Jedi can play a major role in any campaign. They are at the forefront of the critical events during this era. However, the Jedi Order of the Knights of the Old Republic era is different from that of the classic era in several crucial ways. First, many more Jedi are active throughout the galaxy. They are not as reserved and bureaucratic as in later times, and the Jedi Council does not yet dominate the Order. Even though the Council exerts control, it does not necessarily interfere with semiautonomous Jedi enclaves or non-Jedi Force traditions that might view their connections to the Force differently. Jedi training is decentralized.

Jedi academies and enclaves are scattered throughout the galaxy, using their own training methods and philosophies. However, the majority still use the master-and-Padawan pairing as the primary training tool. Jedi are not officially prohibited from marrying during this era. Some factions promote a ban, but their influence varies within this time.

Jedi philosophy and learning is still evolving in this era, but one thing remains the same: Practitioners of the dark side are not tolerated. Some might be redeemable, but those beyond hope and help are hunted down and eliminated. At times, such as during the Jedi Civil War or the Sith wars, dark side Force-users are much more common than in other eras. Dark Jedi, Sith Lords, Dark Side Adepts, and Sith apprentices are common foes. The dark side threat is real, and the Jedi must counter it directly.

In this era, Jedi training is dependent on the teachings of a specific organization or enclave within the Order. Many Padawans are trained just as their Republic era counterparts. Others are exposed to another Force tradition before joining the Order. They might struggle with reconciling their original teachings with that of the Order. Some are even exposed to Sith teachings before becoming aware of the benefit of following the light side. The many wars of this era compel large numbers of Jedi to become experts in lightsaber and Force-related combat. Some become masters on the battlefield; others become highly skilled duelists, able to battle dark Jedi and Sith in single combat.

The Jedi operate in a variety of ways specific to this era. A single Jedi might serve as a Watchman over a particular sector or planet. A group of Jedi might form their own Covenant, finding their tasks through the guidance of the Force. Of course, the traditional master-and-Padawan duo is used extensively.

Jedi younglings, also known as Jedi initiates, are Force-sensitive children recruited by the Jedi Order from various species across the galaxy. The Jedi Order, recruits its members shortly after birth. Utilizing blood tests to estimate the midi-chlorian count of prospective students, the Order is able to identify Force-sensitive younglings of various species throughout the galaxy. After their sensitivity to the Force is confirmed, the infants are brought to the Jedi Temple on Coruscant where they quickly learn that their true family is the Jedi Order. Training also extends to the planet Ilum where younglings are required to undergo a sacred rite of passage known as the Gathering. Before the time comes for a youngling to advance to a higher degree of education, a Grand Master serves as an instructor in the ways of the Force to all younglings. In order to qualify for the rank of Padawan, younglings have to complete a series of tests—the Initiate Trials—in order to become apprenticed to more experienced Jedi such as Knights and Masters.

The Jedi maintain a list pertaining to confirmed Force-sensitive infants, particularly their identities and locations. Due to the children's importance to the future of the Jedi, the High Council goes to great lengths to keep the list's contents internal to the Order. The list itself is contained within the Kyber memory crystal which can only be accessed through a holocron stored within the vaults of the Temple. Only a Force-sensitive, trained in the use of telekinesis, has the ability to combine the crystal with a holocron. The crystal itself is entrusted to a member of the Order who served as its keeper.

Jedi younglings are divided into ten clans consisting of approximately twenty students. The youngling clans remain as one unit, living and training together, until the time came to go their separate ways as Padawan learners. Younglings received basic training in the art of lightsaber combat under a Grand Master. Upon joining a clan, younglings begin their basic training in the Jedi arts. Their lessons included various tests and rituals that have to be completed in order to advance to the higher levels of the Jedi arts. Between the ages of four and eight, younglings acquired the basic skills of lightsaber combat using low-powered training sabers to practice the deflection of blaster shots fired by training droids.

The next step in their progress as aspiring Jedi is the construction of a genuine lightsaber—the signature weapon of the Jedi which first requires a kyber crystal. This lesson ultimately leads to the Gathering; an ancient and significant tradition which tests the younglings' ability to locate their particular crystal through the Force. It requires younglings to travel offworld from the Jedi Temple on Coruscant to the Crystal Cave of Ilum, a frigid world located in the Unknown Regions and most sacred to the Jedi Order. After acquiring their crystal, the younglings have to use the Force to telekinetically combine all of the necessary components into a lightsaber.

Once the Youngling has completed all the tests they are ready to advance to the rank of padewan, where they are apprenticed to a Knight or Master who guides them and teaches them the deeper mysteries of the Force and the ways of the Jedi.

The Jedi OCC

The Padewan is the starting point for all Jedi and is reflected as such with the first 3 levels being a common factor for all the Jedi OCCs. When a Jedi Has attained 4th level they will then decide on a path to follow from either Artisan, Guardian, Consular, or Sentinel. It is not uncommon for a Padewan to follow a path different from his Master however in most cases the Padewan does follow the same path. It is also possible for a Jedi to change paths though this too is somewhat rare.

Rank: Padewan.
Race: Any Race.
Alignment: Principled, Scrupulous, Unprincipled or Beneficent only.
Attribute Requirements: A high IQ 14 and ME 14 are required, while a good physical endurance is suggested but not required and must be Force Sensitive.
Gender: Any
Force Points: (ME + 1d6) + 2d6 per level
Force Powers:

• Telekinesis (Lift, Push, Leap, Injure, Strike, Whirlwind)
• Force Mind
• See Force
• May select 1 additional Power/level starting at 2th level.