During the old Republic the Krath was started by bored nobles seeking to create a secret society and a way out of their dull lives. They had little influence until the ghost of a dead Sith taught their founders the way of Sith Magic. the cult slowly evolved into a powerful galactic entity until it was put down by the combined forces of the Jedi and the Republic. Even in defeat the cult had not completely died out and instances were Jedi and Republic forces clashed with remnants of the cult throughout history were numerous .