chaos and order at an equal level. This principle guided The Knights of Gray 's actions. Sometimes laws needed to be broken and sometimes chaos must be brought to order, however neither should be ended permanently.

The Force is all things, and I am the Force

 * Light and Dark, good and evil, life and death, action and reaction, peace and war, the Force encompassed all aspects of the galaxy. The Knights of Gray knew that to truly be guardians of the living, one could not choose. Life could not be denied its emotions, death had its place, and rejecting or focusing on a few aspects while ignoring others was simply denying reality and oneself. Becoming a complete being and guardian of the Force required embracing it all.

Mystic beings: The Bendu
The Knights of Gray believe that the perfect ring to represent their power is The Bendu, An ancient being, The Bendu claimed to represent the center of the Force, standing between the light and the dark side. Bendu was a wise and enigmatic being who existed as a balance between the light side and the dark side. He resembled a giant rocky monolith with two eyes, a flat nose, and a long beard. He was a powerful being who could control nature. Bendu could also sense the presence of other Force-wielders from a distance. He was also a wise and patient teacher who believed that other Force-sensitive beings needed to learn to overcome their fears and imbalances through personal trials.Bendu believed that only the user had the power to change themselves for better or worse. Bendu was immensely powerful and had the power to destroy a sensor marker with a mere flick of his hands. Bendu recognized that the convergence of Sith and Jedi holocrons had the power to produce clarity of vision but could also lead to chaos.

The Gray Temple
The Gray Temple is the only safe haven for force sensitve individuals and the Knights of Gray's sacred land on Tython. The Temple is also a village for civilians who migrated to this land because of off world conflicts. The whole Temple is located on the only part of Tython that has a balance of light and dark side power. The Gray Temple has multpile different caves that have many purposes. For example, most caves lead to meditation chambers, others lead to other parts of the Temple and then the biggest Temple leads to the Bendu's place of residence.

The village is occupied by Humans, Aliens and Droids. Who also run shops, hospitals, schools and even multiple landing bays for ships. The only way to find The Gray Temple is to have a Force sensitive who has an equal balance of their raw emotion and power through each side of the force because the temple uses the force to conceal it from others.