Masters' Council

The Masters' Council was a group comprising the most esteemed members of the New Jedi Order, that served as the order's ruling body. It was the successor of the Jedi High Council of the old Jedi Order, and was formed in 40 ABY alongside the New Jedi Order. Though originally consisting of only several Jedi Masters (most of whom were members of the old order who had survived the Galactic Civil War), it later grew into a more organised body led by the Grand Master, who also led the order itself.

Originally beginning as a group of six Jedi Masters, it later expanded to become more similar to the old High Council - it comprised twelve members, three of which headed the individual branches and sister councils of the order - the Council of First Knowledge (which partnered with the Grey Sentinels), the Council of Reassignment and the Council of Reconciliation. Unlike the old council, however, the Masters' Council refused to be involved in the politics of the New Republic Senate and focused more on the study of the Force.

Changes from the Jedi High Council
Though the Masters' Council and the High Council served relatively the same purpose, there were several differences between them that distinguished them from one-another:
 * The Masters' Council was led by the Grand Master rather than the Master of the Order, as the latter position was not carried over into the New Jedi Order.
 * The Masters' Council was in no way affiliated with or involved in the New Republic Senate, having seen how politics had destroyed the Jedi during the Clone Wars.
 * The twelve councillors no longer held lifetime, long-term and short-term positions - instead, they were all given the opportunity to serve on it for life, or until they chose to resign or, in the unlikely event that they fell to the dark side or betrayed the order, were removed from the council.
 * The Masters' Council served less as a governing body for the Jedi and more as an advisory body; missions were no longer dictated by them, although they became central figures in times of conflict in the order.
 * The leaders of the three sister Jedi councils were automatically entitled to seats on the Masters' Council, in order to report back any information to their respective organisations.

Behind the Scenes
The Masters' Council is heavily based on the High Council of the New Jedi Order (formerly called the Masters' Council) in Legends continuity, but has several differences: it was formed slightly later and did not at any time include Luke Skywalker, who founded the New Jedi Order in Legends, as he had passed on to the spirit realm in 34 ABY. Some of its key aims and differences from the old High Council remain the same, however.