The Jedi are alive and prospering during the era of Legends of the Old Republic. There are currently nearly 2 million Jedi at any given time throughout the Galaxy. Though not officially affiliated with the Senate or Republic Military, the Jedi nevertheless enjoy strong support from, and influence upon, all quarters of the Republic: Civilian, Commercial, Military, and Government. In exchange, the Jedi dedicate themselves to protecting the Galaxy and it's citizens.

The headquarters of the Jedi is located in the Jedi Temple on Coruscant, as seen in "The Phantom Menace". These facilities have been used for the last 1000 years. The previous facilities, an abandoned labyrinthine stone facility, can still be found in the darker undercity. The Jedi train their initiates on planets throughout the galaxy, but the largest Jedi Praxeum can be found on the planet Daine, which has been used since the destruction of the former Praxeum on Ossus 3000 years ago. Daine is a lush forest world with tall islands of rock looming over seas of green trees. The academies are built on these islands of rock out of rich columned marble. Daine is also the planet where Jedi send their brethren who have left the path of light so that they may be rehabilitated with meditation and introspection. It is a sign of the Republic's trust in the Jedi that even the most violent Fallen Jedi, which are rare, are left in their care.

The Jedi are led by a council of 12 senior Jedi. The current head of the council is the wise Master Imbrium, an elderly but strong human from Chandrila. The current headmaster of the Academy on Daine is a Chadrian named Master Chulpa.

Once a Jedi Padawan (apprentice) graduates to Knighthood, they are able to choose their own destiny. Some Jedi Knights stay with the brotherhood, training the next generation or exploring the secrets of the Force. Others join the military to provide their services in the defense and exploration of the Galaxy. Some choose a life of social work and others might devote themselves to fighting crime. A Jedi will never explore a career in politics or the corporate sector, where his powers may give him an unfair advantage and the rewards are selfish in nature.

Sometimes, a Jedi may receive a call from the Jedi Council for aid. All calls from the Jedi Council override all other careers or activities. He must report at once.

In exchange, individual Jedi may rely on the aid of all other Jedi throughout the Galaxy. Wherever a Jedi may travel, they may count on a local Jedi providing food and shelter and support.

A Jedi may leave the order, choosing to live a life of solitary independence. Other Jedi try to persuade the dissatisfied Jedi from leaving, attempting to talk the comrade into contemplating his decision on Daine, but each Jedi is ultimately the maker of their own decision, and is free to go. The Ex-Jedi is exempted from Council decisions and restrictions, however that Jedi cannot count on the aid of his brethren. Ex-Jedi are also viewed with mistrust and ostracizaton by the Galactic society at large, and are often the subject of scrutiny by other Jedi, who fear the ex-Jedi's choice could lead to corruption and the Dark Side.

Ex-Jedi who go astray of the law are not given the special treatment of full Jedi. Instead, they are treated as other Paranormal criminals: they are transported via Energy Cage to a secret penal colony in a remote asteroid field, where they are banished to an asteroid for a period equal to the severity of their crimes.

Within the Jedi organization, there are several disciplines. These disciplines are not contentious. Indeed, with the exception of the Shadows, they rely on each other for support. The disciplines include:

• Artificers: The tinkerers, mechanics, and technicians of the Jedi.
• Healers: Jedi who devote themselves to healing the wounded or the sick.
• Meditatives: Jedi who explore the depths of the inner mind.
• Mystics: The researchers and experimenters of the Jedi, exploring new applications of the Force.
• Battle-Masters: the warriors of the Jedi, first to respond to the defense of the Galaxy. Many Battle-Masters join the ranks of the Republic Military.
• Shadows: Jedi investigators and spies.

Although the Jedi are the most influential and powerful mystic brotherhood in the Galaxy, they are by no means alone. Other non-Jedi orders include:

• The Sith: the second most powerful mystic force in the Galaxy, the Sith base their powers around the philosophy of the ancient and extinct alien society of the same name, focusing on personal power and competition over the good of the society.
• The Monks of Shimura: ascetic monks who study the bare-handed form of combat known as Ka.
• The Monks of Aiki: a recent sect (founded in the last decade) based on the Shimurans by a former Jedi, the Aiki also study Ka, incorporating various weapons techniques, but with less emphasis on ascetism.
• The Shadow Dragons: an evil order of sorcerous assassins.
• The Witches of Dathomir: a matriarchal order of sorceresses from the planet Dathomir.
• The Tyia: a group that teaches introspection, control, and non-interference.
• The Teepo Paladins: A small group of mystics who focus their control into the use of blaster weapons.
• The Baadu: A near-mythical sect of sorcerors who view themselves as guardians of the balance of the Force, as true neutrals who preach non-interference except to restore their sense of 'balance'.

There are too many more smaller groups, often restricted to a single planet, that can be mentioned here. Of the above, only the monks of Shimura are granted the same priveledges and respect as the Jedi in cases of malfescience. At least, in theory, for no Shimuran has ever been accused of commiting a crime.

(the Monks of Shimura, Monks of Aiki, Shadow Dragons, Teepo Paladins, and Baadu are all available from the Jedi Handbook by David Barnhardt)