Unidentified rogue Jedi

During the Old Republic-era, a Force-sensitive individual was a member of the Jedi Order. At some point, he began studying the forbidden teachings of the dark side of the Force and believed that the true potential of a Jedi involved tapping into the dark side, as opposed to embracing the contemplation and passivity of the light side. The Jedi High Council, upset by the beliefs of this Jedi, exiled him from the Jedi Order. The fallen Jedi gained a number of followers, and his actions led to formation of the Sith, an order born during the Hundred-Year Darkness. The Sith became the ancient and mortal enemies of the Jedi. In time, the name of the Sith Order's founder was lost to history.

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