Sith acolyte was a term used to describe lesser Force-sensitives who adhered to the Sith tradition, such apprentices who had only just started on the dark path under the tutelage of a more experienced Sith Lord to rightfully bear the mantle of Sith.
Known Acolytes
The redeemed Revan encountered several Sith acolytes in the Temple of the Ancients on Lehon. These acolytes were trained under Darth Malak and studied the dark side of the Force in secret, guarded by a force field outside the temple.
During the time of the Reconstituted Sith Empire, acolytes were tested by Sith Overseers before earning their place as proper apprentices under a superior Sith Lord.
Acolytes were trained by the Brotherhood of Darkness at the Dathomir Academy and the Iridonia Academy.
The character Gamblor, a Hutt Sith Acolyte, featured in Juo Deltar Faces Gamblor the Terrible, a holovid that was produced during the waning years of the Galactic Republic.[1]
Asajj Ventress was a Sith Acolyte.[2] Galen Marek was also loosely referred to as a Sith Acolyte due to his apprenticeship under Darth Vader, who already had a master. Marek's clone encountered Imperial Sith Acolytes during his quest to find Juno Eclipse. These Sith Acolytes were trained on Kamino.
The rank was also used by Darth Krayt's reformed Order. Its use may have been similar to that of the earlier Sith. Krayt referred to himself as a Sith Acolyte in his apprenticeship under XoXaan on Korriban.
Behind the scenes
In the "Star Wars Galaxies Trading Card Game – Threat of the Conqueror", a card sith acolyte card is mistakenly named "Sith Adept"
Appearances
- Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic
- The Old Republic: Revan (and audiobook)
- "The Final Trial" on The Old Republic's official website (article) (backup link)
- Star Wars: The Old Republic
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Fallen Empire
- Star Wars: The Old Republic: Knights of the Eternal Throne
- Knight Errant
- Darth Bane: Path of Destruction (and audiobook)
- Area Woman Finds Sith Icon in Pastebread — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #49 (content now obsolete; backup link) (First mentioned)
- Jedi: Mace Windu (First appearance)
- Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures
- "Forces of Cularin: Force Contention" – Living Force campaign (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Monster"
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars — "Witches of the Mist"
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed
- Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II
- "Light and Dark" (Corpses) (Unlicensed)
- Legacy (2006) 18 (Mentioned only)
Sources
- Tales of the Jedi Companion (as Sith adept)
- The Dark Side Sourcebook
- Knights of the Old Republic Campaign Guide
- Scum and Villainy
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
- Concept Art – Competition Amongst Acolytes on The Old Republic's official website (link obsolete; content only found on older version of webpage: backup link)
- Star Wars: Force Collection (Card: Asajj Ventress)